The University of Western Australia

1911

Perth, Australia

uwa.edu.au

The University of Western Australia (UWA) was established in 1911 as the State’s first university. UWA is a global top 100 university with a reputation for teaching excellence, employability and an industry-rich learning experience that takes students beyond the classroom.

This global top 100 university, was ranked 72nd by QS World University Rankings 2024, is part of the elite Group of Eight (Go8) Australian universities that lead the way in research and teaching excellence. UWA is ranked 1st in Western Australia for employability by QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2022, offering more than 4,500 global industry connections and partnerships.

Studying at UWA College, classes at UWA’s Perth campus are designed to maximise teacher-student interaction, with class sizes kept to a minimum for more personalised support. With modern classrooms taught in university-style seminars and lectures, and the science-based classes will be taught in the university’s high-tech laboratories. For instance, Financial Markets Trading Room and UWA Health Campus, learning facilities for health and medical students with two major public hospitals on site. Including specialist five libraries, offers more than 2,000 study spaces.

Location

Perth, Australia

Australia’s 4th largest city, Perth is friendly, welcoming and offers an unbeatable student lifestyle. With UWA’s picturesque campus located along the Swan River, which is within reach of Perth’s CBD just in 20 – 30 minutes by public transport, pristine beaches and thriving social scene. The UWA campus is more than a university – it’s like its own vibrant city. With a lively cultural scene, including places to eat, drink and shop. A range of cafés and food outlets are on campus and in the neighbourhood, there are global cuisines and options for every budget.

Perth has been in the top 50 student cities for ten years (QS Best Student Cities 2014-2024) and is the most liveable metropolitan location in Australia (Ipsos’ Liveability Index 2021). Perth beats most major Australian cities, cheaper than Sydney and Melbourne, making it an ideal student-friendly city (Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2022, Economist Intelligence Unit). In addition, international students will get 40% discount on all public transport. While students can enjoy their holiday trip to other cities easily, by travel by plane from 3.30 – 4 hours to Sydney or Melbourne.