Canterbury Christ Church University
Location: Canterbury, England
Website: Canterbury Christ Church University: International
Language of instruction: English
GPA Requirement: minimum 2.75/4.0 GPA (4.0/9.0 GPA at UVic)
Terms: Fall semester (September - mid-December) // Spring semester (January - early May)
Highlights
- Located in the historic city of Canterbury, Canterbury Christ Church University has a student population of approximately 15,000.
- The main campus of the University is located within a few minutes walk of the historic city center, a world heritage site featuring the ruins of the 6th century Abbey of St. Augustine, magnificent cathedrals and numerous historic buildings.
- Canterbury offers students a myriad of cafes, bars, restaurants and clubs within its narrow, bustling shopping district.
- Sites and Sights - a for-credit "field trip" course that aims to offer international students the opportunity to visit key places in the south of England (and beyond) of historic renown, and the opportunity to gain insights into the places visited and how they are relevant to British culture and society today.
Accessibility
- For information on Canterbury Christ Church University's accessibility program, visit their personal support page.
Area of study
- Arts and Humanities
- Business and Management
- Education
- Health and Social Care
- Social Sciences
- Applied Sciences
Credits
Credits at CCCU:
- Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 60 UK credits per term at CCCU
Course Evaluations at UVic:
- Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
- Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
- This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students.
- Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record.
Exchange credit history
- Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
- Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
- Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
- After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information.
Transcript Information
Host university transcript release varies by school and region. As a result, students should plan their exchange and return to UVic accordingly.
At Canterbury Christ Church University, grade results are released for Semester 1 (Fall Term at UVic) in March and for Semester 2 (Spring Term at UVic) in June. For more information about assessment results please visit the official information page on the Canterbury Christ Church University website
Exchange students are responsible for requesting their host university send their final official exchange transcript directly to the ICS exchange team at goglobal@uvic.ca, as soon as it is available.
Housing
- On-campus housing: Guaranteed
- For more information about costs and amenities, see CCCU's Accommodation website
- Shorter housing contracts are available via CCCU for single-term exchange students
Medical Insurance, Immigration & Orientation
- Medical insurance: Mandatory
- Immigration: Student visa may be required, depending on length of stay
- Please review the UK Immigration website for more information
- Orientation program: Available
- Fee: £250 CCCU programme fee for exchange students
- To be paid to CCCU upon acceptance
SDGs-in-Action
Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge. Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at Canterbury Christ Church University.
- Wilder Campus
- Check out the Wilder Campus initiative at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU). This project maps all locations on campus that have been curated with sustainability goals in mind. This includes the Johnson Wellbeing Garden, mini allotment, an outdoor education yurt as well as an orchard and vineyard. the historic spaces,
- Green Heritage
- The Green Heritage approach at CCCU seeks to restore the natural elements within heritage spaces. CCCU is situated in the ruins of a 7th century Abbey, and it is within these walls now that green hop ale is brewed and a clay bread oven now lives as part of the university’s Bioversity Initiative.
- Academy for Sustainable Futures
- CCCU is home to the recently launched Academy for Sustainable Futures, a collective that guides, audits and informs sustainable practices using evidence across the University. They even offer, full, certified Carbon Literacy Training for students.
- Student Green Office
- The Student Green Office is a long-standing peer-to-peer office that houses and supports a range of student engagement projects that focus on sustainability. They provide physical space and resources for projects.
- Sustainability Events
- CCCU has an abundance of opportunities to get involved with sustainability on campus. Explore their designated Sustainability Events calendar to see what is upcoming, from a mobile zero waste van arriving on campus to a collaborative, multimedia exhibit on the Earth Charter.