Your donation will advance initiatives that support the world-class learning, teaching, and outreach programmes at the University of Canterbury.
Run it forward
Support Business School Internationalisation Director, Will Shannon, as he runs 1km for every donor up to 50km to raise funds to help more UC students take part in international learning opportunities regardless of their financial circumstances.
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Support our scholarships
23 July 2026
Scholarships can change how a student experiences university. They can ease financial pressure, recognise potential and give students the confidence to make the most of their time at UC.
By supporting scholarships, you can help students begin, continue or complete their studies knowing that someone believes in them. Your gift can encourage ambition, reward commitment and create opportunities that reach well beyond the classroom.
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Support our scholarships
Scholarships can change how a student experiences university. They can ease financial pressure, recognise potential and give students the confidence to make the most of their time at UC.
By supporting scholarships, you can help students begin, continue or complete their studies knowing that someone believes in them. Your gift can encourage ambition, reward commitment and create opportunities that reach well beyond the classroom.
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Support our scholarships
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Support our scholarships
Scholarships can change how a student experiences university. They can ease financial pressure, recognise potential and give students the confidence to make the most of their time at UC.
By supporting scholarships, you can help students begin, continue or complete their studies knowing that someone believes in them. Your gift can encourage ambition, reward commitment and create opportunities that reach well beyond the classroom.
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Support our research
30 September 2026
At UC, we’re tackling some of today’s biggest global challenges through solutions-focused research, working alongside partners to address issues such as climate change, geopolitical security and the wellbeing of our communities.
When you support research at UC, you help our researchers keep asking important questions, exploring new possibilities and developing solutions with real-world impact. Your support helps us provide vital services to our communities, create world-class learning opportunities for our students and advance research that can shape a better future.
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Support our research
At UC, we’re tackling some of today’s biggest global challenges through solutions-focused research, working alongside partners to address issues such as climate change, geopolitical security and the wellbeing of our communities.
When you support research at UC, you help our researchers keep asking important questions, exploring new possibilities and developing solutions with real-world impact. Your support helps us provide vital services to our communities, create world-class learning opportunities for our students and advance research that can shape a better future.
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Support our research
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Support our research
At UC, we’re tackling some of today’s biggest global challenges through solutions-focused research, working alongside partners to address issues such as climate change, geopolitical security and the wellbeing of our communities.
When you support research at UC, you help our researchers keep asking important questions, exploring new possibilities and developing solutions with real-world impact. Your support helps us provide vital services to our communities, create world-class learning opportunities for our students and advance research that can shape a better future.
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Support students
27 July 2026
Your support can help UC students access opportunities that enrich their experience and prepare them for life beyond university. From leadership and volunteering to global experiences, wellbeing, practical learning and student-led initiatives, your generosity can help students take part more fully in everything UC has to offer.
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Support students
Your support can help UC students access opportunities that enrich their experience and prepare them for life beyond university. From leadership and volunteering to global experiences, wellbeing, practical learning and student-led initiatives, your generosity can help students take part more fully in everything UC has to offer.
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Support students
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Support students
Your support can help UC students access opportunities that enrich their experience and prepare them for life beyond university. From leadership and volunteering to global experiences, wellbeing, practical learning and student-led initiatives, your generosity can help students take part more fully in everything UC has to offer.
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Support our community
21 September 2026
UC provides world-class learning experiences to students and vital services in our community. We provide experiences outside the curriculum for students in primary and high schools and want to make sure our facilities are well-equipped for future learning. Check out a range of UC community initiatives you can support.
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Support our community
UC provides world-class learning experiences to students and vital services in our community. We provide experiences outside the curriculum for students in primary and high schools and want to make sure our facilities are well-equipped for future learning. Check out a range of UC community initiatives you can support.
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Support our community
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Support our community
UC provides world-class learning experiences to students and vital services in our community. We provide experiences outside the curriculum for students in primary and high schools and want to make sure our facilities are well-equipped for future learning. Check out a range of UC community initiatives you can support.
Other areas that are available to support
The Page General Fund
A UC-wide general endowed fund that will generate income in perpetuity in support of research, including travel and other expenses; student recruitment and retention initiatives such as scholarships, new buildings, fit outs, and equipment; maintenance and upkeep of existing facilities, particularly for areas that would not be high priority for other University funding; new equipment for students and staff. A donation for The Page General fund will add to the capital of the fund, allowing it to generate more interest to fund the University’s many priorities.
Endowed research fund
A fund to generate income in perpetuity in support of UC’s research. By donating to this fund, you will add to the capital of the fund so it can generate more interest to ensure that researchers now and in the future will have the resources they need to make innovative discoveries that address issues we face in the world today and beyond.
UC’s Greatest Need
By donating towards this fund, you allow the University to direct funds towards wherever they’re needed most, whether it’s student support and financial relief, scholarships, research, providing equipment, the upkeep of buildings, or building up UC’s wider community. Current priorities are: Postgraduate Scholarships and Te Kakau a Māui Programme
The Page General Fund
A UC-wide general endowed fund that will generate income in perpetuity in support of research, including travel and other expenses; student recruitment and retention initiatives such as scholarships, new buildings, fit outs, and equipment; maintenance and upkeep of existing facilities, particularly for areas that would not be high priority for other University funding; new equipment for students and staff. A donation for The Page General fund will add to the capital of the fund, allowing it to generate more interest to fund the University’s many priorities.
