University of New South Wales

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Location:

Sydney, Australia (population 4.5 million)

Description:

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) offers a large, modern campus and enjoys an excellent reputation in the fields of business, economics, and engineering. With approximately 50,000 students, 14,000 of whom are international students, UNSW has a very lively, multi-cultural campus community.  Located in the Kensington and Coogee Beach neighborhoods of Sydney, near countless shops, restaurants, and more than 15 miles of coastline with beautiful walking trails, the University still allows for quick and easy access to Sydney's Downtown Business District.

UNSW's Student Union offers students hundreds of clubs and societies to join, providing ample opportunity to meet local students.  UNSW's Global Education Office also sponsors numerous activities and weekend trips to places all over Australia.

About Sydney

With its magnificent harbor, ocean-side beaches, modern skyscrapers, and multi-cultural population, it is not hard to understand why Sydney is such a popular destination for people from around the world. While its physical beauty is impressive, the history and diversity of Sydney are equally important contributors to making it such a great place to study. Sydney was Australia's first settlement, and there are plenty of opportunities to explore this history in museums throughout the city as well as simply wandering through some of the residential neighborhoods. These neighborhoods will also provide a vivid picture of the diversity of Sydney. It's not hard to find Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Greek, and Lebanese neighborhoods, just to name a few of the diverse cultures that make up Australia today.

NOTE:  If your cumulative GPA falls under a 3.0, we highly recommend that you contact Arcadia University to determine if you are eligible for this program.



Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter-Spring Quarters), or Full Year

Sponsor:

The College of Global Studies (Arcadia University)

Website:

Study Abroad at the University of New South Wales


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Program Requirements

You will enroll in 16 US semester hours of credit per semester, which is equivalent to 22-24 units at UNSW.

Academic Specialties

Northwestern students at UNSW typically take advantage of the numerous engineering and communicatino studies courses available.  UNSW specializes in Australian Studies, English literature, sciences (biology, chemistry, physics), engineering (civil, environmental, geomatics, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing), mathematics, education, political science, history, psychology, gender studies, classics, media/communications, philosophy, and foreign languages.

UNSW offers students excellent credit-bearing internship courses available in various disciplines, such as media & communications, business and finance.

Course Type

Direct enrollment at the University of New South Wales facilitated by Arcadia University.

Additional Information

This program follows the Australian calendar; therefore, the terms of study are as follows:
  • Fall Semester program begins in early July and ends in November.
  • Spring Semester program begins in early February and ends in late June.
  • Full Year is either February through November (the Australian academic year) or early July through late June (the U.S. academic year). Students can choose either option.

Housing

On-campus Residential Colleges with Australian students or Student Residences with other international students. 

  • Accommodations in Residential Colleges at UNSW, such as New College and Shalom College,  are extremely limited and competitive. The Residential Colleges in Australia are not similar to a U.S. dorm; rather, they are small living communities geared toward increasing student involvement in overall campus life. Students applying to live in residential colleges should do so with the goal of becoming a part of the residential college community, as social involvement is key to a successful semester and is expected of all residents.
  • Most study abroad students live in self-catered Student Residences, located near UNSW's campus in neighborhoods like Bondi, Coogee, and Randwick.
  • For detailed UNSW housing descriptions, visit Arcadia's website.

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

  • Tuition:  $15,860
  • Room & Board:  $7,035
  • SAAF:  $2,355
  • Transportation:  $1,775
  • Books:  $430
  • Personal Expenses:  $1,680
  • Visa:  $550
  • Total Estimated Costs:  $29,875

Additional Information:

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Approximate Program Size

  • Arcadia's program: 50 students from other U.S. colleges and universities
  • University of New South Wales: 50,000 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:
  1. Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia website.
  2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.