Enjoy life-changing experiences at The University of Western Australia (UWA), a world top 100 university (QS, 2025)
UWA is a leading global university, renowned for excellence in education and research, and is located in Perth, one of Australia’s most affordable capital cities.
With Perth’s prosperous economy and work opportunities, you can enjoy more life-changing experiences while living and studying in our beautiful city.
Why choose to study at UWA?
Ranked 77 in the world
(QS 2025)
Member of the Group of Eight (Australia's best research-intensive universities)
5-stars for student demand, student: teacher ratio and international student progression score
(Good Universities Guide Undergraduate Ratings 2024)
Make connections with more than 160 clubs and 400 sporting teams
Gain real-world experience while studying
Through UWA’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement program, you will go beyond the classroom to apply your learning in real work settings. The program sees you undertake a placement or internship with one of our 500+ host organisations across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.
Undertaking a WIL placement during your studies could be a life-changing experience and gives you the opportunity to learn from industry experts, improve your employability skills and maximise your career prospects all while gaining credit towards your degree.
Perth is a city of opportunity
By choosing to study at UWA, you’re also choosing to live in a welcoming, multicultural city that offers a great lifestyle. Thanks to Perth’s warm, sunny weather, you can enjoy an extensive range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, allowing you to experience life-changing moments while in Perth.
Perth also provides the perfect base to launch your career. The city is home to more than 30% of businesses listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and six of the world’s top 10 energy companies (WA State Government). Along with a low unemployment rate (ThinkPerth 2024), Perth provides career opportunities for UWA graduates.
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Hear from our international students, Anna, Calvin and Phoebe, for advice and to find out what studying in Perth at UWA, is really like.
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