Macquarie University, Sydney

Location

The main campus of the university is located in Macquarie suburb of Sydney and is around 16km from Sydney CBD. One of the main reasons for the development of this university is its close proximity to the industries located in Macquarie Park. You can find restaurants, cafes, bookshops, pubs, outdoor recreation activities and a lot more around the university to keep you entertained throughout your stay at the university. The Gaff on the Oxford street and Three Wise Monkeys on George street is where the students of the university generally hangout. Moreover, Sydney itself is a backpacker’s paradise and a number of backpacker places are located close to the university in Kings Cross.
If you prefer living in an off-campus accommodation, using the public transport system is the best way to reach to the university. There are regular bus services throughout the campus and multiple train stations are located close to the university. Moreover, there is also a new train station on the campus of the university which connects to the city.

Campus

The main campus of the university is spread across 126 hectares of parkland. Walt Abraham, the first architect of the university , carefully implemented a unique university design where you can reach from one part of the university to another within 10 minutes by walking.
The campus is also home to the Macquarie University Hospital which is the only not-for-profit, private hospital on the campus of an Australian university. To the south of the campus is the Macquarie University Research Park which is funded by the R&D Department situated on the campus. The research park is home to many companies, like Nortel Networks, Siemens, Dow Corning, etc. Close to the research park is the global headquarters of Cochlear Limited. The presence of these companies right on the campus of the university provides the students with a number of opportunities to learn, innovate and excel in academic life.
The Macquarie University Sports and Aquatic Center is located to the west of the campus and is home to a 50m outdoor pool and a 25m indoor pool. It also has badminton, squash, volleyball, netball and basketball courts. The Macquarie University Library is located to the east of the university and was the first university in Australia to have an ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System), where robotic cranes deliver the items from metal storage bins to the service desk.

Residing Options

The university has two residential colleges on the campus- Robert Menzeis College and Dunmore Lang College which have state-of-the-art accommodations with all the modern facilities. Apart from the on-campus accommodation, the university also manages a number of off-campus accommodations, like Dayman Apartments, Herring Road Apartments, Iglu and a new 80-room Macquarie University Village. If you are looking for other temporary accommodation, private accommodation or homestay near the campus, the university will provide you with all the support for the same. The best thing is, you can easily apply for all these above mentioned accommodations online.

Faculty

While the courses offered by the university are challenging and intense, you will always have the support and guidance of some of most knowledgeable professors. Macquarie University is highly selective, not only when it comes to students, but professors as well. Many of the professors carry terminal degrees and are well-renowned in their fields. While there are some professors that still prefer using traditional teaching methods, overall, you will have an amazing learning experience at the university.