Ara Institute of Canterbury

New Zealand

Ara Institute of Canterbury is a private institute which was established in 1906 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Ara has five campuses two in Christchurch:  Canterbury Campus and North Otago Campus   and one each in Ashburton Campus, Timaru Campus and Oamaru Campus. 

Ara Institute of Canterbury offers diploma and certificate programs in undergraduate and graduate level. The institute specializes in applied tertiary training. The few programs are business, engineering, architecture, nursing, creative arts, hospitality, computing, science, languages, outdoor education, broadcasting and primary industries.

Ara Institute of Canterbury has more than 17,000 students. The institute has 1,700 international students. The number of faculties is 10. The student to faculty ratio is 10:1. 

Ara Institute of Canterbury works directly with industry to make sure students have appropriate skills for service, and have a wide range of work placement opportunities. The institute is largest vocational training institute in the South Island of New Zealand. The institute provides useful and hands-on learning for students.