Information about The University of Newcastle, Australia

1. Website: newcastle.edu.au

2. Campuses & Locations (6 campuses)

Newcastle Campus – Main Campus (Callaghan): University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia. Approximately 27 minutes’ drive to Newcastle Airport and 18 minutes’ drive to Newcastle CBD;
Central Coast Campus (Ourimbah): Q-10, Loop Road & The Boulevarde, Ourimbah NSW 2258, Australia. Over 1 hour’s drive to Sydney Airport and Sydney CBD;
Sydney Campus: 55 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. Approximately 20 minutes’ drive to Sydney Airport and Sydney CBD;
Newcastle City Campus: Auckland Street & King Street, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia. Approximately 30 minutes’ drive to Newcastle Airport
Port Macquarie Campus: 70 Widderson Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia. Approximately 7 minutes’ drive to Port Macquarie city centre and over 4 hours’ drive to Sydney Airport;
Singapore Campus.

3. Institution Type: Public University

4. Rankings & Accreditation:

Ranked #227 worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2026)
Ranked #14 in Australia (Times Higher Education – THE 2025)
University of Newcastle Rankings: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/our-uni/rankings

5. Total Student Population: Over 39,000 students

6. International Students: 7,082 international students

7. Key Strengths

Teaching Quality Recognised by Strong Rankings

Ranked among the Top 200 universities worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2024);
4 subjects in the Top 100 worldwide and 12 subjects in the Top 200 worldwide (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022);
83% of academic and professional staff hold PhD qualifications (The Good University Guide 2022);
One of only three universities in Australia that are members of the Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3), ensuring international recognition of UoN qualifications by leading professional bodies.

Excellent Career Outcomes

Ranked #1 in Australia for university-industry collaboration;
90% of graduates employed within 4 months of graduation, with an average salary of AUD 98,100 (The Good University Guide 2022);;
Post-study work opportunities of 2-4 years after graduation
During their studies, students gain practical experience and industry-ready skills through internships and work placements, enhancing confidence and employability upon graduation;
Graduate employment outcomes:
- 100% of Medical graduates employed within 4 months;
- 91% of Bachelor’s graduates in Engineering and 100% of Master’s graduates employed within 4 months;
- 96.4% of Bachelor’s graduates and 96.3% of Master’s graduates in Architecture employed within 4 months.

Facilities & Student Living Environment

Ranked #1 worldwide for partnerships for a sustainable future (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021);
UoN operates 5 campuses in Australia (Callaghan, Ourimbah, Newcastle City, Sydney, Port Macquarie) and 1 international campus in Singapore;
Each campus features spacious, green learning environments with dedicated self-study areas to encourage student engagement;
State-of-the-art facilities include:
- Australia’s only radiation simulation laboratory;
- A 500-seat concert hall;
- A AUD 17.3 million multi-storey medical facility;
- A sports complex with a 50-metre indoor heated swimming pool;
- The AUD 95 million NeW Space campus located in Newcastle city cepool.

8. Training-related Information

a.Training programs: View details here

English Programs
University Foundation
Diploma
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctoral (PhD)

b. Faculties & Schools: View details here

UoN has 3 colleges

College of Engineering, Science and Environment
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- School of Computer and Information Sciences
- School of Engineering
- School of Science
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Medicine and Public Health
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Human and Social Futures
- Newcastle Business School
- School of Law and Justice
- School of Education
- School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences

c. Training courses: View details here

Accounting and Finance

Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Law (Honours)

Architecture, Building & Construction:

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) (Singapore)
Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours)
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)

Business & Entrepreneurship:

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours)
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Creative Industries / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Development Studies / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) / Bachelor of Business

Community Services:

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Development Studies / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Social Science
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Computing, Mathematics & Technology:

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours
Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Mathematics (Advanced)
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours)
Bachelor of Mathematics / Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Mathematics / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Technology (Renewable Energy Systems)

Communication & Creative Industries:

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Communication
Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Creative Industries
Bachelor of Creative Industries / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design

Education:

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) (Honours)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours)

Engineering:

Bachelor of Aerospace Systems Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) (Singapore)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Transfer Program)
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Renewable Energy Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)
Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) / Bachelor of Business

Health & Medical Services:

Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Biotechnology
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy)
Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Medical Science / Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program)
Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Podiatry
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced)
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Public and Community Health
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

Law:

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Development Studies / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Diploma of Legal Practice
Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Social Science
Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Science & Environment:

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Bachelor of Biotechnology
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours
Bachelor of Coastal and Marine Science
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Development Studies / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Development Studies / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Scienc
Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition (Honours)
Bachelor of Mathematics / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced)
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours

Society & Culture:

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Communication
Bachelor of Creative Industries
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Development Studies/ Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies
Bachelor of Development Studies / Bachelor of Social Science
Bachelor of Development Studies / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies
Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Social Science
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Diploma in Languages

9. Study pathways for students

After completing Grade 11, students may choose: University Foundation (2-3 terms) + entry into Year 1 of Bachelor’s;
After completing Grade 12, students may choose: Diploma (2-3 terms) + entry into Year 2 of Bachelor’s, or Direct entry to Bachelor’s (from Year 1);
After completing Bachelor’s: Progress to Master’s or PhD programs;
After completing Master’s: Progress to PhD programs.

10. Entry requirements: View details here

Foundation: Completion of Grade 11, GPA ≥ 5.0, IELTS ≥ 5.0 (no band below 4.5). Health Sciences/Medicine pathways require IELTS 5.5-6.0+;
Diploma: Completion of Grade 12, GPA ≥ 6.0, IELTS ≥ 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for Standard/Fast-track, or IELTS ≥ 5.5 (no band below 5.0) for Provisional Entry;
Bachelor’s: Completion of Grade 12 at recognized Vietnamese high schools (see list here). GPA equivalent to ATAR 75, or completion of Year 1 at a Vietnamese university; IELTS ≥ 6.0 (no band below 6.0), or completion of Foundation/Diploma;
Master’s: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, IELTS ≥ 6.5 (no band below 6.0);
Doctoral (PhD): Honours Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree, Research experience required, IELTS ≥ 6.5 (no band below 6.0).

11. Intake Periods: View details here

Foundation & Diploma: February, June, October
Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD: February, July

12. Application Documents

General Documents:

Highest academic qualification certificate;
Academic transcripts of the most recent 2 years;
English language certificate (if available);
Passport (photo and signature pages – if available);
Academic achievements and extracurricular activities (especially for scholarship applicants).

Additional Documents for Master’s:

Curriculum Vitae (CV);
Two (02) Letters of Recommendation.

Additional Documents for PhD / Master of Research’s:

Research proposal;
Published academic papers (if any).

13. Tuition Fees: View details here

English Programs: AUD 545 per week
University Foundation: AUD 28,640 per program
Diploma: AUD 35,995 per year
Bachelor’s: AUD 34,650 – 46,560 per year
Master’s: AUD 38,770 – 41,210 per year
Research Programs: AUD 34,650 – 46,560 per year

14. Scholarships: View details here

International Excellence Scholarship: AUD 6,000 per year, with a total value of up to AUD 24,000 per program, applicable to selected Bachelor’s and coursework Master’s programs

15. Living Expenses: Approximately AUD 21,041 per year

For more information: www.newcastle.edu.au/study/international/before-you-leave/finances

16. Accommodation & Other Student Services

Students may choose:

Homestay
On-campus accommodation
Shared housing (for students aged 18+)
Living with relatives

For more information: www.newcastle.edu.au/study/student-living/how-much-does-it-cost/room-types-and-fees

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Date: Mar 26, 2026