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University of Canterbury

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The University of Canterbury, established in 1873, is a public research university based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was founded in 1873 as Canterbury College, the first constituent college of the University of New Zealand.
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    301-400
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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2. Law LLB

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    151-200
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    151-200
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    251-300
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3. Geography

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    269
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    51-100
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    151-200
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4. Education

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    251-300
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    151-200
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    301-400
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5. Arts and Humanities

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    331
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    301-400
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6. Computer Sciences

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    351-400
  • Times Higher Education
    601-800
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7. Social Sciences

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    275
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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8. Physics

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    357
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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9. Civil Engineering

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    9
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10. Business and Management

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    201-250
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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11. Natural Sciences

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    388
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
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12. Engineering

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    523
  • Times Higher Education
    501-600
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13. Sociology

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    301-375
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14. Modern Languages

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    301-350
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15. Linguistics

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    85
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16. Environmental Sciences

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    201-250
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17. Electrical Engineering

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    301-350
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18. Mechanical Engineering

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    251-300
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19. Chemical Engineering

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    351-400
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20. Chemistry

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    551-600
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21. Ecology

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    101-150
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22. Earth Sciences

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    201-300
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23. Business Administration

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    201-300
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24. Life Sciences

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    501-600
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25. Physical Sciences

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    601-800
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26. Chemistry

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    579
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27. Social Science Management

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    401-500
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28. Legal Studies

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    101-150
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29. Biological Specializations

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    301-350
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30. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    301-350
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31. Computer and Information Sciences

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    251-300
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32. Animal Sciences

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    365
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33. Plant and Crop Sciences

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    365
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34. Economics

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    176-200
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35. Humanities

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    201-250
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36. Art Design and Architecture

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    201-250
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37. Medicine

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    126-150
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38. Engineering Related Technology

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    501-600
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University of Canterbury Application Statistics

Students
16000
Undergraduates
10000
Tuition Fees
$ 28500
Living Cost
$ 16950
Avg. GPA
2.5
Avg. IB
27
Avg. Percentage
60 %
Avg. IELTS
6

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