Intensives & Events
Events
UNE Sydney host various student focused events throughout the year such as Orientations, Business Networking Breakfasts and key academic focused sessions. The campus also regularly participates in local community events such as Parramatta Lanes, Business Chamber events and community sessions for groups who utilise our facilities.
To keep updated with what's happening, check your student email regularly, sign up to the UNE Sydney myLearn page and make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Intensives
UNE Sydney hosts selected Intensive Schools, to check the location option for intensive schools you may need to attend you can access the relevant UNE Course Handbook entry for each of your units.
If the unit requires your attendance at an intensive school, you will find the specific location information listed under the Unit Information tab under the Intensive School heading.
UNE Sydney is located across two sites, both right in the heart of Parramatta and just a short walk from Parramatta Station.
If you're an academic wishing to hold an intensive at UNE Sydney, please see information here.
While you are visiting, you are most welcome to use our facilities. If you require student support or wish to study outside of your intensive, please come to our 211 Church St site. Opening hours of this building are - Unfortunately, there is no parking available, street parking is metered and very limited; Erby Place carpark is 5 minutes away but can be costly for long stays. Westfield Parramatta is 2 blocks away with 2 hours free parking. Parramatta station is a 25-30 minute train ride from Sydney’s Central Station (if you are flying in, there is a connection to Central from Sydney Airport and a short platform change to Parramatta, only about a 10 minute journey). NSW Transport has a handy app, TripView, available to help with public transport timetables. There are also various options via bus and ferry. For further information see here The closest hotels are Parkroyal, Novotel Holiday Inn and Mantra, with Meriton and Fiori both offering serviced apartments. We highly recommend using Wotif, Booking.com and also AirBnB to source your accommodation. Alternatively, we do have a reciprocal agreement with Western Sydney University (WSU), located at Rydalmere. It is approximately $100 per night for ‘short stay’ accommodation. The accommodation is of a really good standard and the shuttle bus service that the WSU campus operates brings anyone in from their campus and drops them off at their Parramatta city campus in George Street – about a 2 minute walk from UNE Sydney. UNE Sydney is in the heart of Parramatta. Westfield Parramatta is 2 blocks away and is huge! ‘Eat Street’ is Parramatta’s most popular eating hub, with restaurants and cafés only a block or two away on Church and Phillip Streets. It is a vibrant showcase of the various cultures that abound in Parramatta and well worth the visit! Check out what is available here. Even better, the Parramatta Farmers Markets are on every Wednesday and there is an astounding and yummy array of food to choose from. UNE Sydney has tea, coffee and chilled filtered water available for all its students and visitors, as well as a small fridge and microwave, if needed. While you are at UNE Sydney, you will have access to our high-speed network via eduroam. You can also use our printer by uploading credit to your UNE Student account, smartboards, laptops and desktop computers. We highly recommend brining your laptop with you onsite to use for your intensive. While you won’t actually need an ID card while you are visiting us, it is a good idea if you want to print. The application form is online and Security will send it to your nominated address in the mail. Please note, cards are not processed at UNE Sydney.Frequently Asked Questions for Intensives
