Enrolment, fees and visas

Final year enrolment and fees

Students can request a period of partial enrolment in their final year of enrolment (the period of enrolment between 360-480 points). You should consult with your supervisory team regarding the length of this period. You can make this request by emailing thesis-enrolment@canterbury.ac.nz. You will need your supervisors support for this request, so do remember to include correspondence of their approvaland your submission date. 

Please note that if further time is needed, you will need to enrol in the remainder of the year. This means if you apply to enrol for 3 months but then take longer, you will need to enrol for the remaining 9 months.

If you submit before the end of an enrolment period you will be refunded any time not used (whole months only as enrolment is calculated monthly).

Please note that your thesis cannot be sent for examination unless your enrolment and fees are up-to-date.

Student visas

If you have a student visa due to expire in three months or less, you will need to reapply for your next visa from Immigration NZ. You should prepare your visa application documentation and submit your visa application at least one month before your visa expiry date.

If you need more information about how to reapply, good resources include the UC Student Visa page and the Immigration NZ Continuing student visa application checklist.

Please note: if you are planning travel overseas, make sure your current visa is valid on the date you return to NZ. If you have an interim visa you will need to wait until your new visa is approved to leave/re-enter NZ.

If you have not received notification to re-enrol within a week of your enrolment ending for those with a continuing visa, or within a month for those who need to renew their visa, or have any questions regarding your enrolment, please contact thesis-enrolments@canterbury.ac.nz for assistance. Note as the university is no longer an agent for Immigration New Zealand the staff are not able to give you immigration advice.

Queries about your Visa would be best addressed to Immigration New Zealand directly as they make final decisions.

If you need additional assistance you can explore Legal help | University of Canterbury for supports to provide advice in this space. You could also look to engage an Immigration Advisor -  this page provides important advice regarding this process and links to supports: Who can give advice? | IAA. Please note that there may be costs associated with these services.