The University of Auckland is a public research university based in Auckland, New Zealand. The University of Canterbury is a public research university based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
University of Auckland | University of Canterbury | |
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Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | 4.9 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 68 QS World University 2024 # 150 Times Higher Education 2024 # 87 QS World University 2023 | # 256 QS World University 2024 # 284 QS World University 2023 # 387 US News 2023 |
Subject Strength | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 91 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 601 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 601 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 |
Programs | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -49 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -61 PG Programs -68 |
Acceptance Rate | 59.0 % | 50.0 % |
Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-6 PTE-50 TOEFL-80 | - |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 48880 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46525 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 6239 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 5971.71 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23699.37 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 4420 Per Year |
placement (average package) | The University of Auckland is one of the top public universities in Auckland, New Zealand. It is ranked #87 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Other Degree: $83,000 Bachelor (Other): $66,000 Bachelor of Science: $64,000 Masters of Arts: $63,000 Masters in Science: $61,000 Master (Other): $58,000 | Some of the programs and the average salary are as follows: Masters in Finance: $107,000 Bachelor of science: $69,000 LLM: $45,000 Bachelor (other): $62,000 |
application requirements | Submit official transcripts of all previous education Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements | Submit official transcripts of all previous education completed Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements |
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General Facts | University of Auckland | University of Canterbury |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1883 | 1873 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 51% Male, 49% Female |
Location Facts | The University has seven campuses with eight faculties representing each of its main disciplines: Arts; Business and Economics; Creative Arts and Industries; Education and Social Work; Engineering; Law; Medical and Health Sciences; and Science. It also has two large-scale research institutes: the Auckland Bioengineering Institute and the Liggins Institute. | The University of Canterbury has three campuses spread throughout the city of Christchurch: Ilam: The university has a main campus of 76 hectares (190 acres) at Ilam, a suburb of Christchurch about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the centre of the city. |
Library | The University of Auckland Library system consists of the General Library and seven specialist libraries The General Library Special Collections stores several rare books, manuscripts and archives and other material relating to the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Some notable manuscript collections include the Western Pacific Archives (which contains British colonial records relating to that region between 1877 and 1978), the poet Robin Hyde's papers, and the archives of the New Zealand Electronic Poetry Centre, local Labour Party branches, and the New Zealand Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. | The UC Library was first established at Canterbury College in 1879. Today there are three libraries on campus each covering different subject areas.The Central Library has collections of over 2 million physical items including books, archives, journals and a miscellany of other items that support research and teaching in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, Commerce, Music, Fine Arts and Antarctic Studies. The Macmillan Brown Library is a research library, archive, and art gallery that specializes in collecting items related to New Zealand and Pacific Islands history. It holds over 100,000 published items including books, audio-visual recordings, and various manuscripts, photographs, works of art, architectural drawings and ephemera. The Macmillan Brown Library's art collection also has over 5,000 works, making it one of the largest collections in the Canterbury Region. |
Campus Life |
| At UC your education doesn't end at the lecture theatre door. More than 100 student-run clubs and organisations support the varied intellectual, artistic, cultural, social, and recreational pursuits of the UC community. From engineering to film, rugby to board games, politics to religion, acting to motor cross, the university has a club for you! University provides a range of eating options on campus with numbers of bars, restaurants and cafes. The student association of the university helps the students of the university in succeeding and belonging to the university. The university also provides on campus accommodations for the students. |
Hostel | #Shared Bathroom and Board - $6239 | #Flats - $1300 #Halls of residence rent per month - $1520 #Homestay - $1600 |
Famous Alumni | Some of the notable alumini are Edmund Hillary, Rose McIver, Marcus Chang, Helen Clark, Niki Caro,Winston Peters, Lisa Harrow ,Gary Chaw etc | John Key (politician), Rob Fyfe (businessman and former CEO of NewZealand airline), Rodney Hide (politician), Roy Kerr (mathematician) |
City Life | Auckland is New Zealand's largest city with a population of 1.6 million people, and is the centre of the country’s retail and commercial activities. The city is surrounded by 48 volcanoes and numerous picturesque islands.This harbourside location is known as the "City of Sails" because of the great number of yachts that sail in the harbours and the adjoining Hauraki Gulf. Large-scale projects and new companies are springing up in Auckland and the population, economy and key industry sectors are all growing rapidly – which all means more career opportunities for you. Auckland combines the energy and excitement of city life with spectacular natural beauty in every direction. World-class food, wine, coffee, designer shopping and a thriving arts and culture scene is matched with beautiful harbours, islands, beaches, forests and volcanic cones offering countless adventure activities, from sailing and surfing to mountain biking and hiking. And it’s all so close. | With a population of around 385,000, Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island and the second largest in the country. It is currently undergoing a major rebuild and is in the process of transforming itself into one of the world’s most modern and sustainable cities. It is also New Zealand’s most affordable major city. Christchurch is the second major business centre in New Zealand and, as the national centre of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), it has quickly become known as New Zealand’s digital city. It is a leading centre for innovation, research and technology, and home to New Zealand’s largest ICT industry cluster. Key business sectors include engineering, biotechnology, avionics, electronics, software engineering, agriculture, education, forestry, nutraceuticals, Antarctic research and tourism. |
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