University of Wollongong

University of Wollongong

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Former name	Division of University of New South Wales[1] (1951–1975)
Motto	Stands for purpose[2]
Type	Public research university
Established	1951 (established)[1] 1975 (independence)[1]
Accreditation	TEQSA
Academic affiliations	Utrecht Network (AEN) UGPN ASAIHL AACSB IATUL AMC EA ACS CPA EF UA
Budget	A$669.31 million (2022)[3]
Chancellor	Michael Still[4]
Vice-Chancellor	Patricia M. Davidson
Academic staff	1,065 (2022)[5]
Administrative staff	1,379 (2022)[5]
Total staff	2,457 regular (2022)[3] 3,410 casual (2022)[3]
Students	33,044 (2022)[5]
Undergraduates	23,723 (2022)[5]
Postgraduates	7,116 coursework (2022) 1,489 research (2022)[5]
Other students	15,502 external (2022)[5] 716 other (2022)[5]
Address	Northfields Avenue , Wollongong , New South Wales , 2522 , Australia[6] 34°24′24″S 150°52′46″E / 34.40667°S 150.87944°E / -34.40667; 150.87944
Campus	Urban, regional and parkland with multiple sites, 82.4 hectares (203.6 acres)
Colours	Dark Blue & White[7]
Sporting affiliations	UniSport EAEN
Mascot	Baxter the Duck[8]
Website	www.uow.edu.au

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is an Australian public research university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney. As of 2023, the university had an enrolment of more than 33,000 students (including over 12,300 international students), an alumni base of more than 176,000 [LC1] and over 2,400 staff members including 16 Distinguished professors.

In 1951, a division of the New South Wales University of Technology (known as the University of New South Wales from 1958) was established in Wollongong for the conduct of diploma courses. In 1961, the Wollongong University College of the University of New South Wales was constituted and the college was officially opened in 1962. In 1975 the University of Wollongong was established as an independent institution. Since its establishment, the university has conferred more than 120,000 degrees, diplomas and certificates. Its students, originally predominantly from the local Illawarra region, are now from over 150 countries, with international students accounting for more than 37 percent of total.

The University of Wollongong has developed into a multi-campus institution, both domestically and globally. The Wollongong campus, the university's main campus, is on the original site five kilometres north-west of the city centre, and covers an area of 82.4 hectares with 94 permanent buildings. In addition, there are regional university campuses in Bega, Batemans Bay, Moss Vale and Shoalhaven, as well as three Sydney campuses, including the UOW Sydney Business School, UOW Liverpool and UOW Sutherland. Beyond Australia, UOW has campuses in Dubai, Hong Kong and cities in Malaysia. UOW has also established partnerships with a number of international education institutions in China and Singapore.