Study at the University of Western Australia in Perth! SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

An international leader in higher education, home to more than 5,000 international students, representing more than 100 countries, University of Western Australia is globally recognised as a leader in research and higher education, as highlighted in the QS rankings.

Voted as one of the top 10 cities in the world in which to live according to the 2017 Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability Ranking and located in the same time zone as 60 per cent of the world’s population, Perth has international appeal with strong cultural diversity and urban sophistication.

Located 10 minutes from Perth’s busy central shopping and business district, and bordered by the picturesque Swan River, University of Western Australia’s Perth campus is a mixture of gorgeous early 20th Century sandstone and terracotta buildings and more modern facilities surrounded by leafy heritage-listed gardens.  

With campuses in Perth and Albany, The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a dynamic and progressive community of lecturers, researchers, students and staff, all bound together by their hunger for learning, innovation and research.  Because of its age and reputation, UWA is classed one of the “sandstone universities”, an informal designation given to the oldest university in each state.

UWA is the only Western Australian university in the acclaimed “Group of Eight” – Australia’s leading group of research universities – and one of two Australian members of the Worldwide Universities Network, a collective of 18 research universities. UWA is also a founding member of the Matariki Network, another international network of research-intensive universities.

UWA graduates are equipped with communication and critical thinking skills to the highest international standards, and are taught to have a broad, global perspective – all of which are vital in order to excel in a range of professions. With a range of options for postgraduate study, from professional and coursework degrees to independent research, a student will find a style of learning to match your needs:  Social Sciences, Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences, Business & Management, Law, Agriculture & Forestry, Education & Training, Engineering & Technology, Applied Sciences & Professions, Computer Science & IT, Humanities, Arts, Design & Architecture, Hospitality, Leisure & Sports, Journalism & Media.

University Rankings

4Ranked as the 91st best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2019.

4Five stars in the Good Universities Guide 2018 for student demand, graduate starting salaries and student: teacher ratio.

4UWA is competitive in a wide range of subjects and in the QS World University Rankings by Subject:  UWA was ranked 7th in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering and seven of the university subjects are ranked in the world’s top 50 (QS 2018)

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities provide a student with the chance to gain industry knowledge, develop work-ready skills and create lasting networks with industry professionals. Whether a student undertakes WIL as part of course or as a co-curricular activity, he/she will be better equipped to enter the workforce and pursue goals.

Thinking of studying at UWA as an international student?

An international leader in higher education, home to more than 5,000 international students, representing more than 100 countries, UWA is internationally recognised as a leader in research and higher education, as highlighted in the QS rankings.

International students could be eligible for Australian Awards and UWA Funded scholarships.

The University of Western Australia offers International Master’s by Coursework scholarships to high-achieving International students from India.  The value of the scholarship awarded will be determined by the academic achievement of the applicant and will be awarded over three levels.

4Level 1 AUD $3000 per year
4Level 2 AUD $5000 per year
4Level 3 AUD $7000 per year

Alumni of UWA include one Prime Minister of Australia (Bob Hawke), five Justices of the High Court of Australia (including one Chief Justice, Robert French, now Chancellor), one Governor of the Reserve Bank (H. C. Coombs), various federal cabinet ministers, and seven of Western Australia’s eight most recent premiers. In 2018 alumnus mathematician Akshay Venkatesh was a recipient of the Fields Medal. In 2014, the university produced its 100th Rhodes Scholar. Two members of the UWA faculty, Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, won Nobel Prizes as a result of research at the university.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The University of Western Australia invites high achieving international students to apply for a scholarship program for their chosen master’s by coursework degree.


The international master’s by coursework scholarship program is awarded to international students who have demonstrated academic excellence in relevant undergraduate studies completed at an Australian University in Australia and will undertake an applicable master’s by coursework degree in 2018 or 2019.

Eligible courses

• Arts, Business, Design and Law
• Any master’s degree offered through the School of Humanities, School of Music, or the School of Social Studies
• Any master’s degree offered through the School of Design
• Master of Applied Finance
• Master of Business Information and Logistics Management
• Master of Commerce
• Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations
• Master of Marketing
• Master of Professional Accounting
• Master of Public Policy
• Any master’s degree offered through the School of Law except the Juris Doctor)
• Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
• Master of Professional Engineering
• Master of Oil and Gas Engineering
• Master of Information Technology
• Master of Data Science
• Health and Medical Sciences
• Master of Health Professional Education
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Social Work
• Master of Infectious Diseases
• Master of Clinical Pathology
• Science
• Any Science master’s degree course

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, applicants are required to:

• Meet the conditions to enrol full-time in a master’s by coursework degree as an international student in 2018 or 2019;
• Have completed an appropriate bachelor’s degree course at an Australian university within 12 months of applying for a course at UWA;
• Have achieved an equivalent UWA WAM of at least 70 in this degree;
• Accepted the scholarship offer within 14 days from the date of offer being made, after which time the University may revoke the scholarship offer;
• The scholarship offer must be taken up in the semester for which it is being awarded;
• The scholarship may be held concurrently with any other scholarship or award, provided that this is permitted by the conditions of the concurrent scholarship or award;
• The scholarship is conditional on a formal assessment and written offer from the University’s Admissions team in Perth.