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2019 Accommodation Guide Accommodation
2,200+
BEDS
UC offers a range of
accommodation options from
single fully-furnished rooms to
self-contained studio units.
Contents
Overview Beyond first year Further options
1 Welcome to UC accommodation 15 Graduate House 21 Postgraduate accommodation
2 The best of student life 16 Hayashi 22 How do I apply?
17 Ilam Apartments 24 International students
18 Sonoda Christchurch Campus 25 Homestay
First-year options 19 Waimairi Village 26 Renting privately
20 Compare options 27 How can I finance my stay?
4 Bishop Julius Hall
28 Where are the accommodation
6 College House options located? (campus map)
8 Rochester and Rutherford Hall
10 University Hall Cover: Georgina Foster and Zeb Barry lived at Rochester
and Rutherford Hall in 2017.
12 Kirkwood Avenue Hall
Published February 2018
14 Compare options All costs are stated in New Zealand dollars. Information is
correct as at the time of publication but is subject to change.
Please refer to the website for any updates.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation
Welcome to UC
Nau mai, tauti mai ki We all know the benefits of living physical abilities. Our staff and
Te Whare Wānanga a balanced life — a life in which student advisors will be alongside
we realise our professional and you to support you for the
o Waitaha. personal potential and enjoy challenges of university life.
ourselves along the way. At the
E aku nui, aku rahi, University of Canterbury | Te We believe that staying at one of
e aku whakatamarahi Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (UC), UC’s accommodation options will
ki te rangi, nāia te owha the supportive living environment better enable you to realise your
o Te Whare Wānanga o provided in our residential full potential — so that you can
make a difference, tangata tū
Waitaha ki a koutou. accommodation will help you
tangata ora. The wide range of
Tēnā koutou katoa. achieve this.
ideas and the tremendous mix
With quality facilities, pastoral of people you will meet here will
support staff, peer support, tutorials stimulate your mind, help you think
on-site, social activities, and for yourself and provide you with
inter-hall sporting and cultural lifelong friendships.
competitions, there are many
benefits of living in a student
community of like-minded people.
We are also committed to the
general well-being of our students
from Aotearoa New Zealand and Dr Rod Carr
overseas, and of all ages and Vice-Chancellor | Tumu Whakarae
www.canterbury.ac.nz 1
SUPPORT
All accommodation options
offer a close, supportive
community to help you reach
your full academic potential.
The best of
student life
Alongside a world-class education, UC offers
outstanding accommodation options right on campus.
The halls of residence provide: Your home away from home
• a diverse student community For that home-away-from-home experience, all
• a supportive living, learning, and of our residential accommodation provides:
study environment • your own fully furnished room — with a bed,
• quality rooms and facilities in landscaped
surroundings
desk, chair, wardrobe, and book shelf
‘The highlight of living in
• convenient locations between 5–15 minutes’
• heating and power
• computer rooms and wi-fi access
UC accommodation has
walk from campus
• recreational facilities and study areas been sharing every day
• excellent value.
• high-quality meals provided, or well-equipped with new people.
Many UC students recall the time they spent in
university residential accommodation as the
kitchens to enable you to cook for yourself It really does give you the
time of their lives. UC has safe and affordable
• laundry facilities
best balance of socialising
• car parking and bike storage.
accommodation for a variety of students, from
school leavers through to postgraduate level. Read more about each of the accommodation
and academic support.’
options on pages 4–21.
Caitlin Dowden
Studying towards a Bachelor of Laws and a
Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing
2 2019 Accommodation Guide
ACTIVE
All accommodation options
are within easy reach of
spectacular outdoor
adventure spaces.
Get involved and make The UC campus and halls of residence are
MORE
lifelong friends surrounded by attractive established gardens,
including community gardens where you can
To help you connect with other residents grow your own fruit and vegetables.
5–15
and make the most of your time, UC’s
Venture a little further afield for mountain biking, minutes’ walk from
accommodation options offer plenty of
social, cultural, and sporting events
surfing, skiing, or tramping opportunities with room to lectures
ski fields 1.5 hours’ drive from the city,
throughout the year.
and surfing or mountain biking just 30 minutes’
• Social events to help you make new friends drive.
are organised by students and staff — events accommodation
10
The UC campus, including all halls of residence,
such as formal balls, theme parties, quizzes,
is smokefree. options to
or trips away.
choose from
• Inter-hall sports competitions enable you
to compete in ten different sporting events
Support to succeed
during the year from athletics to volleyball. You can get off to a great start in your studies by
2,200+
www.canterbury.ac.nz/sport/competitions staying in UC’s residential accommodation.
beds on campus
/interhall-sports-competition First-year students are offered tutorials to help for students
• First-year students can also participate in you succeed in your studies. Tutors are university
the annual inter-hall Cultural Shield students who have studied the same courses and
competitions in music, debating, achieved excellent results.
1,100+
kapa haka, and theatre sports. Study groups, as well as peer support networks
and mentoring, are also facilitated by our beds for first-year
• Staying at UC halls of residence also brings
you closer to over 140 clubs, with a wide residential accommodation options. students
variety of sporting, recreational, academic, All UC accommodation options offer pastoral
and cultural groups. support to help ensure students’ emotional
and physical well-being as well as their
Take a look inside — view our
An active lifestyle academic success.
360 degree panoramas online
There are plenty of recreational facilities
You can step inside rooms and facilities to
on-site at our halls, such as tennis courts or
have a closer look at our accommodation
gym equipment, to help you maintain your
options online.
health and fitness. UC students also have free
membership to the UC RecCentre, within a few www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation
minutes’ walk of many of UC’s halls. /halls/360-panoramas
www.canterbury.ac.nz 3
HOME
AWAY FROM
HOME
Built around a private courtyard,
Bishop Julius Hall now offers 60
more rooms, but has still retained the
‘small hall’ feel it is known for.
Bishop Julius Hall
Bishop Julius Hall backs onto the historic Ilam
Homestead and is a short walk through the gardens
to the Ilam campus. It prides itself on being students’
‘home away from home’.
