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AustraLearn's program at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) offers the unique opportunity to study in Sydney, Australia. With a population of over 4 million people, Sydney is the largest, oldest, and one of the most beautifully situated cities in Australia. It is a major business center, and the main Australian port of call for international airlines. This exciting, cosmopolitan city offers entertainment, shopping, and plenty of sightseeing opportunities.

The University of New South Wales is 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. The University also enjoys the reputation of Australia's leading international university with the largest on-campus enrolment of international students and over 200 sister university partnerships around the world, amongst many other international activities.

Study Abroad students at UNSW attend the main Kensington Campus. It is located 7km southeast from Sydney's central business district, 20 minutes by bus from the main central railway station, and 30 minutes from the harbor and ferry terminals. Kensington is easily accessible to the many nearby seaside suburbs and within walking distance of acres of parklands.

Orientation

AustraLearn, an Approved AU Abroad Program Provider, provides a variety of top notch services to prepare students for a successful experience abroad. Students are assigned a personal coordinator with whom they will communicate prior to departure. AustraLearn organizes an orientation in Cairns, Northern Queensland during the first four days in Australia. In addition to meeting other AustraLearn program participants, students visit the Great Barrier Reef and a rain forest habitat where they have a chance to discuss the culture of Australia and its relationship to the overall study abroad experience. Upon arrival at UNSW, the Study Abroad Office holds a special orientation for international students. These sessions familiarize students with the city and cover topics such as academic advising, enrollment, health issues, student support services and other issues related to living and studying in Australia.

Housing

Students have the option of both on-campus and off-campus accommodation at UNSW. One of the many functions of the UNSW Study Abroad office is to provide accommodation. Students have a choice of on-campus dormitories or one of many off-campus furnished apartments or houses. About 80% of all local students who attend UNSW live in off-campus accommodation situated close to the university. The apartments and houses are all of a high standard and are furnished with equipped kitchens. Housing applications are sent to UNSW via AustraLearn after acceptance to the program.

UNSW's Study Abroad Office organizes a variety of social activities during the semester including trips and excursions to surrounding areas. More information can be obtained upon arrival in Sydney.

* This specialty program has only 15 spaces each semester, including students from AustraLearn affiliate schools other than American University. Interested students are encouraged to apply early!

Prerequisites

AustraLearn's University of New South Wales program requires a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale).

Courses

UNSW offers a broad range of courses with particular strengths in the Arts and Humanities, Commerce and Economics, Engineering, and Science. To learn more about possible areas of study at UNSW, use their helpful course search feature. Once the page opens up, click on "courses by subject area" under the "table of contents" menu.