We’re a university where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries, isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected.

'A new kind of university… where students could live and learn… and research really mattered' – this was the founding vision of our Vice-Chancellor. His commitment to research and education remains at the heart of our mission.

We are determined to do things differently and put student success at the centre of everything we do. We're committed to two things: excellence in teaching and excellence in research. We put student success at the heart of our mission, supporting every student from every background to achieve outstanding outcomes; preparing our students to thrive in their future lives.

We have a proud tradition of encouraging students to challenge convention and think differently, such as our graduate. We continue to push the boundaries – from promoting human rights around the world to pioneering the use of big data in neighbouring countries.

As a university we are dedicated to excellence in education.

We are committed to ‘research-led’ teaching, helping our students develop critical, analytic, and transferable skills. We know that our students value being together on campus. On our campuses we can better support you to achieve success, and you can also experience all the benefits of being part of our diverse, global and inclusive community. It is these experiences, both academic and cultural, that play such an important part of your time at SIU. The traditional-style, and most likely what you will be expecting when arriving at SIU. At SIU, we pride ourselves on being a campus-based University. We offer alternatives for those that need it, but we believe your course is only one part of the transformational educations you'll receive when studying with us.