Lincoln College, New Zealand
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| Motto | Scientia et industria cum probitate (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Science and industry with integrity |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1878 |
| Chancellor | Steve Smith |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Robin Pollard |
| Students | 6,279 (2016) |
| Location | Lincoln, New Zealand |
| Website | www |
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| ARWU World | 601-700 |
| Times World | 401-500 |
| QS World | 319 |
Lincoln University (Māori: Te Whare Wanaka o Aoraki) is a New Zealand university that was formed in 1990 when Lincoln College, Canterbury was made independent of the University of Canterbury. Its undergraduate study areas include agriculture, commerce, computing, engineering, environment, food, forestry, horticulture, hospitality, landscape, Māori planning, property, recreation, sciences, transport and winemaking.
Lincoln University has a student population from more than 60 countries. Its primary campus is situated on 50 hectares (123 acres) of land located about 15 km (9 mi) outside the city of Christchurch in Lincoln, Canterbury.
In 2016 Lincoln University had 6,279 enrolled students and total full time equivalent staff count of 318.7 (214.9 Academic and 103.8 Research/Technical).
Lincoln University began life in 1878 as a School of Agriculture. From 1896 to 1961 it served students under the name "Canterbury Agricultural College", and offered qualifications of the University of New Zealand until that institution's demise. From 1961 to 1990, it was known as Lincoln College, a constituent college of the University of Canterbury, until achieving autonomy in 1990 as Lincoln University. It is the oldest agricultural teaching institution in the Southern Hemisphere. It remains the smallest university in New Zealand and one of the 8 government universities. The University is a member of the Euroleague for Life Sciences.
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