University of Western Australia — Perth, Western Australia

Location / “The Scene”

Quick Profile
Location: Perth, WA
Population: 1.4 million
Student Enrollment: 17,200
International Students: 2,020
Semester Load: 4 courses
Required GPA: 3.0/4.0
Academic Dates: Feb - June : July - Nov Program Calendar
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The University of Western Australia (UWA) is located on the banks of the Swan River in Perth, only 3 miles from the Central Business District (CBD) and about 4 miles from the Indian Ocean. The self-contained UWA campus is widely renowned for the beauty of its traditional architecture and lush gardens. With cafés, libraries, sporting facilities, an art gallery, museums and a range of shops, UWA feels like a small town with a electric social atmosphere.

UWA is very accessible to public transportation and allows easy access to local beaches, the Perth city center and Kings Park. The port city of Fremantle is just 10 minutes by car and 25 minutes by public transport.

Campus Activities

Students can choose from more than 70 organizations and societies and over 30 sporting clubs such as the Underwater Club, Outdoor Club and the Rowing Club. The UWA Outdoor Club is one of the most popular clubs on campus and is a great way for study-abroad students to experience the stunning natural environment of Perth and Western Australia. Members of the club participate in various activities such as rock-climbing, kayaking, windsurfing and hiking. New people, new adventures, and great times are waiting for beginners as well as experienced adventurers who join the club. The UWA Student Guild, which is the oldest student guild in Australia, organizes countless activities such as the Guild Ball, weekly entertainment at the Tavern, a campus band and DJ competition, and clubs ranging from UWA Surfriders to Solid Gold, the funkiest club on campus.

Housing

Students attending UWA are typically housed at one of the University’s excellent residential colleges within walking distance of campus. Off-campus housing managed by Study Australia is also available in the port city of Fremantle.

Academics

UWA offers courses in nine faculties: Architecture, Landscape & Visual Arts, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, UWA Business School, Economics & Commerce, Education, Engineering, Computing & Mathematics, Law, Life and Physical Sciences and some courses in Public Health & Health Sciences and Natural & Agricultural Sciences.
UWA offers a choice of courses from more than 125 areas of study with highly qualified academic staff members.
Students in Natural & Agricultural Sciences have the opportunity to observe nature in its basic form with field trips to many different areas of the state to study the marine ecology, geology and marsupials of Western Australia.
For biomedical science and pre-medical students, UWA offers units in Anatomy, Biochemistry and Chemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Pathology, Physiology, Psychology, Public Health and Biological Sciences.
For a listing of all subject areas offered, visit What You Can Study.

Specialty Programs

Study abroad students at UWA have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience through the Arts Practicum, which allows students to undertake a project of real value to the placement agency. Students have been placed in a variety of organizations including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), West Australian Newspapers, the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the Environmental Protection Authority, to name a few.

University Facts

UWA is Western Australia’s only Group of Eight member, a coalition of Australia’s leading research universities engaged in and committed to high-quality teaching, research and scholarship.
UWA is rated one of the best comprehensive universities in Australia.
UWA is ranked second in Australia for its undergraduate study program.
UWA is a member of the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) network.

Pre-Semester Trips & Excursions

Our semester participants have enjoyed exclusive organized trips as an optional way to enhance their study abroad experience. Over 50% of our participants joined Study Australia on a pre-semester trip last semester. Past trip destinations and options include:

South Island, New Zealand
Learn to Surf
Great Barrier Reef/Whitsunday Islands
Extreme Cairns
Melbourne Weekender
Blue Mountains
Thailand Semester Break
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Jervis Bay, New South Wales
Gold Coast, Queensland

For more information visit Trips & Excursions.