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University of Western Sydney



ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY & ITS REGION :
The University of Western Sydney has six campuses located in Greater Western Sydney (GWS) and a mission that links its activities to the development of the region.

GWS is a global centre for trade, innovation and learning with the third largest economy in Australia behind the Sydney CBD and Melbourne. Its population is the fastest growing in Australia and more than 150 of the nation’s top 500 companies are located within GWS.

The multicultural community of GWS is one of the most diverse in the world with over 100 nationalities calling GWS home. The diversity of the region is further reflected in the contrasting strengths of the 14 GWS local government areas. The region combines the majestic beauty of the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains National Park; state-of-the-art Olympic venues; historical sites of Indigenous and Colonial importance; and traditional rural environments with the high-tech business districts, retail and service centres typical of a modern regional economic powerhouse.

UWS aspires to be a place that brings positive change to the life opportunities of its students and a source of creativity and new knowledge that is relevant, robust and contributes to individual and community development.

The University’s place will be at the leading edge of knowledge, providing a contemporary education that builds successful lives and careers for their students and graduates, and conducting research that speaks to the development of urban and rural regions, the new economy, cultural life and professional development.

MISSION :
To be a university of international standing and outlook, achieving excellence through scholarship, teaching, learning, research and service to its regional, national and international communities, beginning with the people of Greater Western Sydney.

VALUES :
UWS has a shared and explicit set of values which underpin all that it does:

excellence and quality in all endeavours

scholarly rigour and integrity

equity of access and inclusiveness

collegiality and participatory decision-making

academic responsibility and freedom

relevance and responsibility to our communities

ethics and accountability

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION :
UWS provides affordable, high quality accommodation that gives a rich and balanced living and learning environment. It ranges from residential halls to townhouses, cottages and units. Students are encouraged to choose a form of accommodation that suits their lifestyle. The location of accommodation will be determined by where your course is conducted. If your course is at Bankstown campus, your accommodation will be located at Bankstown or a campus close by that is accessible by public transport.

At this stage UWS Residential Colleges do not offer accommodation at the Parramatta campus, however we will provide a level of assistance in searching for alternate accommodation.

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS :
UWS provide a range of support services to help students reach their academic and personal goals. These are friendly and useful resources for students designed to improve a students experience. Staff members are experts on students and the university environment, who are committed to helping and encouraging students to explore, learn, grow and take risks, and succeed. Support services for students operate across the 6 UWS campuses. The range of free professional services, programs and special activities for students include:

Careers & Cooperative Education
Counselling
Chaplaincy - a service affiliated with Support Services for Students
Disability Support
Student Learning Unit - develops skills in language, mathematics and learning

CAMPUSES:

Bankstown Campus

Blacktown Campus

Campbelltown Campus

Hawkesbury Campus

Parramatta Campus and Westmead Precinct

Penrith Campus