SCHOOLS & INSTITUTIONS

University Of New England (UNE)

Postal address for enquiries:

Student Centre
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351

Telephone: (National) (02) 6773 4444; (Freecall) 1800 818 865; (International) +61 2 6773 4444

Facsimile: (02) 6773 4400

University of New England (UNE) offers the tradition and prestige of larger universities combined with a great lifestyle in the university city of Armidale. At UNE you will be learning in an environment that combines the latest in career-relevant studies with a long history of research excellence. You will find UNE graduates in senior positions in business, government, law, science, health, education, agriculture, and the environment.

UNE’s vibrant living and learning lifestyle is one of the reasons UNE receives strong satisfaction ratings from its graduates. UNE has consistently received the top rating (five stars) from graduates in The Good Universities Guide. Smaller class sizes mean that academic staff are easily accessible to students, and the campus has the high standard student facilities one would expect from Australia’s oldest regional university.

Located in beautiful natural surroundings, UNE is in comfortable travel of Sydney, Brisbane, the NSW north coast, and NSW north-west. The majority of first year students choose to live on campus enjoying a network of friends, social events and academic support. We have an extensive, traditional residential college system and boast sporting and cultural facilities that are the envy of our city counterparts. In the surrounding city of Armidale, you will find all the city comforts such as clubs and pubs, restaurants, live bands, fast food, theatre, cinema, shopping, and sporting events. Living and studying in
Armidale means a lower cost of living compared to metropolitan universities.

Distance Education

Applicants wishing to study by distance education can find further information and apply directly from www.une.edu.au/applynow or by calling 1800 818 865.

Student Facilities

Banking facilities, the United Campus bookshop, newsagency, cafeteria, licensed restaurant, specialty shops, cricket practice wickets, squash courts, tennis courts, indoor heated swimming pool, numerous other sporting facilities, and a student radio station are all conveniently located. Medical, careers, employment, chaplaincy, and counselling services are available to students. Students can also access personalised learning support, IT and library services.

Student Accommodation

UNE’s residential system is made up of seven residential colleges and a village of self-contained apartments. Each residential college has its own distinct character and welcomes students into friendly, academically focused and fun-loving communities.

Like the University, all residential colleges are centrally heated. Dining Halls, common rooms, kitchenettes, washing machines, dryers and drying rooms are available and meals are available, three times a day, seven days a week. Some colleges have facilities suitable for disabled students.

A variety of meal plan options have been introduced for students commencing college in 2010. Fees for a fully catered study bedroom in 2010, are less than $287.00 per week. For more information about what’s on offer visit www.une.edu.au/about/living.

Wright Village Apartments offer self-catered accommodation in 46 apartments for up to 290 students, and students pay for the duration of the accommodation agreement (including holiday periods). The apartments are available in four, six and eight bedroom designs. Students have their own furnished study-bedroom and each apartment has a fully furnished lounge and kitchen, with shared bathroom and laundry facilities. One apartment is designed for wheelchair access.

It is recommended that residential college accommodation be arranged before the
start of the academic year. Email rescentral@une.edu.au or call 1800 631 431
for further information.

Institution Scholarships

UNE offers a comprehensive scholarships program worth approximately $1 million. The closing date for scholarship applications is 24 September 2010. For information about these and institution equity scholarships, please visit UNE’s website at www.une.edu.au/scholarships/.

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