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Global Connections

The University of Wollongong is truly an international institution, which values its links with leading educational institutions around the world. It has formal agreements with more than 150 overseas institutions in the areas of research collaboration, student and staff exchange, study abroad and off-shore program delivery.

Research Collaboration

The University has formed key alliances with a number of international corporations and organisations. These include:

• Intelligent polymers: United States Army Research, Industry Research Ltd ( New Zealand), Marks & Spencer (UK).
• Social Policy: Rio Tinto, Ford Foundation, Japan Foundation, Volkswagon Foundation.
• Telecommunications: Nortel Networks, Motorola, Vodafone.
• Multimedia: Sun Microsystems
• Microwave Technology: Visy Industries, Tettinatura lane di Rieti (Italy), AECI (South Africa).
• Biomolecular science: AMRAD, Johnson & Johnson.
• Medical radiation physics: Hitachi, Gammasonics Institute for Medical Research, GE Medical
• "Smart Foods": Goodman Fielder.

Student Exchange

The University attracts international students from over 70 countries, representing more than 20 percent of the student population. In addition, The University's Study Abroad Program - designed for students who wish to spend one or two semesters in a program of study at Wollongong and transfer the credit to their home institution - is extremely popular, especially with students from the United States.

The University operates a Student Exchange Program to allow Wollongong students to enrich their educational experience with study overseas. It has established formal exchange agreements with universities and campuses in the United States (26), Japan (8), France (7), Sweden (4), Canada (3), Britain (3), Thailand (3), Norway (3), Italy (2), Spain, South Korea, Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia and Germany. Wollongong is also a member of the Australian-European Network (AEN) which links seven Australian institutions with 29 universities across Europe.

Campus in Dubai

The University operates an off-shore campus in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where more than 700 students representing 41 nationalities study for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Off-Shore Programs

The University also delivers off-shore programs in a number of countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Laos, East Timor. In delivering such programs, the University has established strong relationships with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, AusAID and OECD.

Development Profile

The University's corporate arm, Illawarra Technology Corporation (ITC) through its international arm, ITC International, has developed a strong development profile, particularly in Asia. Its project management portfolio includes a crucial capacity-building program in East Timor, Ski Lanka and Vietnam, education programs in Laos and Vietnam, and a training project in Indonesia.

Alumni Connections

The University is also building its international Alumni connections, supporting alumni groups in Dubai, Thailand, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to enhance profiling and networking opportunities.

International Week

Held in August, International Week highlights all the international activities and roles of the University, and helps to raise everyone's awareness of the benefits and needs of being such an international university.