Lincoln University
Lincoln, New Zealand
- 1878
- Founded
- #371 in
- Global Rank
- 4,000+
- Total Students
- 44%
- International Students
- 11
- Programs
About Lincoln University
Lincoln University (Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki), founded in 1878 as the School of Agriculture of Canterbury College, is the oldest agricultural teaching institution in the Southern Hemisphere and one of New Zealand's eight world-ranked public universities. Situated on an expansive 58-hectare park-like campus in Lincoln, Canterbury (just 20 minutes from central Christchurch), Lincoln University is internationally renowned for its specialist focus on agriculture, agribusiness, horticulture, viticulture and oenology, environmental management, food science, landscape architecture, and supply chain management. Ranked #371 in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and among the top 100 universities globally for Agriculture and Forestry (#74 QS Subject Ranking), Lincoln delivers practical, industry-connected qualifications underpinned by world-leading research facilities such as the state-of-the-art Waimarie Science Facility and multiple commercial research farms across Canterbury. Lincoln University maintains high graduate employment rates, a diverse student body from over 80 countries, and comprehensive pastoral care under the New Zealand Code of Practice.
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NZD $34,000 – $39,000 / yr (Undergraduate Degrees) | NZD $38,000 – $48,000 Total (Master's Programmes)Fees vary by course and degree level.
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Lincoln, New Zealand
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