Overview

The University of Newcastle is a comprehensive, international university and one of Australia’s leading research institutions. Our reputation as a higher education institution of distinction is built on the achievements of many members of the University's community. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs through five faculties: Business and Law; Education and Arts; Engineering and Built Environment; Health; and Science and Information Technology.

Recent University of Newcastle highlights include:

• Ranked 364th university in the world and 59th in the Asia - Pacific
  (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking 2009)
• One of the world's top 100 universities for engineering/technology and computer sciences
  (Shanghai Jiao Tong University rankings by field 2007)

• A highly positive report from the Australian Universities Quality Agency that recognised the University as a vibrant and well-managed institution with enthusiastic students and staff
• Growing demand to study at the University with a record enrolment in 2008 of 30,340 students
• Recognition for our academic staff with seven Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, three Quality Teaching Awards from the State of New South Wales, eight externally funded research fellowships and the appointment of an additional Laureate Professor
• Expanded work-based learning opportunities for our students, including sending 40 Bachelor of Communication students for work experience at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics

The University’s student population is just over 30,000, including some 6,000 international students from more than 80 countries studying both on and off-shore. Almost 1,000 students live on the Callaghan campus in three traditional halls of residence as well as a motel style accommodation complex.

The University of Newcastle is proud of its reputation and of the quality of its graduates. We believe in helping our students become achievers in a changing world.

Location & Facilities

If you are looking for an exciting and intellectually stimulating place to study - one that introduces you to the real Australia - look no further than Newcastle. Newcastle is Australia's second oldest city (after Sydney), is New South Wales' second largest city, and the sixth largest city in Australia. Newcastle combines a country setting with all the advantages of city and beachside living.

The University of Newcastle operates on two main campuses, the largest set on a 140 hectare natural bush land site is at Callaghan, about 12 kilometres west of the Newcastle city centre. The other, located on an 85 hectare site adjacent to national parkland, is on the Central Coast at Ourimbah, about halfway between Newcastle and Sydney. The University’s Conservatorium of Music, Legal Centre and Graduate School of Business are all located near Civic Park in the centre of Newcastle. The University of Newcastle has recently opened its Sydney Presence in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Postgraduate programs in the high demand areas of business and professional accounting are offered at the Sydney Presence.

List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College

The University of Newcastle offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs through five Faculties:

• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Education and Arts
• Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
• Faculty of Health
• Faculty of Science and Information Technology

Courses Offered

Scholarships

The University of Newcastle offers a number of postgraduate research scholarships to support international research candidates.

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Endeavour IPRS) The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations of the Australian Government offers Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Endeavour IPRS) to support international students in high quality research programs at Australian universities.

Intake

The academic year at the University, for the majority of undergraduate programs, is divided into two 14-week semesters with a 5-week break between each. For some postgraduate programs, the University operates a trimester system, details of which are listed below. An enrolment and orientation program for international students is held before the commencement of each semester or trimester.

Semester 1: Feb 2011

Semester 2: July 2011

Trimester 1: Feb 2011

Trimester 2: May 2011

Trimester 3: September 2011

Application Form

Click here to download UG Application form.

Click here to download PG Application form.