University of Western Australia (Perth)
University of Western Australia (Perth) is a universitywide partner in Perth, Australia.
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| Social media | UWA International Student Experience (YouTube)
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| Academic calendar | Semester I: last week of February - 3rd week of June Orientation generally commences the 3rd week of February for Semester I and the 3rd week of July for Semester II. Exams take place from the last week of May until the 2nd week of June for semester I and from the last week of October until the 2nd week of November for Semester II. |
| Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) There are no GPA requirements for this destination. English Language Requirement A grade of 8 or higher in final year English VWO or Students enrolled in a fully English taught Bachelor or Master programme (for example UCU), can provide a letter attesting to the fact that their degree is taught and assessed entirely in English. Please check the most recent language requirements on the website of the host university. *only valid if taken after May 5th, 2024 |
| Areas of study open to exchange students | All areas open except for:
This information is subject to change. Ask the international office for the most up-to-date information. |
| Courses at Master’s level | Courses are available, except clinical units in Medicine, Dentistry and Psychology. This information is subject to change. Ask the international office for the most up-to-date information. |
| Language of instruction | English (except for foreign language subjects) |
| Housing assistance | Student housing at the 5 colleges is in VERY high demand at the moment, and cannot be guaranteed. Apply early, even before you receive an offer of admission. Also explore the other housing options on the website. Housing on-campus is not guaranteed and difficult to get in to. Early application for housing is therefore necessary. |
| Estimated living costs per month | The average living costs per month for a student living on campus are 1,800 AUD. You can find a more detailed breakdown of the living costs here. For a semester exchange including wanting to travel, a budget of 15000 euro on average is realistic, this is based on budgets of exchange students from 23-24 and 24-25 and includes UU tuition fees. Please be aware that the visa fee increased to around 1000 EUR. |
| Credits | You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table |
| Number of places available | 2 places per year. |
| Selection | Selection was necessary in the past few years. You are advised not to place this exchange destination as a second or third choice. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia & New Zealand
Ms. Mandy van den Houten
Europe
Ms. Elisa Costeaux
General exchange questions
Patrick Chan
Ms. Evelyn van den Berg
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.