Useful Websites and Key Information for New Students

The following websites can provide information to help you prepare for your first year at the University of Wollongong.

Admissions and Enrolment

The GET STARTED @ UOW website has a range of key information on admission and enrolment and orientation: http://getstarted.uow.edu.au/index.html

First Year at UOW

Starting University can be both an exciting and an overwhelming experience. We hope that information found here may help reduce the confusion: www.uow.edu.au/student/services/fye/index.html

Information for Parents/Guardians

This information aims to inform parents and guardians about the transition to University life: www.uow.edu.au/student/services/fye/parents/index.html

Fees

How much will it cost to attend University? www.uow.edu.au/student/finances/index.html

Scholarships and Financial Support

There is an extensive range of scholarships available to first year full-time undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds: www.uow.edu.au/about/scholarships/index.html

University Course Handbook

This outlines the course requirements for all UOW courses: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/index.html

Subject Descriptions

For a list of subjects and their descriptions, click ‘Subject Descriptions’ at the top left of this webpage: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/index.html

General Schedule (Elective Subjects)

This is a list of undergraduate subjects that are open for enrolment to most undergraduate student, often to make up the total number of credit points required for their degree: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/uggeneralschedules/index.html

University Timetable

What is my Uni Schedule? This will provide you with the time and place of subjects currently on offer. You will also find links to Key Dates and Session Times for the year:
www.uow.edu.au/student/timetables/index.html

Session and Key Dates

www.uow.edu.au/student/dates/index.html

Where is . . . everything!?

This website contains everything from maps with building locations, online and study resources and much more: www.uow.edu.au/student/services/fye/resources/index.html

Accommodation

Need a roof over your head? Accommodation services will assist you with all your accommodation needs and enquiries whether you want to live in UOW housing or in private accommodation in the Wollongong area:
www.uow.edu.au/about/accommodation/index.html

Services And Facilities

Where is the Gym? Entertainment? Childcare? Health Services? Follow this link to learn more about what services are available at UOW such as Entertainment, Where to Eat, Clubs and Societies, Recreation & Health, Learning and Teaching support, and much much more! www.uow.edu.au/student/facilities/index.html