UNSW Australia Review

They only want you money! Not worth pay them 45 - 50 thousands dollars per year.
$45000

Advice for international student who pay full amount of tuition fee

Very good place with lots of people with good hospitality.

How is this university for masters in petroleum engineering?

UNSW has a unique focus on the scientific, technological and professional disciplines. It offers an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. A perfect place for student to boost up their career.

A wide range of subjects and groups in a large atmosphere.

this is my dream uni! i'm trying so hard to get in here.. and i need an information for the scholarship in UNSW for year 2016. anybody can help?

Modern university that has been undergoing some sort of construction or renovation of it's facilities non-stop over the past 30 years.

No cars allowed to drive through campus anymore (actually, not since around 20 years) - only a couple of entry points and cars must be parked in the car park facilities located nearest to these entrances. Visitors used to the convenience of driving inside Asian and North American university campuses might find this a bit off-putting, though the campus isn't that large.

Short-term parking is exorbitantly expensive, so either purchase an annual pass or park in one of the side streets nearby - however, some streets only allow 1 hour parking on weekdays so students and staff may want to consider parking further away or catching a bus to campus.

Whether you are a student, staff or visitor, expect to do a lot of walking. The walk up the steep hill to the upper campus is a killer, but you'll get fit doing so! You'll need to be fit to manage the walk between the upper and lower campuses in the 10-minute breaks allocated between classes.

Food on campus is way overpriced though students get a 10% discount. All food outlets close very early though (like rarely will anything be open after about 3pm) and almost nothing is open on weekends (though this may have changed since). However, since there are a ton of restaurants along nearby Anzac Parade, there is too much competition for on campus food outlets to be open longer than lunch time.

Teaching style is pretty much rote style and based on memorization, which is the teaching style the majority cohort of students, who are mostly from China, India and South-East Asia are used to. Subjects are heavily exam based, especially in math and sciences/engineering. Many subjects take 70% of the grade from final exams, so if you flunk your finals, you'll fail your course. This is the polar opposite of American universities, where final exams only contribute perhaps 20% of your final grade. Extra credit is unheard of here and the professors/lecturers are harsh.

In many ways you don't feel like you are in Australia, but rather in Hong Kong or Singapore, when you are a student here.

Its a good University.... although its moodle system is complex n difficult for international students.... still lecturers are very co-operative.... i couldnt continue my studies but if one can understand its system then it is good Uni....

A great university with diverse environment. Like the bike club here which provides free bike repair lessons for everyone.

Only cares about money (trimesters), and ignores the voices of the students and teachers that make the university what it is. UN$W

- Great, all-inclusive, forward-thinking campus culture, without the stuffiness of other Sydney universities.
- Excellent college accommodation, particularly Shalom College.
- Friendly and helpful staff, great teaching and research opportunities.
- Many opportunities to get involved and give back to the university.
- Graduates ride off the well-deserved, widely-respected brand both here in Australia and overseas.

Once of the best place to study also it comes in top 50 of the university around the world

There is a graduation ceremony today. The academic atmosphere is very strong!

Best University ever! Love the atmosphere around the campus!

Studied Aeronautical Engineering here for 2 years. Facilities are fantastic, however the teaching structure and lecturers were sub-par for a university of this prestige.

In my last year of studies, many of my lecturers struggled to compose a sentence in english that could be comprehended by most English speaking students. It's disappointing that an Australian University can't even provide local students a fair chance at learning the content that they are paying for.

I moved to Sydney University, and although facilities are not up to UNSW's, the lecturers and subject structures are far better.

Never park here! They will fine you even if your late to your car by 30 seconds and the car park is empty. They try and squeeze every dollar out of anyone they can. There is no need to fine people when the carpark has spaces available or if you are late by 30 seconds. This is a money making exercise praying on people who are trying to do good for society.

I loved it, great tutors, lovely campus great place to study and to have fun

The professors are arrogant and bad mannerred. They don't consider that a new student may face problems to adjust the new environment. Instead they want output within a vety short time. Teachers are not friendly rather than bullying and too much judgmental.this university claim as no 1 engineering university. But how? As the teachers don't care about students? Care and encouragement is the no 1 skill of teaching.GRS is a horrible place because staffs are unprofessional as they lost my scholarship documents and missed to send my admission letter. Teachers are racist and not skilled enough to conduct good quality research. They are too much commercial and selfish.

I spent five years studying at UNSW. It is a high level university and the only disadvantage (to me) is the low teacher-student ratio... That means professors are always busy and you're likely to engage with TAs most.

Good campus, lots of good teachers and decent facilities.

The most important university in Australia and one of the best universities in the world.

Good facilities, ok student experience, organization is focused more on research than anything else

Love it or hate it, you're probably here because you're doing a degree. It's almost unavoidable that you would spend time on campus trudging up the basser steps or trying to grab a quick lunch at the quad food court, all essentials to the UNSW experience. It's a lively place during the semester with parties, societies and all manner of events going on, some fun, some cool and others downright weird. Whether you're a first year getting pestered to join clubs during oweek or an executive member cunningly hopping through arc loopholes, UNSW is a diverse and challenging place that lives up to its motto to 'never stand still'. Except when we're lining up for free food.

I used to come here to further extend my learning and in in return got nothing

My experience was flawless, and would recommend to any youngster finishing high school or looking for a new uni in Sydney.

