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UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

by kumamonjeng August 16, 2019
written by kumamonjeng August 16, 2019
UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

Many parents in Singapore and Malaysia prefer sending their children to Australia to further their studies because Australia is one of the worlds leading education. Other reasons are Australia is safe and nearer to Asia as compared to America and other European countries. The international students injected a big sum of money into Australia’s economy each year, directly boosting Australian jobs and wages.

During my stay in Sydney, I re-visited two Universities, Sydney University, and UNSW Sydney.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

The University of New South Wales also known as UNSW Sydney is one of the top universities in Australia, located in Kensington suburb.  We used to stay in Kensington suburb when my family first moved to Sydney so I am quite familiar with the neighborhood here, it has the best Indonesian restaurants.

The university was built in 1949, quite new compare to Sydney University. Hence you don’t get to see old architectures like Oxford and Cambridge in England.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

Now, let’s have a tour in UNSW Sydney.

Library Lawn

The Library Lawn is one of the most reputable landmarks at UNSW, also a great place to chill for students, especially during winter when the sunshine is warm.  The lawn is located in front of the University library and you can spot several sculptures of different famous figures.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

University Library

When I was in Year 12, I came to the University Library of UNSW during the weekends to study for my entrance exam for University. Glad it was open to the public and there are a number of floors to choose from.  You are also allowed to eat and drink some cold food, such as sandwiches, apple or banana.  However, make sure there is no trash.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

You will notice the number of international students here is large, most from Asia. Annual graduation ceremonies are even held in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur.  My second eldest brother did his double degree in UNSW Sydney and he had his graduation in Kuala Lumpur.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

USYD (University of Sydney) vs UNSW (University of NSW)

Both USYD and UNSW are two of the highest-ranked universities in Australia, base on the aesthetic reason, I would prefer to study in University of Sydney as it has the old architectures, (the Harry Potter’s vibe). However, don’t get influence by the aesthetic reason, choose your course base on Degrees offered, ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) cut-off and how you personally like the vibes there.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

UNSW Eateries

I went to have a look at the eateries in UNSW and was surprised to find out there are lots of different cuisines around the world, including few stalls for Asian.  I spotted Laksa, Japanese sushi, gyoza, kebab and many more.

So, Asian student, you don’t have to worry about not getting any Asian taste now.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney AustraliaIt was slightly before lunch hour, I had a light snack – the Japanese takoyaki, (AUD 3.00) because I planned to have my lunch at Mr Meng’s noodles shop 孟非小面 in Market City, Chinatown later.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

Getting around

The Kensington Campus is only about half an hour from the CBD and Central Station. Public transport service such as buses and trams sit just right outside the University.  Parking on the UNSW campus and surrounding area is restricted and very limited. We parked our car in the Randwick Shopping Mall and walk for about 15 mins to reach UNSW.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

Final thoughts:

I love visiting Universities when I travel as it provides you with a perspective on what kind of environment it is. If you have children who are going to higher education, do also include few universities tour in your itinerary as it gets to help your children to get a firsthand view of a college. “A picture is worth a thousand words” – 行万里路不如读万卷书 Nothing beats walking around a campus to get a good feel for it.

UNSW (University of New South Wales) Campus Touring, Sydney Australia

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19 comments

Stacie August 16, 2019 - 11:29 am

What a lovely campus. It looks more like a tiny city than a college. Very cool.

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kumamonjeng August 18, 2019 - 10:43 am

Dear Stacie,

You are right, it is more like a tiny city and the campus has so many tall buildings, I just wish it has more free spaces for students to chill. Too much more like office towers.

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All Things Simply Windy August 16, 2019 - 7:37 pm

This is a lovely campus. I think if I went here I would be stuck eating every day because the food looks so good. Love the way they have transit on campus to get around.

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kumamonjeng August 18, 2019 - 10:38 am

Lol, there are a lot of eateries around the campus if you do not want cafeteria food.

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A Nation of Moms August 17, 2019 - 2:01 am

Looks like a very nice university. It is interesting to see different campuses.

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kumamonjeng August 18, 2019 - 10:37 am

Looking at different universities is another experience when we explore the campus.

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TheSuperMomLife August 17, 2019 - 1:34 pm

That campus is gorgeous! I’ve always wanted to visit Australia. I’ve heard it’s beautiful.

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kumamonjeng August 18, 2019 - 10:31 am

The campus is big and has many tall skyscrapers but I feel the campus should have more free spaces, kind of cramp in the Kensington neighborhood.

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Yeah Lifestyle August 17, 2019 - 8:11 pm

I love when Universities make the effort to sell different types of cuisines at their cafeteria so students travelling from afar don’t feel homesick

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kumamonjeng August 18, 2019 - 10:29 am

These days Asian students are lucky to have so many different cuisines including so many choices of Asian such as Indian, Japanese and even Malaysian & Singaporean Laksa. I love it. I don’t think I will be homesick.

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couponmamacita August 17, 2019 - 9:36 pm

Beautiful campus. It reminds me of the University of Michigan’s campus, but without the trains.

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kumamonjeng August 18, 2019 - 10:27 am

I have never been to the University of Michigan but been to few universities in California such as University of Stamford and UCLA California.

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Jay Mih August 17, 2019 - 10:29 pm

Beautiful campus and love learning about different universities from other countries.

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kumamonjeng August 18, 2019 - 10:26 am

Dear Jay,

The campus is located in Kensington suburb in Sydney, about half an hour drive to Sydney CBD area. I love visiting universities when I travel.

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alexandra cook August 18, 2019 - 12:54 pm

One of the beautiful University I have ever seen. The place looks really quiet and peaceful, which is a great thing for the students,

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briebrieblooms August 18, 2019 - 1:39 pm

What a beautiful campus. With my oldest daughter getting more curious about college, we’ve been looking at campuses to get the conversation started. She would love to see something international to compare to what we’ve seen already.

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Catherine August 19, 2019 - 1:41 pm

What an incredible campus! Looks like a fantastic experience and how exciting it must be to study abroad…I love looking at universities in other countries.

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Adi August 19, 2019 - 2:30 pm

Looks like a fab campus. Never considered Australia but am going to check this out in more detail.

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kumamonjeng August 19, 2019 - 10:54 pm

Dear Adi,

Australia education business contributes a lot to the local economy, many Asian love to send their children to study in Australia.

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