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About the University of New South Wales
Your full potential is waiting to be discovered and at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) we’re committed to helping you achieve something unique and extraordinary. Through hands-on learning and original thinking, you will be inspired to develop and grow – as you build towards your future career.
We are passionate about ensuring our graduates have both the theory and practical experience they need to do incredible things around the globe. Learning from academics that are recognised as global leaders in their fields and working in world-class facilities, you will interact with industry leaders and apply the latest research in the real-world.
Whatever your own personal challenge, we’ll help you rise to it and enjoy success. So join us. Together we can make a difference.
Why Choose the University of New South Wales?
- Ranked within the top 50 universities worldwide
- Employer reputation
- 23 of the world’s top 50 subjects
- Leading innovation
- International university
- Extensive research funding
- Leaders in education
- 5 Stars +
Awards and Achievements
- UNSW Sydney is ranked 43rd in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022)
- No 1 Engineering School in Australia
- No 1 Business School in Australia
- 23 of the world’s top 50 subjects, with Mineral & Mining Engineering (4th), Civil & Structural Engineering (11th), Law (14th) & Accounting and Finance (15th) all in the top 15 (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020)
- UNSW Sydney is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) and the PLuS Alliance and we are a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and Universitas 21. We are also the only Australian university to be invited to join the Global Alliance of Technological Universities.
- We are ranked 32nd in the world for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022)
- UNSW has educated four of the top 10 young rich listers in Australia (AFR Young Rich List, 2019)
- UNSW is the leading research institute in NSW with a combined income of $156.3m in Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding for 184 new projects commencing in 2019/2020.
University Scholarships
If you are an international student thinking of studying at the University of New South Wales, you may be eligible for a scholarship. Please click here to view the scholarships available for students.
University Course Finder
The University of New South Wales offers a wide range of degree programmes, please click here to search through the full list of degree courses available.
University of New South Wales
UNSW Sydney,
Sydney,
NSW 2052, Australia
Phone: +61 2 9385 1000 or +61 2 9385 1844
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