UNSW Sydney or The University of New South Wales is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities. UNSW take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. UNSW teaching gains strength and currency from their research activities, strong industry links and their international nature. Which they has strong regional and global engagement with.

UNSW Sydney is a powerhouse of cutting-edge research, teaching and innovation. Located in Sydney, Australia’s largest city. The University was established in 1949 with a unique focus on the scientific, technological and professional disciplines. Ranking amongst the top 100 universities in the world, with more than 59,000 students and a 7,000-strong research community. UNSW offers an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. While expanding the education and reaching more students from all backgrounds and communities around the world.

UNSW is committed to making a difference by focusing on areas critical to the future. Pioneering research and sustained innovation are addressing some of the most important issues of today – from climate change and renewable energies to lifesaving medical treatments and breakthrough technologies. In the social sciences, UNSW research informs policy and expert commentary in issues facing society, ranging from human rights and constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians to public health and population ageing.

In developing new ideas and promoting lasting knowledge UNSW are creating an academic environment where outstanding students and scholars from around the world can be inspired to excel in their programs of study and research. Partnerships with both local and global communities allow UNSW to share knowledge, debate and research outcomes.

UNSW is committed to protection of academic freedom and freedom of speech (also described as intellectual freedom and freedom of inquiry) as essential to the proper conduct of teaching, research and scholarship within the University. This commitment is evident in the UNSW Act, the establishing document of the University, the UNSW Code of Conduct, the Student Code of Conduct and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, the proposed new Academic Enterprise Agreement, and an agreement, The Hefei Statement on the Ten Characteristics of Contemporary Research Universities, which UNSW has endorsed, as a member of the Group of Eight.

Location

Sydney, Australia

UNSW believe that students deserve a rewarding experience, both inside and outside the classroom. The university modern campuses are in convenient locations; they are safe, and have free Wi-Fi, green spaces, and indoor and outdoor study areas with power outlets.

• Sporting facilities and activities – Keep fit by visiting our well-equipped Fitness and Aquatic Centre, joining a football or rowing team, or booking a tennis court.
• State-of-the-art libraries – Use our online services, borrow books, study in the student lounge or hire a room for group work.
• Clubs and societies – Join a club or society and make new friends. Choose from more than 300 student-led clubs and societies across a range of interests. You can also join ARC, the student association run by students for students.

UNSW’s public events include concert performances, open days and public forums on issues such as the environment, healthcare and global politics.

The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are Art & Design in Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Both the Sydney campuses have regular bus services to and from the CBD and Central railway station, with nearly 1,700 UNSW Express Bus services to the Kensington campus each week. There are also Light Rail Services running between the CBD, Central and the Kensington Campus. Sydney’s other public transport services include trains, ferries and trams. A shuttle service runs between the Kensington and Paddington campuses.

• Kensington campus

UNSW Kensington campus has everything you need, including dozens of cafes and restaurants, two banks, four ATMs, a post office, supermarket, food cooperative, pharmacy, medical centre and dentist, two libraries, a fitness and aquatic centre, and sports fields and courts.

• Paddington campus

The Paddington campus is home to UNSW Art & Design and is centrally located in Oxford Street, Paddington. Built around a central courtyard, it has museum-standard galleries, state-of-the-art workshops, open studios, private workspaces, research and digital labs, collaboration spaces and student lounges.

• Canberra campus

International postgraduate students can study at UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), which is less than five kilometres from the CBD. The campus includes a large library, computing facilities and labs, sports facilities, a cafe and a bookshop.

School and Faculty

• Arts, Design & Architecture
  • Art & Design
  • Built Environment
  • Social Sciences
  • The Arts & Media
  • Humanities & Languages
  • Education
• Business School
  • Accounting
  • AGSM (Australian Graduate School of Management)
  • Banking and Finance
  • Economics
  • Information Systems and Technology
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Risk and Actuarial Studies
  • Taxation and Business Law
• Engineering
  • Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
  • Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering
  • Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
• Law
• Medicine
  • Medical Sciences
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health and Community Medicine
  • Women’s and Children’s Health
• Science
  • Aviation
  • Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Optometry and Vision Science
  • Physics
  • Psychology