Founded in 1951, the University of Wollongong is one of Australia's top ten universities: it enjoys an excellent reputation both nationally and internationally, with credits recognized by leading universities in the United States and the United Kingdom; and the University is committed to combining traditional academic values with modern, state-of-the-art teaching and learning technologies to ensure that every student receives the highest quality higher education. The University of Wollongong's research is second to none in the Australian education sector and receives a significant amount of research funding from the Australian government each year. The University of Wollongong is a leader among Australian universities in computer science, information technology and a number of other fields. The University of Wollongong won the Best Australian University Award in 1999-2000. Its academic achievements are as follows: recognized as the top university for excellence in research and development partnerships in 1999-2000 in the Good Universities Guide; recognized as the top university for producing graduates for the electronic world in 2000-2001 in the Good Universities Guide; ranked as one of the country's top 10 universities by the Australian Government's Department of Employment, Education and Youth Affairs since 1993; and ranked as one of the top universities in the country in the Asia Weekly (1999 and 2000) Peer Rankings. 1999 and 2000) peer rankings; the University of Wollongong is the only university in Australia to have been named Australia's Outstanding University of the Year for two consecutive years; and graduates of the University of Wollongong have been rated the highest five stars in the Outstanding Universities Guide in terms of initial salary levels. The University has more than 13,000 students, including more than 2,000 overseas students from more than 70 different countries. The University has a well-equipped computer center and a well-stocked library. Sports facilities are available for basketball, volleyball, badminton, taekwondo and indoor soccer. The Recreation and Sports Center has squash courts, a weight room, a steam room and a heated swimming pool. The University of Wollongong libraries include the Michael Porter Library: the library provides information services that support and enhance teaching and research activities. Books, libraries include the Main Library, the Law Library, the Course Resource Center and the University Archives. This combined library exceeds 500,000 entries and students also have access to worldwide information through in-house library lending and data basic search facilities. The university offers accommodation services to help students. All international students are guaranteed assistance in finding accommodation in one of the five University of Wollongong accommodation areas or with a private host family. These are located in the suburbs or in the city of Sydney. The University has more than 1,400 student residences. The halls of residence are state-of-the-art, clean, safe and well maintained. The cost of single accommodation ranges from A$65 to A$97 per week. The university has three concert halls and theaters, an Olympic standard swimming pool, and athletic fields. These athletic fields include an Olympic-standard Hawk's Field. There is also a large amount of other sports equipment.
The nine faculties of the University of Wollongong*** Faculties of Arts, Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing and Behavior, Law, Science, and Information Technology are as follows by program: A. Graduate School Programs: Asia-Pacific Studies, Media and Cultural Studies, English Literature and Language, Graphic Design and New Media, History, International Relations, Sociology, Writing, Graphic Design, Journalism, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, International Trade, Economics, Business Information Systems, Business Administration, Logistics, Adult Education and Training, Education, Language Education, Information Technology in Education, Automation Engineering, Structures and Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering (Steelmaking Technology. Semiconductor Technology, Smart Polymers), Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Psychology, Health Administration, Human Services, Exercise Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Psychology, Litigation Management, International and Corporate Law, Law, Courtroom Regulation, Natural Resources Law, Biology, Applied Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geoscience, Physical Geography, Marine Studies, Analytical and Medical Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Technology, Communication Technology, Communication Engineering, E-Commerce, Information Technology Management, Network Engineering, Network Technology, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Applied Mathematics and Economics, etc. B. Undergraduate Programs: Asia-Pacific Studies, Media and Cultural Studies, English Literature and Languages, Graphic Design and New Media, History, International Relations, Sociology, Writing, Graphic Design, Journalism, Music, Performance, Visual Arts, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, International Trade, Economics, Business Information Systems, Business Administration, Logistics, Adult Education and Training, Education, Language Education, Information Technology in Education, Automation Engineering, Structures and Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering (Steelmaking Technology, Semiconductor Technology, Smart Polymers), Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Psychology, Health Management, Human Services, Exercise Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Psychology, Litigation Management, International and Corporate Law, Law, Courtroom Regulation, Natural Resources Law, Biology, Applied Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Earth Science, Physical Geography, Marine Studies, Analytical and Medical Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Technology, Communication Technology, Communication Engineering, E-Commerce, Information Technology Management, Network Engineering, Network Technology, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Applied Mathematics and Economics, etc. C. Pre-University Programs: The University of Wollongong offers a full-time Pre-University Program, which is the only way to gain entry into university studies. The University of Wollongong's Foundation Program was the first of its kind in Australia. There are Arts / Business / Science / Engineering / Computer Science / Mathematics / Hotel Management / Information Technology. D. English Courses: The University of Wollongong offers two types of English courses: General English and Business English. Almost every month there is a corresponding course for you to choose.