QS Stars in Australia

The University of New South Wales was established in 1948. It is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight research intensive universities in Australia and a member of the Universitas 21 international consortium. UNSW has welcomed almost 40,000 students. It is an attractive destination to students from around the globes as it includes more than 7000 international students from over 130 different countries. UNSW has an excellent graduate employability rate with almost 90% of its alumni employed within the first year of graduation, this is aided by its excellent reputation with recruiters.

UNSW received a five-star rating in all eight categories, scoring over 900 points out of a possible 1,000 overall. It became the first university to be rated Five Stars Plus, a new award recognising institutions that achieve exceptional scores across the range of categories.

The University of Newcastle is known for many things - innovative teaching, cutting edge research, excellent facilities and a great lifestyle. The University's three primary campuses are located on the beautiful coastline of Australia's New South Wales. The University also operates from Sydney and Singapore, and offers a comprehensive range of programs online. With more than 35,500 students, including 8,000 international students, and as a top 10 research university, its culture is dynamic and vibrant. Once they graduate, Newcastle's alumni are attracting some of the highest starting salaries in Australia. Its 105,000 strong alumni network spans the globe ensuring that wherever graduates find themselves they'll always have a connection to their university.

RMIT is a global university of technology and design and Australia's largest tertiary institution. The University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in practical education and outcome-oriented research.

RMIT is a leader in technology, design, global business, communication, global communities, health solutions and urban sustainable futures. We are ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for engineering and technology in the 2010 QS World University Rankings.

RMIT has three campuses in Melbourne, Australia, and two in Vietnam. We offer programs through partners in Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, Malaysia, India and Europe. We enjoy research and industry partnerships on every continent.

The University's student population of 74,000 includes 30,000 international students, of whom more than 17,000 are taught offshore (almost 6,000 at RMIT Vietnam).

The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is a contemporary and progressive university with an international outlook. UTS offers practice-oriented, career-relevant education across a diverse range of traditional and emerging fields.

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) was established in 1890, making it the fourth-oldest university in Australia - a true 'sandstone' university. Our sense of tradition also carries through into the value that the staff place on the educational experience for their students. Students at UTAS discover that Tasmania is a gateway to the world. Through our international student exchange program, opportunities for fieldwork and practical internships, and interaction with the international research activity of many of our teaching staff, you can become part of a global community. UTAS has a population of over 26,000 students, drawn from more than 70 countries around the world.

Bond University's mission "To produce uniquely identifiable graduates who are leaders and thinkers, imbued with initiative, the spirit of free enterprise and a continuing quest for intellectual inquiry, challenge and opportunity. " Bond University is a four star university, excelling in Graduate Employabiliy with over 65% of its alumni employed within twelve months of graduation. Based on survey results, students have claimed that they are very satisfied with the teaching quality and overall student experience at Bond University. Bond University offers students access to excellent sporting facilities, and a good range of library facilities. Bond University is an attractive destination for perspective students and faculty from around the globe, with over 20% international students from over 20 different countries and 25% international faculty members.

Founded in 1908, Swinburne is a multidisciplinary, multi-campus institution with more than 26,000 students, including some 5000 international students from around the world. Swinburne's undergraduate teaching strengths are built around a solid technology base and influential links to industry. Swinburne has a flexible and forward-thinking understanding of international government, education and business priorities, and is responsive to the changing needs of industry. With a reputation for educational and research excellence.