Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 32,400 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Canterbury

  CAD 20,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 7.0  Minimum Listening - 7.0  Minimum Reading - 7.0  Minimum Writing - 7.0  Minimum Speaking - 7.0  
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 98.0  Minimum Listening - 24.0  Minimum Reading - 24.0  Minimum Writing - 27.0  Minimum Speaking - 23.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 65.0  Minimum Listening - 65.0  Minimum Reading - 65.0  Minimum Writing - 65.0  Minimum Speaking - 65.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

• This Master’s programme is internationally recognised allowing you to find work nationally and abroad.
• Gain transferrable skills such as management, communication, coordination, organisation, and leadership which are prized by many professions outside of the teaching career.
• Become a teacher with skills that are essential to schools in the 21st century including research-based knowledge and inquiry skills, experiences of contemporary education theory, and professional practice.
• Acquire expertise in teaching and learning for diverse learners in mainstream schools, Maori and Pasifika children and youth, English as second language learners, and special learning needs.

Scholarships

University of Canterbury India High Achievers Scholarship

Award Amount: $5,000 - $10,000 towards fees

Brief Description:

This scholarship recognises and supports international students with strong academic abilities from India who are beginning their educational journey in New Zealand at Te Whare W?nanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.


Value/Benefits:

• Undergraduate: Contribution to tuition fees of $5,000 paid in the first year of study. 
• Postgraduate: Contribution to tuition fees of $10,000 paid in the first year of study.1
• Level of Study: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
• Closing Date: 15 November 2024 (Semester 1 2025 start) and 30 April 2025 (Semester 2 2025 start)
• Tenure: One year
• Number available annually: Varies
• Applicable enrolment during tenure: Full-time study in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program at the University.

Citizenship/residency requirements: Applicants must be:

• New full-fee paying international students
• Must be a citizen of India

For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click here.

UC Business School Awards

Confirmed for 2026 and still being processed for S2 2025:

• $6,000 for master’s programmes
• $4,000 for the first year of the Bachelor of Commerce (up to $12,000 overall)

Almost 65% of new international students starting a business degree in S1 2025 received an award. They are applied as a tuition fee reduction and can be held alongside the UC High Achievers Scholarships. Eligibility is automatically assessed, with no need to submit a separate application. For more info, visit the UC Business School website.

With the coming of the new regulations, the New Zealand government has taken significant steps for international students. According to their pedagogy, students having completed Level 4 to 6 and non- degree level 7 qualifications with an additional year for Graduate Diploma Graduates of the qualifications get a one year work visa, the students having completed Level 4 to 6 and non- degree level 7 qualifications outside Auckland with an additional year for Graduate Diploma Graduates of the qualifications get a two year work visa the ones who have completed Level 7 or above get a three year work visa. Elaborate information on the visa is given on the dedicated institutional websites.
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