UNSW Global 2018 Student Guide English Guide | Page 7

Your journey to a successful
global career begins here.
Going global
with UNSW
When you study with us at UNSW Global you become a part of the UNSW Sydney
community. UNSW Sydney is Australia’s first international university. We are globally
respected for our innovative teaching and cutting edge research, and we occupy
a premier position in the Asia-Pacific region ideal for shaping the next generation
of global leaders for Career Success.
From outstanding Student
to Global Leader
Our remarkable students of today
are the leaders of tomorrow.
UNSW attracts the very best students from around the
world. We have one of Australia’s most diverse student
populations, welcoming over 15,000 international students
from more than 120 countries. This diversity makes for a
vibrant, cosmopolitan student experience. As a UNSW
student, international perspectives are fused into your
education as we prepare you for a truly global career.
Our 277,000 alumni are found across more than 146
countries. They are leaders in commerce, government,
industry, and academia. Some of our most prominent
alumni include Judge of the High Court of Hong Kong, His
Honour Justice Barnabas Fung; Chairman and CEO of
Boustead Singapore Limited, Fong Fui Wong; founder of
ResMed, Dr Peter Farrell AM; co-founders and co-CEOs
of Atlassian, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar;
award-winning animator, Philip To; and co-founder of the
Octopus Group, Elaine Teh.
At UNSW you will make connections with an international
alumni network of innovators and influencers spanning
Australia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, United States
and Indonesia.
Our UNSW Community
6,117
Staff
53,503
Students
277,000
Alumni
15,762
International students
Pathways to Success
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