Why should you live at New College in 2024
if you are coming from regional NSW?
New College is a fully-catered residential college that is home to 247 full-time undergraduate students at the University of New South Wales, including UNSW Art & Design. New College is founded on Christian faith and values but is open to people of all faiths and none.
As a not-for-profit, New College offers an affordable experience without compromising on quality.
Vibrant Community
New College offers a warm, energetic and friendly community culture with an abundance of extracurricular activities providing opportunities for friendship as well as personal growth and development.
Support Services
Helping ease the transition from home to university life are the pastoral care team and Resident Advisers. There are also Academic Tutors available who can provide subject-specific support to residents.
Centrally Located
The College is centrally located on campus at UNSW and is close to the airport, the city, Coogee Beach and Bondi Beach. Within a 10-min walk are a number of restaurants, cafes, shops and parks, as well as the UNSW Fitness & Aquatic Centre.
As a first-year, it’s a big responsibility to take up to produce a production that has over 50 people in it, but it’s one of the best experiences I’ve ever had of leadership and responsibility, and the fact that college provides these opportunities for first years I think is really great.
Melody from Brisbane, studying Chemical Engineering
What's Included?
Accommodation
Our residents are accommodated within a group of eight or nine rooms. Each group of rooms feature:
- Fully furnished rooms
Including a single bed, desk, chair, lamp, wardrobe and bookshelves.
- Linen provided
Doona, pillows and sheets included.
- Heating and air-conditioning
All rooms include air conditioning and heating.
- High-speed internet
100mbps (download/upload) Wi-Fi and Ethernet access with 40GB of included data per month.
Catering & Cafe
The New College membership fee covers full-catering throughout the entire 44-week academic year. Every resident is given weekly credit that covers all meals, with unused credit able to be used to purchase additional items from the New College Cafe.
- 3 meals every day
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are catered 7 days a week.
- Dietary options
Vegetarian options are provided for both lunch and dinner.
- Food always available
Bread (including gluten-free), condiments, coffee, tea and milk are always available in the dining hall.
- New College Cafe
Barista-made coffee, meals, snacks, drinks and bakery items are available outside of normal dining room meal times.
Facilities & Services
New College provides a range of facilities and services to support residents as they live and study at university.
- Accessibility
A ramp and lift provide wheelchair access to all floors with an accessible toilet also located on the ground floor.
- Support services
The pastoral care team supports residents at New College, with Resident Advisers living on every floor. There are also subject-specific Academic Tutors and residents have access to IT support.
- Multi-purpose common areas
The College offers a large indoor courtyard space as well as a large multi-purpose common room. There is also a games room, television room, small gym and a student kitchen, along with several air-conditioned meeting rooms for study groups or social events.
- Cleaning service and laundry
College rooms and common areas are cleaned weekly with fresh linen provided. Laundries are located on each floor.
- Reception and security
The New College building is secured by swipe card access. Reception is open during business hours and a Duty Officer is on call at all other times. There is also a secure storage area for bicycles and surfboards.
Community Life
The College offers a range of common areas for residents, specific to their areas of study and that they can use to connect with others through shared interests and extracurricular activities.
- Music space
Musical interest is valued at New College. The music room features an upright piano, electric piano, drum kit and microphones. There is also a grand piano in the Main Common Room. These facilities are available to students to practise or jam together.
- Engineering space
'The Shed' is equipped with a range of tools and is available to residents who require a space for constructing design projects.
- Theatre productions
New College students regularly participate in revues, plays and musicals, with performances held at the College.
- Sport
Residents have the opportunity to participate in different sports on a social and competitive level.
- A 'dry' college
New College seeks to be a safe community for all residents. While residents may store alcohol in a locked cupboard in the College, alcohol may not be stored or consumed anywhere on site.
During my stay at New College, I’ve learnt a lot of culture from Australia, and I also learnt a lot of slang. While I am away from my home, New College made me feel like I have a second home in Australia.
Ivy from Hong Kong, studying Actuarial Studies
Location and Tour
The College is centrally located on campus at UNSW.
330 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033
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