Māori Student Services

Lincoln University is a great place for Māori students to gain an excellent qualification in a fun, friendly and supportive environment.

Lincoln University’s campus is set in the countryside and only 25 minutes by car from Christchurch city.  You have the best of both worlds, studying on one of the most beautiful campuses in New Zealand while being close to all the activities and facilities of a big city. 

As we have the smallest population of students on a New Zealand University campus, our lectures are generally smaller than other universities and making new friends is easy as you do not get lost in the crowd.  Lecturers at Lincoln University are very approachable and have an ‘open door’ policy which means you are encouraged to see them outside lecture times if you have any queries about any lectures, essays or exams.  They aim to be helpful and will do their best to make sure you succeed.

All of our academic programmes aim to be relevant to current industry requirements so you can ensure you will be studying courses that are going to beneficial to your career in the future.  Lincoln University also gives you the option to study a Minor in Māori Studies alongside any degree offered. This will not take you any longer to achieve your degree and it may add more value to your qualification. 

Contact the Recruitment Officer...

If you are considering your options about where and what to study and need your questions answered, your first point of contact should be with a Liaison Officer. 

Phone: 64 3 325 2811
Freephone: 0800 10 60 10 (within New Zealand only)
Fax: 64 3 325 3840
Email: recruitment@lincoln.ac.nz

Recruitment Office
Ground floor, Hilgendorf Extension
PO Box 94
Lincoln University
Lincoln 7647
Canterbury
New Zealand

Or come along to a campus open day, career expo, or invite us to visit your school.

A minor in Māori Studies can be completed with any degree offered at Lincoln University.  Whether it is for interest or to add value to your qualification this is a great option to add to your degree. 

For advice on the Māori curriculum please contact Lincoln University’s academic co-ordinator of Māori Studies Sally McKean on 0800 10 70 10 (New Zealand only), or email Sally on mckeans@lincoln.ac.nz.

There are many scholarships offered to Māori students studying at Lincoln University and you are encouraged to apply for them.  Scholarships may pay for your course of study, books, living costs or may be a monetary award. 
 
Applications can be based on different criteria depending on the individual scholarship.  For example scholarships can be for Māori identity, Iwi, family background, region you are from, course of study, sporting achievements, leadership or for having an interest in a certain career.  There is a huge variety available to you.

Please view our scholarship database, www.lincoln.ac.nz/scholar or contact our Scholarships office on scholarships@lincoln.ac.nz.

Kia ora:
Just a reminder about Te Kura Whakamarama Maori Student Orientation:
Date:     February 18th
Time:    2pm
Venue:  Ivey Memorial Hall

Te Kura Whakamarama is a very informal gathering of all Maori students new and returning to come together and meet Maori staff that are here to assist you at Lincoln University. The event will start with a Mihi Whakatua from Assistant Vice Chancellor (Maori) Professor Hirini Matunga followed by a brief presentation of the Lincoln University Campus. Maori Academic and Support Staff will also be available to answer any questions that you may have.
There is be a survey generating throughout this event and for all those students both new and returning that fill this in they will receive a FREE $20 phone card. One lucky student will also win a FREE $200 book voucher from the university bookshop. This will be followed by a kai.

Another event you may want to attend on Friday February 19th Dr Pita Sharples has been invited and accepted an invitation to come along and mingle with Maori students and staff. His arrival will start with a Mihi Whakatau by the Assistant Vice Chancellor (Maori) Professor Hirini Matunga at Ivey Memorial Hall. I would suggest that you pencil this in your diary as I’m sure you are all going to be extremely busy.
If you have any questions about Orientation or anything else that you need assistance with please feel free to contact myself and the rest of the Te Manutaki team in the Forbes building 3rd floor.

Nga mihi
Darrell Ihaia
Maori Student Support Officer.

Student Kaupapa Māori Units
The delivery of teaching and research is the responsibility of the University's four Divisions: Commerce, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Bio Protection and Ecology, and Environment, Society and Design.

Each division at Lincoln University has a representative to support Lincoln University’s current Māori students.  The representatives are here to assist you with any questions you may have about your courses and can offer advice and support for any other queries you may have.  Please utilise this service offered as they are here to help you succeed.

Māori representatives of each Division

Bio Protection & Ecology/Agriculture & Life Sciences
Shaun Ogilvie: Room B520
Phone: +64 3 325 2811, ext 8378
ogilvies@lincoln.ac.nz

Commerce
Miles Trent:  Room C117
Phone: +64 3 325 2811, ext 8319
trentm@lincoln.ac.nz

Environment, Society & Design
Sally McKean:  Room Hudson 101
Phone: +64 3 325 2811, ext 8849
mckeans@lincoln.ac.nz

Lincoln University Support Services

Te Awhioraki -  Māori Student Association
Student Health and Support
Teaching and Learning Services
Student Health Centre 
Inclusive Education