University of New South Wales — Sydney, New South Wales

Location / “The Scene”

Quick Profile
Location: Sydney, NSW
Population: 4.2 million
Student Enrollment: 39,000
International Students: 6,500
Semester Load: 4-5 courses
Required GPA: 3.0/4.0
Academic Dates: Feb - June : July - Nov Early application advised Program Calendar
CRICOS 00098G

Located in Kensington, a suburb of Sydney, UNSW’s main campus lies within a few miles of popular oceanside communities like Coogee Beach. Students enjoy its easy access to a multitude of nearby seaside suburbs and proximity to acres of parklands. While situated close to the stunning coastline, UNSW is less than 5 miles from Sydney’s Central Business District and less than 30 minutes from iconic Sydney Harbor. This modern, urban campus offers students the perfect combination of outdoor environment and easy access to the unique city aura for which Sydney is so well-known.

Campus Activities

UNSW offers a vast array of student services with hundreds of sport and recreational clubs, social, political and religious clubs and societies, and a vibrant café scene. The UNSW “ARC” is the community center of campus. The ARC provides a multitude of services, products and entertainment for students. Whether plays, films, band competitions or getting together for coffee, sushi or kebabs, the ARC offers UNSW students a little taste of everything!

Housing

In previous semesters Study Australia has offered two unique high-quality off-campus options that have received very positive feedback from participants. One option is a luxury-high-rise apartment building with easy access to both the city and famous Bondi Beach. We also offer housing at the seaside village of Coogee Beach. Both options are fully furnished and self-catering and are some of the best student accommodation in Sydney. Click here for more information on the benefits of Study Australia Premier Housing.

Includes Technology Package with internet access and local phone service.

Academics

Flexible course structures combined with a comprehensive range of programs.
As a top research institution, UNSW is able to offer extensive science, technology, and engineering-based courses.
Specializes in studies relating to the Asia-Pacific region.
With courses from eight faculties (Arts & Social Sciences, Built Environment, College of Fine Arts, Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science) and more than 70 research centers and institutes, the range of courses is extensive.
Offers an internship program for credit which helps expose international students to reallife professional experiences in Marketing, Political Science, Social Science and Policy, Media Studies, Banking and Finance, Criminal Justice and Biological/Environmental Sciences.
Offers a seven-day pre-semester program on Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef.
For a listing of all subject areas offered, visit What You Can Study.

University Facts

Australia’s leading international university with over 200 sister university partnerships around the world.
UNSW is recognized for unique developments in the fields of quantum computing, photovoltaics, HIV/AIDS research, interactive cinema, and telecommunications.
Home to approximately 40,000 students including over 9,000 international students from over 165 different countries.
UNSW is proud to be a foundation member of the Group of Eight leading research universities in Australia, and the prestigious Universitas 21 international consortium, which reflects its academic standing worldwide.

Pre-Semester Trips & Excursions

Our semester participants have enjoyed exclusive organized trips as an optional way to enhance their study abroad experience. Over 50% of our participants joined Study Australia on a pre-semester trip last semester. Past trip destinations and options include:

South Island, New Zealand
Learn to Surf
Great Barrier Reef/Whitsunday Islands
Extreme Cairns
Melbourne Weekender
Blue Mountains
Thailand Semester Break
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Jervis Bay, New South Wales
Gold Coast, Queensland

For more information visit Trips & Excursions.