ARA Institute of Canterbury

Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd is a vibrant, progressive, government-funded institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education.Our objective is to empower students to build better worlds. We want every Ara student to be equipped for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and we achieve this by providing relevant courses, taught by inspirational mentors in real-life learning environments.

Our talented staff, innovative industry partners and supportive community play a significant role in contributing to this outcome. Collectively, we're committed to ensuring that every student has the industry-relevant knowledge, skills and experience they need to get the job they want and to excel in it.Our learning models and course content continually evolve to respond to industry and regional needs. To ensure our students have real-world experience and graduate work-ready, we offer an ever-expanding array of workplace training opportunities, internships, apprenticeships and partnerships with industry. And to meet the demand for flexible study options, we offer an increasing range of online, blended delivery and part-time programmes.

These measures, combined with a low student-to-tutor ratio and comprehensive support services, ensure our students thrive in an inclusive, nurturing, flexible and technology-enhanced study environment where meaningful learning experiences are the norm.And it means that when they head out into the world, our graduates are equipped with internationally-relevant qualifications, valuable industry connections and skills that will enable them to contribute to a fast-changing world.

 

Highlights/Why Us

Ara is a New Zealand government-owned tertiary institution that has more than 100 years of teaching experience and is the largest institute of technology in the South Island. We welcome approx. 1,800 international students every year from more than 50 different countries. Our wide range of youth programmes are designed to equip you with skills, knowledge and a qualification to set you up for further study or employment and enable you to make confident decisions about your future.

Our Next Step Centre for Women offers a wide range of courses to expand your possibilities and enhance your sense of self-worth. We provide a friendly, warm and supportive environment where you can learn new skills and develop your potential. Our courses will assist you to know yourself better, explore your options, update your skills and develop confidence in yourself.

Scholarship

Ara is proud to offer a wide range of scholarships which can save you thousands of dollars. Some recognise academic excellence, community leadership and sporting achievements. Others are designed to help meet skills shortages in specific industries, or to simply encourage individuals into education. If you meet the eligibility criteria, we encourage you to apply when you apply for your programme of study.If you have any queries regarding Ara Scholarships, please contact us at scholarships@ara.ac.nz

Programs

Christchurch, New Zealand

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