UC International College (UCIC) is a private educational institution. It operates as a pathway college in collaboration with the University of Canterbury, a public university in New Zealand. UCIC provides preparatory programs for international students aiming to enter undergraduate or postgraduate studies at the University of Canterbury. While it partners with a public university, UCIC itself is privately owned and managed. This distinction means funding, governance, and operational decisions are independent of government control, unlike public institutions which receive state funding and oversight.
