Overview
The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities. It is ranked 19th in the world (joint 2nd in Australia) in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
Established in 1949, UNSW is a research university and a member of Universitas 21, a global network of research universities. It has international exchange and research partnerships with over 200 universities around the world. UNSW is best known in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and ranked highly in both domestic and international university-ranking tables.
The university comprises seven faculties, through which it offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The main campus is in the Eastern Suburbs in the suburb of Kensington, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Sydney central business district (CBD). The creative arts faculty, UNSW Art & Design, is located in Paddington, and subcampuses are located in the Sydney CBD as well as several other suburbs, including Randwick and Coogee. Research stations are located throughout the state of New South Wales.
The university’s second largest campus, known as UNSW Canberra at ADFA (formerly known as UNSW at ADFA), abbreviated to UNSW Canberra, is situated in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). ADFA is the military academy of the Australian Defence Force, and UNSW Canberra is the only national academic institution with a defence focus.
UNSW offers several scholarships and support programs to high achieving students. The Co-op program is a scholarship and industry engagement program awarded to students across many programs in the built environment, engineering, science and the Australian School of Business. Students usually enter the program after an application and interview while in their final year of high school. The university also offers Scientia Scholarships to a number of commencing students who performed exceptionally in the Higher School Certificate, which provide funding of $10,000 per year for the duration of the student’s program. This is different from the Scientia PhD scholarship, which awards PhD scholarship with a package of $50,000 per annum, comprising a tax-free living allowance of $40,000 per annum for 4 years, and a support package of up to $10,000 per annum.
35,933 Students
Location
Learning
Courses Available
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Arts
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Environment
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
UNSW Law & Justice International Award
| Total Worth | $10,000 paid as a stipend for 1 year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible, applicants must: Be an International Student; and Be commencing in any UNSW Law & Justice undergraduate/postgraduate coursework degree program (LLB, JD or LLM programs) Must have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 3 2024 by Wednesday 31 July 2024* Offers of admission must be one of the following: Undergraduate or Postgraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional) Undergraduate or Postgraduate Conditional English Package Offer (UEEC) - students must be enrolled in the UNSW Institute of Languages and successfully complete the program prior to commencing in Term 3 2024. |
| Application Deadline | July 31 |
| Other Details | The UNSW Law & Justice International Award has been established to encourage high quality international students to join UNSW Law programs (LLB, JD or LLM) |
UNSW College Award
| Total Worth | $10,000 for one year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible, applicants must: Be an international student; and Must be completing a UNSW College Foundation Studies program (in Sydney or off-shore); and Be commencing full-time study on campus in a UNSW undergraduate coursework degree program (excluding UNSW Canberra); and Have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 3 2024. * Offers of admission must be one of the following: Undergraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional) |
| Application Deadline | no application required for this Award |
| Other Details | The UNSW College Award has been established to support high-achieving UNSW College students to take undergraduate study at UNSW. UNSW College offers a range of academic and English language pathway programs to international students who have just missed out on direct entry into UNSW. Students who successfully complete a UNSW College Foundation Studies program and intend on progressing to a UNSW bachelor’s degree are eligible for the UNSW College Academic Award. |
International Student Award
| Total Worth | receive 15% toward tuition fees when you start at UNSW Sydney in 2024 |
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| Eligibility and Requirements | Available for undergraduate, postgraduate, and UNSW College diploma programs and available to students from eligible countries who commence their study in 2024 |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | UNSW celebrates the impact and contribution of international students with this new scholarship. We support motivated students from India and other eligible countries to realise their full potential at UNSW. All Indian students are eligible for our International Student Award. |