Western Sydney University
We’re proud to once again be named #1 in the world for our social, economic and environmental impact in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. That’s three years in a row!

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Program is your alternative path to university based on your potential. Apply now and join us for our upcoming August assessment days.
The University of Western Sydney (UWS) began operation on 1st January 1989, under the terms of the University of Western Sydney Act, 1988 which had been passed by the New South Wales Parliament in December 1988. However, the predecessors of the University date back as far as 1891 with the establishment of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College.
Ways to Study
If you’re thinking about university study, Western offers an outstanding range of study options across multiple campuses in Greater Western Sydney.
Courses From Western Sydney University
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Creative Indestries
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Architecture Design
- Master of Architecture (Urban Transformation)
- Master of Artificial Intelligence
- Master of Arts
- Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation)
- Diploma Arts/Bachelor Arts (Pathway to Teaching Early Childhood/Primary)
Intake
Important date information can be found in the various Academic Year Dateline views.
How to Apply
You are required to complete 2 forms to register for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Entry Program. These are your application to Western, and registration for Assessment Days.
International Tuition Fees and Scholarships
Western Sydney University offers $20 million in scholarships every year, which includes a generous range of University and donor-funded opportunities.