Ranked in the top 100 QS Best Student Cities 2025, Christchurch offers students an exciting, vibrant lifestyle anchored in the beauty and serenity of the surrounding natural environment.
Living in Christchurch is also more affordable than other New Zealand cities, so students have more budget to put towards enjoying all the opportunities the Canterbury region has to offer.
Situated only a short distance from Christchurch’s city centre, UC’s lush campus provides a connected student community, with halls of residence only a few minutes’ walk from labs and lecture halls. With easy access from campus to the heart of the city, students can enjoy a wide range of leisure activities, including an array of restaurants, bars, cafés, festivals, concerts, museums, galleries, and markets.
Those seeking an escape into nature will find bountiful outdoor activities on UC’s doorstep, including hiking, mountain biking, surfing, skiing and snowboarding, parks, wineries, and more – bolstered by Christchurch’s unique location between the mountains and the ocean.
Explore more about life, events, and opportunities in Christchurch:
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UC Arts city location
UC Music and UC Classics city centre location hosts certain Arts classes and lectures, as well as a busy events programme featuring concerts, lectures, seminars, and museum tours.
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UC Arts city location
UC Music and UC Classics city centre location hosts certain Arts classes and lectures, as well as a busy events programme featuring concerts, lectures, seminars, and museum tours.
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UC Arts city location
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Get Outdoors
Bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Southern Alps, the Canterbury region is packed with rolling hills, mountains, and waterways waiting to be explored. Find out about how to get outdoors in Canterbury.
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Get Outdoors
Bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Southern Alps, the Canterbury region is packed with rolling hills, mountains, and waterways waiting to be explored. Find out about how to get outdoors in Canterbury.
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Get Outdoors
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Economy and job prospects
Christchurch is the largest city on the South Island and the second largest in the country. It's becoming one of the world’s most modern and sustainable cities. Learn more about our economy and job prospects.
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Economy and job prospects
Christchurch is the largest city on the South Island and the second largest in the country. It's becoming one of the world’s most modern and sustainable cities. Learn more about our economy and job prospects.
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Economy and job prospects
