Perth offers an unrivalled lifestyle with more than 8 hours of sunshine a day, good to very good air quality year-round (World Air Quality Index Project), and easy public transport.  

As a UWA College student, you get to experience Perth at its very best, from trendy quirky neighbourhoods like Fremantle, to the breathtaking wildlife of Rottnest Island and the Coral Coast.

Perth is also one of the most affordable destinations for students looking to study in Australia:

• Perth is one of Australia's most affordable capital cities - cheaper than both Sydney and Melbourne! (Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2022, Economist Intelligence Unit)
• International students receive a 40% discount on public transport, and the Central Area Transit (CAT) buses that operate around the city are free.
• Perth has been in the top 50 Student Cities for 8 years (QS Top University Ranking)

Find the perfect place to call home with our range of accommodation options. From on-campus living to Perth city apartments and homestay experiences, we have somewhere to stay that will suit you. All are safe and welcoming, leaving you free to enjoy your time at UWA College to the fullest.

• UWA College Accommodation

Perth is perfect for staying in touch with friends and family back home, where 60% of the world's population are in the same time zone (+/- 2 hours) as us. The closest major Australian capital city to Asia, Perth has regular, direct flights to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and many more cities.

Perth’s unique position in Western Australia makes it the ideal location for global industry and business. Not only can you start making career defining industry connections from your first day at UWA College, but there are a range of volunteering and work integrated learning opportunities available as part of your UWA degree.

• Regional City Status: up to 6 years* post study work rights, one year longer than Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne
• A third of Australia's ASX listed companies are based in WA.
• Perth is home to the highest number of self-made millionaires in the world
• Perth is home to more than 100 resources and energy companies and 8 of the world’s 14 largest international energy and mining companies.

^{*Additional two years of PSW visa valid for eligible courses only. Course details via the Department of Home Affairs.}

You will enjoy an unparalleled student experience with new friendships and fun as a UWA College student. As part of the diverse and inclusive UWA campus community, you’ll meet new people and create meaningful connections for life.

• Student clubs and societies
  Share your passion or try something new at one of more than 160 clubs and societies.
• Sport and fitness
  Get active with UWA’s state-of-the-art gym, swimming pool, fitness courses, social sports and more.
• Food and drink
  Discover a range of cafés and food outlets on campus and around the neighbourhood, with global cuisines and options for every budget.
• Spirituality and faith
  UWA College and UWA welcome students with diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds and offer a range of facilities and services to help you practise your faith.
• Arts and culture
  Visit UWA’s on-campus art galleries, explore museums and enjoy live music.

The International Student Lounge is located at Shenton House and is a space for all international students at UWA to connect and find support. 

Please note: The International Student Lounge has temporarily relocated to G31, Student Central (tearoom next to International Student Support team).

The International Student Lounge also features:

• Safe space place to chill out and connect with peers
• Polaroid wall of visitors to the lounge
• Road trip wall – photos and articles on the wall of student road trips in WA
• Free merch such as keep cups, totes, free snacks
• TV to hook up your laptop to watch Netflix

Not only will you get to make the most of UWA College’s purpose-built student hub, right in the heart of UWA’s Perth campus, but you’ll also get to experience all the world-class facilities that UWA has to offer. UWA’s wide range of facilities provide students with the chance to engage in real-life learning environments that emulate on-the-job training with hands-on, career-ready experience. 

• UWA Health Campus
• EZONE UWA Building
• The Rosemarie Nathanson Financial Markets Trading Room
• Clinical Training and Evaluation Centre (CTEC)
• The Oral Health Centre of Western Australia
• Bayliss Building
• Specialist Libraries

With a medical centre and pharmacy on campus, access to confidential health advice is easy. UWA College students also have access to UWA’s free safety app, SafeZone, connecting you directly with UWA Security and an on-call doctor service.      

Learn more about health and medical facilities

In 1980, the UWA Perth campus was adopted into the National Estate by the Australian Heritage Commission, with many locations on campus listed on the State Heritage Register and Municipal Heritage Inventories. With its iconic sandstone buildings and guiding planning principles of creating a ‘university in a park’, UWA’s Perth campus has unparalleled hidden study gems and places for you to stop, relax and take in the natural beauty of the campus. You might even be joined by a native animal or two!

UWA College and UWA also 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.