Applications
College House looks for interesting and enthusiastic students who are keen to participate in College life and make the most of their time at university.
Prospective students apply to attend a hall of residence through the University Accommodation Office.
However each individual hall has its own policy and it is College House policy to interview prospective applicants when possible. Wednesday 15 September 2010 is the last day for interviews.
Applicants unable to visit the College for an interview however, receive equal consideration if they send a C.V. to the Dean and complete the University’s accommodation application forms by the due date. Prospective students are strongly encouraged to either attend College House for interview or, if that’s not possible, send in a C.V to College House.
Applicants preparing a C.V. should include a brief personal statement describing themselves, their personality, their career and other ambitions, why they want to attend College House and what contribution they believe they will make to the House. The C.V. should also include a list of the student’s most recent academic results and awards, an indication of recent (last two years) sporting and cultural achievements, leadership roles, community service, part-time work and any other relevant information.
The University’s accommodation forms are available for completion on-line from the 1st August onwards on the University website.
Reminders
- Attend for an interview at College House by 15 September or
- Submit a detailed C.V. to College House by Friday 24 September 2010
- Fill in an on-line application form for accommodation or
- Obtain a hard copy form from the University Accommodation Office and submit to the Accommodation Office (see below).
- Download the Confidential Referees Report (also on-line)and give to the appropriate person at your school; someone in a senior position at your school who then sends it in to the University Accommodation Office (address and other details are on the form).
- Interviews and tours of the College are conducted by appointment; Mondays 11.00am - 4.00pm, Tuesday 10.00am - 12.00pm and Wednesday - Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm inclusive. Please contact the College office to make your arangements.
- We are sorry but interviews and tours are not available outside the hours specified, during the weekends and public holidays or during university study leave and exam times due to the unavailability of staff and tutors who are our tour guides. (Study leave and exam times: 16th October - 11th November 2010).
- Please make sure you are able to be contacted by email during October as offers of place are made. If you don't respond to an offer by the specified date, the offer will be withdrawn and offered to a student on our waitlist.
If you have problems with your on line application then contact the University Accommodation Office or College House (See below):
University Accommodation Office contact details:
University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 3642959;
Free phone: 0800 103 109;
Fax: +64 3 3642940
Email: accommodation@canterbury.ac.nz
If you would like to contact College House
please phone 03 364 2001 or email office@collegehouse.org.nz