UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

PROFILE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (UWA)

locationAustralia

Ranked 77th in the World

QS University Rankings 2025

17 Subjects in World Top 50

QS University Rankings 2024

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a prestigious university in Perth Australia. It is a member of the Group of 8 Universities (Go8). Located Just 10 minutes from Perth city, UWA is located on the banks of the Swan River, or Derbal Yerrigan, on the land of the Whadjuk Nation. We have the immense privilege of sitting on the sacred soil where Western Australian kaartdijin, or knowledge, began. It has been a place to gather and learn for tens of thousands of years, with stories and lessons shared from generation to generation of the world’s oldest continuous culture. The global impact of our research and education places us as a world top 100 university (QS 2024). This means students join a community of passionate, intelligent and resourceful leaders who are driving innovation and change. UWA has more than 28,000 students, 22 Faculties and Ranked no.1 in Western Australia.

ACHIEVEMENTS

University of Western Australia Accolades:

  • Ranked in the World Top 1% Universities (QS 2025)
  • 17 Subjects are ranked in the World Top 50 (QS 2024)
  • 5 stars for Student Demand, Student: Teacher Ratio and International Student Progression Score (Good Universities Guide 2024)
  • Ranked in World Top 50 subjects
    • Agriculture and Forestry
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Earth and Marine Sciences
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
    • Mineral and Mining Engineering
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Sports-related Subjects
  • Ranked in the World top 100 subjects
    • Archaeology
    • Civil and Structural Engineering
    • Classics and Ancient History
    • Dentistry
    • Developmental Studies
    • Psychology
  • Ranked in the World Top 150 Subjects
    • Accounting and Finance
    • Anthropology
    • Biological Sciences
    • Education and Training
    • English Language and Literature
    • Environmental Sciences
    • Geography
    • History
    • Law and Legal Studies
    • Philosophy

FACILITIES

  • Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems
  • Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
  • Berndt Museum
  • Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis
  • Future Farm 2050 Project
  • Student Accommodation
  • UWA Sport Centre
  • Library
  • Ezone Student Hub
  • Financial Markets Trading room
  • Clinical Training & Evaluation Centre (CTEC)
  • Callway Music Auditorium
  • Bayliss Building
  • And many more

CAMPUS LOCATION

UWA Crawley Campus (Main)

The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth WA, 6009 Australia

UWA Claremont Campus

Cnr Princess Road and Goldsworthy Road, Claremont WA, 6009 Australia

UWA Albany Campus

35 Stirling Terrace, Albany WA, 6330 Australia

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

AUD 0

PRE - UNIVERSITY

UNDERGRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

Approx. AUD 35,300 per year

Approx. AUD 45,500 per year

Approx AUD 50,200 per year

Living Cost

Approximately AUD 1700 - AUD 2,500 per month including Accommodation, Food, Transport and Utilities.

ACCOMMODATION

on-campus
St Catherine College

St Catherine’s College offers a premium experience and a welcoming home for university students. The College is fully catered and has a thriving academic, social, and intellectual culture, including a comprehensive academic support and career readiness program and a full social, sporting and volunteering events calendar.  Weekly rent starts from $667 per week.

on-campus
St George's College

Since 1931, St George’s College has provided a supportive and vibrant residential experience filled with growth and opportunity. St George’s College is the oldest residential college at the University of Western Australia, located directly opposite UWA between the Swan River and Kings Park.

Weekly rent starts from $662.50 per week.

on-campus
St Thomas More College

Modern and well-equipped rooms and meal options for every student.
More than a degree! Life alongside 399 other students is quite simply, amazing. It builds lifelong friendships and bonds like no other. Your university experience will be great.

Weekly rent starts from $555 per week.

on-campus
Trinity Residential College

Find your place within a one-of-a-kind community while enjoying all the perks of on-campus living!
Home to residents from over forty different countries. Weekly rent starts from $532 per week.

on-campus
University Hall

Home to over 760 students hailing from every corner of the globe, University Hall (Unihall) is more than just a place to live – it’s a vibrant community where lifelong friendships are formed, and unforgettable memories are made. Unihall just two minutes from campus means you’ll never be late for class. Our diverse community means you will never be lonely. Our extensive calendar of events and programs means you will never be bored. Join us at University Hall, where the journey to academic success is as enriching as the destination itself.

Weekly rent starts from $465 per week.

on-campus
Crawley Village

Crawley Village caters to postgraduate PhD students as a priority, including couples and families. It is a collective group of 250 residential houses, units, and studio apartments owned and operated by UWA’s Property Management Team at Campus Management. Crawley Village can cater to couples or family.

 

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