Western Sydney University

Challenging the traditional notion of what a university should be, Western is student-centred, future-focused, and research-led.

With campuses located in Australia’s fastest growing, most economically significant region – Western Sydney – as well as internationally, we have more than 50,000 students currently studying and over 200,000 alumni making their mark locally and across the globe.

Student-centred

We put students at the heart of everything we do. With 65 per cent of our students being the first in their family to attend university, we’re committed to providing them with an exceptional learning experience.

Our innovative teaching and learning bring together students, staff and external partners to co-create courses that prepare students for employment success in a rapidly changing world.

Our HSC True Reward early offer program recognises that you are more than your ATAR. We focus on your strongest skills and the subjects in which you excel, making early offers based on your Year 11 or Year 12 results in the subjects that matter most to your chosen course.

More than just a degree

At Western Sydney University, we believe you shouldn’t have to leave behind the people, places or possibilities that matter most to reach your goals. Stay close to home while studying a degree that takes you places. With world-class facilities, strong industry connections and expert academics, our career-focused degrees equip graduates with the skills and experience needed to thrive in your career.

Future-focused

Our campuses offer technology-rich teaching and research spaces, collaborating with industry to embed the university in the economic and civic life of Western Sydney.

Working in partnership with industry, government and higher education providers in the development of transformative educational infrastructure for our region. With world-class vertical campuses in Western Sydney growth centres – Parramatta, Westmead, Liverpool and Bankstown CBD.

Global vision

Named number one in the world¹ in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings for an unprecedented fourth year in a row – recognised globally for our social, economic and environmental impact, and continued commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We empower our students with professional and personal experiences so they can influence change locally and globally.

Western Sydney University is a research leader and see learning and research as connected aspects of the student experience. We work with regional, national and international partners to deliver research that has a positive impact on the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of our communities.

We topped the overall impact ranking against more than 1,900 institutions for our work tackling issues like sustainability, climate action, equality, inclusivity and social justice.

¹ #1 uni in the world for four years in a row, Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022-2025.

Western Sydney University student cohort profile

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