We endeavour to provide excellent facilities, a Meals — fully catered
friendly atmosphere, and a caring and respectful
• Three meals a day, seven days a week.
community, so that you can thrive in your
studies and make wonderful friends. • Suppers during study and exam weeks.
Your physical needs are our priority – comfortable • Late meals and packed lunches available.
and warm rooms, good bathrooms, study and
common spaces, great food and the opportunity
• Meals provided during term and ‘The people, staff, and
residents alike are top
semester breaks.
to participate in a variety of cultural, social and
sporting activities.
Facilities notch. The hall has
impressive facilities
Importantly, we provide tutorials and mentors to
• Spacious Margaret Wood Study Centre for
support your academic success.
that have met every need
study, tutorials, and events.
Accommodation • Dining room includes self-service salad bar,
refreshments, and sandwich makers. and wish.’
• Four residential buildings with kitchenettes
• Newly built Common Room overlooking a
and bathrooms on each floor.
stream with kitchenette, pool table, table Callum McIntosh
• Fully furnished rooms with king single beds. tennis, foosball, and SKY TV. Studying towards a Bachelor of Science in
• Bed linen provided and changed weekly. • Small separate music room. Biological Sciences and Statistics with an
endorsement in Ecology
• Common rooms with kitchenette in the
Oaks building.
• Computer room and printer connected to the
UC network.
4 2019 Accommodation Guide
• Free laundry room with washing machines, Feedback from AT A GLANCE
dryers, and drying room. previous residents
• Kitchenettes contain microwave, fridge,
• ‘The RAs are amazing!’
toaster, and hot drink-making facilities.
• ‘The welcoming environment that I felt here Beds: 160
• Bathrooms and common areas serviced five
from day one has fostered so many amazing
times per week.
and unexpected friendships.’
• Secure bicycle storage and some car
• ‘I’ve grown so much as a person during my Walk to campus:
parking available.
time here. I love all aspects of the hall life.’ 7 minutes
• ‘The hall offers itself as a home to any and
Hall life all types of people, encouraging academic
• Student Executive organises a programme success and social well-being but most of
of cultural, social, and sporting activities all, fun!’ Support: 9 welfare staff
including the Annual Ball and Guardian
• ‘I knew no one at the hall and had only a
Angels Week.
handful of friends moving up to Christchurch
• Inter-hall sports competitions and with me, but being at Bishop Julius has
cultural events. enabled me to create long-lasting friendships Meals: fully catered
with the greatest of people.’
Academic • ‘We as parents, believe that this hall caters for
• Tutorials arranged in specific subjects the needs of young adults really well as they Total 2018 fees:
adapt to university life.’
according to need and prior to exams. $17,680
• Students are encouraged to form study groups.
• Scholarships awarded to first-year students Contact
and returning students on the basis of Suitable for: school
academic results. Rev Michael T Welsh, Principal leavers and
90 Waimairi Road, Ilam,
first-year students
Christchurch 8041
2018 Fees and contracts
T: +64 3 364 2747
• Contract runs February–November E: admin@bishopjulius.org.nz
(including term and semester breaks). www.bishopjulius.org.nz
• Residential Fee: $16,830.
• Deposit required on acceptance of place: $850.
• Three instalments due January/April/August.
www.canterbury.ac.nz 5
TRADITION
AND
SUCCESS
Students come to College House for
its extensive pastoral care, strong
academic support and the traditions
associated with the oldest university
residential college in New Zealand.
College House
At College House you and your new friends will launch
successful university careers in a casual, relaxed, and
vibrant environment.
Accommodation • Large well-equipped study centre.
• 11 residential houses, each with 15 rooms on • Library for quiet study.
three levels, with a kitchenette and bathroom • Grand piano.
on each level. • Recreation centre with billiards table, table
• Large north facing sunny rooms. tennis, and social space for live music
and dancing.
‘I wanted security, and
• Fully furnished rooms with king
single-length beds. • Basketball hoop, fitness equipment, and all
• Bed linen provided and changed weekly. weather tennis court. to experience the
• Bathrooms and common areas serviced daily. • Dining room featuring part of the collection
of more than 100 artworks which is displayed
opportunities that halls
Meals — fully catered
throughout the college. offer — and of course
• Three meals a day, seven days a week
• Computer room and printer connected to the because I didn’t have to
cook! I especially enjoy
UC network.
(excluding term and semester breaks).
• Free laundry with washing machines, dryers,
• Suppers during study and exam weeks. and drying room. the social aspect as it links
• Early and late meals and packed
lunches available.
• Kitchenettes contain microwave, fridge, and to lifelong friends and
education benefits.’
hot drink-making facilities.
• Secure bicycle storage and some car
Facilities parking available.
• Spacious common room with kitchen, gas fire, Tori McNoe
data projector, and SKY TV. Studying towards a Bachelor of Criminal Justice
and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
6 2019 Accommodation Guide
Hall life Feedback from AT A GLANCE
• Student Council organises a programme of previous residents
social events and activities including the • ‘I am getting a full university experience with
Annual Ball. the collegial atmosphere, social events, and
Beds: 159
• Inter-hall sports competitions and extra academic assistance at College House.
cultural events. For me it has been an investment in my future
and I will treasure the memories.’
• Annual sporting and cultural exchange with
Selwyn College, Dunedin. • ‘College House really appealed to me as Walk to campus:
offering not just accommodation, but as a 7 minutes
• Formal dining Monday–Wednesday during
place to develop further on a personal level.
term time.
Everyone wants to succeed and the support
• Occasional guest speakers invited to is fantastic.’ Support: Assistant
formal dinners.
• ‘CH supports and pushes all of its members Principal, 6 residential
• Special themed feast dinners once a term. to strive for excellence, all while maintaining tutors, 11 second-year
• Up to 40% of first-year residents return for a a positive and social atmosphere. It has been pastoral care leaders
second year. one of the most enjoyable experiences of my
life to date.’