Best food is at quad, see my quad review for more info

University of New South Wales is a prestigious university.

In my humble opinion, much WORSE than both UTS and University of Sydney (I have attended three universities in Sydney). Lecturer explained a search algorithm to 400+ students by saying "you go go go, then you back" without teaching aids or visuals. It is barely even English language in construct! Some other faculty informed me verbally before I'd applied that CSP allocations and subsequently award are highly probable, but months later asked to "apply again" and submit through some system (including Application FEE of course), only to award full-fee place. I cannot believe a uni asked for $100 from you, so they can accept and ask you to please pay more.

I have also worked on a project at UNSW, and a permanent staff had told me that the uni is run by maybe a very homogeneous group of folks at the top who cares about driving profits, perhaps less so about providing quality education.

The one thing UNSW is very good at is marketing. I remember winning some award for a maths competition overseas when I was between 7-10 y.o. and the award was presented by then the Minister for Education. A lot of impressionistic bias get to my head early in my life!

Do not forget to question why "Google Local Guides" below are saying positive things about the university. Perform more thorough a research. This would be a good start for demonstrating ones' academic/intellectual curiousity, instead of getting spoon-fed a degree :)

In love with UNSW excellent infrastructure and cool atmosphere with lots of facilities for the students

A top-class uni with focusing on personal development of students. I have learned a lot which is helpful to both my daily life and professional careers!

Its a very good university. I have a lot of friends who study there and they always say that the classes are so good and exciting. Another good point is the classroom, which is so large. The teaches are very competent.

Going to UNSW is the best decision I have ever made. The university has major impact on who I am and the way I think and do towards success. You will get to have a value network of all smart and hard working fellows who carry in them loads of potentials, talents, confidence - who motivate you to be a better, more rounded person. I am very proud being part of the university - didn't like climbing the stairs that much when I was doing my course but other than that, the students, the teachers, the campus, the student clubs and sports centre, the facility if I have missed anything else, are of world class standard.

Teachers are horrible and transit operations are a nightmare! Tbh, i should've went to UTS or Monash.

Spent 3.5 years for my doctoral degree here. The university offers a really conducive environment for studying and researching. There are many restaurants nearby to hang out with your friends, most notably around Anzac Parade. I really love how quick and helpful the staff in this university is in resolving problems encountered by the students. This is undoubtedly the best studying experience I have had in my entire life.

Yeah some kind of place
Nice environment

This campus is lovely and contains everything that the student wants. Banks, restaurants, gym, walking areas, relaxing areas, modern library and car parks there. This one of the best universities in the world especially in mining studies, computer science and medical sciences.

If you are a smart person, you should go there, coz you can learn a lot!!!:)

Lovely university. Lots of clubs and societies to join. Lots of degrees on offer. Very friendly campus. I would recommend going here.

Great University, Great Social Life. Totally worth it

Pros: Internet is pretty good. Supports several hundred simultaneous Netflix streams. Coogee Beach is not too far.

Cons: Use wifi to torrent at risk of fines. KFC and Oporto are a bit far of a walk. Institution of "education". Only the toilets in the library are clean. Food is passable but pricy.

Studying at UNSW is what I always wanted...Amazing faculties and a great learning experience.

Very quiet, a few more students around now. cafes reopening

UNSW is not a great student experience. It is built on a hill -- lots of stairs and not a very attractive campus; terrible for bikes. Surrounding area is either the Randwick Racecourse or ugly old low-density residential. Not very interesting, no nearby pubs or cafes. Public transport is terrible; basically only irregular/unreliable buses and forget about it if you need a bus later at night (after say 7.30pm); be prepared to wait half an hour. Food on offer is average, good stuff down the lower campus near the IGA. Most of the students are spoiled kids from the suburbs living with mummy and daddy. University of Sydney is much better. Staff and teaching/research facilities are pretty good however.

As a tourist? great campus to visit. As a student, great facilities - apparently

Great Uni with some very knowledgeable teachers a lot can be learned. Great campus too.

Hai!! I'm willing to do my Master from UNSW. May i know if anyone planning...

The buildings seem fine.
$18 Parking for 4 hours!!! (
Of course how can Uni students afford cars while in Uni!

UNSW has a unique focus on the scientific, technological and professional disciplines. It offers an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. A perfect place for student to boost up their career. And Infrastructure Is Quiet Good .. The faculties Are Very Intelligent to provide Good Education to us...........

I have obtained my Doctorate, Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering (1995) from UNSW. I have learnt much during my studies at UNSW and had many positive memories. I consider UNSW one of the best universities in the world and highly recommend this university to potential overseas and local students.

Puts out media statements refering to critics as akin to anti-vaxxers and climate change deniers. Takes 8 months to even acknowledge a complaint that this might be offensive, then stands by the statements.

Great place to learn, hang out, or just visit for a day. Restaurants and ATMs are of plenty on campus.

Dropped it. Although I enjoyed learning here and the societies and arc are friendly and always try to make it easier for students to make friends. The humanities subjects are interesting and yes UNSW is very orientated towards new technologies (even fine arts)

Not a fan of the trimesters which make the teachers and students produce more quantity in a shorter amount of time and was said to encourage more international students to come for the university's profit. Even the term dates now correlate more with say Chinese terms

Otherwise I lived my exchange experience and UNSW offers exchange to almost everywhere I think and if you do a science degree related to Antarctica, you can go there too!!