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The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is among Australia’s leading teaching and research universities, which consistently scores highly in a range of national and international rankings. It is also one of the largest and most international universities in Australia.

UNSW is highly regarded in the international academic community. In the 2009 World University Rankings from The Times Higher Education Supplement, UNSW was ranked 47th in the world overall, and in the top 50 in the world in the fields of science, technology, biomedicine and social sciences. UNSW also received the maximum five-star rating for seven key performance indicators in the Good Universities Guide 2010, out-ranking other Australian universities for graduate starting salaries, research grants, research intensity, student–staff ratio, cultural diversity, positive graduate outcomes and staff qualifications.

International students have featured as an essential part of university life over 50 years, and the Institution has the largest on-campus enrolment of overseas candidates. Currently, of its 43,000 students, more than 10,000 are international representing over 130 nationalities. The University also maintains strong links with its international graduate community, which consists of more than 200 000 alumni, scattered all over the globe. Moreover, UNSW maintains more than 250 partnerships with international universities, and academic linkages with leading universities in Europe, North and South America and the Asia-Pacific region.

Research at UNSW                                                                                

A foundation member of the Group of Eight leading research universities in Australia, UNSW is also one of only three Australian institutions in the prestigious Universitas 21, a consortium of 21 leading universities in 15 countries. This network of strategic alliances ensures that UNSW remains at the forefront of innovative teaching and learning, and continues to be a key player in the globalisation of research and technology transfer.

As a leading research institution UNSW has developed a strong reputation in a number of fields including Biomedical Sciences; Water, Environment and Sustainability; Next Generation Materials and Technologies; Social Policy, Government and Health Policy; ICT, Informatics and Robotics and Business, Law and Economics. The University’s expertise is regularly sought after by business and government.

The new Lowy Cancer Research Centre, the first centre in Australia to bring together childhood and adult cancer research at the one site, is to open on campus in late 2009.

The Location

Located in Sydney, Australia's largest city, UNSW main campus is close to the city’s business hub, providing easy access to a wide range of academic, cultural and social activities. The 38 hectare Kensington site is located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, approximately 15 minutes from the Central Business District and Sydney Harbour, and 10 minutes from popular east-coast beaches such as the famous Coogee Beach and Bondi Beach. The Kensington campus is also a 15-minute taxi-ride from Sydney International Airport.

Other campuses are the College of Fine Arts (Paddington), UNSW@ ADFA (Canberra), and sub-campuses at Randwick and Coogee, as well as research stations around NSW. All three UNSW campuses – Kensington, Paddington and Canberra - provide a vibrant educational and communal environment.

Academic Environment

UNSW offers a wide range of degree programs, pre-university/foundation studies and English language courses. More than 900 programs are available at UNSW, ranging from undergraduate programs (Bachelor degrees at pass and honours level) to postgraduate coursework programs (Master degrees, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates) and postgraduate research programs (Master by thesis and Doctor of Philosophy). Programs are offered through the Faculties of:

Arts and Social Sciences

Built Environment

Australian School of Business

College of Fine Arts

Engineering

Law

Medicine

Science

Australian Defence Force Academy (in Canberra)

Within the nine faculties, there are 56 schools, 11 institutes and 4 teaching hospitals.

Students enjoy a balance of cutting-edge facilities and face-to-face teaching, and are encouraged to take advantage of cross-disciplinary studies while having the opportunity to be taught by, or work with, leading academics in their chosen field. Universtiy’s motto Scientia Manu et Mente ('Knowledge by Hand and Mind’) encapsulates its central philosophy of balancing the practical and the scholarly.

Student facilities and accommodation

UNSW is a vibrant intellectual, research and cultural hub that gives students easy access to a range of commercial, academic and social activities. There are hundreds of sport, social, recreational, political and religious clubs and societies, numerous international student associations, a student bar, express transport services, a health and dental centre, newsagencies and shops, banks, a post office, lots of food outlets, a gym, an Olympic-size pool and a vibrant café scene.

International Student Services (ISS) is there to help international students to adjust to living and studying in Australia. ISS provides airport reception, accommodation services, orientation, academic support, and counseling services.

Accommodation ranges from fully catered on-campus colleges to private rental units in surrounding suburbs. Kensington campus has seven residential colleges on campus and one nearby. UNSW also has two blocks of furnished, self-contained share apartments and a Housing Service, which provides help finding private rental accommodation. Over 1,300 new apartments and residence rooms will open on campus over the next 6 months, creating a vibrant on-campus community for our students. The first phase, New College Village, opened in January, 2009. The UNSW Student Village will open in January, 2010.

UNSW TV

UNSW has also its own student channel, UNSW TV, a digital media management system that lets staff and students upload, publish and manage files including videos, PDFs and audio. It’s a great way to find out more about UNSW www.tv.unsw.edu.au