Ara Institute of Canterbury
Ara Institute of Canterbury, often simply referred to as Ara, is an institute of technology in Canterbury, New Zealand. It was formed in 2016 from the merger of Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology and Aoraki Polytechnic. Ara specialises in applied tertiary training.
ARA University : (Major Intake- July & Feb)
Courses & Entry Criteria
India:- 12 years of schooling with an overall average of 60% for all major boards and other state boards an overall average of 65%, overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
Nepal:- Pass 2 years tertiary study from a recognized institution. Overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
Srilanka:- GCE Advanced Level examinations (A levels) with three A-C grades. Overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
Nigeria:- GCE A Level with minimum 3 A-C grades (excludes English); Or at least a Diploma from a Public university. *IELTS/PTE not required
Bangladesh:- Pass 1-year tertiary study from a recognised institution. Overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
UK:- General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Advanced Levels Grades A-C in 3 subjects. *IELTS/PTE not required
Pakistan:- Pass 1 year tertiary study from a recognised institution. Overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
Canada:- Quebec – Diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC); For all other provinces – High School Equivalency Diploma (name may vary from different provinces) with minimum 65% (issued upon completion of Year 12); Or The General Educational Development Test (GED). Overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
Brazil:- Pass 1-year tertiary study from a recognised institution. Overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
Vietnam:- Pass 1 years tertiary study from a recognized institution; Or Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (THPT) (Senior or Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) with minimum grade of 8. Overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
Philippines:- Pass 2-year tertiary study from recognised institution. Overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
Thailand:- Pass 1-year tertiary study from recognised institution. Overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5)
ARA do not offer any courses to these countries:
- Mauritius
- Bhutan
- Afghanistan
| Course | Level | Stream | Intake | Campus | Course Fee (01st year) – 120 points | Entry requirements For Indian Student |
| Graduate Diploma in Construction Management | 7 | Construction Management | July | MADRAS STREET | 29500 | Bachelor degree in a construction or engineering related field, Overall IELTS Academic score 6.0 no band less than 5.5 |
| Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying) | 7 | Construction | July | MADRAS STREET | 28000 | Student must have average grade of 60% in year 12th, overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 or greater (with no score below 5.5) |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) | 7 | Project Management & Risk Management | July | MADRAS STREET | 28000 | 12 years of schooling with an overall average of 60% for all major boards and other state boards an overall average of 65%, overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5) |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) | 7 | Project Management & Risk Management | July | MADRAS STREET | 28000 | 12 years of schooling with an overall average of 60% for all major boards and other state boards an overall average of 65%, overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5) |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical) | 7 | Project Management & Risk Management | July | MADRAS STREET | 28000 | 12 years of schooling with an overall average of 60% for all major boards and other state boards an overall average of 65%, overall IELTS (Academic) 6 with writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5) |
| Bachelor of Medical Imaging | 7 | Research Project & Radiographic technique | – | MADRAS STREET | 25000 | Student must have average grade of 60% in year 12th,IELTS score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.5 |