Student & Parent Testimonials

Warrane is a place for young men to thrive at university. With great culture, the best food on campus, strong study culture, energy at sporting events and opportunities for professional development - Warrane has it all. I highly recommend it.

Peter Stoodley - Sydney
2023 - present
(Arts & Law)

Best college in UNSW, hands down. Been living here for 2 years and am going on my third. There is always a close connection to all the residents no matter where you are in your degree and where you come from.

Wilber Wong - Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
2023 - present
(Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Returned to Warrane to speak as an alumnus from the 70s, the place has a great culture of camraderie, the staff and young men there should be very proud of the environment they have nurtured, well done to all.

Gerry Faehrmann
1970s

Warrane College is a place of hospitality and friendship/brotherhood where you are welcomed as a part of the community regardless of your ethnicity, religion and personality. As long as you behave respectfully to others, the community is always there to aid you when you need help, both academically and socially.

I got the chance to stay in Warrane during my exchange program and found my life there was always filled with excitement. Every week, there are activities such as sports (soccer, basketball, tennis etc.) on Monday, formal dinner on Wednesday with guest speakers from different industries sharing their insights, which inspired our career development. In some weeks there were special events such as Masterchef and Movie night where each floor competed for the tastiest/funniest work. Almost every weekday we had "Coffee Club" at 9~9:30pm where students on the same floor joined recreational events where we got to know more about each other. I also got a chance to join the annual ball where we invited friends to an exciting dinner and dancing.

Although I only stayed in Warrane for one term during my exchange program, the members of Warrane (Dean, Master, Fathers from the chapel, senior residents, tutor and peer) helped flourishing my UNSW life where I would say it is a life-changing experience that I would treasure in my life. Even after I returned to my home country, I keep close contact with the friends I made in Warrane.

Raymond Li
2023

Living at Warrane was a game changer. The atmosphere, venues, recreation and formation offered at College have no comparison. It is the place I call home in Australia.

Jorge Sauceda - Panama
2021-2022
PhD

Supportive and friendly culture, allowing a smooth transition into uni life. Staff and residents I lived with prepared me well for my life after university too. Plus, I was always well-fed there!

Junya Eguchi - Japan

Warrane offers an excellent balance between university studies, community service, sport and social activities. In addition to the terrific facilities and excellent staff, Warrane offers an opportunity to develop and enrich your character, and helps foster a strong community spirit. The camaraderie amongst the boys is something special and helps create lasting friendships.

Liam Clifford – Coffs Harbour
(2010 – present)
Medicine

The college looks after every student to the utmost of their ability irrespective of their cultural or social background. It places a huge emphasis on academic achievement and intellectual growth while at the same time encouraging sporting, cultural & community involvement.

Callum Yates – Toowoomba
(2011 – 2013)
Medical Science

Warrane has been a fantastic place to stay and study whilst at UNSW. It provides a whole range of opportunities to residents. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to have stayed and the college really developed me into someone who can be confident to go out into the workplace and be successful.

Thomas Ryan – Wagga Wagga
(2012 – present)
Social and Political Science

My advice to current residents: Make the most of your time in College. College doesn’t force you to do anything but it does offer numerous opportunities for its residents to develop themselves further and broaden their horizons – like the diploma of education, the annual workcamp and the formal dinner talks.

Angus Heath – Jerilderie
(2011 – 2013)
Commerce

I believe that College was an incredible living experience because of all the types of people you get to meet. Every year I would meet people from different cultures and with different views. Warrane really is a melting pot of knowledge. But the best thing about the guys at college was that they were compassionate and willing to help anyone out when possible. The college environment is very conducive to personal development.

Jivanka Perera – Sri Lanka
(2008 – 2013)
Engineering/Commerce

For an international student, Warrane has been the best place to stay. The college is fully catered and literally situated on campus. More importantly, at Warrane, you could make great friends from every part of the world and listen to their interesting stories and always learn from them. It is NEVER a boring place to stay because there are many college activities throughout the whole semester. Warrane is definitely the place to be.

Qi Sun – China
(2012 – 2013)
Juris Doctor

Warrane has been fantastic. It was a great decision to come to the College. It provides a pretty outstanding environment to succeed at your studies and it has been very flexible in accommodating my sporting needs. I have also found it to be a place that really helps you to grow as a person and to make friends.

Tom Rogers – Canberra
(2012 – 2013)
Arts/Education & UNSW Cricket First XI

Warrane College has turned out to be a ‘home away from home’ for our 2 sons, Matthew and Ryan.

When Matthew started at Warrane in 2009 he fitted into College life from day 1. When Ryan arrived 2 years later he was accepted as ‘brother and friend’ by residents and staff alike.

The social structure of the College has provided educational support for their studies, encouraged participation in a variety of team sports, and provided opportunities to become involved in community service – allowing them to grow in confidence, both spiritually and emotionally.

In short, as a direct result of their time at Warrane College both boys have emerged with a quality education, friends that will last a lifetime, and what is perhaps more important they now leave as well rounded young men.

Our sincere thanks to the Master, Dean and dedicated staff of Warrane College.

Allan & Christine Saxby – Artarmon
Matthew was a resident from 2009 – 2014; Ryan was a resident from 2011 – 2013