Western Sydney University is a public university with campuses across Greater Western Sydney, Australia's fastest-growing region. It is best known for nursing, business, engineering, IT and education, and for topping global rankings for sustainability and social impact. Choose it for a practical Sydney degree at lower cost than the inner-city universities.
Sydney, Australia
Official website: westernsydney.edu.au
#501
No. 1 in the world (THE Impact Rankings, 2022-2024)
Top 100 in the world (QS by Subject)
Top 100 worldwide under 50 years old (THE)
A$30,000 – A$40,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's
A$20,000 – A$26,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on westernsydney.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Information and Communications Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 82
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 82
Master of Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 82
Master of Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 82
Master of Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 82
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
Ranked No. 1 in the world for impact three years running by Times Higher Education.
Parramatta City campus — a high-rise campus in Sydney's second CBD.
Greater Western Sydney — Australia's fastest-growing region, with the new Western Sydney Airport opening in 2026.
Nursing and midwifery — one of the largest schools in Australia.
Nursing graduates enter Western Sydney's hospitals, which recruit directly from the university.
IT and engineering alumni work on Western Sydney's airport, metro and infrastructure projects.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for two to three years on a post-study visa.
Business graduates join Parramatta's banks, government agencies and professional services firms.
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Parramatta City and Parramatta South are the main campuses, 25 minutes from Sydney's CBD by train, with Penrith, Campbelltown, Bankstown and Hawkesbury campuses across the region.
Western Sydney is cheaper to rent in than the inner city and home to a large South Asian community. Beaches and the Blue Mountains are each about an hour away.
Confirmation of Enrolment from the university
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
IELTS or equivalent English test result
Overseas Student Health Cover for stay
Genuine Student statement
Health examination, if requested
Applications are rolling for both semesters. For a February start, apply by late November to leave time for your offer, deposit and visa; for July, apply by late April. Nursing and some health programmes have fixed earlier deadlines listed on their course pages.
The university has two main intakes: Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July. Most undergraduate and coursework master's programmes admit for both. Some programmes also offer a smaller summer or winter session start, so check the course page.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, the university issues a Confirmation of Enrolment. You then apply through ImmiAccount with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement.
Information and communications technology, the MBA, data science, engineering and public health are the most applied-for programmes. Master's entry usually needs a bachelor's degree with a pass or credit average (around 55-60% for Indian degrees) and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0; nursing requires 7.0.
Yes. Western Sydney offers international scholarships that reduce tuition by a set percentage for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, with higher awards for top applicants and eligibility varying by country. Most are assessed automatically on application. Check the scholarships page for current awards and closing dates.
