Delivering professionally focused courses and topical research, the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is committed to practical education with an international perspective. It is this unique combination of practicality, international awareness, and city culture which distinguishes UTS from other universities. Offering more than 100 undergraduate and 200 postgraduate courses, UTS has been rated top by the Australian Federal Government for Learning and Teaching Performance for 2008. UTS was one of only two Australian universities to be rated top in each teaching discipline*.
*Learning and Teaching Performance Fund, 2008.

WHY UTS?

As one of Australia's largest and most respected universities, UTS attracts students from all over the world. The University encourages international interaction, fostering worldwide student exchanges and partnerships with over 110 universities in 24 countries. A multicultural mix of more than 30,000 students, including over 5,500 international students from 115 countries have chosen UTS because it offers:

• Career-relevant education
• Teaching excellence
• A diverse range of courses
• Excellent graduate outcomes
• Excellent facilities and student services
• A unique experience of Australia's largest city, Sydney

Academic Strengths

The University offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and research programs across the Faculties of:

• Business
• Design, Architecture and Building
• Education
• Engineering
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Information Technology
• Law
• Nursing, Midwifery and Health
• Science

and the Institutes for:

• International Studies
• Sustainable Futures

Developed in consultation with industry partners and leading professionals, UTS courses produce graduates with one of the highest employment success rates in Australia* and our graduates achieve excellent starting salaries^.

The Study Abroad program at UTS allows you to spend one or two semesters in Sydney studying at undergraduate or postgraduate level. A wide range of subjects is available across all nine faculties and one institute. These subjects will complement the course you are studying at your home institution or cover areas in which you have a particular interest. The Study Abroad experience at UTS provides you with the opportunity to combine study with travel in one of the world's most diverse and desirable cities.

* 2006 Australian Graduate Survey
^ Five Star Rating in the 2008 Good Universities Guide.

STUDENT SERVICES AND FACILITIES

UTS understands the diverse backgrounds and therefore the different needs of its students. UTS students enjoy a wide range of services and facilities. These include English language support, learning assistance centres, student and career counselling, health and housing services, sporting facilities, a peer support network, and student orientation.

Students have access to more than 29 general use computer laboratories with over 820 computers in addition to specialised faculty laboratories and library computer facilities. The UTS library houses more than 650,000 books, journals and audiovisual items as well as extensive media and language resources.

Sporting facilities available at UTS include a gymnasium and outdoor basketball/volleyball court. In addition, UTS students have access to Kookaburra Lodge at the foot of the Snowy Mountains. UTS students can also join one or more of the many social and sporting clubs that are part of the vibrant UTS city life.

LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION

Three UTS campuses – City, St Leonards and Kuring-gai – are conveniently located in and around the city centre. All of Sydney's main attractions are just a short stroll or bus or train ride away. UTS is the perfect University from which to experience Sydney and Australia.

UTS is surrounded by popular student suburbs such as Surry Hills, Glebe and Newtown, and the majority of UTS international students choose to live in private accommodation in and around the city, often sharing with other students. However some students choose to live in a number of UTS student residences located only minutes from the City campus Accommodation for UTS students is organised by the UTS Housing Service who can find suitable temporary, private or University accommodation for new students.