Canterbury, University of, is an institution of higher education in Christchurch, on the South Island of New Zealand. It was founded in 1873.
The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a range of subjects including commerce, science, fine arts, music, engineering, forestry, and law. The university has a striking coat of arms that depicts a silver fleece and a golden plow—symbols of the traditional countryside activities associated with the province of Canterbury.
The university’s website at https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/ offers additional information.
