Oxford University offers places to New Zealand students

Oxford University offers places to New Zealand students


The University of Oxford is offering free places to students from New Zealand's University of Canterbury for its eight-week Trinity term.

In February the university was hit by a 6.3-magnitude quake in Christchurch, in which 180 people died.

In response Oxford has waived its fees and will cover travel, taxes and insurance for 42 New Zealand students.

The two universities have links that date back to 1873 when settlers established the city's cathedral.

Professor Ian Town, deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Canterbury, said: "Immediately after news of the 22 February earthquake reached the UK the vice-chancellor, Professor Andrew Hamilton, contacted us to see if Oxford could be of help.

"Subsequently these fully funded places for University of Canterbury students were offered by the university and its colleges."
'Immensely proud'

The University of Oxford is offering places to 32 undergraduate and ten postgraduate students in the arts, humanities, social sciences and law.

Professor Andrew Hamilton said: "I am immensely proud of the response from the collegiate university to the earthquake in New Zealand which had such a devastating effect on our friends and colleagues in Christchurch.

"We are looking forward to welcoming University of Canterbury students here next term."

The students from New Zealand will study during Oxford's Trinity term which runs from 22 April to 16 June.

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