Christchurch, New Zealand
New Zealand's specialist land-based university — agriculture, viticulture and environmental science.
Lincoln is New Zealand's only exclusively land-based university, focused on agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and environmental science since 1878. Its location in Canterbury, at the heart of New Zealand's agricultural export industry, gives students direct access to real farms, vineyards and research stations as part of their degree.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 27
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
NZ$28,000–NZ$35,000/yr
mid tier for New Zealand — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Christchurch
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Lincoln's financial aid office.
New Zealand universities commonly offer international excellence scholarships tied to entry grades, alongside a small number of government-funded scholarships mostly aimed at postgraduate or partner-country applicants.
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Agriculture
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Environmental Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Landscape Architecture
⏱️ Typical duration: Often longer than a standard Bachelor's — commonly a 3-year Bachelor's plus a further 2-year Master's for full professional accreditation
Typical entry: Portfolio
Viticulture and Oenology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Commerce
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Durations are typical for New Zealand — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my New Zealand shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Lincoln as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Lincoln expects around ABB at A Level or 27 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Lincoln's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Lincoln's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Lincoln typically falls in the NZ$28,000–NZ$35,000/yr range (mid tier for New Zealand). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Lincoln's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Lincoln follows New Zealand's typical intake calendar: February (Semester 1), July (Semester 2), with applications generally due early december for the february intake. Always verify the exact date on Lincoln's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
New Zealand universities, including Lincoln, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
New Zealand's specialist land-based university — agriculture, viticulture and environmental science. Lincoln is New Zealand's only exclusively land-based university, focused on agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and environmental science since 1878. Its location in Canterbury, at the heart of New Zealand's agricultural export industry, gives students direct access to real farms, vineyards and research stations as part of their degree.
Yes — Lincoln accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free New Zealand University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Lincoln and every other New Zealand university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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