UOW has once again outperformed most Australian universities in the overall satisfaction of undergraduate students.

The recent update of the Australian Federal Government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) data showed the University above the national average in the student experience categories of overall quality of educational experience, teaching quality, learner engagement, learning resources, student support and skills development.

Nestled among the gum trees and just seconds away from UOW’s Wollongong campus lies Bangalay – the University’s newest student residence contributing to an addtional 800 self-catered beds on campus.To secure your first preference, it is strongly recommended that you apply as early as possible. Applications for 2018 close on 31 October 2017.

The SMART Infrastructure Facility’s groundbreaking flood mapping system PetaJakarta.org has been showcased in an Australian National Data Service (ANDS) eBook about the best Australian research data projects. Data Impact features 16 research projects that have led to tangible real-life outcomes.

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) has announced plans to transform its campus facilities with a 18,500 square metre expansion in a new dedicated building. Strategically located in of Dubai Knowledge Park, the new development is just a short distance from the University’s current campus, and will feature state-of-the-art facilities housed in a modern architectural design

Under a new partnership between the University of Wollongong (UOW) and China’s Tianneng Battery Group Company, a research team led by Professor Zaiping Guo has secured funding to develop the next generation of high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries. Among other things, the batteries have the potential to significantly increase the range of electric cars.

In search of an authentic French experience, student Jake took his suitcase and an open mind to Lille, which ended up having far more to offer than he had first realised. He took advantage of the cheap transport to explore Europe and have the “trip of a lifetime”. The most memorable part of his exchange, however was the people he met and the things he learnt about himself.

A delegation of researchers from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna were recently welcomed to UOW to discuss potential future collaborations between the two universities.

The delegation visited the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, the Environmental Resource Centre and the School of Civic, Mining and Environmental Engineering.

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has announced the raising of $10 million in investment capital to support entrepreneurs grow their ideas into viable businesses.

The new seed fund will be delivered through iAccelerate, UOW’s business incubator and accelerator that was created to support entrepreneurs develop successful businesses by bringing new products, solutions and services to market.

Students from UOW’s Faculty of Business recently got a unique ‘inside view’ of the Australia/US relationship at a guest lecture presented by a senior US Consulate official at the Wollongong Campus. Consul for Political and Economic Affairs to the United States Consulate General, Andrea Aquilla, hosted the informal, hour long Q&A forum for more than 40 Business Faculty students and staff.

Dozens of international students got a different kind of education when they swapped lecture halls for the beach. Our international students want to swim at local beaches and they want to know how to enjoy it safely.

Every year hundreds of our students set up home for the first time, and since 2011 Goodwill Hunting has made this
transition easier by providing an opportunity for students to pick up free household items that have been donated by
generous UOW staff and members of the wider community.