Academic • ‘I wanted to experience the hall lifestyle and
make new friends. College House specifically Meals: fully catered
• Extensive tutorial programme and mentoring
available in most subjects on request. attracted me because of the effort they make
to provide countless events to get involved
• Over $65,000 of scholarships in for the residents, and the impressive
awarded annually. facilities such as the active learning support Total 2018 fees:
system and outstanding personal and $20,335
2018 Fees and contracts communal spaces.’
• Contract February–November
(excluding term and semester breaks). Suitable for: school
• Residential fee: $19,400.
Contact leavers, first-year and
Alastair Drayton, Principal second-year students
• Deposit required on acceptance of place: $935.
100 Waimairi Road, Ilam,
• Three instalments due January/May Christchurch 8041
/September.
T: +64 3 364 2001
E: office@collegehouse.org.nz
www.collegehouse.org.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz 7
LOCATION
PLUS
Located close to Ilam campus,
Rochester and Rutherford Hall
has a long-standing reputation
for excellence and support.
Rochester and
Rutherford Hall
Rochester and Rutherford Hall is set among
established grounds and is very close to UC’s
campus facilities.
Rochester and Rutherford Hall prides itself • Late dinners, early breakfasts, and packed
on its excellent food, high-quality facilities, lunches available.
vibrant community life, and providing a • Formal dinners held once a term.
supportive environment for students’
academic achievement. ‘It seemed to provide a
Facilities
support network that was
Accommodation • Large dining hall with servery and
grand piano. invaluable when adjusting
• Three residential buildings with bathrooms
and kitchenettes on each floor. • Recreation room with pool table and to uni life. I like the wide
range of friends I’ve made
table tennis.
• Three additional houses located adjacent to
• TV room with SKY TV.
the hall for students.
• Study centre. and finding a home away
• Fully furnished rooms with king single beds.
• Bed linen provided and changed weekly. • Music and reading rooms. from home.’
• Computer room and printer connected to
Meals — fully catered the UC network. Chrysteon Dias
• Free laundry with washing machine Studying towards a Bachelor of Engineering with
• Three meals a day, seven days a week.
and dryers. Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Suppers during study and exam weeks.
• Purpose-built BBQ area.
8 2019 Accommodation Guide• Tribute garden. Feedback from AT A GLANCE
• Chapel — one service is held at the start of the previous residents
academic year.
• ‘I was quite worried about living in a hall with
• Bathrooms and common areas serviced five allergies. But quite the opposite, it was so
times per week.
Beds: 192
much easier than I expected.’
• Secure bicycle storage and some car • ‘Even during the toughest of times, the staff
parking available. were always friendly and welcoming, and
helped make R&R our home away from home.’ Walk to campus:
Hall life 5 minutes
• ‘I believe that the hall helped me develop into
• Tutors run a social programme initially until a more mature young man, and the memories
a Student Executive is elected and established, and friends I’ve made here will be with me for
who then arrange events during the year. years to come.’ Support: 6 senior tutors
• Cooking lessons and personal • ‘As soon as I walked through R&R, I knew it
development sessions. would be an excellent environment to live
in. The students living there were friendly,
• Inter-hall sports competitions and
cultural events.
happy, and vibrant, and it is extremely close Meals: fully catered
to the University campus and the rest of
Christchurch city. R&R’s values are a great mix
Academic of both modern and traditional.’
• Tutorials arranged to help with assignments Total 2018 fees:
and exam preparation. $17,375
• Scholarships awarded to residents. Contact
Stephen Kissick, Principal
2018 Fees and contracts 77 Ilam Road, Ilam, Suitable for: school
Christchurch 8041 leavers and first-year
• Contract February–November (excluding term
T: +64 3 364 2799 students
and semester breaks).
E: principal@rochester-rutherford.org.nz
• Residential fee: $16,375. www.rochester-rutherford.org.nz
• Deposit required on acceptance of place: $800
(administration fee/residential fee).
• Three instalments due January/April
/September.
www.canterbury.ac.nz 9DIVERSE
COMMUNITY
UC’s largest fully catered hall,
University Hall offers a unique
V1-First Year academic and
social programme in a vibrant and
diverse community.
University Hall
University Hall offers a safe and comfortable
transitional year where students develop through a
modern, hall-of-residence experience.
A large and diverse community, University Hall • Meals provided during term and
offers two room types, as well as fully catered semester breaks.
apartment-style living.
Facilities
Accommodation • Large dining hall.
• Two room types – Ritz and Retro – and • Popper Lounge for group study and tutorials.
Ritz apartments.
• Common rooms with SKY TV. ‘Being at Uni Hall has
• Fully furnished rooms with single beds.
• Gym and weights room. changed me in the most
positive way. Coming from
• Bed linen not provided but can be
pre-purchased. • Volleyball court, basketball hoop, and tennis
someone who was
courts nearby.
• Single gender or non-alcohol floors available
• Computer room and printer connected to the
on request.
UC network. originally going to go
flatting, I can tell you that
• Room self-selection process.
• Laundry available for $2 per wash or dry.
Meals — fully catered • Kitchenettes contain microwave, fridge,
toaster, and hot drink-making facilities.
I couldn’t imagine it any
• Three meals a day, seven days a week.
• Hand basin and mirror in Ritz rooms. other way.’
• Themed dinners are held throughout the year.
• Bathrooms and common areas serviced three
• Extended meal sessions, late dinners, and times per week. Jessica Gopalan
packed lunches available. Studying towards a Bachelor of Arts in History
• Secure bicycle storage and some car
parking available. with a minor in Cinema Studies
10 2019 Accommodation GuideHall life 2018 Fees and contracts AT A GLANCE
• V1-First Year University programme helps • 41-week contract February–November
residents settle into university life, become (including term and semester breaks).
involved in their hall community, and balance
social activities with academic success.
• Residential fee: $13,366 (Retro), $15,047 (Ritz). Beds: 533
• Deposit required on acceptance of place: $900.
• Students are part of a key group led by a
Residential Assistant, who provides peer • Four instalments due January/April
support and organises team activities. /June/August. Walk to campus:
• A wide range of activities means there is 5 minutes
always something to do, and a great way to
Feedback from
make new friends. previous residents
• Inter-hall sports competitions and • ‘I love being able to meet people from Support: 13 Residential
cultural events. different parts of the world. There is so much Assistants
culture in one spot.’
