The is a large University accommodating approximately 21,000 students in the city of
Wollongong ,
Australia . It is located on the coast about 80 kilometres south of
Sydney . The University was deemed "Australia's University of the Year" by the
Good Universities Guide in the years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, the first university in Australia to receive the award two years in a row. To view the campus online, including video and audio interviews, take a
Virtual Tour of the University of Wollongong .
The University of Wollongong's Vision:
''To advance our international reputation as an outstanding research and teaching University distinguished by excellence, leadership and innovation in the quality of our research, in student learning and achievement, and in engagement with our communities.''
UOW are also the initials of a University in the United Kingdom, it stands for
University Of Wolverhampton
The University of Wollongong was founded in
1951 when a Division of the then
New South Wales University Of Technology was established in Wollongong. After ten years the Division became the Wollongong College of the University of New South Wales. In 1975, the University of Wollongong was incorporated by the
New South Wales Parliament as an independent institution of higher learning. In 1978 the computer science faculty developed a version of
Unix for the
Interdata 7/32 called UNSW 01, this was the first non-PDP Unix. In 1982, the University amalgamated with the
Wollongong Institute Of Higher Education , which, in 1962, had originated as the Wollongong Teachers’ College. The merger formed the basis of the contemporary university, which continues to grow and thrive.
The University of Wollongong looks to the future as a dynamic and outward-looking institution with a growing reputation for providing quality education and research.
The University features many
Services & Facilities . The grounds of the University are expansive, featuring several ovals, a recreation and aquatic centre, tennis courts, cafes, innumerable carparks, and also picturesque courtyards and sitting areas. The university sports a lush green campus which seamlessly combines the buildings and environment. The natural atmosphere is evident across the entire campus, with several rivers meandering beneath walkways and bridges. The University of Wollongong Student Association produces the magazine ''
Tertangala '', and many other services including representation, advocacy and student support. Postgraduate representation is provided by the Wollongong University Postgraduate Association, a member of the
Council Of Australian Postgraduate Associations . The University of Wollongong UniCentre is the organisation that provides the social and commercial infrastructure on the campus, administering the much-loved UniBar, student clubs and interest groups, food outlets, entertainment and activities, a shop and other student services. The geographical and social centre of the University is the
Duck Pond Lawn , and its surrounding
Unibar , eateries and other facilities.
A variety of
transport options are available to reach the university. These include rail services, bus services, cycle-paths, access roads and parking. Parking is limited and subject to availability in which case the university recommends alternative transport options mentioned.
The University of Wollongong is one of the very few universities who offer an Early Entry program for current Year 12 students. The program allows students to apply for early acceptance into a number of degrees. Successful applicants will receive either a guaranteed place or a place that is conditional upon the results of their final exams. Entry is based on the student’s academic record (including Trial HSC results) and an interview.
The
University of Wollongong Early Entry Program is available in areas of Engineering and Physics, Informatics, Population Health, Indigenous Health and Science.
The University extends to
nine campuses in a variety of locations including:
These campuses are located up and down the NSW coast including
Sydney ,
Loftus ,
Wollongong ,
Moss Vale ,
Nowra ,
Batemans Bay and
Bega . There is also a campus in
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates .
The University offers a wide range of
accommodation options including:
- Accommodation with a local family
- Private rental accommodation in shared houses or apartments in the Wollongong area for students who prefer a fully independent living style.
The University managed or affiliated residences (catered or self–catered), are located close to the Campus and a short walk, bus or train ride to the Wollongong CBD.
The Residences are geared to meet the needs of approximately 1200 live-in students and include a range of
facilties and services .
You can take a virtual tour of Wollongong University's Accommodation Services
here .
UOW is a prominent member of the
Apple_University_Consortium (AUC) hosting the AUC Australian website found at http://www.auc.edu.au/ or http://auc.uow.edu.au/ . Additionally UOW has access to Apple Macintosh labs in SITACS- Faculty of Informatics Bdg 3 (3rd Year Labs), Faculty of Creative Arts (Multimedia Labs) and Apple computers in the ITS General computing labs in Building 17 (Jupiter, Orion and Endor Labs) at the Wollongong Campus.
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