The following are some of the scholarship options that assist towards accommodation costs.
Please note that these applications for Scholarships for study in 2026 are now closed
UC Administered Scholarships
Go Waitaha Canterbury Scholarship
Purpose: For students who attended school and/or live outside of the Greater Christchurch area with strong academic potential but who are facing challenges to affording university accommodation costs.
Value: These scholarships offer $15,000 towards accommodation fees plus educational outdoor recreational field trips and a personal and professional development programme in the first year of study.
How to apply: Check the Incoming First-Year Scholarships page for more details and how to apply.
Applications close: 7 August.
Helen Macmillan Brown Bursaries
Purpose: To support incoming first-year female students residing in a University of Canterbury affiliated hall or village.
Value: Up to ten bursaries of $2,500 are available.
How to apply: Check the Incoming First-Year Scholarships page for more details and how to apply.
Applications close: 7 August.
Scholarships offered by Halls of Residence
The following Halls of Residence offer their own scholarships which you can apply for directly with them. See their websites below for details.
