We know that future success starts with the first day of school. In Newcastle and the Hunter’s schooling, you will find quality, opportunity and a warm welcome to help your child realise their potential.
Schools work closely with our globally-ranked university, home to the leading minds across science, energy and health. More than 40,000 students are enrolled at the University of Newcastle.
The University of Newcastle plays an important part in the renewed sense of vibrancy in the Newcastle CBD and the Newcastle City campus is very much at the centre of the city's burgeoning arts scene.
With some of the most advanced facilities in Australia, TAFE NSW has been a tried and tested path to a rewarding career for generations of locals. With 13 TAFE NSW campuses in the Hunter plus a range of Registered Training Organisations there is an option for everyone to realise their potential.
- Offering NSW’s largest embedded school-based STEM programs
- Recognised educational strengths in key industries including sciences, energy and resources, engineering, health, and teaching
- Home to the University of Newcastle, ranked top 200 globally, in the top 8 in Australia for research and number 1 for industry collaboration
- The location for Japan’s Nihon University – its only campus in Australia
- Host to 13 TAFE NSW campuses and many Registered Training Organisations.
Japan’s Nihon university is creating an international campus to appeal to both local and international students and expand their offerings in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Located in the former Newcastle Courthouse, modifying this heritage structure presented a fascinating engineering, design, and aesthetic challenge.
