Welcome to UNSW Sydney! We are an internationally acclaimed teaching and research powerhouse, offering exchange students a learning experience packed with academic programs, student activities and educational services.
UNSW Sydney is one of Australia's leading research and teaching universities and one of the top 100 universities in the world. We take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. Our teaching gains strength and currency from our research activities, strong industry links and our international nature; UNSW has strong regional and global engagement. We have over 59,000 students and offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.
Host information
| Key Dates |
| Semester |
11 Sep - 7 Dec 2023 for reference |
13 Feb - 11 May + 29 May - 24 Aug 2023 for reference |
| Application deadline |
Around April |
Around September |
| Orientation |
4 Sep - 8 Sep 2023 for reference |
6 Feb - 10 Feb 2023 for reference |
| Beginning of classes |
Sep.11 2023 |
13 Feb - 11 May + 29 May - 24 Aug |
| Exam period |
24 Nov - 7 Dec 2023 |
28 Apr - 11 May + 11 Aug - 24 Aug |
| Academic calendar link |
https://www.student.unsw.edu.au/calendar |
Courses and credits
Courses link
Handbook (unsw.edu.au)
Credits
| Semester standard credit load equivalents |
| Standard credit load |
Standard number of modules |
UNNC credits |
| 18 UNSW credits per term, 48 UNSW credits full year |
3 modules per term, 8 modules full year |
60 per semester |
| UNSW grade |
UNSW mark range |
Nottingham % |
Nottingham class |
|
H - High Distinction
|
85-100%
|
70-100%
|
1st
|
|
D - Distinction
|
75-84%
|
60-69%
|
2:01
|
|
C – Credit
|
65-74%
|
50-59%
|
2:02
|
|
P – Pass
|
50-64%
|
40-49%
|
3rd
|
|
Z – Fail
|
0-49%
|
0-40%
|
Fail
|
Costs
Accommodation
UNSW Accommodation | Home
Insurance
Overseas Student Health Cover (privatehealth.gov.au)
Monthly expenses
1500 A$- 3000A$