Academic • ‘The community here is great, it’s so social!’
• Live, Learn, Grow programme — a series of • ‘Uni Hall was such a great time with so many Meals: fully catered
supportive events to help guide you through laughs and memories made, the first year
your first year of university study. experience was definitely not one to forget.’
• Organised study groups, exam-focused • ‘The community at Uni Hall, the staff, and
Total 2018 fees:
tutorials. RAs make it so easy to find a home away
from home.’ $14,266–$15,947
• Two University Hall Leadership Scholarships
available, valued at $5,000.
Contact Suitable for
UC Accommodation Student Village School leavers and
Customer Services Team first-year students
C/- Ilam Apartments, 2 Homestead Lane,
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
T: +64 3 266 0400
E: live@ucastudentvillage.co.nz
www.ucastudentvillage.co.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz 11PERSONAL
GROWTH
As a smaller hall of residence,
Kirkwood Avenue Hall offers
support, community, and belonging
to all residents, with a focus on
independent living and achieving
academic success.
Kirkwood
Avenue Hall
Kirkwood Avenue Hall is a self-catered hall of
residence for first-year students.
As a resident, you will have the support and Facilities
community of a first-year hall with the flexibility
• Shared kitchen and dining area with individual
to cook for yourself, thereby ensuring that
food storage and cold storage.
your dietary requirements are met. The hall
is very close to campus, located opposite the • Hand basin and mirror in each room.
UC RecCentre. • Multiple recreational and study areas with ‘I love the close-knit
community made up of
foosball, pool table, table tennis, and SKY TV.
Accommodation • Printer available connected to the UC network.
• Fully furnished single and ensuite rooms all • Free laundry with washing machines amazing support, from the
on one level. and dryers. staff, R.A’s, and residents.
• Bed linen not provided but can be
pre-purchased.
• Bathrooms and shared areas serviced seven
times per week.
Take the opportunity, as
• Secure bicycle storage. it’s one that lives up to and
Meals — self-catered • Car parking available nearby on campus. exceeds all expectations.’
• Meal plans can be purchased at
University Hall. Kaley Boyd
Ngāi Tahu
Studying towards a Bachelor of Science in
Geography and Geology
12 2019 Accommodation GuideHall life Feedback from AT A GLANCE
• Organised tutorials, events, and activities. previous residents
• Inter-hall sports competitions and • ‘The environment is amazing, the people are
cultural events. amazing, and the support network is brilliant.’ Beds: 64
• 2017 winner of the UC Student Volunteer Army • ‘Take the opportunity as it’s one that lives up
Service Award. to, and exceeds all expectations. I couldn’t
think of anywhere else I’d want to live since Walk to campus:
Academic I’ve moved in.’
5 minutes
• Live, Learn, Grow programme — a series of • ‘The activities are endless fun and frequently
supportive events to help guide you through we organise our own too.’
your first year of university study. • ‘I wanted a self-catered small hall with an Support: 4 Residential
• Organised study groups, exam-focused awesome environment, I’ve made some of the Assistants
tutorials. most amazing friends and learned some good
skills like cooking and taking care of myself.’
2018 Fees and contracts Meals: self-catered,
• 41-week contract February—November Contact meal plans available
(including term and semester breaks). UC Accommodation Student Village
• Summer accommodation available Customer Services Team
December—January. Total 2018 fees:
C/- Ilam Apartments, 2 Homestead Lane, $9,510 (single room),
• Residential Fee: $8,610 (single room), Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
$9,020 (ensuite room). $9,920 (ensuite room)
T: +64 3 266 0400
• Deposit required on acceptance of place: $900. E: live@ucastudentvillage.co.nz
• Payable on a fortnightly basis (if financial www.ucastudentvillage.co.nz
Suitable for:
guarantor in New Zealand).
school leavers and
• Payable by term or semester (if no financial first-year students
guarantor in New Zealand).
www.canterbury.ac.nz 13Compare first-year options
The halls of residence listed below accommodate primarily New Zealand
secondary school leavers and international students in their first year of study.
Compare the features below to choose your preferred option.
Services and suitability Services Suitability
Under 18
Laundry years of age Single
Meals included Linen international gender Wheelchair
Hall/Village provided in fees* provided student accommodation accessible
Bishop Julius Hall ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
College House ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
Kirkwood Avenue Hall — ✓ — — — ✓
Rochester and Rutherford Hall ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
University Hall (Retro) ✓ — — ✓ ✓ ✓
University Hall (Ritz) ✓ — — ✓ ✓ ✓
Contract length and cost Contract Costs in 2018 (NZ$)
Annual car Payment
Hall/Village Contract length One semester Summer stay Residential fee Deposit parking fee frequency
Bishop Julius Hall Feb–Nov — — $16,830 $850 $120 Jan/Apr/Aug
College House Feb–Nov — — $19,400 $935 $120 Jan/May/Sep
Kirkwood Avenue Hall (Single) Feb–Nov ✓ ✓ $8,610 $900 Student Fortnightly**
Kirkwood Avenue Hall (Single ensuite) Feb–Nov ✓ ✓ $9,020 $900 parking
permit $400
Rochester and Rutherford Hall Feb–Nov — — $16,375 $800 $120 Jan/Apr/Sep
University Hall (Retro) Feb–Nov ✓ ✓ $13,366 $900 $195 Quarterly**
University Hall (Ritz) ✓ ✓ $15,047 $900 $195 Quarterly**
Students are required to comply with the UC If you are an international student under 18 * $2 wash/dry charge if laundry not included in fees.
** Students must have a financial guarantor in
Student Code of Conduct and follow hall rules years of age, you must stay in a homestay New Zealand or payment by semester is required.
and regulations which are outlined in each hall’s (see page 25), in a fully-catered hall of residence,
handbook for the safety and well-being of all or with a designated caregiver. For more
students in residence. information for international students,
see page 24.
