International Guide 2024-2025

Welcome to The University of Notre Dame Australia’s International Guide 2024 & 2025 Thank you for considering The University of Notre Dame Australia – one of Australia’s top ranked universities for learner engagement, teaching quality and skills development*. This guide will allow you to explore the University and develop insights into our unique approach to tertiary education. We are a national university, with campuses across Australia in Sydney, Perth and Broome. Our University draws on a rich tradition of teaching, scholarship and research, the foundations of which we share with more than 2,000 other Catholic universities and colleges around the world. We welcome students of all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs and, as a community, we promote and enjoy open and rigorous enquiry, debate and discussion. What continues to define us is our hallmark emphasis on individualised pastoral care and the excellent educational experience we strive to create for every single one of our students. Anchored in the rich heritage of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, built on the vision of John Henry Newman’s idea of a University, we aim to educate the whole person – the academic, social, physical and spiritual dimensions – and are deeply committed to supporting our students to be the best version of themselves. In doing so, we give our students the tools to thrive and make important contributions to their communities, empowering and preparing them for the challenges of an ever-changing work environment. We are a university committed to making a positive difference by undertaking transformative research, which addresses real-world issues. Our staff are experts in their fields of endeavour, and they work to ensure our students are equipped with the confidence, knowledge and skills to succeed and make positive contributions across all industries and vocations. Should you have any questions, I warmly encourage you to get in touch with us. I look forward to welcoming you to campus in the near future. Yours sincerely, Professor Francis Campbell Vice Chancellor *Good Universities Guide 2024 edition, undergraduate category. OUR OBJECTS The Objects of The University of Notre Dame Australia are: a) the provision of university education within a context of Catholic faith and values; and b) the provision of an excellent standard of – i) teaching, scholarship and research; ii) training for the professions; and iii) pastoral care for its students. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY The University of Notre Dame Australia is proud to acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of this land upon which our University sits. The University acknowledges that the Perth Campus is located on Wadjuk Country, the Broome Campus on Yawuru Country and the Sydney Campus on Gadigal Country. “An education from The University of Notre Dame Australia is a life-changing experience, which empowers our students to achieve their goals and become global citizens who work for the common good in our world. We provide a nurturing and vibrant learning environment, valuing our students as the individuals they are. Our distinct emphasis on practical work placements delivers a unique learning advantage to our graduates, all while they enjoy the best of what Australia has to offer.” 5-Star Ratings * Learner Engagement Skills Development Teaching Quality Graduate Salary Full-Time Employment *Good Universities Guide 2024, undergraduate category 2 | THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL GUIDE 2024 & 2025 NOTREDAME.EDU.AU/INTERNATIONAL | 3