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University of Newcastle's Q Building awarded world-leading 6 Star rating

The University of Newcastle's Q Building has become the first building in regional NSW to achieve a 6 Star Green Star ‘Design and As Built' certified rating. This is the highest available rating by the Green Building Council of Australia, and sets a rigorous international standard for design and construction.

The new building represent an investment of AUD 25 million and opened in June, as phase one of the institution's new Honeysuckle City Campus.

NUmates wins Excellence in Student Engagement award

A University of Newcastle program to engage international and domestic students through a range of activities has received a national award for Excellence in Student Engagement.

The university's NUmates program has been recognised for fostering an amazing student experience, at the tenth annual Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) awards.

Determined to ensure students who couldn't return to their friends and families at the end of 2020 would be connected and supported, the team created a Summer Support campaign with content arranged across four key areas: support services, food banks, free and fun activities in Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney, and COVID updates.

Vice Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky said that the win was fantastic recognition for a great, student-led initiative.

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 programs which are of high quality and are accessible, 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 the university maintains its place among Australia's best for learning and teaching.

Among its staff, there are 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 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 105 nations. 

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Applicants

For information on the university's international application process, prospective students are encouraged to visit the university website.

Campuses

Newcastle City

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

At Honeysuckle, Q Building provides state-of-the-art facilities for the School of Creative Industries (SOCI) and the Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) Hub, strengthening the university's presence in the Newcastle CBD.

Callaghan (Newcastle)

The original campus, Callaghan is well connected to regional employers and industry, including the John Hunter Hospital and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI). It is the central hub for education, humanities, social science, and science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM), nursing and health.

Ourimbah and Gosford (Central Coast)

The Ourimbah campus offers programs in business, education, humanities and social science, oral health therapy, podiatry and nursing and the sciences (food, coastal and marine, exercise and sports).

In 2021, the Central Coast Clinical School welcomed its first students and expanded its presence into Gosford.

Sydney (City)

The Sydney campus offers world-class facilities and a range of ELICOS English Language programs and postgraduate programs, including Information Technology, Business Administration and Professional Accounting.

Singapore (Downtown Core)

Located in the CBD of one of Asia's best entrepreneurial and educational hubs, the Singapore campus offers programs in business, commerce, communications, construction management, engineering, environmental and occupational health and safety and information technology.

Research

The university is a leading contributor to research both in the world and in Australia. Its 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.

Anyone with worries about the cost of studying in Australia can be reassured that the University of Newcastle is located in a place with a significantly lower cost of living than most major cities in the country. Additionally, there are a huge variety of financial support options and scholarship opportunities for international students.

The University is excited to announce four new international student scholarships from 2022 valued up to AUD 60,000 depending on the length of study and the degree of choice:

South Asia Excellence Scholarship

The South Asia Excellence Scholarship is a merit-based award, valued at AUD 10,000 per year of study. Eligibility is considered automatically upon enrolment, and awards are granted to students with strong academic achievements and motivation.

ASEAN Excellence Scholarship

The ASEAN Excellence Scholarship is a merit-based award, targeted at students with exceptional academic performance.

The scholarship is valued at AUD 10,000 per year of full-time study, and scholarships will be automatically awarded to students who have received an offer to study in an eligible, non-quota program.

Onshore Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship aims to attract high-performing students and is valued at up to AUD 40,000 depending on course duration. There is no need to apply since all students are considered upon application.

CIE Pathways Scholarship

This scholarship is designed for eligible international students who are progressing to undergraduate or postgraduate study at the university, after successfully completing a pathway program at the College of International Education.