Newcastle is the second largest city in New South Wales. It is located about 0/70km north of Sydney. This is a beautiful coastal city with a pleasant climate and spring-like seasons. Winter temperature 10- 18 degrees Celsius, summer temperature 20-28 degrees Celsius. The transportation here is convenient, and the two airports in Newcastle provide inter-city services. It takes about 2 hours to get to Sydney by car or train, and there are trains running 24 hours a day, at least once an hour.
It is not only a world-famous wine producing area, but also the industrial base of Hewlett-Packard Group, Australia's largest industrial group company. At the same time, Newcastle is one of the famous tourist attractions in Australia. Machel Lake, the largest inland lake in Australia, is located here. About half an hour's drive, it is the famous Australian seaport-Stephens Port. The beautiful beach attracts thousands of tourists.
In Newcastle, life is more comfortable, and under the same living standard, consumption is relatively lower than that in Sydney. The annual living expenses here can be controlled at 6,000 Australian dollars (while the annual living expenses in Sydney are at least 9,000 Australian dollars). Unlike universities in Sydney, it is difficult to find cheap accommodation around the school. You can easily find suitable accommodation near Newcastle University. Most schools take about 10 minutes, and many can walk for 5 minutes.
The courses offered in the study guide range from basic level to advanced level, including English teaching aimed at entering universities. Newcastle University has added a special course-College Preparatory Course, which is prepared for those students who are not qualified to go to university directly. Pre-university is a nine-month preparatory course for foreign students, preparing them for various bachelor's degrees offered by universities. Students can enroll in the first semester (February) or the second semester (July). You can also take a six-month crash course.
Undergraduate and postgraduate courses 150. Newcastle University offers courses that meet the professional needs of international students, as well as related courses for students from countries that need human resources development.
The school library has a large number of books and materials, with a collection of more than one million volumes, as well as periodicals, diversified film and television materials and online information from all over the world. Skilled staff help all students use all the information collected and find information on specific topics.
Foreign students must have sufficient English level to complete the selected courses. Foreign students need IELTS 6.5 or above (not less than 6.0 in all parts) or TOEFL 550, and English writing test 4.5 to enter the degree study. Foreign students who need an IELTS score of 5.5 or above or a TOEFL score of at least 500 or above can enter the pre-university course.