Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 36,336 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Western Sydney University - Parramatta South Campus

  CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 58.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities
As a double degree graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities including:

• Commercial advisor
• IT systems architecture
• Systems integrator
• Solicitor or Barrister
• Network adminstrator
• Mobile application development

Scholarships

Scholarships

We offer one of Australia's most generous scholarship programs supporting international students, particularly those from developing countries, to pursue overseas study. All applicants for our coursework programs are automatically considered. Successful scholarship recipients will receive notification of their awards in their Offer of Admission letter.

Western Sydney International Scholarships - Undergraduate

This scholarship was introduced to provide our Undergraduate international students a smooth start to university. We offer a $6000 multi-year or $3000 multi-year partial scholarship to be applied towards tuition fees up to a maximum of three years.

Application and selection process

No application is necessary. All new coursework applications for admission will be automatically considered for a scholarship. If you are successful, your scholarship offer will be outlined in your Offer of Admission letter.

Eligibility

Scholarships are granted on academic achievement in a completed Year 12 qualification or equivalent recognised by Western Sydney University for admission.

Applicants must:

• be an international student and not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia. If your visa status changes to one of these during the study period, the scholarship will discontinue
• commence a new program of study in 2024 for the first time
• be applying to study in a CRICOS registered undergraduate degree program
• satisfy the academic eligibility requirements for either the $6,000 or $3,000 multi-year scholarship
• satisfy all other admission requirements and accept their admission offer.
   

Applicants are not eligible if they:

• are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency in Australia
• are a study abroad or an exchange student coming to the University
• are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at Western Sydney University
• do not commence study in the session and year indicated in their offer. Commencement may not be deferred
• are granted more than 160 credit points in advanced standing. (Note: In the event of advanced standing, the scholarship will apply to the reduced duration of the program and will not exceed the annual value of the scholarship in any one year of full-time study)
• study less than 80 credit points to complete the program
• are applying to study a program located at Sydney City campus
• have been awarded another scholarship by the University or another organisation that covers the cost of the tuition fees (fully or partially) to study at Western Sydney University.

Note: Students applying via the University’s articulation pathway partners will be considered for a scholarship according to marginally different criteria. All international applicants will be automatically considered for scholarships funded by the University; no separate scholarship application is required. If students meet the scholarship eligibility criteria, the scholarship details will be outlined in the Letter of Offer.

Programs

All CRICOS registered undergraduate degrees excluding Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Research and Higher Degree Research programs.

Benefits

• $6,000 per year contribution towards tuition fees (up to 240 credit points or three years maximum) or
• $3,000 per year contribution towards tuition fees (up to 240 credit points or three years maximum)

All successful applicants will receive a minimum scholarship valued at $3,000. The $6,000 value will be awarded dependent on your level of academic achievement in previous studies.

The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver and does not cover costs associated with living expenses, accommodation, transport, overseas student health cover or other costs associated with study.

Western Sydney International Scholarships – Postgraduate

This Scholarship for Postgraduate international applicants recognises academic merit and offers a $6000 multi-year or $3000 multi-year partial scholarship to be applied towards tuition fees up to a maximum of two years.

Application and selection process

No application is necessary. All new coursework applications for admission will be automatically considered for a scholarship. If you are successful, your scholarship offer will be outlined in your Offer of Admission letter.

Eligibility

Awards are granted on the basis of academic merit.

Applicants must:

• be an international student and not an Australian Citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia. If your status changes to one of these during the study period the scholarship will discontinue
• satisfy the academic eligibility requirements for either of the multi-year scholarships in their most recent completed tertiary qualification recognised by Western Sydney University
• satisfy all other admission requirements and accept their admission offer
• commence a new program of study in 2024 for the first time

Applicants are not eligible if they:

• are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency in Australia
• are a study abroad or an exchange student coming to the University
• are currently enrolled at Western Sydney University and apply for a scholarship for their existing program of study
• do not commence study in the session and year indicated in their offer. Commencement may not be deferred
• do not submit a fully completed application and/or acceptance
• are applying to study a program located at Sydney City campus
• are applying to study a postgraduate program that is less than one year duration
• have been granted more than 80 credit points advanced standing (Note: In the event of 80 credit points of advanced standing, the scholarships will apply to the reduced duration of the program after the advanced standing has been applied and will not exceed the annual value of the scholarship in any one year of full-time study
• study less than 80 credit points to complete the program
• have been awarded another scholarship by the University or another organisation that covers the cost of the tuition fees (fully or partially) to study at Western Sydney University
• are enrolling in a higher degree research program e.g. PhD

All international coursework applicants have been automatically considered for the scholarships funded by the university; no separate scholarship application is required. If students meet the scholarship eligibility criteria, the details of the scholarship will be outlined the Letter of Offer.

Programs

All CRICOS registered postgraduate coursework degrees with a minimum one year and up to a maximum two year duration. Higher degree research degrees and Master of Research are excluded.

Benefits

Select Postgraduate Programs: $6,000 per year contribution to tuition fees (up to a maximum two years)

The benefit will be awarded to all successful applicants who meet the minimum academic requirements in the following postgraduate programs:

• 1714 Master of Teaching (Secondary)
• 1773 Master of Teaching (Early Childhood & Primary)
• 1774 Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
• 1792 Master of Social Work (Qualifying) 
• 2813 Master of Property Investment and Development
• 2816 Master of Business Analytics
• 3699 Master of Information and Communications Technology

Other Postgraduate Programs (not listed above)

The value awarded will be dependent on the level of academic achievement in previous studies:

• $6,000 per year contribution to tuition fees (up to 160 credit points or a maximum two years) or
• $3,000 per year contribution to tuition fees (up to 160 credit points or a maximum two years)

Benefits will be applied to tuition fees for full-time enrolment in a postgraduate programs, not exceeding two years.

The scholarship is a partial tuition fee waiver and does not cover costs associated with living expenses, accommodation, transport, overseas student health cover or other costs associated with study.

Scholarship Changes

Important changes to Western Sydney University’s International Student Scholarship Program, effective from Monday, 7 October 2024, for the 2025 academic year and beyond.  After careful review, the eligibility criteria for the $6,000 multiyear scholarships have been updated. 

Postgraduate: The list of postgraduate programs for the guaranteed $6,000 multiyear scholarships have changed. Three postgraduate programs will no longer be eligible for the guaranteed $6,000 multiyear scholarships:    

• Master of Science (3749)
• Master of Engineering (3693)
• Master of Public Health (4702)

Instead from the 2025 academic year onwards, $3,000 and $6,000 multiyear scholarships for these programs will be awarded based on academic merit. 

Undergraduate: Additionally, the University has decided to discontinue the $6,000 multiyear scholarship for the Bachelor of Nursing (4691) from the 2025 academic year onwards. Eligible students will only be able to receive $3,000 multiyear scholarships for these programs based on academic merit. 

Transition Arrangements

Students who have received offers for 2025 are being given the opportunity to accept both their academic program and current scholarship offer by Friday, 4 October 2024. The University will honour their current scholarship offer if accepted by this date. However, if students accept after this date, the scholarship offer will no longer be valid, and a revised offer, which may not include the scholarship, will be issued.

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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