14 2019 Accommodation GuideAT A GLANCE
Graduate House Beds: 28
Graduate House offers fully-furnished rooms
specifically for postgraduate students. Walk to campus:
5 minutes
As a resident you will have the support and • Coin-operated laundry with washing
community of like-minded students located machine and dryer.
Support: 2 Residential
right on the edge of campus. • Bathrooms and shared areas serviced
Assistants
two times per week.
Accommodation • Secure bicycle storage and car
• Fully furnished single and ensuite rooms parking available. Meals: self-catered,
on three levels. meal plans available
• 16 week minimum contract. Hall life
• Bed linen is not provided but can be • Organised events and activities.
pre-purchased. • Opportunity to meet students from all Total 2018 fees:
• Couples accommodation available. over the world. $210–$270 per week
• Supportive community environment.
Meals — self-catered
Suitable for:
• Meal plans can be purchased at postgraduate students
Contact
University Hall.
UC Accommodation Student Village
Customer Services Team
Facilities
C/- Ilam Apartments, 2 Homestead Lane,
• Two shared kitchens and a kitchenette with Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
dining facilities.
T: +64 3 266 0400
• Individual food storage/shared cold storage. E: live@ucastudentvillage.co.nz
• Common room with TV. www.ucastudentvillage.co.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz 15AT A GLANCE
Hayashi Beds: 88
Hayashi offers 16 two-storey townhouses and 10
self-contained studios for students beyond the Walk to campus:
15 minutes
first year of study.
Built using state-of-the-art factory prefabrication Meals — self-catered Support: 2 Residential
technology, these new modern townhouses will
• Meal plans can be purchased at Assistants
be occupied for the first time in 2018.
University Hall.
Accommodation Meals: self-catered;
Facilities
• Two apartment layouts offering 1:2
• Bathrooms and shared areas serviced
meal plans available
bathroom ratios.
once per fortnight.
• Fully furnished single and ensuite rooms.
• Secure bicycle storage and car
• Self-contained studio units for couples. parking available. Total 2018 fees:
• Accessible apartments for students $11,300–$14,050
in wheelchairs. (50 week contract),
• Shared equipped kitchen, dining, and Contact $220–$290 per week
living area. UC Accommodation Student Village (postgraduate flexi
• Separate shared laundry. Customer Services Team contract)
• King single and double beds. C/- Ilam Apartments, 2 Homestead Lane,
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
• 50 week contract or 16 week Suitable for:
postgraduate flexi contract. T: +64 3 266 0400
E: live@ucastudentvillage.co.nz undergraduate
• Bed linen is not provided but can be (2nd year +) and
www.ucastudentvillage.co.nz
pre-purchased.
postgraduate students
16 2019 Accommodation GuideAT A GLANCE
Ilam Apartments Beds: 847
Ilam Apartments offer a diverse academic community
with students of all ages, studying a range of degree Walk to campus:
5 minutes
programmes, and from all over the world.
Accommodation Meals — self-catered Support: 2 Residential
• Three apartment types from 2–6 bedrooms — • Meal plans can be purchased at Assistants
Manuka, Kowhai, Hinau. University Hall.
• Fully furnished rooms with single or king
single beds. Facilities Meals: self-catered;
• Equipped kitchens and shared living, • ‘Home’ common room with pool table,
meal plans available
bathroom, and laundry facilities. SKY TV, and DVD player.
• 50 week contract or 16 week • BBQ, sports equipment, board games, and
postgraduate flexi contract. musical instruments available for use. Total 2018 fees:
• Single gender or non-alcohol apartments • Computer room and printer connected to
$9,250–$13,700
on request. the UC network. (50 week contract),
$210 per week
• Bed linen is not provided but can be • Study spaces for individual or group study.
(postgradate flexi
pre-purchased. • Shared laundry for Hinau residents.
contract)
• Bathrooms and common areas serviced
once per fortnight.
Contact
UC Accommodation Student Village
• Secure bicycle storage and car Suitable for:
parking available. undergraduate and
Customer Services Team
C/- Ilam Apartments, 2 Homestead Lane, postgraduate students
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
T: +64 3 266 0400
E: live@ucastudentvillage.co.nz
www.ucastudentvillage.co.nz www.canterbury.ac.nz 17AT A GLANCE
Sonoda Christchurch
Campus
Beds: 110
Walk to campus:
15 minutes
Offering a smaller, close knit community, Sonoda
residents enjoy a positive and relaxing environment
Support: 2 residential
to live and study in. support staff
Accommodation Facilities
• Central common room with kitchen, pool Meals: self-catered,
• Fully furnished five-bedroom apartments
with single beds. table, table tennis, SKY TV, and DVD player. meal plans available
• Hand basin and mirror in each room. • Computer room and printer connected to
the UC network.
• Equipped kitchens and shared living, Total 2018 fees:
bathroom, and laundry facilities. • Shared coin-operated laundry. $10,500 (50 week
• 50 week contract or 16 week • Japanese inspired landscaped grounds. contract), $210 per week
postgraduate flexi contract. • Bathrooms and common areas serviced (postgraduate flexi
• Single gender or non-alcohol apartments once per fortnight. contract)
on request.
• Bed linen is not provided but can be
pre-purchased. Contact Suitable for:
UC Accommodation Student Village undergraduate and
Meals — self-catered Customer Services Team postgraduate students
Meal plans can be purchased at C/- Ilam Apartments, 2 Homestead Lane,
University Hall. Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041 Depending on demand, Sonoda may be offered as a
first year fully-catered hall. Please check
T: +64 3 266 0400 www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation
E: live@ucastudentvillage.co.nz /halls/sonoda
www.ucastudentvillage.co.nz
18 2019 Accommodation GuideAT A GLANCE
Waimairi Village Beds: 58
Waimairi Village is a community of 15 four-bedroom
houses located on campus adjacent to the Ilam Fields. Walk to campus:
5 minutes
Accommodation Meals — self-catered
• Fully furnished houses offering one single, two • Meal plans can be purchased at Support: 2 Residential
doubles, and a premium double suitable for University Hall. Assistants
a couple.
