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Western Sydney University, a multi-campus university located in the city of Sydney, Australia, ranks among the top 2% best universities worldwide, and offers undergraduate, postgraduate and higher research degree programmes across a range of subjects architecture, business, computing, data science, health and sport sciences and so on. With a total student population of more than 30000, WSU is also home to a large international population.

Key facts

1. Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement for most postgraduate programmes is a Bachelors degree from a recognised university; certain programmes may require a minimum score or work experience in addition.

English language requirements are met by achieving the minimum required score in one of the following internationally-recognised English language tests – IELTS, TOEFL, or Pearson PTE.

Costs and Funding

The average annual tuition fee for most Masters/graduate diploma courses ranges from 28000 to 30000 AUD, and 14000 to 17000 AUD for graduate certificate courses.

Scholarships: there are a number of merit-based scholarships on offer, some of which are exclusively for international students – these include the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships which covers 50% tuition fee for 2 years, and Western Sydney International Scholarships which award 5000-7500 AUD per year, towards tuition fees, for 2 years.

2. Application timeline

For international students, the applications for each intake effectively close a month or two prior to the start date for the semester, to allow time for visa processing. 

If WSU sounds like the uni for you, the Hurray Overseas counselling team is here to help. Reach out to us via email: overseaseducation@hurrayedutech.com, or phone: 8971357928, for more details.