University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
	Logo with coat of arms
Former names	Canterbury College
Motto	(Unofficial) Latin: Ergo tua rura manebunt (therefore the lands shall remain yours)
Type	Public research university
Established	1873
Academic affiliation	ACU; AACSB; AMBA; EQUIS; ENZ; NZLS; CA ANZ; CPA Australia;
Endowment	NZD $142 million (2022)
Budget	NZD $417.7million (31 December 2020)
Chancellor	Amy Adams
Vice-Chancellor	Cheryl de la Rey
Academic staff	867 (2020)
Administrative staff	1,395 (2020)
Students	21,361 (March 2023)
Undergraduates	12,224 (2020)
Postgraduates	3,154 (2020)
Location	Christchurch, New Zealand (Maori: Ōtautahi, Aotearoa); 43°31′24″S 172°34′55″E / 43.52333°S 172.58194°E
Campus	Suburban and Urban ; 87 hectares (210 acres)
Language	English and Māori
Student Magazine	Canta
Colours	UC Murrey Red and UC Gold ;
Affiliations	UCSA; SVA; Ngāi Tahu; Crusaders (rugby union);
Website	www.canterbury.ac.nz

The University of Canterbury (UC; Māori: Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha; postnominal abbreviation Cantuar. or Cant. for Cantuariensis, the Latin name for Canterbury) 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. It is New Zealand's second-oldest university, after the University of Otago, which was founded four years earlier, in 1869.

Its original campus was in the Christchurch Central City, but in 1961 it became an independent university and began moving out of its original neo-gothic buildings, which were re-purposed as the Christchurch Arts Centre. The move was completed on 1 May 1975^[6] and the university now operates its main campus in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam.

The university also offers courses including degrees in Arts, Commerce, Education (physical education), Fine Arts, Forestry, Health Sciences, Law, Criminal Justice, Antarctic Studies, Music, Social Work, Speech and Language Pathology, Sports Coaching and Teaching.

^ "Endowments at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha The University of Canterbury" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "University of Canterbury Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ "Visual Identity & Brand Guidelines". Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^ "Ngāi Tahu Research Centre". Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^ "Crusaders". Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
^ "The Star 04-05-17". issuu. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2017.

[1] "Endowments at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha The University of Canterbury" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2022.

[annualreport-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "University of Canterbury Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[Visual_Identity_&_Brand_Guidelines-3] "Visual Identity & Brand Guidelines". Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[Ngāi_Tahu_Research_Centre-4] "Ngāi Tahu Research Centre". Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[Crusaders_partnership_with_UC-5] "Crusaders". Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[6] "The Star 04-05-17". issuu. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2017.

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