University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong (UOW), centered on the pristine beaches of the eastern coast of Australia and just 90 minutes south of Sydney, has a remarkable ranking among the world's top 20 modern universities (QS Top 50 Under 50 2019) and is rated among the top 250 universities on the planet (THE World University Rankings 2019).

Wollongong is among the largest cities in Australia and can be located between the Tasman Sea and the mountains, providing foreign students with a truly Australian experience. Each year, UOW welcomes nearly 6,000 foreign students.

The Wollongong campus at the university incorporates new classroom facilities with trendy study spaces. UOW's newest campus is situated in Sydney's culturally diverse suburb of Liverpool. The university has an outstanding international reputation for teaching standards in all its departments and has an outstanding record of having graduates ready for work.

In the 2019 QS Graduate Employability Rankings, UOW was ranked in the top 1 percent for graduate quality, and 75.5 percent of UOW students secure full-... Read more

The University of Wollongong (UOW), centered on the pristine beaches of the eastern coast of Australia and just 90 minutes south of Sydney, has a remarkable ranking among the world's top 20 modern universities (QS Top 50 Under 50 2019) and is rated among the top 250 universities on the planet (THE World University Rankings 2019).

Wollongong is among the largest cities in Australia and can be located between the Tasman Sea and the mountains, providing foreign students with a truly Australian experience. Each year, UOW welcomes nearly 6,000 foreign students.

The Wollongong campus at the university incorporates new classroom facilities with trendy study spaces. UOW's newest campus is situated in Sydney's culturally diverse suburb of Liverpool. The university has an outstanding international reputation for teaching standards in all its departments and has an outstanding record of having graduates ready for work.

In the 2019 QS Graduate Employability Rankings, UOW was ranked in the top 1 percent for graduate quality, and 75.5 percent of UOW students secure full-time jobs within four months of graduation, above the national average of 71.9 percent.

Students can choose from a variety of UOW on-campus accommodation choices, including new self-catering facilities on campus at Kooloobong Village. Throughout their tenure at UOW, students are provided with brilliant academic and welfare assistance and have access to the online Career Center that helps them in their job quest.

UOW's UniActive offers top-class sports facilities with 130 clubs and societies and more than 60 sports teams to help students remain active. Approximately 100 live music and comedy acts entertain the UniBar during the year.

The university has a strong international emphasis and reputation and offers a number of exchanges, scholarships, and grants to help students move from their campuses in Dubai and Hong Kong, from partner institutions in Singapore and Malaysia, and from four universities in China.

UOW proudly provides a range of scholarships to both domestic and international students, seeking admission at the postgraduate and undergraduate level. These scholarships are rewarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, and community, also on the basis of sports achievements. The university is offering equity scholarships and grant programs to students who are facing financial and other educational disadvantages.