The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of the leading teaching and research universities in Australia. The University also enjoys the reputation of Australia's leading international university with the largest on-campus enrollment of international students and over 200 sister university partnerships around the world.

For four consecutive years, UNSW has been ranked as one of the top ten universities in the Asian region by Asiaweek magazine. UNSW is one of Australia's leading research universities and is home to a number of internationally recognized research developments in the fields of Quantum Computing, Photovoltaics, HIV Aids Research, Interactive Cinema and Polymer Chemistry.

Sydney is the capital of New South Wales with a population of almost 5 million. The largest and oldest city in Australia, Sydney is a major industrial, business and trading center. An exciting, cosmopolitan city, Sydney offers many opportunities for entertainment, shopping and sightseeing, and is home to one of the largest and most spectacular harbors in the world, famous for the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House.

Curriculum
UNSW Handbook
Students take one course in a 4-week intensive (see Tailored Term Courses list above), followed by three courses for the following term (see Handbook), for a total of four courses. This combination of intensive + regular term is called a Tailored Term. See below for calendar details.
Hint: When using the Handbook, start with the general Area of Interest (click on the area of interest to you), and then on Course to see the list of courses. You can narrow down the list of courses by using the Search/filter tool.

Terms
Spring (Semester 1): early January - mid May
Fall (Semester 2): mid August - mid December
Academic calendar (scroll down and click "UNSW3+: New Academic Calendar")
Note: Starting in 2019, UNSW moved to a new calendar, called UNSW3+. UVA students on this exchange are required to take the "Tailored Term 1" (during UVA's Spring semester) and "Tailored Term 3" (during UVA's Fall semester) pathways.

Students will pay their regular tuition rate and fees to UVA for the term they are on a UVA Exchange Program.

Students are additionally responsible for room and board, transportation, and personal expenses. Students will pay the host institution or make their own arrangements for accommodations. Check the host institution web site for accommodation choices, cost, and application procedures.

Students are responsible for booking and paying for their own international airfare as well as researching and obtaining the necessary visa.

UVA students are required to purchase CISI emergency medical and accident insurance as well as the Australian Overseas Student Health Cover.

UNSW provides a breakdown of estimated costs here. The amount you actually spend will vary based on factors such as your housing type and personal spending habits.

Tuition and Fees: Students will pay their regular tuition rate and fees to UVA for the term they are on a UVA Exchange Program. Tuition and fees will be billed to each student’s SIS account and can be paid as normal.

Housing and Meals: Students are responsible to pay for accommodation and any required or preferred meal plan. Students will pay the host institution or make their own arrangements for accommodations. Check the host institution web site for accommodation and meal plan choices, cost, and application procedures.

Travel and Travel Documents: Students are responsible for booking and paying for their own international airfare as well as researching and obtaining the necessary visa. Students should also budget for in-country transportation costs.

Insurance: UVA students are required to purchase CISI emergency medical and accident insurance. More information can be found on our insurance page. Additionally, students studying at the University of Queensland are required to purchase Overseas Student Health Cover.

Additional Expenses: Students should be prepared to purchase required books and supplies. Students should also budget for additional personal expenses; examples include laundry, phone costs, personal travel, meals out, etc.

If you are not able to find accommodation costs or application, cost of living, or other information you need in order to prepare for your study abroad program, please contact your Education Abroad Advisor.

Financial Aid
You can find detailed information regarding financial aid and study abroad on the following websites:

• Education Abroad Financial Aid
• Financial Aid Availability by Term
• Student Financial Services (SFS)

Please contact your Education Abroad Advisor with any questions.

The University of Virginia believes in providing reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities on an individual basis. If you believe that you would require adjustments in order to fully participate in this program, please contact the Student Disability Access Center at 434-243-5180 as early as possible in order to begin this dialogue.

Students are also advised to contact UNSW Disability Services before leaving home at disabilities@unsw.edu.au. Additional information can be found at student.unsw.edu.au/disability.

All participants will need a valid passport in order to participate in the program. Students must ensure that their passport is valid at least six months past the program return date. US passport holders will need a visa to participate in this program. All students must consult www.border.gov.au for information about visa and other entry requirements. International students should meet with their International Student Advisor in the International Studies Office as part of the application process.

All students considering Education Abroad should consult the Students Abroad section of the U.S. Department of State’s web-based travel resources and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Traveler’s Health web resources to research health, safety, and security conditions; visa requirements; immunization requirements; and recommendations on staying healthy and safe in their target destination(s). Students should also carefully review the UVA Education Abroad Health & Safety Abroad web page. Parents and guardians are strongly advised to review all of these resources, as well. UVA students and visiting students enrolled in UVA Education Abroad programs are subject to the University of Virginia’s Policy on Student International Travel.

Students planning to travel with medications should carefully review the Australian Government's information about entering the country with medicines: www.tga.gov.au/entering-australia.