University profile
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
Sydney, Australia
About
Why study at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)?
The University of New South Wales is a public research university in Sydney, incorporated in 1949 as the New South Wales University of Technology and now a member of the Group of Eight. Its main campus at Kensington lies around 7 km from the city centre. UNSW is associated with engineering, business, law, medicine and photovoltaics research.
At a glance
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in numbers
- 4Campuses
- 1949Founded
- #19QS World Ranking 2027
- #79THE World Ranking 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#19
QS World University Rankings 2027
#79
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
Campus locations
Kensington
The main 38-hectare campus in Sydney's eastern suburbs, home to most faculties, the residential colleges and central student services.
Visit websitePaddington
Campus of the UNSW School of Art & Design, set among Sydney's largest cluster of cultural and creative industry organisations.
Visit websiteSydney CBD
A recently opened city campus used for scheduled classes, extending the university's teaching space into central Sydney.
UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Campus at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra, teaching Defence Force trainees with a focus on defence, security and engineering research.
Somewhere to live
Student accommodation at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
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Basser College
The oldest of the Kensington Colleges, fully catered with a strong sense of tradition; 2026 published rates are AUD 616 per week for a standard single room and AUD 669 per week for an upgraded single room. · Kensington
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Goldstein College
The smallest of the Kensington Colleges, opened in 1964 and now home to about 150 residents in a fully catered, academically focused community; 2026 published rates are AUD 616 and AUD 669 per week depending on room type. · Kensington
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New College
A fully catered residential college on the Kensington campus charging a 44-week membership fee that covers a furnished room, three meals a day, weekly housekeeping and utilities; 2026 equivalent weekly cost is AUD 581 for a standard room and AUD 652 for an ensuite room when paid upfront. · Kensington
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Shalom College
An on-campus college housing 129 students from all faculties, with high-speed Wi-Fi and weekly room cleaning included; 2026 published rates are AUD 599 per week for a standard single room and AUD 677 per week for a premium single room. · Kensington
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UNSW Hall
A fully catered on-campus college at Kensington offering a more relaxed alternative to the traditional colleges, with three meals a day served in the Goldstein Dining Hall; 2026 published rate is AUD 553 per week on a 44-week contract. · Kensington
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.
Funding
Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- International Scientia Coursework Scholarship - either full tuition fee coverage for the minimum duration of the program or AUD 20,000 per year towards tuition, for international undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students with strong academic results, leadership and extracurricular achievement; separate application required
- International Student Award - 20 percent contribution towards tuition fees for every year of the program, for international students from eligible countries commencing in 2026 or 2027
- Australia's Global University Award - once-off AUD 10,000 towards tuition fees, paid in the second term of the first year, awarded automatically to international students on academic merit
- UNSW College Award - AUD 10,000 towards tuition fees for one year, for international students progressing to a UNSW undergraduate degree from UNSW College pathway programs
- UNSW Business School International Scholarship - AUD 5,000 towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of eligible UNSW Business School undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs
- Future of Change Scholarship - AUD 10,000 per year paid as a stipend for the minimum duration of the program, for citizens of India commencing an on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree
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