University of New South Wales

Not to be confused with University of South Wales.

University of New South Wales
Coat of arms[1]
Former name
The New South Wales University of Technology (1949–1958)[2][3]
Motto
Latin: Scientia Corde Manu et Mente[1]
Motto in English
"Knowledge by heart, hand and mind"[1]
TypePublic research university
Established1 July 1949; 75 years ago (1949-07-01)[3]
AccreditationTEQSA[4]
Academic affiliations
EndowmentA$231.63 million (2023)[5]
BudgetA$3.06 billion (2024)[5]
VisitorGovernor of New South Wales (ex officio)[6]
ChancellorDavid Gonski[7]
Vice-ChancellorAttila Brungs[8]
Academic staff
3,452 (2023)[5]
Administrative staff
4,136 (2023)[5]
Total staff
7,588 (2023)[5]
Students70,238 (2023)[5]
Address
High Street
,
Sydney
,
New South Wales
,
2052
,
Australia[9]
CampusUrban, parkland and regional, 38 hectares (0.38 km2)[10]
ColoursYellow Black[11]
Sporting affiliations
MascotClancy the Lion[12]
Websiteunsw.edu.au

The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities.

Established in 1949, UNSW is a research university and a member of Universitas 21, a global network of research universities. It has international exchange and research partnerships with over 200 universities around the world.

The university comprises seven faculties, through which it offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The main campus is in the Eastern Suburbs in the suburb of Kensington, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Sydney central business district (CBD). The creative arts faculty, UNSW Art & Design, is located in Paddington, and subcampuses are located in the Sydney CBD as well as several other suburbs, including Randwick and Coogee. Research stations are located throughout the state of New South Wales.

The university's second largest campus, known as UNSW Canberra at ADFA (formerly known as UNSW at ADFA), abbreviated to UNSW Canberra, is situated in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). ADFA is the military academy of the Australian Defence Force, and UNSW Canberra is the only national academic institution with a defence focus.

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  2. ^ "Technical Education and New South Wales University of Technology Bill 1949" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. Sydney, New South Wales. 1949. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "1949 - 1959". University of New South Wales. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ^ "University of New South Wales". Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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  6. ^ "University of New South Wales Act 1989 No 125". NSW Legislation. Sydney, New South Wales: Government of New South Wales. 30 September 2024. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Council members biographies". University of New South Wales. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Vice‑Chancellor and President". University of New South Wales. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 18 October 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Contact us". University of New South Wales. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  10. ^ "About Us". University of New South Wales. Sydney, New South Wales. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Visual Style Guide" (PDF). University of New South Wales. Sydney, New South Wales. January 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  12. ^ Ward, Mary (25 June 2020). "UNSW threatens to remove beloved fox". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales: Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.