5 reasons to choose the University of Newcastle

People who study here do well

We produce self-confident, well-equipped, 'job-ready' graduates. Employment rates and starting salaries for University of Newcastle graduates are higher than the national average.

We are hands on and responsive in the way we teach

Our degree programs focus on both academic and professional training. You will be taught in a variety of methods and can gain real-life experience from field excursions and long-term work placements.

We provide a great environment for study

We have a student population of more than 26,000, including some 3,500 international students from more than 80 countries. Our campuses at Newcastle, the Central Coast and Port Macquarie are all set in bushland settings and are close to some of Australia's most beautiful beaches.

This is a place of opportunity

Whether you want to broaden your mind, advance your career, increase your knowledge, travel the globe or change the world, the University of Newcastle can provide you with the opportunity and real life skills to do it.

World class research is done here

The University sits in the top 10 universities in Australia, in terms of our research funding performance. The University of Newcastle has been ranked as one of the world's top 100 universities for engineering technology and computer sciences. (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking 2006)