Singapore chooses UNSW for first foreign university
20th April 2004
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Government of Singapore has announced plans to establish Singapore’s first foreign university.
UNSW Singapore will be the first wholly-owned and operated research and teaching campus to be established overseas by an Australian university and will be UNSW’s first offshore campus.
Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr George Yeo, and UNSW’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), Professor John Ingleson, jointly announced details of the project in Singapore today.
Professor Ingleson said that UNSW Singapore will be a major research and teaching institution that will be independently governed and run by UNSW.
“This sets it apart from most offshore universities which are primarily teaching-only institutions. It is also unique in that there will be no third-party involvement,” he said.
UNSW Singapore will be built on a green fields site near the CBD at South Changi. The campus will offer a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees and will include extensive research laboratories.
“We are honoured that the Singapore Government has chosen UNSW to spearhead its vision to develop Singapore as a hub of educational excellence in the Asian region,” Professor Ingleson said.
“The University’s exceptionally strong regional reputation is a key factor that influenced the Government‘s decision to invite UNSW, ahead of a range of other world-class universities, to establish a campus on its shores.
“UNSW has been engaged in the Asian region for more than 50 years. This initiative demonstrates our continuing commitment to the region and we are particularly delighted to have the opportunity to establish a comprehensive research and teaching institution here,” he said.
UNSW Singapore will commence enrolling students from February 2007. The campus will have the capacity to enrol a maximum of 15,000 students, of which at least 70 percent will be drawn from international locations and up to 30 percent from Singapore.
A focussed range of programs, including combined degrees, will be offered by UNSW Singapore. It is envisaged that half of the student load will be in the science/engineering areas, where the initial focus will be on technology, IT, electrical engineering, telecommunications and possibly chemical engineering.
In the humanities and social sciences, the initial focus will be on commerce, languages, Asian studies, Australian studies, media and communications and fine arts.
“We look forward to working with the Government of Singapore and the existing universities to position Singapore as one of the top five English-speaking destination countries for international students,” Professor Ingleson said.
“This alliance is a significant step forward in servicing the growing educational demands of students in the region as well as attracting non-Asian students to Singapore to gain an important Asian orientation.”
Speaking from Sydney, UNSW Chancellor, Dr John Yu, said that the University was attracted to the project because of the Singapore Government’s far-sighted strategic vision for education.
“UNSW supports the globalisation of education and is delighted to be establishing its first offshore campus in Singapore and with a government that has mapped out a long-term and sustainable blueprint to offer education and research of the highest quality,” Dr Yu said.
“UNSW will work in partnership with the established Singapore universities, the prestigious polytechnic sector, local schools and colleges and other foreign universities in realising the Singapore Government’s vision.”
UNSW is one of Australia's premier universities and leading international education providers with the largest on-campus enrolment of international students in the world.
For more information check the UNSW Singapore website.
UNSW MEDIA CONTACT: Judy Brookman, Director of Communications (w) 02 9385 3249 (m) 0421 061 251 or Denise Knight (w) 02 9385 3192 (m) 0405 207 685.
Please note: Images and fact sheets are available from Denise Knight.
UNSW Singapore will be the first wholly-owned and operated research and teaching campus to be established overseas by an Australian university and will be UNSW’s first offshore campus.
Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr George Yeo, and UNSW’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), Professor John Ingleson, jointly announced details of the project in Singapore today.
Professor Ingleson said that UNSW Singapore will be a major research and teaching institution that will be independently governed and run by UNSW.
“This sets it apart from most offshore universities which are primarily teaching-only institutions. It is also unique in that there will be no third-party involvement,” he said.
UNSW Singapore will be built on a green fields site near the CBD at South Changi. The campus will offer a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees and will include extensive research laboratories.
“We are honoured that the Singapore Government has chosen UNSW to spearhead its vision to develop Singapore as a hub of educational excellence in the Asian region,” Professor Ingleson said.
“The University’s exceptionally strong regional reputation is a key factor that influenced the Government‘s decision to invite UNSW, ahead of a range of other world-class universities, to establish a campus on its shores.
“UNSW has been engaged in the Asian region for more than 50 years. This initiative demonstrates our continuing commitment to the region and we are particularly delighted to have the opportunity to establish a comprehensive research and teaching institution here,” he said.
UNSW Singapore will commence enrolling students from February 2007. The campus will have the capacity to enrol a maximum of 15,000 students, of which at least 70 percent will be drawn from international locations and up to 30 percent from Singapore.
A focussed range of programs, including combined degrees, will be offered by UNSW Singapore. It is envisaged that half of the student load will be in the science/engineering areas, where the initial focus will be on technology, IT, electrical engineering, telecommunications and possibly chemical engineering.
In the humanities and social sciences, the initial focus will be on commerce, languages, Asian studies, Australian studies, media and communications and fine arts.
“We look forward to working with the Government of Singapore and the existing universities to position Singapore as one of the top five English-speaking destination countries for international students,” Professor Ingleson said.
“This alliance is a significant step forward in servicing the growing educational demands of students in the region as well as attracting non-Asian students to Singapore to gain an important Asian orientation.”
Speaking from Sydney, UNSW Chancellor, Dr John Yu, said that the University was attracted to the project because of the Singapore Government’s far-sighted strategic vision for education.
“UNSW supports the globalisation of education and is delighted to be establishing its first offshore campus in Singapore and with a government that has mapped out a long-term and sustainable blueprint to offer education and research of the highest quality,” Dr Yu said.
“UNSW will work in partnership with the established Singapore universities, the prestigious polytechnic sector, local schools and colleges and other foreign universities in realising the Singapore Government’s vision.”
UNSW is one of Australia's premier universities and leading international education providers with the largest on-campus enrolment of international students in the world.
For more information check the UNSW Singapore website.
UNSW MEDIA CONTACT: Judy Brookman, Director of Communications (w) 02 9385 3249 (m) 0421 061 251 or Denise Knight (w) 02 9385 3192 (m) 0405 207 685.
Please note: Images and fact sheets are available from Denise Knight.
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