Live, Study, Achieve: at College House, our job is to set you on your path to becoming everything you aspire to be.
We provide a "home away from home", we support your academic success and we involve you in a supportive community of exceptional people like you. While UC is expanding your mind, we鈥檒l be extending you personally.
If you are accepted to College House, it will be because we can see you have the potential to be a future leader.听
You will enjoy College House鈥檚 grounds for its 159 residents which includes 11 residential houses, a large dining hall, several multi-purpose social spaces, indoor basketball, fitness equipment, and an all-weather tennis/netball court.
The property is bound by two streams and borders the University gardens.
College House is New Zealand's oldest and most traditional university college. It retains its traditions with formal dining during the week when students wear formal dress and academic gowns.
The essence of College House is its unique community spirit, assisted by returning students who maintain the traditions and help organise much of College House鈥檚 social, cultural and sporting programme.听
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Types of rooms available (NZ$)
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Single room, fully-catered
$28,718 - 2025 fees
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Facilities
- King single bed
- Bookshelves
- Wardrobe
- Desk
- Heating
- Dining hall
- Shared kitchenettes
- Shared common spaces
- Shared study spaces
- Shared bathrooms
- Shared washing machines and dryers
- Wifi throughout
- Secure bike storage
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Internet
Unlimited for UC students听- an internet account is activated on acceptance of formal enrolment offer.
Contract dates
Sunday 9 February 2025 - 24 hrs after your final university commitment.
Your residential contract is directly between you and College House.
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Costs (NZ$)
Residential fee
$27,663
Contingency fee听(refundable)
$330
Administration fee (non-refundable)
$450
Student's association fee
$275
Car parking (optional)
$100 per term
Laundry
Free
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Payments and instalment dates (NZ$)
Payment 1 (on acceptance of place)
$1,055 ($450 administration fee, $330 contingency fee, $275 student's association fee)
Payment 2 (15 January)
$11,065
Payment 3 (15 April)
$11,065
Payment 4 (15 August)
$5,533
More information
Contact us
College House
100 Waimairi Road,听Ilam
Christchurch 8041
T: +64 3 364 2001
Email
Resident stories
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Georgina Dibble
"I loved the balance provided between encouraging academic success and delivering an unforgettable social calendar..."
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Georgina Dibble
"I loved the balance provided between encouraging academic success and delivering an unforgettable social calendar..."
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Georgina Dibble
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Andrew Latta
Ng膩ti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa
"Living in a Hall of Residence is fantastic..."
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Andrew Latta
Ng膩ti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa
"Living in a Hall of Residence is fantastic..."
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Andrew Latta
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Eddie Holdsworth
"UC also provides an epic student experience..."
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Eddie Holdsworth
"UC also provides an epic student experience..."
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Eddie Holdsworth
