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University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
Sydney, New South Wales, 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
- #75THE World Ranking 2027
- 70,000Students
- #41THE Impact 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#19
QS World University Rankings 2027
#75
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027
#41
Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026
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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.
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Paddington
Campus of the UNSW School of Art & Design, set among Sydney's largest cluster of cultural and creative industry organisations.
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Sydney 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.
Funding
Scholarships
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- International Scientia Coursework Scholarship
- International Student Award
- Australia's Global University Award
- UNSW College Award
- UNSW Business School International Scholarship
- Future of Change Scholarship
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