University

The University in Christchurch is about 3 km north of downtown and has about 13.000 students. It is one of the five major institutions for higher education in New Zealand and founded by the government. The academic program covers almost all common fields of science except medicine. The University has a high standing for higher education in New Zealand, especially in the field of Engineering. The cooperation between the UC Canterbury and the TU Darmstadt runs since the 1990's, a few tens of students and professors of both institutions have spent time at the partner university in the past.

Webpage of the University of Canterbury at Christchurch

Program

The program is currently intermitted.

The program addresses graduate students of Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent major from TU Darmstadt, who intend to spend up to one academic year in New Zealand. Students of Industrial Engineering are not eligible. The academic year in New Zealand begins in early February and lasts until late November. This includes the two academic semesters and a short winter break.

Students in New Zealand can participate in lectures, tutorials and research projects offered by the department of mechanical engineering. It is compulsory to participate in one larger research project during the time abroad, for instance by writing a thesis, participating in a research seminar or an advanced design project. The workload per semester should not be less than 0.4 EFTS (EFTS = NZ credit points). German exchange students cannot obtain a degree from the University of Canterbury but their grades obtained in New Zealand might be accepted by their home department on individual request and arrangement. Students are liable for all travel and living costs, however they do not have to pay the full tuition fees in New Zealand. Scholarships for the academic year 2010 have been granted..

Due to legal requirements, the program is only available for citizens of Germany and France.

Application (for the exchange year 2012)

Program presentation

08.08.2011, 14:00h, Room L 101 / 24K

Deadline and procedure to hand in your application

• 29.08.2011. Please send your application documents as one pdf file by email to E-Mail (maximum file size 5 MB)

Documents necessary for your application

• Signed Application form (available in the IRO office )
• Cover letter with reasons for the application
• CV with picture
• Copy of Bachelor transcript with detailled grades in all subjects and currently expected or actual overall average Bachelor grade rounded off up to one decimal digit
• Copy of Master transcript if available
• Copy of high school degree certificate
• List of classes you want to take in Christchurch

Further Information

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Peter Hagedorn (E-Mail) or Steffen Wiendl(E-Mail).

Further information about the application process and the program management can be obtained from the webpage of the International Academic Relations Office of the university, please contact Ms. Cunningham-Wandel (E-Mail).

Final reports (in german only) and Alumni