University of Western Australia - Perth

at-a-glance:

The University of Western Australia is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for academic excellence. Established in 1911, it is the oldest university in Western Australia and boasts one of the country’s most beautiful campuses. Excellent teaching, research, and computing facilities help to make this already friendly university highly functional. The student community is also extremely involved, providing a full range of social, cultural, and athletic clubs to societies.

academics

UWA's course offerings are vast, with a hands-on approach to learning. If you're looking for a university where you can get into a field and do research or studio work, consider UWA's departments of music, fine arts, archaeology, anthropology, engineering, and zoology.

Academic Links:

Online Course Catalogue

Vanderbilt Course Evaluation List

University of Western Australia

Butler Institute for Study Abroad

student life

For a friendly campus in a beautiful city, consider the University of Western Australia in Perth. This university of 13,000 boasts one of the most beautiful campuses in Australia; its open courtyards and Mediterranean-style architecture reflect the open attitude of the university's intellectual environment.

At UWA, you'll find an incredibly involved student body with active cultural and sporting clubs. State-of-the-art research facilities, well-equipped lecture theatres and laboratories, a wealth of sporting facilities, and an outstanding range of arts venues that accommodate some of the city's most celebrated cultural events, all add to this exceptional campus and provide a learning environment that stimulates both creativity and innovation.

housing

Most of UWA's housing is in residential colleges that offer meal plans, so you'll have plenty of opportunities for making friends with Aussie students.

location

Thanks to its hot summers, mild winters, and location on the shores of the Indian Ocean, Perth is the perfect environment for outdoor living. Australia’s fourth largest city offers students a relaxed lifestyle and a great home base for exploring excellent nearby beaches. Surfing, hiking, climbing, biking, rafting-there is no limit to the activities available within easy distance of this thriving friendly laid-back city.

expenses

Program Costs: Semester Cost; Summer Costs

application

Western Australia Application