University of New South Wales  

The University offers the highest quality in education and your degree will be recognised worldwide. UNSW is widely regarded for its teaching excellence and research output. Consistently ranked as one of Australia´s leading research institutions, the University has gained international recognition in a number of felds including quantum computing, photovoltaics, HIV/AIDS research, interactive cinema, science, the arts and law.

In today´s professional environment all graduates beneft from a global outlook. Studying at UNSW will give you a competitive advantage in gaining employment or further academic opportunities. It will also provide you with a truly Australian experience.

UNSW is committed to an international focus, as we believe it is critically important to engage with the world through learning, teaching and research. I invite you to explore the very diverse range of academic, cultural and recreational activities available at UNSW and to share in the excellent educational experience UNSW has to offer.

UNSW was established by an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales in 1949. Teaching and research are core activities of UNSW and, should you decide to study for your degree with us, you will be joining a university which is:

• committed to providing excellent service and facilities for international students
• ranked 45th in the world in the 2008 Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings
• recognised as the top university in Australia for teaching and learning in the 2009 Federal Government´s Learning and Teaching Performance Fund
• a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) leading teaching and research universities in Australia
• a member of Universitas 21, a consortium of the world´s leading research universities from Asia, Europe and North America and consistently ranked in the top 50 universities in the world
• a major recipient of competitive research grants from industry and government bodies such as the Australian Research Council
• ranked in the top band of Australian universities by the Australian Government´s Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
• continually striving to cultivate global alliances to enhance the quality of the educational experience for students and staff
• proud to contribute to Australia and the region through research and scholarship
• determined to strengthen UNSW´s position as a leading international university with world-renowned academics and world-class facilities.

Our international students come from more than 130 countries and we welcome their contribution to academic and social life at UNSW. Come and join the vibrant intellectual research and cultural hub of UNSW.

Kensington Campus
The main campus is located at Kensington, an inner south-eastern suburb of Sydney. It is conveniently linked to all the major city transport hubs. It is 20 minutes by bus from the main Central Railway Station in the city and only 15 minutes from Sydney International Airport. It is also easily accessible from the nearby seaside suburbs of Bondi, Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee and Maroubra. The UNSW Kensington campus could be mistaken for a small city. Aside from providing excellent and modern teaching and research facilities, UNSW offers a myriad of opportunities for recreation and social life. Modern buildings, attractive grounds, extensive sporting and recreational facilities complement the University´s essential quality - its reputation for teaching, research and scholarship.
On the main campus in Kensington there are seven Faculties of study: Arts and Social Sciences, Australian School of Business, Built Environment, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Science.