India
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Welcome to one of Australia's leading universities— Wollongong city, one hour south of Sydney's international airport, is the site of the main UOW campus at which all courses are available. It is home to a multicultural population and has a range of facilities to cater to Indian students, including grocery stores and restaurants. A Hindu temple, mosque, a variety of Christian churches, and the largest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere are all located in the Wollongong area. For more information on these facilities visit the About Wollongong site. |
Adam Gilchrist tours India as UOW ambassador
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Indian Students at UOW
The Indian Society meets regularly on campus and organises activities on and off-campus throughout the year. It represents and promotes Indian culture and helps new students to get acquainted with their new environment. The Indian Society also promotes sporting activities and celebrates Indian Festivals.
Click here to join the UOW Future Students Community on orkut.
Courses
UOW offers popular Masters degrees which can be taken over two years, with tuition fees charged for the equivalent of only 1.5 years. Alternatively, you can complete a Double Masters in two years, with substantial tuition fee savings for the second Masters. Two-year Masters and Double Masters programs are available across most Faculties.
Further information about the full range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses available, including professional recognition of specific UOW courses by relevant accrediting authorities, can be found on the main UOW website.
Employment
UOW is recognised as a leader in Australia in helping students to get jobs. For the tenth year in a row, UOW achieved the maximum five-star ratings in the 2010 Good Universities Guide for the categories of Getting a Job, Positive Graduate Outcomes and Graduate Starting Salaries.
The University's award-winning Careers Service provides many job assistance programs, including the exciting Certificate in Global Workplace Practice - a free program which includes work placements, designed to increase the employability of UOW international students.
Find out more about our work placement programs, and success stories from Indian students who have gone on to top jobs with Australian and multinational companies due to their UOW experience.
Download the Indian Students 'Our UOW' booklet to read more about student experiences at UOW.
Further Information
Click on the following associated links for further information:
Why Choose UOW? – awards and achievements proving our ranking as one of the leading universities in Australia
Wollongong College Australia – English language, foundation and diploma programs
University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)
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