Lincoln University (New Zealand)

Lincoln University
Te Whare Wānaka O Aoraki
Former name
Canterbury Agricultural College
MottoScientia et industria cum probitate (Latin)
Motto in English
Science and industry with integrity
TypePublic agricultural research university
Established1878
1990 (university status)
EndowmentNZ$707,000 (31 December 2021)[1]
ChancellorBruce Gemmell[2]
Vice-ChancellorGrant Edwards[3]
Academic staff
294
Administrative staff
349
Students2695 (EFTS, 2017) [4]
Undergraduates1577
Postgraduates879
329 (2017) [5]
Location,

New Zealand
CampusUniversity town
58 ha (143 acres)
Websitewww.lincoln.ac.nz

Lincoln University (Māori: Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki) is a public university in New Zealand that was formed in 1990 when Lincoln College, Canterbury was made independent of the University of Canterbury. Founded in 1878, it is the oldest agricultural teaching institution in the Southern Hemisphere. It remains the smallest university in New Zealand (by enrolment) and one of the eight public universities. The campus is situated on 50 ha (120 acres) of land located about 15 km (9 mi) outside the city of Christchurch, in Lincoln, Canterbury.

In 2018 Lincoln University had 2695 Equivalent Full Time Students (EFTS) and 633 full-time equivalent staff (188 Academic, 135 Administration and Support, 65 Research and Technical, 273 Farms and Operational).[6]

Lincoln University is a member of the Euroleague for Life Sciences.

  1. ^ "Lincoln University Foundation Anuual Report 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Incoming Chancellor Bruce Gemmell". Lincoln University. 13 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Grant Edwards appointed vice-chancellor of Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University". Lincoln University. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  4. ^ "AnnualReport2017". Lincoln University. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. ^ "AnnualReport2017". Lincoln University. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  6. ^ Lincoln University Annual Report 2018. Lincoln, New Zealand: Lincoln University. 2019.

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