University of Canterbury pathways for international students enable you to develop the skills you need to enter an undergraduate or master’s degree at UC.
English language courses, foundation programmes, and pre-master’s programmes at UC provide essential skills that set international students up to successfully transition into an internationally recognised degree at the University of Canterbury.
Undergraduate pathway programmes
These programmes are delivered exclusively by our dedicated on-campus UC International College (UCIC).
Pre-master's pathway programmes
These programmes are delivered exclusively by our dedicated on-campus UC International College (UCIC).
English language programmes
These programmes are delivered by UC’s preferred on-campus English language provider, Christchurch College of English (CCEL).
Hear from our international students
International students share their pathway experiences studying at UC.
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Manish Muthukrishnan
"University is a great place to experiment with ideas..."
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Manish Muthukrishnan
"University is a great place to experiment with ideas..."
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Manish Muthukrishnan
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Yuanita Rumatan
"As an international student, I’ve found that life here is much more stable and more peaceful..."
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Yuanita Rumatan
"As an international student, I’ve found that life here is much more stable and more peaceful..."
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Yuanita Rumatan
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Ying Ying Tjiu
"My studies have helped me understand the big picture and the significance of process delivery..."
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Ying Ying Tjiu
"My studies have helped me understand the big picture and the significance of process delivery..."
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Ying Ying Tjiu
