Ara Institute of Canterbury Limited

The Ara Institute of Canterbury was established in 2016 when CPIT and Aoraki Polytechnic joined forces to establish the largest provider of vocational and tertiary education in the South Island of New Zealand. Ara offers a tailored learning environment that is versatile and mindful of the educational needs and career aspirations of its students. The institute allows students to excel in their studies and to make the most of the time they spend living in New Zealand.

Students can enjoy classes with a low student-to-staff ratio and convenient access to their impressive purpose-built facilities. The emphasis is often on integrating theory with realistic learning to ensure that students are ready to work when they graduate. Ara, a government-owned NZQA Category 1 institution, has excellent facilities at the Christchurch, Timaru, Ashburton, and Oamaru campuses. The Institute offers more than 150 globally recognized degrees and post-graduate certificates in a wide variety of subjects.

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The Ara Institute of Canterbury was established in 2016 when CPIT and Aoraki Polytechnic joined forces to establish the largest provider of vocational and tertiary education in the South Island of New Zealand. Ara offers a tailored learning environment that is versatile and mindful of the educational needs and career aspirations of its students. The institute allows students to excel in their studies and to make the most of the time they spend living in New Zealand.

Students can enjoy classes with a low student-to-staff ratio and convenient access to their impressive purpose-built facilities. The emphasis is often on integrating theory with realistic learning to ensure that students are ready to work when they graduate. Ara, a government-owned NZQA Category 1 institution, has excellent facilities at the Christchurch, Timaru, Ashburton, and Oamaru campuses. The Institute offers more than 150 globally recognized degrees and post-graduate certificates in a wide variety of subjects.

The Ara Institute of Canterbury has six campuses all over the South Island. The Madras Street Campus is situated on the outskirts of Christchurch's CBD and within walking distance of stores, cafes, supermarkets, entertainment venues, parks, and other attractions. It's the largest campus in Ara, well served by public transport, and it's just five minutes from the city's main bus station. In addition to new, purpose-built amenities, there is also a leisure center, a gym, a fitness center, a bookshop, and a number of on-site cafés.

In addition, the university provides assistance and advice to foreign students and people with disabilities. Ara offers 16 courses across 6 streams, including Architecture, Creative Arts, Engineering, Management, Hospitality Management, Media and Global Communications, and 7 graduate programs, namely BMM, BMC, BAM, B.Tech and BA.