UNSW Global 2018 Student Guide English Guide | Page 2

Vice-Chancellor’s welcome
I am delighted you are interested in studying at UNSW Sydney, Australia’s
global university. As one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities
we offer a broad range of high quality programs which will give you the skills
to succeed into the future.
UNSW Sydney attracts outstanding students and scholars from around the
world and provides an atmosphere which inspires students to excel in their
programs of study and research. UNSW Institute of Languages and UNSW
Foundation Studies are important parts of the UNSW community.
UNSW Institute of Languages has celebrated 50 years as the first university
operated language centre in Australia. During that time, it has developed
an outstanding international reputation for English language teaching and
teacher training.
UNSW Foundation Studies has provided pre-university programs since
1989, making it the oldest Foundation program in Australia. Our programs
provide excellent preparation for university study as well as a university
entry qualification.
Both the Institute of Languages and Foundation Studies help international
students from a wide variety of educational backgrounds to meet the
challenging academic entry standards of UNSW and to develop the study,
language and cultural skills needed to succeed at university in Australia.
By choosing UNSW you will attend an institution ranked 49 in the world
that has educated more CEOs from Australia’s top 200 companies
and produced more millionaires than any other Australian university.
Our graduates consistently earn amongst the highest starting salaries
and are top performers in terms of graduate employability.
On behalf of the UNSW community I thank you for your interest
and hope to welcome you in the near future.
Professor Ian Jacobs
President and Vice-Chancellor
UNSW Sydney