| The University of Wollongong is a modern, innovative center of learning, and provides a highly personalized environment for study. The University has comprehensive academic offerings from Engineering and Information Technology to Australian Studies/Aboriginal Studies. The University is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in Australia and the 2009 Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings places the University of Wollongong in the top two per cent of universities in the world. Established in 1951, the University has a student population of over 20,000. Students from over 70 countries study together on an 82-hectare campus with many green spaces, ponds, streams and waterfalls. The University is located in the city of Wollongong (pronounced ‘Wool-n-gong’), 50 miles south of Sydney. The main campus is situated at the base of Mt Keira. The city of Wollongong is a short bus ride from campus, and an hour's train ride south of Sydney. Wollongong offers many alternatives for shopping, and more energetic outdoor activities. cricos 00102E Programs Available Semester or Year Abroad at University of Wollongong Study Internship Combo at University of Wollongong Degree Programs at University of Wollongong Australian Cultural Studies: Indigenous Environments and Communities- January and Summer Short Term Program |