Endowed research fund
A fund to generate income in perpetuity in support of UC’s research. By donating to this fund, you will add to the capital of the fund so it can generate more interest to ensure that researchers now and in the future will have the resources they need to make innovative discoveries that address issues we face in the world today and beyond.
UC’s Greatest Need
By donating towards this fund, you allow the University to direct funds towards wherever they’re needed most, whether it’s student support and financial relief, scholarships, research, providing equipment, the upkeep of buildings, or building up UC’s wider community. Current priorities are: Postgraduate Scholarships and Te Kakau a Māui Programme
Faculty of Arts
Supporting Faculty of Arts initiatives, including scholarships, research, grants, visiting lecturers and academics, and any other projects associated with the faculty.
Pacific Artist in Residence
Donate to support Pacific artists in residence at the MacMillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, providing resources to inform their work exploring and celebrating Pacific cultures and stories.
Faculty of Arts
Supporting Faculty of Arts initiatives, including scholarships, research, grants, visiting lecturers and academics, and any other projects associated with the faculty.
Pacific Artist in Residence
Donate to support Pacific artists in residence at the MacMillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, providing resources to inform their work exploring and celebrating Pacific cultures and stories.
UC Business School
Donate to support UC Business School's initiatives, including scholarships, research, grants, visiting lecturers, and other activities associated with the Business School.
Frank Tay Award in Economics
Donate to support a scholarship for third-year undergraduate students majoring in Economics to undertake postgraduate studies in Economics at UC.
UC Centre for Entrepreneurship
Support the activities of the UC Centre for Entrepreneurship, a student-focused space dedicated to ideas and innovation, where students connect with external organisations in a way that enables them to gain real world, hands-on experience in entrepreneurship.
UC Business School
Donate to support UC Business School's initiatives, including scholarships, research, grants, visiting lecturers, and other activities associated with the Business School.
Frank Tay Award in Economics
Donate to support a scholarship for third-year undergraduate students majoring in Economics to undertake postgraduate studies in Economics at UC.
UC Centre for Entrepreneurship
Support the activities of the UC Centre for Entrepreneurship, a student-focused space dedicated to ideas and innovation, where students connect with external organisations in a way that enables them to gain real world, hands-on experience in entrepreneurship.
Faculty of Education
Donate to support all Faculty of Education initiatives and projects, especially partnership development between the faculty and schools, early childhood centres, and community groups.
Child Well-being Research Institute
Donate to support multidisciplinary research to enhance the learning success and healthy well-being of children and young people.
Faculty of Education
Donate to support all Faculty of Education initiatives and projects, especially partnership development between the faculty and schools, early childhood centres, and community groups.
Child Well-being Research Institute
Donate to support multidisciplinary research to enhance the learning success and healthy well-being of children and young people.
Faculty of Engineering
Donate to support the priorities of the Faculty of Engineering.
Chemical Process and Engineering Fund
Donate to support the priorities of the Chemical Process and Engineering Department.
Park and Paulay Fund
Donate to support a scholarship, prizes, and special lecture series for students studying structural, geotechnical, or earthquake engineering.
Class of '69 Civil Fund
Established by Civil Engineering Alumni in the Class of '69, this fund supports the elevation of communications within the engineering profession and beyond, and supportive inputs to current reviews of the construction industry.
Faculty of Engineering
Donate to support the priorities of the Faculty of Engineering.
Chemical Process and Engineering Fund
Donate to support the priorities of the Chemical Process and Engineering Department.
Park and Paulay Fund
Donate to support a scholarship, prizes, and special lecture series for students studying structural, geotechnical, or earthquake engineering.
Class of '69 Civil Fund
Established by Civil Engineering Alumni in the Class of '69, this fund supports the elevation of communications within the engineering profession and beyond, and supportive inputs to current reviews of the construction industry.
Faculty of Health
Supporting Faculty of Health initiatives, including scholarships, grants, research, guest lecturers, and other projects and programmes associated with the faculty.
Faculty of Health
Supporting Faculty of Health initiatives, including scholarships, grants, research, guest lecturers, and other projects and programmes associated with the faculty.
Faculty of Law
Supporting Faculty of Law initiatives, including scholarships, grants, research, guest lecturers, and other projects and programmes associated with the faculty.
Colin Fife Memorial Prize
Established in memory of UC Law alumnus Colin Fife, this prize supports law students at UC who compete in the annual mooting competition.
Faculty of Law
Supporting Faculty of Law initiatives, including scholarships, grants, research, guest lecturers, and other projects and programmes associated with the faculty.
Colin Fife Memorial Prize
Established in memory of UC Law alumnus Colin Fife, this prize supports law students at UC who compete in the annual mooting competition.
Faculty of Science
Donate to support Faculty of Science initiatives, including scholarships, grants, research, guest lecturers, and other projects and programmes associated with the faculty.
Field Stations General Fund
Supporting the upgrades and other expenses associated with UC Field Stations, particularly in Cass and Mt John.
Faculty of Science
Donate to support Faculty of Science initiatives, including scholarships, grants, research, guest lecturers, and other projects and programmes associated with the faculty.
Field Stations General Fund
Supporting the upgrades and other expenses associated with UC Field Stations, particularly in Cass and Mt John.
Support UC Libraries
Donate to support the key priorities of UC's Libraries, including acquiring new items and maintenance.
Support UC Libraries
Donate to support the key priorities of UC's Libraries, including acquiring new items and maintenance.
