University of New England, Australia

Quick facts:

Established: 1954
Students: 17000
Local students:
International students:
Staff: 1500
Alumni: 75000
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The University of New England was the first Australian university established outside a capital city. With a historyextending back to the 1920s, UNE has a well-earned reputation as one of Australia's great teaching, training and research universities.

Its graduates consistently rate their experience at UNE highly, a reflection of the University's commitment to student support. More than 75,000 people now hold UNE qualifications, with many in senior positions in Australia and overseas. UNE has built up its academic profile to the point where it now has more than 500 PhD candidates, an important sign of the University's academic vigour and rigour.

With more than 12,500 of its 17,000 students studying via the Internet, UNE is at the forefront of online learning. UNE students, who have access to 600 subjects online, are finding that Internet learning is a whole new experience that offers greater flexibility for study and a new way of working and communicating with supervisors and fellow students. All students at UNE are provided with internet access and email accounts.

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Stained glass found at the University of New England

TAFE NSW Flexible Learning Network held in Armidale March 22-23 2012

UNE campus

UNE graduation ceremony

University of New England entrance

Student Accommodation:

The majority of first year students studying on campus at UNE live right here on campus as well. That’s because living on campus makes it easy to get around, get involved and get ahead.

First-rate resources and support are all within easy reach. Living at UNE means that you can drop by to consult one of your tutors or lecturers, catch up with classmates at a cafe or delve into the extensive libraries and special collections that service our thousands of on- and off-campus students. The personal and academic support network on campus means that you have the best chance of success at university and the traditional college experience will mean lifelong friendships and memories.

All colleges, like the University, are centrally heated. 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.

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University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351 Australia

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