Western Sydney University

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. The new structure of the university was outlined in the 2001 Calendar with revisions and changes outlined in the 2002 Calendar.



Western Sydney University is a world-class university, globally recognised for its research strengths and innovations in teaching. Here's why international students from over 70 countries choose to study at Western Sydney University every year. The University of Western Sydney (UWS) is diverse, young, energetic and democratic, with six campuses located in Sydney's Greater West region. The mission of UWS is to be a university of international standing and outlook, achieving excellence through teaching, learning, research and services to its regional and international communities. At UWS you can study everything from the more traditional university disciplines such as law, health sciences, teaching, social sciences, and business to innovative courses in emerging fields such as aviation, Chinese medicine, e-Business, information technology and digital design.



Another advantage of studying at UWS is that while we are a very big university with an enormous range of courses our unique structure of small campus communities means you can really get to know your fellow students and teaching staff. The single multi-campus University of Western Sydney has six campuses: Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith. Modern, people-friendly hubs of activity. That sums up our distinctive campuses located across Western Sydney. Whether you prefer the ultra-modern and hi-tech or the beautiful, pastoral and serene, you are sure to find a campus where you feel at home. Dynamic, exciting and culturally diverse, our campuses are also friendly and inviting, with room to think, room to breathe and room to be yourself. Western Sydney University campuses are located in regional and CBD locations throughout Sydney.