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About the University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong (UOW)
was founded over 55 years ago by the independent spirit of the Illawarra region, by staff and students who wanted an educational institution that served the needs of local communities and industry. This history has given UOW the strength to carve a distinctive identity among Australian and international universities.
Today UOW spans over two campuses and four education centres, as well as to the University of Wollongong in Dubai, the largest private university in the United Arab emirates. As proof of our growing international reputation, UOW has been ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world by The Times Higher Education Supplement World University Rankings 2006/2007.
The University's size fosters an intellectually challenging, yet inclusive culture that allows researchers to collaborate across disciplines. Renowned for applied research, UOW's approach is strengthened by effective partnerships with industry and other research and development institutions, both in Australia and overseas. UOW's ability to transform knowledge into action is moving into high-technology areas, with a particular focus on 15 research strengths.
The research culture at UOW provides an innovative learning environment for more than 22,800 undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 80 countries. A wide range of courses are available from 10 Faculties, including the new Graduate School of Medicine (GSM), which will focus on training doctors for practice in rural and remote areas. UOW also offers courses in conjunction with partner institutions in a number of offshore locations including Singapore, Malaysia, the United States and Hong Kong.
UOW has been recognised as one of the top Australian universities for excellence in teaching performance under the '2006 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund'. † In the 2007 Good Universities Guide, UOW received maximum 5-star ratings in seven categories, including Positive Graduate Outcomes; Getting a Job; Graduate Starting Salaries; and Staff Qualifications.
UOW's global outlook combines with our dynamic community relationships. Recently UOW won the inaugural 2006 Commonwealth University of the Year Award for Community Engagement from The Times Higher Education Supplement and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. An example of the UOW's commitment to regional growth can be seen with the Innovation Campus, a business and innovation hub set on a 33 hectare beachside site located at North Wollongong. This $300+ million development will ultimately create a community of some 5,000 people.
As an enterprising university with a personalised style, UOW is set to consolidate its position on the world stage, renowned for niche research areas and an innovative style of teaching.
† Australian Government's Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, 29 November 2005
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The University of Wollongong Vision for 2005-2007 is:
"To advance our international reputation as an outstanding research and teaching University distinguished by excellence, leadership and innovation in the quality of our research, in student learning and achievement, and in engagement with our communities."
Number of Available Higher Education Places
In 2006, UOW received 20 additional education places (EFTSU) for 2007 rising to 55 places in 2010.
National Priority Places
In 2006, UOW received 15 additional nursing places (EFTSU) for 2007 rising to 41 places after 2010.
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Address and Contact details
Wollongong Campus
University of Wollongong
Northfields Avenue, Wollongong
New South Wales 2522 Australia
E-mail: uniadvice@uow.edu.au
Telephone: (02) 4221 3555 or 1300 367 869 (toll free)
Fax (02) 4221 4322
University of Wollongong in Dubai
Blocks 5 & 15
Knowledge Village
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: info@uowdubai.ac.ae
Telephone: +971 4 3672400
Fax: +971 4 3672760
Shoalhaven Campus
University of Wollongong
Ray Cleary Building
George Evans Road
West Nowra NSW 2541 Australia
Email: robbie@uow.edu.au
Telephone: (02) 4448 0888
Fax: (02) 4448 0889
Batemans Bay Education Centre
"Hanging Rock"
Beach Road
Batemans Bay NSW 2536
Email: gayl_vidgen@uow.edu.au
Telephone: (02) 4472 2125
Fax: (02) 4472 2126
Bega Education Centre
176 Auckland Street
Bega NSW 2550
Email: annm@uow.edu.au
Telephone: (02) 6494 7035
Fax: (02) 6494 7036
Loftus Education Centre
Rawson Avenue
Loftus NSW 2232
Email: ravi@uow.edu.au
Telephone: (02) 9545 0000
Fax: (02) 9542 3438
Moss Vale Education Centre
Kirkham Street
Moss Vale NSW 2577
Email: ssense@uow.edu.au
Telephone: (02) 4869 1888
Fax: (02) 4869 2342
Graduate School of Business at the Sydney Business School
Level 14
175 Liverpool Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Email: jglynn@uow.edu.au
Telephone: (02) 9266 1300
Fax: (02) 9266 1399
Campus Locations
Wollongong Campus
University of Wollongong in Dubai
Shoalhaven Campus
Batemans Bay Education Centre
Bega Education Centre
Loftus Education Centre
Moss Vale Education Centre
Graduate School of Business at the Sydney Business School
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