University of New South Wales, Sydney

Widely acknowledged as one of the world’s premier teaching and research higher ed institutions, UNSW is ranked #45 worldwide and #3 in Australia in the QS World University Rankings Established in 1949, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s premier teaching and research higher education institutions. In the QS World University Rankings 2017, UNSW is ranked #45 worldwide and #3 in Australia, with a five star-plus rating for teaching, research, employability, facilities and innovation. It is also a member of the prestigious Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia’s premier research intensive universities.  Sited on a sprawling 93-acre campus in the suburb of Kensington in Sydney, this 69-year-old university offers a wide range of undergrad and postgraduate programmes in art and design, arts and social sciences, business, engineering, law, medicine, and sciences to 55,000 students from 128 countries, including 800 from India. “UNSW is a popular choice of Indian students because we offer high-quality industry-connected study programmes in an international learning environment to prepare students for the techno-innovations-driven economies of tomorrow. We are currently pioneering a new academic calendar UNSW3+ from 2019 under which three ten-week terms and an optional five-week summer term will allow students to tailor their learning experiences and take advantage of industry internships and work-integrated learning,” says Amit Dasgupta, India country director, UNSW. Sydney. Situated on Australia’s east coast, Sydney (pop.5 million) is the administrative capital of New South Wales and the most populous city of the sixth continent. Also the economic and financial hub of Oz, Sydney is best known for its harbour, spanned by the unmistakable arch of its Harbour Bridge and the spectacular sails of the Sydney Opera House. Ranked the 9th best student city worldwide in the QS Best Student Cities Rankings 2018, Sydney offers a heady mix of theatres, museums, sports facilities, art galleries, beaches, cinemas, restaurants and business opportunities. Sydney has a humid, subtropical climate with mild winters and warm summers. Temperatures range from a minimum of 8°C in July to a maximum of 26°C in January. Campus facilities. UNSW’s main campus is located in Kensington, a suburb of Sydney, 20 minutes by bus from the central railway station. Rolling grounds, elegant buildings and extensive sports and recreational facilities distinguish this university’s $1.2 billion campus. The newly renovated Roundhouse is the hub of student life while the $123.5 million Tyree Energy Technologies Building is one of four education buildings in Australia to be awarded a 6-Green Star Design rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. Other campus landmarks include the 21,000 sq. metre Biomedical Precinct Extension, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering which hosts a 350-seat lecture theatre and Materials Science and Engineering building with elaborate workshops, display spaces and research areas. The university’s two libraries offer a vast collection of books, e-journals, e-books, and historical archives. Inevitably, in sports-loving Oz, the university’s sports infrastructure is extensive and includes an aquatic and fitness centre, four tennis courts, two indoor cricket nets, three…