4 June 1999 Lincoln – New Zealand's Unique University

Lincoln offers its students a unique university experience educationally and socially.

Educationally you'll study on a small campus where teaching staff will get to know you personally, where you will be a name not just a number, and where you will have the back-up of many support services such as a Student Learning Centre offering help in everything from assignment writing and examination techniques to assistance for specific papers.

Socially, Lincoln has proportionately more students living on campus than any other New Zealand university. Size (small) and location (rural but only a stone's throw from Christchurch city) promote a great sense of community and heaps of socialising. Fellow students can become friends for life.

Furthermore, these friendships could stretch around the globe because Lincoln has the highest proportion of international students of New Zealand's seven universities. Students from 56 different countries made up 23 percent of last year's total roll.

Originally an agricultural college, Lincoln has been a full university since 1990 and today its focus covers production and management related to the whole field of natural resources – land, air and water.

Lincoln has a long tradition of ‘applied’ studies. This means teaching and research related to the ‘real world’ and the ‘real’ needs of industries.

It's an approach which makes you ‘job ready’ when you graduate and employers are big in praise for the ‘employability’ of Lincoln graduates.

Industry-focused qualifications at Lincoln include the suite of Bachelor of Commerce degrees ‘tagged’ in areas such as hotel and institutional management, forestry and the food industry. Many have been developed in partnership with the relevant industry bodies.

After July's mid-year intake, the University's 1999 roll should top 4100 – all enjoying the unique educational and social blend of life at Lincoln.