Western Sydney University is a student-focused and research-led institution located in Australia's largest and fastest-growing region, Greater Western Sydney. It's known for its commitment to sustainability and has been ranked number one globally for positive impact by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings three years in a row, from 2022 to 2024.
| Acronym | WSU |
| Nickname | WSU |
| Motto / Slogan | Unlimited |
| Colour | Crimson, white and black |
| Mascot | Doug the Duck |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Location | Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Address | Locked Bag 1797 Penrith NSW 2751 |
Western Sydney University is a student-focused and research-led institution located in Australia's largest and fastest-growing region, Greater Western Sydney. It's known for its commitment to sustainability and has been ranked number one globally for positive impact by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings three years in a row, from 2022 to 2024.
Western Sydney University's vision is to secure success for its students and the Greater Western Sydney region through innovation and discovery in a dynamic and technology-enabled world.
Western Sydney University's core objective is to be a distinctively student-centered university.
Courses are designed with industry in mind, providing real-world experience through internships, projects, and work-integrated learning, boosting graduate job prospects.
From high-tech nursing and midwifery labs to simulated courtrooms, a dedicated Tax Clinic, and cutting-edge research facilities, Western Sydney University offers students access to world-class spaces that bring learning to life.
The Western Success program provides peer mentoring and personalized advice to help students transition to university life and succeed academically.
With 10+ campuses across Western Sydney and the CBD (e.g., Parramatta, Liverpool, Sydney City), the university is integrated into one of Australia's fastest-growing economic regions.
Admission to Western Sydney University is based on meeting minimum academic and English language requirements.
Admission to Western Sydney University is based on meeting minimum academic and English language requirements.
Applications are made directly via the online international student application system or through an agent representative.
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Phone : +61 2 9852 5499
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The university in its current form was founded in 1989 as a federated network university with an amalgamation between the Nepean College of Advanced Education and the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. The Macarthur Institute of Higher Education was incorporated in the university in 1989. In 2001, the University of Western Sydney was restructured as a single multi-campus university rather than as a federation. In 2015, the university underwent a rebranding which resulted in a change in name from the University of Western Sydney to Western Sydney University.