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Doctor of Philosophy- PhD (Research)
Detailed program profile for University of Canterbury, including fees, intakes, requirements, scholarship signals, rankings, source notes and related options from the local search database.
University
University of Canterbury
Destination
Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Study level
PhD
Duration
36 months (3 years)
Yearly tuition
NZD 10,321
Application fee
No Application Fee
Program overview
Core course information collected from imported search data and official public datasets where available.
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completion of a research-focused honours or master’s degree, at First or Second Class (Division I) Honours or Distinction level (or equivalent qualifications)
TOEFL iBT score - Tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards: Overall: 4.5, Listening: 3.5, Reading: 3.5, Writing: 4.0, Speaking: 3.5. Tests taken before 21 January 2026: Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. PTE Academic: an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50. Tuition fees may ranges between NZ $8,570 - $10,321 (subject dependent) per 120 points. Program duration may vary between 36-48 months.
Eligibility and requirements
Language tests, standardized exams and academic entry notes exposed from the imported program record.
IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
4.5
PTE
58
DET
120
General entry requirement
completion of a research-focused honours or master’s degree, at First or Second Class (Division I) Honours or Distinction level (or equivalent qualifications)
Offerings, intakes and deadlines
Year-specific destination availability with tuition, application fee, intakes and deadline notes.
Deadline varies
Intakes: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Display intakes: Apr, Aug, Dec, Feb, Jan, Jul, Jun, Mar, May, Nov, Oct, Sep
Closed intakes: Mar:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Apr:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,May:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Feb:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Jan:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.
Tuition
NZD 10,321
Application fee
Available on request
Deadline varies
Intakes: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Display intakes: Apr, Aug, Dec, Feb, Jan, Jul, Jun, Mar, May, Nov, Oct, Sep
Closed intakes: Mar:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Apr:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,May:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Feb:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Jan:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.
Tuition
NZD 10,321
Application fee
Available on request
Deadline varies
Intakes: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Display intakes: Apr, Aug, Dec, Feb, Jan, Jul, Jun, Mar, May, Nov, Oct, Sep
Closed intakes: Mar:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Apr:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,May:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Feb:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Jan:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.
Tuition
NZD 10,321
Application fee
Available on request
Deadline varies
Intakes: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Display intakes: Apr, Aug, Dec, Feb, Jan, Jul, Jun, Mar, May, Nov, Oct, Sep
Closed intakes: Mar:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Apr:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,May:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Feb:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.,Jan:::2026:::0:::2:::Deadline passed.
Tuition
NZD 10,321
Application fee
Available on request
Scholarships and rankings
QS World Ranking
261
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