University of Newcastle (UON)
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About
The University of Newcastle also informally known as Newcastle University was established in 1965. It is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. It has been ranked among the top 200 universities in the world by QS World University Rankings.
The University of Newcastle is dedicated to promoting diversity and widening participation in the focus areas including inclusive leadership, gender equity, indigenous advancement, cultural diversity and belonging, accessibility and inclusion and LGBTIQ+ inclusion. It is awarded with maximum rating, a 5 star for social equity (The Good Universities Guide 2022). It is also ranked 1st in the sector for number of Aboriginal and Torres Islander students (Department of Education, Skills and Employment Student Statistics 2019). There were 37,946 student enrollment in the year 2019 out of which 30,547 were domestic and 7399 were international students from over 120 different nationalities (The University of Newcastle Annual Report 2019). It has been ranked one of the top regional universities in Australia (QS World University Ranking 2021). UON offers a variety of accommodation facilities for students across its nine residential halls close to the main campuses. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate studies through the following faculties:
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Health
Features
Why The University of Newcastle
- UoN is among the world’s best universities acquiring a ranking of top 200 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022).
- UoN has a strong teaching faculty. According to Good Universities Guide 2022, 83% of staff hold a Ph.D, Doctorate by research or Doctorate by coursework.
- 90% of UoN graduates are employed full time four months after completing their degree (Good Universities Guide 2022)
- UoN researchers and students can access a wide range of technologies and purpose-built research facilities that help drive new discoveries and innovations.
- Newcastle offers all the perks of city life, with the comforts of a town. The friendly locals, simple and easy-to-understand transportation system, and winding streets lined with beautiful buildings make it a popular choice for international students year after year.
- The University of Newcastle is one of only three Australian member institutions of the Global Engineering Education Exchange Program.
Scholarship Details
Newcastle University offers a number of domestic and international student scholarships. In particular, the International Excellence Scholarship provides up to AUD $24,000, and the AUD $6,000 scholarship provides AUD $750 per course for Trimester 1, 2025 starters. Automatic merit scholarships are given to students according to their eligibility. Students may apply via the scholarships portal, where they may set up an account and upload supporting documents like transcripts and personal statements. Applications for 2025 scholarships will be available in September 2024 and will close mid-February. It is competitive selection on the basis of academic achievement, personal circumstances, and achievement. More information is available on the UON scholarship website.
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University Accreditation/ Recognition
The University of Newcastle is officially recognised by the Department of Education and Training of Australia.
Newcastle Business School is accredited by following bodies:
- The University of Newcastle’s Business School (NBS) has received international acclaim for its programs through accreditation with the international accrediting body Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- The Newcastle Business School Bachelor of Business (Marketing major) and Master of Marketing programs are accredited with the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until September 2021.
- The Newcastle Business School Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management major) and Master of Human Resource Management programs are accredited with the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI).
- The Newcastle Business School Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting major) and Master of Professional Accounting programs are accredited with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
- The Newcastle Business School Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting major) and Master of Professional Accounting programs are accredited with CPA Australia.
Location
Bus Shelter, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia
Financials
| Descriptions | Subtotal |
|---|---|
| Avg Cost of Tuition/Year | AUD 36,712 |
| Cost of Living/Year | AUD 0 |
| *Application Fee |
AUD 0 - AUD 0
*Charged once per application |
| Estimated Total/Year | AUD 36,712 |
