University of Wollongong

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Available places: 1 semester place for academic year 2025/2026

Established: 1951
Number of students: 36 000
Campus: The university consists of several campuses. The main campus, Wollongong Campus, is located by the coastline. The others are located in New South Wales, Sydney, and abroad in Dubai.
Student life: There are over 100 student clubs encompassing many areas of interest. The association International Student Programs connects students with people from all over the world offering opportunities to make new friends, develop skills, and create links to the local community.

UniActive is a fitness centre that houses a gym, basket, badminton, tennis and a squash court, as well as outdoor swimming pools.

The university has been ranked number 14 in the QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2021 (a ranking for universities established less than 50 years ago).

About Wollongong

Wollongong, informally known as "The Gong", is a multicultural city located by one of the coastlines in New South Wales, about 1 ½ hour drive from Sydney. It is Australia's tenth largest city with 295 000 inhabitants. Wollongong is noted for being an industry city, as well as its port activity. Wollongong is situated alongside a narrow coastal plain between a chain of surf beaches and the cliffline of the rainforest-covered Illawarra escarpment. In the surrounding area there is a national park for outdoor activities.

Information from University of Wollongong

Restrictions 

Closed programmes/ Closed departments/closed subject areas:
Graduate School of Medicine & Education

Limited access:
School of Arts, English, Media, Exercise Science, Education

An undergraduate diploma is needed in order to study courses at an advanced level.

Courses

Course levels:
100: Introductory
200: Basic
300: Advanced undergraduate
400: Advanced Undergraduate
800–900: Postgraduate (Bachelor degree prerequisite)

Course information: Course Handbook (uow.edu.au)

Full time studies (corresponding to 30 hp):

24 credits

Academic year 

Term 2: July – November
Term 1: February - June

Additional costs 

As an exchange student, you do not need to pay tuition fees. However, additional costs may incur. 

Student visa – base cost 1600 Australian Dollars (Roughly 10500 SEK)
It is compulsory to obtain a visa to study in Australia

Accommodation 

Students can apply for housing by completing a separate housing application. Students who apply before the accommodation application deadline are guaranteed a place in University housing.

Student support 

Study with disabilities (umu.se)
Support services

Additional information 

Study options - University of Wollongong – UOW

Student grants and loans for studies outside of Sweden

You may be entitled to student grants and loans from CSN when studying abroad.

As the cost of living and accommodation may be higher abroad, you can apply for an extra loan known as an additional loan for studies abroad.

You can also apply for an additional loan to cover additional costs, i.e. travel and insurance costs.

Latest update: 2024-10-14