University of Western Australia
#77
QS Rank
55%
Intl. students
$27,000
Tuition/yr
22,047
Enrollment
23.6:1
Student:Faculty
About University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia is a Group of Eight research university in Perth, ranked #77 globally by QS 2026 and strong in mining, agriculture, and medicine.
The University of Western Australia (UWA), founded in 1911, is Perth's oldest university and a member of the Group of Eight, Australia's coalition of leading research-intensive universities. With around 22,000 students, it consistently ranks in the QS World University Top 100, placing 77th globally in the QS 2026 rankings.
UWA has particular academic strength in mining engineering, agriculture and forestry, sports science, and medicine, with ten subjects ranked in the world's top 50 by QS 2026. The university operates 39 research centres and institutes, and its research is recognised at or above world standard in 75 fields by the Australian Research Council.
The main campus is situated in Crawley, a riverside suburb of Perth, Western Australia, one of Australia's most liveable and sunniest cities. Perth's relative affordability compared to Sydney or Melbourne makes it an attractive destination for international students managing cost of living alongside tuition.
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Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
Eligible for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — 2 years for Bachelor/Master, up to 4 years in regional areas or for Science/Engineering/Education degrees.
For Nepali students
- UWA's Global Excellence Scholarship offers up to AUD 48,000 over four years to high-achieving international undergraduates (including students from Nepal) based purely on academic merit, no separate application is needed beyond the course offer.
- Australia's post-study work visa allows international graduates to remain and work for two to four years depending on qualification level, giving Nepali graduates a structured pathway to gain professional experience after completing their degree.
- UWA's strengths in engineering, mining, and health sciences align well with fields where Nepali students have strong academic backgrounds and where Australian industry demand is sustained.
- Perth's lower cost of living relative to Sydney or Melbourne makes UWA one of the more affordable Group of Eight options; annual tuition for international undergraduates typically ranges from approximately AUD 38,000–48,000 depending on the discipline.
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