The University of Newcastle

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.

A world-leading status, this is the highest rating awarded by Green Star, which is ''an internationally recognised rating system setting the standard for healthy, resilient, positive buildings and places'', founded by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) in 2003.

The certification confirms that the $25 million building, which opened in June as the first stage of the University's new Honeysuckle City Campus, is more than just a creative and entrepreneurial hub in the city – the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences (HCISS) and Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) call it home – it's a signpost and an aspiration for the University, the city and the region's sustainable future.

Q Building is expected to be officially opened later this year.

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, foodbanks, 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 countries.

The University of Newcastle is comprised of three colleges namely:

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 six schools in the college:

• School of Architecture and Built Environment
• School of Engineering
• School of Environmental and Life Sciences
• School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• School of Psychology
• School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing

The college looks to develop students into excellent healthcare professionals and researchers who can make significant contributions to their field. The college is noted for its innovative educational approach and the quality of the research that it produces. The schools that make up the college are:

• School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Medicine and Public Health
• School of Nursing and Midwifery

College of Human and Social Futures

This college is renowned for its teaching quality and research, as well as a focus on the development of students' professional skills. The college is home to 17,000 students, including master's and doctoral degree candidates. The subject focus areas for the college include business education management social sciences art and law. Schools in the college are:

• Newcastle Business School
• Newcastle Law School
• School of Creative Industries
• School of Education
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Applicants

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.

Paper-based

If students cannot access the application online, they can complete a paper application and send it. Students can choose the programme they want to apply for, and send their completed application form. There is no cost involved in applying directly.

In order to apply, students will need to produce certified or original documents listed below. Students' application 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.

NUspace

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.

Campuses

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). Students benefit from partnerships with the Central Coast Local Health District for specialised health degrees, world-class research and testing facilities, as well as growing opportunities for research.

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 innovative learning. A range of ELICOS English Language programs and postgraduate programs are offered, 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.

There is a variety of different scholarships available at the University of Newcastle, several of which can be received by international students. Some examples include:

South Asia Excellence Scholarship

The South Asia Excellence Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing students to study at the University of Newcastle. This is a merit-based scholarship that recognises applicants with a strong academic background and incentives them to continue striving to be the best that they can be.

The scholarship is valued as up to AU$40,000 depending on the length of your study. The scholarship value per year of full-time study is AU$10,000.

No need to apply - scholarships will be automatically awarded to students who have received an offer to study in an eligible, non-quota program and who will commence studying with the University of Newcastle.

ASEAN Excellence Scholarship

The ASEAN Excellence Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing students to study at the University of Newcastle. This is a merit-based scholarship that recognises applicants with a strong academic background and incentives them to continue striving to be the best that they can be.

The scholarship is valued as up to AU$40,000 depending on the length of your study. The scholarship value per year of full-time study is AU$10,000.

No need to apply - scholarships will be automatically awarded to students who have received an offer to study in an eligible, non-quota program and who will commence studying with the University of Newcastle.

Onshore Excellence Scholarship

The Onshore Excellence Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing students to study at the University of Newcastle. This is a merit-based scholarship that recognises applicants with a strong academic background and incentives them to continue striving to be the best that they can be.

The scholarship is valued as up to AU$40,000 depending on the length of your study. The scholarship value per year of full-time study is AU$10,000.

No need to apply - scholarships will be automatically awarded to students who have received an offer to study in an eligible, non-quota program and who will commence studying with the University of Newcastle.

CIE Pathways Scholarship

This scholarship has been established as an International Pathway Scholarship for eligible students entering the University of Newcastle. It is applicable for students who have completed an applicable pathway program (Foundation Studies, Degree Transfer, Degree Transfer Extended and Pre-Master's Program) at the College of International Education and will progress to their undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program.