Overview
Founded in 1965, The University of Newcastle is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Callaghan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), New South Wales. This institution also has branch campuses in Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, Singapore and Sydney. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Australia, The University of Newcastle (UoN) is a large sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Australian higher education institution. The University of Newcastle (UoN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 60-year-old Australian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Australian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UoN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
Control
public
Entity
non-profit
Size
large sized
Selectivity
least selective
University Identity
| Name | The University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Name (English) | |
| Name (Non Latin) | |
| Acronym | UoN |
| Founded | 1965 Origins date back to 1951 |
| Motto | I look ahead |
| Colours | |
| Mascot | |
| Screenshot |  |
| Video Presentation |
University Location
| Address | University Drive Callaghan 2308 New South Wales Australia |
|---|---|
 |
Location Map and Satellite View |
 |
(0)2 4921 5000 |
 |
(0)2 4985 4200 |
| Other locations | Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, Singapore and Sydney |
Gender Admission 
Admission Selection 
Admission Rate 
Minority Serving 
Admission Requirements 
International Students Admission 
Admission Office 
Student Enrollment 
Academic Staff 
Control Type 
Entity Type 
Campus Setting 
Academic Calendar 
Disabled Students % 
Religious Affiliation 
University Library 
University Housing 
Sport Facilities/Activities 
Institutional Hospital 
Financial Aid 
Study Abroad 
Distance Learning 
Academic Counseling 
Career Services 
Open Education Global
Wikipedia Article
Facebook
X
Social Media
Introduction
Social media can be a powerful tool for Universities to communicate with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the wider community. But how can social media be important for prospective students? Read our article about the importance of Social Media for universities and prospective students to learn more.
Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics for some of The University of Newcastle's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and as an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
The University of Newcastle's Facebook page review
The University of Newcastle's X page review
The University of Newcastle's Youtube page review
The University of Newcastle's Instagram page review
The University of Newcastle's official LinkedIn profile
The University of Newcastle's official TikTok channel