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Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Namaste, Kia orana, Taloha ni, Ia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, 'Alii, Malo ni, Halo Olaketa, Mauri, Aloha mai e and warm Pacific Greetings.

UC prides itself in the large ranging services and commitment that it provides for its Pasifika students and the wider Pasifika community in Canterbury.

Students who are of Pasifika heritage are strongly encouraged to make most of the support, events, programmes, and opportunities provided by the Pacific Development Team (PDT), and by the many other Colleges and Teams at UC.  

In addition, the University of Canterbury runs a number of initiatives for the Pasifika community of Canterbury such as the secondary school programme UCMe XL. 

Pacific Development Team

The Pacific Development Team (PDT) provide extensive support, opportunities, programmes, and events for Pasifika students at UC.

Programmes

Our programmes are designed to help you get the most out of your time at UC.

Outreach

XL is an outreach programme designed to effectively engage Pacific students with education.

Student spaces

UC has specific spaces for Pasifika students to network, study and socialise. Find out more.

Scholarships

There are a variety of targeted scholarships, grants and awards to fund university study for Pacific students.

Events

The Pacific Development Team runs a number of different events throughout the year to ensure good engagement with our students.