University of Wollongong — Wollongong, New South Wales

Location / “The Scene”

Quick Profile
Location: Wollongong, NSW
Population: 225,000
Student Enrollment: 13,000
International Students: 2,000
Semester Load: 3-4 courses
Required GPA: 3.0/4.0
Academic Dates: Feb - June : July - Nov Program Calendar
CRICOS 00102E

The University of Wollongong is located approximately 3 miles northwest of the coastal city of Wollongong in the foothills of Mt. Keira and is accessible by direct bus line from all areas of the city. Wollongong is situated 90 minutes south of the Sydney Central Business District along the coast of New South Wales and has easy access to the city by rail or car.

The campus combines a tranquil bushland setting with modern, state-of-the art facilities and infrastructure that create the perfect learning environment. The campus is a sanctuary for native wildlife, its parklike environment encourages students to enjoy the surrounding beaches, rainforests and mountains. The university’s casual, laid-back atmosphere reflects a relaxed and friendly setting while its live music venues, numerous cafés, market days and parklands create a lively interactive student scene.

Campus Activities

The University of Wollongong offers over 60 student organizations ranging from political and artistic to religious, cultural, athletic and academic. Looking for something unique? Join the Green Team, an environmental conservation club on campus that performs bush regeneration, wildlife monitoring and environmental management in the Illawarra region surrounding Wollongong. Explore Kakadu National Park on the Top End of Australia with Project Challenge, an experience that incorporates adventure travel, community service, intercultural exchange and personal growth.

Housing

On- and off-campus housing is available. For those who prefer off-campus accommodations, Study Australia provides fully furnished housing within a short commute to campus. Many students enjoy this independent option as they get to know the “locals” in the immediate area. For those who prefer on campus accommodation, please inform Study Australia as quickly as possible.

Includes Technology Package with internet access and local phone service.

Academics

The University of Wollongong offers 75 undergraduate and 127 graduate degree programs in Liberal Arts, Business & Commerce, Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Informatics, Law and Science.
The university houses one of the largest sites of information technology, multimedia and telecommunications research in the Southern Hemisphere.
The University of Wollongong has been recognized as one of the top Australian universities for excellence in teaching performance under the 2006 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund. (DEST 29 November 2005)
For a listing of all subject areas offered, visit What You Can Study.

Specialty Programs

Discovering Down Under
This is a broad yet coherent overview of the physical and human environments of contemporary Australia. How did Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef form? Why is Sydney particularly vulnerable to bushfires? Which is the most multicultural Australian city? Topics include landforms; climate; vegetation; coasts; rivers and deserts; indigenous Australia; population; industry and agriculture; cities, suburbs and rural settlement; and interactions with Australia’s near neighbors. Field study is incorporated into this subject and is offered in the July semester.

University Facts

A Times Top 200 University
UOW has been ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement, which bases its rankings on academic peer reviews and the universities of choice for key global graduate recruitment agencies, as well as the university's staff-to-student ratios, the number of citations of UOW academics, and the proportion of international students and staff.

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.