IB Pathways
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Christchurch · New Zealand · Research university

University of Canterbury

Christchurch university with seven faculties, professional forestry, and an accelerated international route into Engineering (Honours).

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In English
Every degree
City
Christchurch
Apply via
myUC student portal
Founded
1873

Deadlines

  1. 1 November 2026*

    Decide between a July 2027 and a February 2028 start
    Your own plan
    Details

    Not published by anyone, and the decision the rest of this page depends on. A mid-year start means applying before you have any results at all; February 2028 means eight months between your last exam and your first lecture. Not every degree admits mid-year, and the professional ones generally do not.

  2. 1 December 2026*

    Check you will meet University Entrance
    Your own plan
    Details

    The full IB Diploma, English as Language A at Standard or Higher Level (or Language B at Higher Level, which Auckland accepts only at grade 5 or above), and any mathematics subject. This is a check on your subject choices, so it has to happen while they can still change - which is why it is dated here and not when you apply.

    Source

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results for the May 2027 session
    Details

    The date the whole page bends around. Two of the milestones above fall before it. The IB has not yet confirmed the May 2027 release date; early July is the long-standing pattern.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in New Zealand

What you could study here

Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:

Search all its degrees

1 faculty: what each looks for
  • Faculty of Engineering: International students can enter Engineering (Honours) on an accelerated pathway with IB HL 6 in Chemistry, Physics and Maths.

What it asks of IB students

The full IB Diploma must be awarded, with English Language A (SL or HL) or Language B HL, and any maths. The international Engineering (Honours) pathway needs HL 6 in Chemistry, Physics and Maths.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

UC says the fee estimate on your Offer of Place must normally be prepaid before a student visa can be granted.

All 3 notes
  • UC says the fee estimate on your Offer of Place must normally be prepaid before a student visa can be granted.
  • No 2027 or 2028 application deadline is published for international applicants; apply well ahead, because you also need a student visa.
  • Bachelor of Forestry Science can start in Semester 1 or 2 (February or July).

Sources
  1. Canterbury: IB Diploma admission — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Canterbury: enrol as an international student — checked 2026-10-07
  3. Canterbury: international pathway into Engineering with Honours — checked 2026-10-07
  4. Canterbury: why UC Engineering — checked 2026-10-07
  5. Canterbury: Bachelor of Forestry Science — checked 2026-10-07
  6. Canterbury: international tuition fees — checked 2026-10-07
  7. Canterbury: qualifications — checked 2026-10-07