Studying in Christchurch
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Christchurch has two universities; the University of Canterbury and Lincoln University. Both offer a wide range of disciplines and pre-eminence in their fields. Christchurch Polytechnic also offers extensive career, community and recreational courses.
A wide range of private and state-operated pre-school education facilities operates in Christchurch, including those run by various churches, and those operating under the Montessori and Rudolf Steiner systems.
The city has more than 120 primary and intermediate schools and 30 state and integrated or private secondary schools. Outlying rural areas are serviced by a number of these. For more information see Ministry of Education and Education Christchurch.