• Equipped kitchens and shared living, Facilities
bathroom, and laundry facilities. Meals: self-catered,
• Bicycle storage, and limited car
• 50 week contract. parking available. meal plans available
• Single gender houses may be available • Bathrooms and common areas serviced once
on request. per fortnight.
Total 2018 fees:
• Bed linen is not provided but can be
$10,500–$11,500 (single),
pre-purchased.
Contact $14,000 (couple)
• Couples accommodation.
UC Accommodation Student Village
Customer Services Team
C/- Ilam Apartments, 2 Homestead Lane,
Suitable for:
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041 undergraduate and
postgraduate students
T: +64 3 266 0400
E: live@ucastudentvillage.co.nz
www.ucastudentvillage.co.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz 19Compare accommodation
options beyond first year
For more independent living with students of similar age and level of study.
Services and suitability Services Suitability
Laundry
included Linen Single Wheelchair
Hall/Village Meals provided in fees* provided Couples gender accessible
Graduate House Meal plan at University Hall — — ✓ — ✓
Hayashi Meal plan at University Hall ✓ — ✓ ✓ ✓
Ilam Apartments
Manuka: 6 bedroom apartments Meal plan at University Hall ✓ — — ✓ —
Kowhai: 6 bedroom apartments Meal plan at University Hall ✓ — — ✓ ✓
Hinau: 3–5 bedroom apartments Meal plan at University Hall — — — ✓ —
Hinau: 2 bedroom apartments Meal plan at University Hall — — — ✓ —
Sonoda Christchurch Campus Meal plan at University Hall — — — ✓ ✓
Waimairi Village Meal plan at University Hall ✓ — ✓ ✓ —
Contract length and costs Contract Costs in 2018 (NZ$)
Annual car
Contract One Summer Residential parking Payment
Hall/Village length semester stay Fee Deposit fee frequency
Graduate House# 16 weeks 3 week’s $10 per Weekly
Single room $210 per week rent week
Single ensuite room ✓ ✓ $220 per week
Couples room $260 per week
Couples ensuite room $270 per week
Hayashi 50 weeks $800 Student Fortnightly**
King single room (bathroom 2:4)# $10,500 parking
Double room (bathroom 2:4) $10,750 permit
King single room (bathroom 1:2) $11,000 $400
✓ —
King single room (accessible bathroom) 1:2 $11,000
Double room (bathroom 1:2) $11,250
Double ensuite room (own bathroom)# $11,500
Self-contained studio unit (couple)# $13,250
Ilam Apartments 50 weeks $800 $195 Fortnightly**
Manuka: 6 bedroom apartments $8,450
Kowhai: 6 bedroom apartments ✓ — $10,250
Hinau: 3–5 bedroom apartments# $9,700
Hinau: 2 bedroom apartments $12,900
Sonoda Christchurch Campus# 50 weeks ✓ — $ 9,700 $800 $195 Fortnightly**
Waimairi Village 50 weeks $800 $195 Fortnightly**
Single room $9,700
Double room ✓ — $10,200
Premium double room (single occupancy) $10,700
Premium double room (couple) $13,200
Students are required to comply with the UC * $2 wash/dry charge if laundry not included in fees.
Student Code of Conduct and follow hall rules ** Students must have a financial guarantor in
and regulations which are outlined in each hall’s New Zealand or payment by semester is required.
handbook for the safety and well-being of all #
Available on postgraduate flexi contract (see page 21)
students in residence.
20 2019 Accommodation GuidePostgraduate accommodation
Postgraduate study A postgraduate focused living and studying
environment can help support like-minded
How do I apply?
can often come with students and enable you to meet others at the
To apply for a postgraduate flexi contract,
complete an online application at
different demands to same level of study.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation
undergraduate degree UC recognises the challenge of postrgraduate
study and the flexibility required to
/halls/apply
study. accommodate students with differing start
Select the term ‘Postgraduate flexi.’
and end dates. To meet these needs, UC offers Students who prefer to live off-campus can
a postgraduate flexi contract with a 16 week apply for homestay (see page 25) or choose
minimum stay, and options available for couples. to rent privately (see page 26). Students with
families will be required to source private rental
You are able to renew your contract for a further
accommodation on arrival.
16 weeks after your initial stay.
Postgraduate flexi contract Contract length Residential Fee Deposit
Graduate House 16 weeks (minimum) 3 weeks’ rent
Single room $210 per week
Single ensuite room $220 per week
Couples room $260 per week
Couples ensuite room $270 per week
Hayashi 16 weeks (minimum) 3 weeks’ rent
King single room (bathroom 2:4) $220 per week
Double ensuite room (own bathroom) $280 per week
Self-contained studio unit (couple) $290 per week
Ilam Apartments 16 weeks (minimum) 3 weeks’ rent
Hinau: 3–5 bedroom apartments $210 per week
Sonoda Christchurch Campus 16 weeks (minimum) $210 per week 3 weeks’ rent
www.canterbury.ac.nz 21How do I apply?
When applying for one • If you are applying to College House,
additional information is required. For details Take a tour
of UC’s halls or villages, see www.collegehouse.org.nz • Look around in person at UC Open Day
make sure you promote on 12 July 2018. Register online at
Tips for completing
yourself well and send your application
www.canterbury.ac.nz/events
/tours-and-events/open-days
in the best application • Make sure your surname, first name, and • Halls will also be open to view on 11 July
you can. date of birth are entered correctly. The same and 13 July 2018. Times will be listed on
information must be entered correctly in your the UC Open Day webpage.
