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Why Choose UNSW?
The University of New South Wales
(UNSW) is Australia’s frst international
university. It provides a dynamic learning
environment across nine faculties.
UNSW is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight –
a coalition of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities.
UNSW is a leader in Australian tertiary education and occupies
a premier position in the Asia-Pacifc region as a dynamic
source of innovative teaching and research.
Established in 1949, UNSW works closely with industry,
business and public research bodies nationally and
internationally to ensure programs are relevant to today’s
fast-paced and ever-changing world.
Teaching and research are core activities of UNSW and
our students belong to a university which is:
• home to students from over 120 countries
• committed to providing excellent service and facilities
for international students
• determined to strengthen UNSW’s position as a leading
international university with world-renowned academics
and world-class facilities
• recognised as producing graduates that have the highest
median starting salaries and employment rates in the Group
of Eight, for both undergraduate and postgraduate students
in ‘The Australian Graduate Survey 2010’
• scored the maximum fve-star rating for eight key performance
indicators in the 2012 Good Universities Guide, including the
categories of; success in getting a job, starting salaries and
positive graduate outcomes
• rated fve-star in terms of results in student demand,
research grants, research intensity, staff qualifcations
and cultural diversity
• ranked 85th in the
2012-2013
Times Higher Education
World
University Rankings
- the only global university performance
tables to judge world class universities across all of their
core missions - teaching, research, knowledge transfer and
international outlook. The position puts UNSW in the top 5 of
Australian institutions.
• ranked 52nd in the
2012 QS World University Rankings
,
which are based on six factors: academic and employer
surveys, staff-student ratios, research citations and the
proportion of international staff and students.
• the frst Australian university to be awarded fve stars in the
new QS Star Rating system, which measures performance
against international benchmarks
• the frst university in the world to be awarded the QS 5
Star plus badge for excellence, scoring a fve star rating
in all eight categories
• the state’s top ranked university based on the 2010 Excellence in
Research for Australia report, which evaluated research activity
and quality in the country’s 41 higher education institutions
• a member of Universitas 21, a consortium of the world’s leading
research universities from Asia, Europe and North America
• a major recipient of competitive research grants from
industry and government bodies such as the Australian
Research Council
• 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 Asia-Pacifc region
through research and scholarships.
UNSW prepares graduates for global career
opportunities and challenges
UNSW aims to attract the best students and provide national
and international opportunities for graduates as high-calibre
global citizens. In today’s professional environment, all
graduates beneft from a global outlook. A degree from UNSW
is recognised worldwide and, through one of Australia’s largest
international exchange programs, we offer opportunities for
study in the Asia-Pacifc region, North America, Latin America,
South Africa and Europe.
Students who select UNSW will reap the benefts of:
• top starting salaries
• fast-track career advancement
• a passport to the best jobs in Australia and internationally
• an international study environment
• connections to a vast and infuential global alumni network
• a blend of applied and theoretical teaching
• studying in some of the top-ranked faculties in Australia
• an education alongside other highly-motivated students
• lectures taught by some of the leading academics in their
feld in Australia and internationally
• an enriching student and cultural experience.
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