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Lincoln University

About the university

Available places: 1 semester place for academic year 2025/2026

Established: 1878
Number of students: 4,500
Campus: Campus is located in the countryside, about 20 minutes travel from Christchurch.
Student life: There are about 40 student clubs with different orientations. The university also has sports clubs for badminton, floorball, indoor football, hockey, squash, surfing, tennis and volleyball.

About Christchurch

Christchurch has close to 360,000 inhabitants and is the second largest city/municipality in the country. The city offers the opportunity to surf, fish, play tennis and golf. Outside Christchurch, about 2 hours route, you can visit vineyards, go bungee jumping, go skiing, and watch whales, dolphins and seals.

Information from Lincoln University

Restrictions

Exchange students can choose from any of the courses listed on the course catalogue as long as they have the appropriate academic background for the course they wish to study. Both undergraduate and graduate courses are available for exchange students. However, there are some graduate level courses that may need the faculty’s approval. 

Undergraduate diploma needed 
Incoming exchange students need an undergraduate diploma in order to apply for graduate courses.

Courses

Course levels:  
100: Undergraduate level -year 1 
200: Undergraduate level -year 2 
300: Undergraduate level -year 3 
400: Undergraduate (honors degree) - year 4 
600: Postgraduate Honours, Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas, Master's and Doctorate. 
 
Course types:  
Undergraduate level: 15 credits/course 
Postgraduate level: 20 credits/course 
 
Course information: Course search
 
Important information: Course selections are not final and can be changed on arrival at Lincoln when the student can discuss their programme of study with a course advisor. Students therefore will need to be flexible with their course choices. 

Full time studies (corresponding to 30 hp):

Undergraduate studies: 60 credits 
Postgraduate studies: 60 credits 

Academic year

Term 2: July–November 
Term 1: February–June 

Additional costs

As an exchange student, you do not need to pay tuition fees. However, additional costs may incur. 

Student service fee and insurance fee of approximately NZD 860 in total. 

Accommodation 

On Campus Halls 
Generally, first-year students reside in the catered halls and other live in the self-catered flats. However, anyone is welcome in the fully catered facilities. 
On Campus Flats 
Often chosen by students from second year and above, as they offer independent living. The flats also have Residential Assistants, organised events, sports, security and support when needed. There are four or five rooms in each flat and students can either wish for a specific room, or the University will match students up with some flatmates. 
On Campus Halls of Residence 

On Campus Self-catered Flats and Houses 
Accommodation

Student support

Study with disabilities (umu.se)
Disability Information and Student Support

Additional information 

Lincoln University 
How can I study abroad at Lincoln? 

Student grants and loans for studies outside of Sweden

You may be entitled to student grants and loans from CSN when studying abroad.

As the cost of living and accommodation may be higher abroad, you can apply for an extra loan known as an additional loan for studies abroad.

You can also apply for an additional loan to cover additional costs, i.e. travel and insurance costs. 

Latest update: 2024-10-08