How to apply CCRF so they can be matched. • Alternatively, tours can be booked online
• Check you are entering the correct term. throughout the year at
There are two steps to applying for UC hall www.canterbury.ac.nz/events
For most students, this will be the 2019
or village accommodation: /tours-and-events/campus-tours
Academic Year, and will be prioritised over
one semester applications. • View our 360 degree panoramas for
Step 1 — apply online
• In the ‘More About You’ section, take rooms and facilities in halls at
Complete an online application form at www.canterbury.ac.nz/life
time to list any sporting achievements,
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation /accommodation/halls/360-panoramas
musical abilities, leadership responsibilities,
As part of the form, you will need to know your community or cultural activities. The halls
preferred halls of residence and provide details are looking for how you will contribute to
for two emergency contacts. the hall outside of your academic studies. Next steps
A non-refundable processing fee of NZ$100 is We recommend you complete this section in a We will send you three emails before the
required on completion of your application. separate document first, then copy and paste due date:
it into your application.
Step 2 — reference • Once you have registered an accommodation
• Once you have completed each section, you application online.
• A reference may be required depending on are unable to go back and make changes. If
the hall you are applying to. For reference • Once you have completed Step 1 (your
you need to make changes, please contact us.
requirements see www.canterbury.ac.nz/life online application).
/accommodation/halls/apply • If you require a reference, please ensure you
• Once we have received Step 2 (your reference,
give your referee time to complete it before
• For New Zealand school leavers or students if required) and sent your application to your
the due date, taking into consideration school
who have taken a gap year, you must supply a preferred option.
term breaks.
Common Confidential Reference Form (CCRF). If you are unsure your application is complete,
This can be requested online. • Aim to complete both steps of your
contact us at accommodation@canterbury.ac.nz
application by 15 September 2018 so we can
contact you if something is not right. Late applications will be considered but are
subject to availability.
22 2019 Accommodation GuideSelection process 2018 Key dates
Halls or villages that receive more applications
than places available will undertake a selection 12 July UC Open Day
process. They will be looking to establish a Register online at
community with an even gender balance, a mix www.canterbury.ac.nz/events/tours-and-events/open-days
of degree programmes, and representation from Accommodation options will also be open to view on 11 and 13 July
all over New Zealand, as well as internationally. 1 August Applications open for accommodation starting in February 2019
Refer to the Accommodation Services website
for information on the offer process, as this can 15 September Common Confidential Reference Form (CCRF) is due for New Zealand
differ from year to year. secondary school leavers
Offers and waitlist offers will be made from 28 September Applications due for accommodation starting in February 2019
2 October 2018. Only one offer will be sent to (12pm)
each student.
From 2 October Offers will be made for places
Waitlist places are offered by the hall and kept at
a realistic level. 19 October Responses to offers with deposit due. Late applications will
Students are encouraged to keep in close contact be considered.
with their hall and are welcome to contact
1 December International students’ applications for self-catered apartments due
Accommodation Services on availability in other Note: Applications after this date do not have a guaranteed offer of place
halls at any time.
You can check the status of your application
by logging into your application with your
2019 Key dates
username and password specific to your
application for accommodation. 1 May Applications due for accommodation starting in July 2019
Summer accommodation
For students studying during the UC
Summer programme (November–February),
accommodation may be available on campus.
Details will be provided online during September
at www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation
/halls/apply
Contact us
Accommodation Services
T: +64 3 369 3569
E: accommodation@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life
/accommodation/halls/apply
UC’s Liaison Officers are also happy to help
with first-year queries or study planning:
T: 0800 VARSITY (827 748)
E: liaison@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz 23International students
International students Students under the age of 18 Study abroad or
exchange students
are welcomed and can If you are an international student under 18 years
of age you must stay in a homestay (see page
find a ‘home away from
Students studying at UC through an approved
25), in a fully catered hall of residence, or with a Study Abroad or Exchange programme can
home’ at one of UC’s designated caregiver. apply for an accommodation package at Ilam
accommodation options.
Apartments or Sonoda Christchurch Campus.
Guaranteed room offer Accommodation is guaranteed for applications
received by 1 December 2018.
We value the diversity and knowledge that If you are an international student over the age
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation
international students like you bring to our of 18, you are guaranteed an offer of place if you
/international/exchange
student community. With support services and apply for a room in a self-catered apartment
staff on hand, we aim to make your transition to (Ilam Apartments or Sonoda Christchurch Couples and families
New Zealand life as easy as possible. Campus) for the 2019 academic year (50-week UC has limited rooms for couples. Students
contract) by 1 December 2018. with families will need to source a private rental
Arrange accommodation Complete an online application form (see page property (see page 26). Refer to ‘Accommodation
as soon as you accept your 22). A reference is not required. for couples and families’ on our website for
information and advice. Please ensure you book
enrolment offer
UC International College child care early, if required, as places are limited.
To make your time at UC as stress-free as
(UCIC)
possible, we recommend that you arrange Free airport pickup
accommodation as soon as you have accepted UCIC students can apply for Ilam Apartments,
your offer to study at UC. Sonoda Christchurch Campus, or Kirkwood Once you have confirmed accommodation, you
Avenue Hall. Accommodation is for a minimum can book a free airport pickup from Christchurch
International Airport to your pre-arranged
Code of practice of two UCIC semesters.
accommodation. Five working days’ notice
Students under 18 years of age are recommended
The University of Canterbury has agreed to is required.
to apply for homestay (see page 25).
observe and be bound by the Code of Practice www.canterbury.ac.nz/international
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation
for the Pastoral Care of International Students. /before-you-arrive-in-new-zealand
/international/ucic
Details of the Code can be found on the /accommodation-for-international-students
NZQA website. /airportpickup
www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners
Contact us
/education-code-of-practice
T: +64 3 369 3569
Supportive community
/code-of-practice-resources-languages
E: accommodation@canterbury.ac.nz UC is committed to ensuring our international
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation students are well supported to be successful in
their studies. From student mentors to
one-to-one counselling, we will be alongside you
24 2019 Accommodation Guide every step of the way.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/supportHomestay
Homestays for students Homestay accommodation ‘You can also get help in the house with
things you are not familiar with. Your host
are available throughout UC has contracted International Student Care Ltd
(ISC) to manage the homestay and placement
parents will help you with everything you
Ōtautahi Christchurch, process. ISC offer quality host families that have
need. If you don’t know something, they
will give you advice.’
offering a wide range of been through an extensive screening process to
ensure that they are suitable to host UC students Carlos Gaona, studying towards a Bachelor of
living situations, from and are compliant with the requirements of Engineering with Honours in Civil Engineering
families with children to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of
International Students.
single people living on The 2018 rate is $270 per week, plus a one-off
their own. $330 placement fee. The minimum stay is
eight weeks.
