位于基督城的坎特伯雷大学由牛津大学和剑桥大学的学者于 1873 年创立。坎特伯雷大学大学在教学和研究方面均享有卓越的学术声誉。它的第一个（本科）学位和更高（研究生）课程旨在培养每个领域的智力独立性、批判性思维和专业卓越。The University of Canterbury | TeWhare Wānanga o Waitaha (UC) is one of the leading research universities in NewZealand, founded in 1873 by scholars of Oxford and Cambridge universities, isthe second oldest university in New Zealand and the fourth oldest inAustralasia. Since its establishment, UC has produced a number of well-knowngraduates who have impacted the world we live in today including physicistErnest Rutherford, author Margaret Mahy, and astrophysicist Roy Kerr and otherswho have become leaders in their field. Today, UC graduates go on tohigh-calibre employment in business, Government, and NGO sectors, while othergraduates are accepted into prestigious university programmes, and secure researchand teaching positions around the world.UC’s main campus is located inattractively landscaped grounds in the suburb of Ilam with learning andperformance spaces in the heart of Christchurch. The University is structuredaround five Colleges: Arts; Business and Law; Education, Health and HumanDevelopment; Science; and Engineering. Each College balances a commitment toinnovation and research with a reputation for academic and teaching excellence.Education is a significant investment, so it is reassuring that Canterburyoffers qualifications that are recognised worldwide.