University sets fees for 2004

Published by the Communications and Development Department

30 October 2003

The University of Canterbury Council yesterday approved a 1.4% increase in tuition fees for 2004 for all bands except speech and language therapy.

The figure of 1.4% represents the latest projection of the consumer price index (cpi) for 2004. It is the lowest fee increase percentage of the seven New Zealand universities to have set their fees.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy Sharp said the increase had been set at the level of the cpi to allow the University to maintain the quality of its courses in the face of increased costs, "while taking into consideration the desire to keep fees as low as possible for the sake of students".

Tuition fees for speech and language therapy will increase by 5% to correct a historical anomaly. The University had set its fees for speech and language therapy at the Category B (Science) level, whereas the Ministry of Education places it in Category C (Engineering, Audiology etc). The 2004 adjustment is the first step of a 7.6% increase required to bring the tuition fees to Category C level.

For more information contact:
Deborah Parker
Communications Manager
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Ph 03 364 2910
Email deb.parker@canterbury.ac.nz