The University of Newcastle

As a leading provider in university education, the University of Newcastle is recognized for its high-quality learning and teaching, as well as contemporary and exciting academic programs.

The university's strategic plan 2016-2025 aims at delivering high quality and accessible programs through its innovative models. With an emphasis on outstanding student experience as well as good teaching, the university produces graduates who are globally competitive while maintaining its place among Australia's best for learning and teaching.

The university's staff includes experts who are recipients of the national and state Teacher of the Year award and winners of the renowned Australian Awards for University Teaching. The University of Newcastle, Australia provides students with an engaging approach to learning. The programs offered at the university integrate study with research, practical experience, and paid employment. Amid intense global competition, the University of Newcastle's reputation for delivering high quality and world-class learning and teaching has attracted students from over 100 nations. 

The University of Newcastle, Australia is comprised of three colleges:

College of Engineering, Science and Environment 

The college focuses on subjects in the fields of engineering, science and the environment. The college aims to equip students with the skills necessary to develop innovative solutions that have a positive impact on society. Industry practice is actively incorporated into the curricula of the college and programs covered include environmental science, development studies, architecture, data science, maths, and psychology. There are five schools in the college:

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Applicants

For information on the University of Newcastle, Australia's international application process, prospective students are encouraged to visit the university.

Online

For undergraduate as well as postgraduate programs, if international students have internet access, they can apply through the university's online direct admissions tool. Students can save their online application after they have started and revisit later.

In order to apply, students will need to produce certified or original documents listed below. Students' applications will only be processed when the university has received these documents:

• Passport
• Academic transcript
• Letters of work experience
• Completion certificate
• CV/resume

PhD Applicants

Applicants for the PhD programmes and research master's degrees can apply directly on the website.

Campuses

Newcastle City

NUspace is an AUD 95 million education precinct in Newcastle's CBD, utilising the latest in innovation as well as technology in both teaching and learning to provide a world-class student experience.

At Honeysuckle, Q Building is home to state-of-the-art facilities for use by students at the School of Creative Industries (SOCI). The Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) Hub strengthens the university's presence in the Newcastle CBD.

Callaghan (Newcastle)

University of Newcastle, Australia's main campus at Callaghan is well-connected to industry and regional employers, such as the John Hunter Hospital and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI). The campus also serves as the central hub for humanities education social science science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) nursing and health.

Ourimbah and Gosford (Central Coast)

The Ourimbah campus offers students academic programs in business, education, humanities and social science, oral health therapy, podiatry and nursing and the sciences. The university's Central Coast Clinical School is a leading health, medicine and wellbeing teaching facility.

Sydney (City)

The Sydney campus offers world-class facilities and a range of ELICOS English Language programs and postgraduate programs, including Business administration, information technology and professional accounting.

Singapore (Downtown Core)

The Singapore campus is located in the CBD of one amongst Asia's best entrepreneurial and educational hubs. Programs are offered in business, communications, commerce, construction management, engineering, environmental and occupational health and safety and information technology.

Research

The university's researchers benefit from its world-class facilities and flagship research institutes consisting of the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER), and more than 15 Priority Research Centres.

The University of Newcastle offers a significantly lower cost of living than most major cities in the country. Additionally, the University of Newcastle is proud to offer students both affordable tuition fees alongside competitive scholarships to support students' studies. Scholarships are valued up to AUD 48,000 depending on the length of study, chosen degree and citizenship.  

These scholarships can greatly reduce the cost of tuition, making the University of Newcastle one of the more affordable options to study in Australia.