Homestay means you live with a New Zealand ISC manages your payments and remains the key
family in their home and are treated as one of contact for you and your host for the duration of
the family. your stay in the home.
Homestays are suitable for individual students All applications for homestay are dependent on
and occasionally couples, but not students availability and must be received at least two
with families. weeks before you arrive in Christchurch.
To download an application form or for
International students under further information, go to ‘Homestay’ on the
the age of 18 Accommodation Services website.
We recommend all international students
Feedback from students
‘It’s a family, not a flat, so
under the age of 18 apply for homestay
accommodation. ‘What I enjoy most about the homestay
The University of Canterbury has agreed to experience is the fact that you experience you must treat yourself as
observe and be bound by the Code of Practice
for the Pastoral Care of International Students
normal life in New Zealand. Besides that, it is fun
to live with Kiwi people, since it is very different
a member of the family.’
(see page 24). to my student life in The Netherlands.’
Xiong Xiling
Birgit van Huijgevoort, Research Assistant/Intern,
China
Contact us Department of Mechanical Engineering Stayed in a homestay in 2017
T: +64 3 369 3569 ‘I found it was a good choice for someone who Studying commerce courses at UC
E: accommodation@canterbury.ac.nz comes from another country and doesn’t know International College (UCIC)
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation about the local culture.
/homestay-and-private-board
www.canterbury.ac.nz 25Renting privately
Renting privately For resources on how to search for a property,
or a room in an existing property, go to ‘Private
Costs
(flatting) is a great option rental’ on the Accommodation Services website.
Rent can range from $340 per week for a
two-bedroom house to $900 per week for a
for students, especially five plus-bedroom house.*
Before you rent
those in their second You will need to budget for set-up costs
or third year of study.
Before signing a Residential Tenancy Agreement (including up to four weeks’ rent as bond and
make sure you view the property in person, one or two weeks’ rent in advance), weekly
It allows you to live off undertake a property inspection report with ongoing costs, and personal expenses.
campus and be more
your landlord, and view an insulation statement.
To give yourself time to find a suitable rental Rights and responsibilities
self-sufficient. property, you should budget for and arrange
With private renting come rights and
temporary accommodation (backpackers or
responsibilities you should be aware of. For
After your first year of study you can either motel) for at least two weeks when you first
information on this, and advice on any issues
return to a hall of residence, choose to live on arrive in Christchurch. Refer to ‘Temporary
which may arise during your tenancy, you can
campus in a self-catered apartment, or move accommodation’ on the Accommodation
contact Accommodation Services or one of the
off campus into private rental accommodation. Services website.
following agencies:
A UC Guide to Flatting is available in print and
• Tenancy Services
online and covers a range of useful topics for
www.tenancy.govt.nz
students new to flatting. Tenancy Services
also has a useful resource called ‘Renting • Tenants Protection Association (TPA)
and You’ available online at www.tpa.org.nz
www.tenancy.govt.nz/starting-a-tenancy
/new-to-tenancy/renting-and-you * Source: Tenancy Services website
www.tenancy.govt.nz
How to find a property
Located in the established suburb of Ilam, Contact us
UC is also close to adjoining suburbs such as T: +64 3 369 3569
Avonhead, Bryndwr, Burnside, Church Corner, E: accommodation@canterbury.ac.nz
Fendalton, Riccarton, and Upper Riccarton. Many www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation
other suburbs within Ōtautahi Christchurch
have direct bus routes to campus.
See www.metroinfo.co.nz for bus maps and
timetables.
26 2019 Accommodation GuideHow can I finance my stay?
UC offers a number of Hall-specific scholarships UCSA Welfare and
Advocacy Team
scholarships to help pay Bishop Julius Hall, College House, and Rochester
and Rutherford Hall offer scholarships to
for your accommodation, residents during the year.
The University of Canterbury Students’
Association (UCSA) operates a Food Bank, the
plus there are other See accommodation scholarships at: Mickle Fund, and offers Hardship Grants.
options of financial www.canterbury.ac.nz/life
/accommodation/halls
www.ucsa.org.nz/student-support
/financial-support
assistance for students.
Other scholarships
Insurance
Scholarships For details on other scholarships offered by UC,
It is your responsibility to insure personal
please search UC Scholarships online.
possessions while you are living and studying
Helen Macmillan Brown Bursaries There may be further scholarships available away from home. Studentsafe University
— applications due 15 August through other agencies, such as givME. Insurance is UC’s default insurance provider.
Up to ten $2,500 bursaries for female students www.generosity.org.nz/giv-me A Studentsafe Policy can be arranged at
who are resident or intending to reside in a hall Check with your school, careers advisor or agent. www.insurancesafenz.com
or village that is affiliated with UC during the
To enrol as an international student, you must
tenure of the bursary (1 year). Study Link have medical and travel insurance that meets
www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships If you are a New Zealand citizen or have been minimum requirements for the duration of
living in New Zealand with a residence class visa your study.
University Hall Leadership for three years, you may be eligible for a Student www.canterbury.ac.nz/international
Scholarships — applications due Loan or Allowance. /before-you-arrive-in-new-zealand/insurance
28 September www.studylink.govt.nz
Two $5,000 accommodation scholarships to Note: A Student Loan or Allowance will not cover all
entering first-year students residing at University your accommodation costs — you will be required Scholarships online
Hall who will use their skills and experience to to pay your deposit and first instalment from your www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships
positively impact the community at the hall, as a own savings. If you are an international student,
resident and in their capacity as a University Hall you are not eligible.
Students’ Association representative.
www.ucastudentvillage.co.nz Correct at the time of print but is subject to change.
Please check the information on our website
www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships
www.canterbury.ac.nz 27UC campus map
Student Services Centre (Accommodation Services)
Halls and Villages
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