Courses

A full-time course load at the University of Canterbury is defined by Arcadia University as 12-16 U.S. credits per semester, typically divided across three to four courses.

• Please review your courses with your academic or study abroad advisor to ensure they will transfer back to your home school and that you are following your home school’s policies.
• We unfortunately can’t guarantee specific courses. If your participation in the program depends on a particular course, be sure to make a note on your online course form.
• On your academic preferences form please indicate 8-10 courses, including alternates, that you are pre-approved for and can take while abroad. In the event of scheduling changes, time conflicts, prerequisites or cancellations, this ensures that you will be prepared to finalize your courses once overseas.

Academic Structure with the University of Canterbury

A full-time course load at the University of Canterbury is made up of three to four courses.

Prerequisites and Restrictions

• Canterbury faculty will review your homeschool transcript to ensure that you have completed the equivalent prerequisites.
• There are limits on capacity in some civil engineering courses.
• Study abroad students are restricted from taking 100- and 200-level Studio/Fine Arts courses (encompassing Photography, Painting, Graphic Design, Film, Sculpture and Printmaking) and most "Teacher Training" courses, including all Education courses.
• There may be additional fees for courses that include laboratory work, field excursions or theater trips. Many fine art or production courses will include a supplemental fee for the materials used in the class.

Selecting Your Courses

You can view the University of Canterbury course catalog here.

• Select the subject(s) of your interest from the drop down menu or use the "Advanced Course Search" feature to refine your search.
• You will find relevant details for each course, including the course description, point value and semester the course is on offer by clicking on the course code/title.

Enrollment Process

Soon after receiving your offer letter you will receive an email from your Program Advisor with your course approvals and instructions on how to pre-enroll.

Course enrollments will not be finalized until students are on campus. The academic preferences form submitted to Arcadia prior to departure does not guarantee approval or enrollment in those courses. There is an add/drop period at the beginning of each semester that allows students to make changes to course enrollments. If you make any changes, it is your responsibility to inform your home institution.

Grade Scale

The following information is vetted and provided by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) on the Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE).

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