xplor - Environmental Education Student Exchange Program

Newcastle University, Newcastle

The University of Newcastle has a long-standing reputation in education and research in the environmental sciences. We are currently ranked in the Top 10 of researching Universities in Australia. The School of Environmental and Life Sciences is one of the largest Schools of the University and has a presence on both the main campus at Callaghan and at Ourimbah. Since its inception, the University of Newcastle has placed a strong multidisciplinary focus on its degree programs, which is of particular value to students in the area of environmental science and management.

The Callaghan campus is located on 140 hectares of natural bushland, and is 12km from the Newcastle city centre. The other major campus based at Ourimbah on the Central Coast of New South Wales is situated between Newcastle and Sydney and located on a picturesque 85 hectare site.

Subject Choices

To find out more about the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, visit the school web site http://www.newcastle.edu.au/school/environ-life-sci/

Support & Help

Find out more about the resources and support available at University of Newcastle at http://www.international.newcastle.edu.au/index.html

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About Newcastle

Newcastle offers you a coastal landscape, surf beaches, working harbour, historic sites, the arts and a vibrant nightlife. A wealth of outdoor experiences are only a short drive away, including the Hunter Valley vineyards and the rainforests of the Barrington Tops National Parks as well as being relatively close to Sydney. 

University of Newcastle is located in this vibrant setting.

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