Description

The University of New South Wales was established in 1949 as part of a post World War II education boom in Australia. UNSW quickly became a leader in the areas of science, engineering and technology. In its short history, UNSW has soared to become one of the most respected universities in Australia and the Pacific region.

UNSW proudly describes itself as 'Australia's most international campus,' with almost five percent of the campus coming from overseas. The campus itself services approximately 26,000 students. Every nation in the Pacfic Rim is represented, as well as drawing a healthy number of students from Europe, the Americas and Africa. Despite its size UNSW boasts a 12:1 student/faculty ratio.

The University of New South Wales occupies an 85-acre hilltop site in the Kensington area of Sydney. UNSW is about 20 minutes east of downtown Sydney and about five minutes west of Coogee (coo-gee) Beach. In the immediate area around UNSW, students will be pleased with the variety of pubs, shops and ethnic restaurants to choose from. The campus houses an eclectic array of eateries and shops. Also present on the campus are two banks, athletic fields, gynasium, nautilus and free weight rooms, computer facilities, bookstore, and a health and counseling center.

UNSW is an active campus. Every first Thursday of the month is market day, when vendors are invited to set up shop and sell goods ranging from clothing to CDs to pottery. Speakers and bands frequently make appearances on campus. Also, the university has approximately 200 student organizations that cater to cultural, religious, political, and athletic interests.

Highlights

Australia is a land of compelling extremes. The oldest datable land forms on earth are found in Australia, but it was the last continent to be discovered by Western explorers. It is the longest continuously inhabited continent on earth but has a written history of only 213 years. It is the smallest continent on the planet but it is also the largest island. Settled as a convict prison, today the country of Australia is one of the freest democratic societies in the world. As large as the continental United States in land area, it is home to barely 18 million people, the same population as the state of California. In a land of vast unsettled spaces, over 80 percent of the population lives in one of the five major cities.

Originally the European settlers were almost exclusively English and Irish. Today the country has sizable populations of Italians, Greeks, Malays, Indonesians and Chinese to enrich the cultural mix of this once isolated island. It is this diversity and this incredible backdrop that make Australia truly an education by itself. Combine this with the academic excellence of its universities, and you have a study abroad destination like no other.

The academic year in Australia is reversed due to the seasonal inversion in the southern hemisphere. The academic year roughly follows the calendar year, beginning in late February and ending in late November. The application deadlines for IFSA-Butler programs in Australia are November 15 for the spring semester and academic year and March 15 for the fall semester. Remember that if you leave in February for your 'spring' semester, you will be arriving in Australia at the end of their summer and will stay until the middle of their winter season.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Inquire for more info.

Program Fees Include:

Tuition, housing, pre-departure advising and information, some fees, subsidized excursions, overseas orientation, fully-staffed IFSA-Butler office in Sydney and a Student Services Coordinator in each university city.

Experience Required

no