University of Canterbury

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The University of Canterbury is a major public research university in Christchurch, New Zealand, known for its strong programs in engineering, science, and the humanities.

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Canterbury College 1
University of New Zealand 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public research university
university
affiliation ACU (Association of Commonwealth Universities)
surface form: Association of Commonwealth Universities

Association of Pacific Rim Universities
Universities New Zealand
Worldwide Universities Network
campusType suburban campus
city Christchurch, New Zealand
surface form: Christchurch
country New Zealand
countryCode NZ
established 1873
formerName Canterbury College
foundingAffiliation University of New Zealand
fundingType publicly funded
governedBy University Council
hasFaculty College of Arts
College of Business and Law
College of Education, Health and Human Development
College of Engineering
College of Science
hasLibrary Central Library
Engineering and Physical Sciences Library
hasNotableAlumni Ernest Rutherford
Helen Connon
John Key
Roy Kerr
Sam Neill
hasNotableStaff Ernest Rutherford
Roy Kerr
hasStudentAccommodation Ilam Apartments
Rochester and Rutherford Hall
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn Canterbury Region
Christchurch, New Zealand
surface form: Christchurch
locatedOn South Island
mainCampus Ilam campus
motto Ergo tua rura manebunt
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation Therefore your fields shall prosper
offersProgram business
education
engineering
humanities
law
science
region Canterbury
researchFocus engineering
humanities
science
type public university

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Roy Kerr affiliation University of Canterbury
Christopher Luxon educatedAt University of Canterbury
Ernest Rutherford educatedAt University of Canterbury
this entity surface form: University of New Zealand
Ernest Rutherford educatedAt University of Canterbury
this entity surface form: Canterbury College
John Key educatedAt University of Canterbury
Roy Kerr educatedAt University of Canterbury
Karl Popper employer University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand university University of Canterbury