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Ara Institute of Canterbury is a government-funded tertiary institute in Christchurch, New Zealand, formed in 2016 from the merger of Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) and Aoraki Polytechnic. It is the largest vocational education provider in the South Island, specializing in applied tertiary training across a wide range of subjects. Ara is known for its strong industry connections, practical, career-focused education, and diverse student body, with approximately 19,000 domestic and international students enrolled each year.
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