University of New South Wales

Period of exchange: one or two semesters
Level: undergraduate/postgraduate
Admission restrictions: Limited availability for exchange. Courses at the Australian Graduate School of Management are not available.

Entry into the Faculty of Medicine is generally not available.

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of the leading teaching and research universities in Australia - renowned for the quality of its graduates and its commitment to new and creative approaches to education and research. Its motto - Scientia Manu et Mente ("Knowledge by Hand and Mind") - encapsulates the University's central philosophy of balancing the practical and the scholarly.

Located in Sydney, the University of New South Wales is situated near the business hub of Australia's largest city, providing easy access to a wide range of academic, cultural and social activities, and less than 5km from some of the most famous beaches in the world. The 38 hectare Kensington site, the main UNSW campus, consists of state-of-the-art faculty and service facilities that combine to provide an ideal educational and communal environment for all students.

For 2008 UNSW achieved a top score in research grants, research intensity, student-staff ratio, staff qualifications and cultural diversity. NSW is one of the top three Australian research universities and has consistently been one of the most successful in winning competitive research grants awarded to individuals or research teams.

University location: Kensington, Sydney
Student population: 40,000
Consortium partner: U21
City population: 4,297,100

University exchange website: www.international.unsw.edu.au/exchange/exchangehome.html

Is the largest and oldest city in Australia and capital of New South Wales. Situated on what is considered to be one of the world's most beautiful natural harbours, Sydney is a vibrant, multi-faceted, cosmopolitan city that offers more entertainment, shopping and sightseeing than any other place in Australia. The harbour waterfront, with its famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and the iconic Opera House, is a place to go to meet people, eat good food, be entertained and simply enjoy watching all kinds of sailing craft pass by.

For more information on the city and/or activities please visit: www.international.unsw.edu.au/future/sydney/sydneyhome.html

The University of New South Wales has nine faculties:

Arts
Social Sciences
Built Environment
Engineering
Law
Medicine
Science
College of Fine Arts (COFA)
Business

For further information, see: www.unsw.edu.au/gen/pad/faculties.html

Language of instruction: English

Course information: For a full list of available courses, please visit:
www.international.unsw.edu.au/future/programs/programshome.html

Course restrictions: Entry into the Faculty of Medicine is generally not available

Course load: To be considered as full-time, students must enrol in between 24 units per semester or 48 units of credit per academic year. Most courses at UNSW are worth 6 units of credit each with some courses having a higher or lower value. The university does not allow students to enrol in more that 24 units in any one session. Overloading may only be permitted where specific written advice has been received from an exchange partner university.

UNSW Exchange Orientation is compulsory for all exchange students and ensures that students are correctly enrolled and settled before the commencement of session. It is also a great opportunity for students to meet other exchange students and get to know Sydney. It is recommended that students arrive 1-2 weeks before orientation to arrange accommodation.

For further information see: www.international.unsw.edu.au/exchange/exchangecome.html#orientation

Semester 1 early March to late June
Semester 2 mid-July to late November

For exact dates please visit: www.international.unsw.edu.au/future/futuredates.html

The accommodation services central office assists students find accommodation while at NSW. University and private rented accommodation is available.

For further information see: www.international.unsw.edu.au/exchange/exchangecome.html#accommodation

New Zealand citizens do not require a visa to study in Australia. However, all other passport holders should check with either an Australian Embassy or the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA). Permanent residents of New Zealand are in the category of ‘all other passport holders’ and will enter Australia on the passport that they hold (therefore are not in the same category as New Zealand passport holders.)

For more information on visa requirements see: www.immi.gov.au/students/students/chooser/575.htm

Every international student must take out the compulsory student medical and hospital insurance while in Australia (referred to as "Overseas Student Health Cover" (OSHC)), except in cases where there may be an inter-government agreement to waive this requirement (please check with your international office or embassy for advice on this). OSHC is a condition of the Overseas Student Visa issued by the Immigration authorities. The premium is not a University charge but is collected by us and must be paid before a Confirmation of Enrolment Form can be issued.

Not all health services are covered by OSHC (for example pre-existing conditions, dental work or physiotherapy), and OSHC does not cover travel to/from Australia, so separate comprehensive medical insurance is highly recommended. More information about OSHC can be found at www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/health-privatehealth-providers-oscover.htm

Because New Zealand passport holders do not require a student visa, they are not eligible for OSHC. While there is a reciprocal agreement between Australia and New Zealand for emergency medical treatment– - if the student is in car accident, for example, he or she would be treated in a hospital in the same way than an Australian would be - a student wishing to take out health insurance must do so before leaving New Zealand. This travel/health insurance allows the student to claim on visits to GPs, specialists etc (and normally has an excess). The student must pay up front at the time of the doctor visit (this is the also the normal procedure in New Zealand).

UNSW estimates that students require approximately AUD $16,000 - $18,000 per annum as a minimum to live in Sydney. We recommend that students prepare to bring AUD $2,000 for initial ‘set up’ expenses and emergencies.

For further information on the cost of living see: www.international.unsw.edu.au/future/fees/feesexpenses.html

Online currency converter: www.xe.com/ucc

A number of scholarships and grants are available for University of Auckland students participating in the Auckland Abroad exchange programme.

For more information see: How much will it cost?

For more information about the 360° Auckland Abroad programme, including application deadlines, please see www.auckland.ac.nz/360 or email Auckland Abroad.