Western Sydney University, formerly the University of Western Sydney, is an Australian multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney. It is a provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and higher research degrees with campuses in Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith. It is currently ranked 1st in the world overall according to Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023.
The university, in its current form, was founded in 1989 under the terms of the University of Western Sydney Act, 1988, which created 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, and 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.
At WSU, a good faculty-to-student ratio allows for more individual attention to enhance the learning experience. Students have access to the latest facilities and resources, and the university is committed to continuous development and innovation. Additionally, Western Sydney University graduates are ready for work. This can be proved by the fact that WSU’s employability status achieved a five-star rating by the QS World University Rankings. At WSU, students also have opportunities for internships, volunteering and other work experiences to develop their skills and enhance their employability.
- Parramatta South:
Victoria Rd, Rydalmere NSW 2116
- Parramatta City Campus Precinct:
Building 1 – Peter Shergold Building: 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW, 2150
Building 2 – Engineering Innovation Hub: 6 Hassall Street, Parramatta NSW, 2150
- Bankstown City:
74 Rickard Road, Bankstown
- Campbelltown:
Narellan Rd & Gilchrist Dr, Campbelltown NSW 2560, Australia
- Hawkesbury:
Bourke St, Richmond NSW 2753
- Liverpool City:
100 Macquarie Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
- Penrith:
Second Ave, Kingswood NSW 2747
- Sydney City:
Level 4, 255 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000
- Nirimba:
Eastern Rd, Quakers Hill NSW 2763, Australia
- Sydney Olympic Park:
Level 4/8 Australia Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127, Australia
- Western Sydney University is a world-class university, globally recognized for its research strengths and innovations in teaching.
- Top 2% of universities globally
- #1 Uni in the world according to Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023.
- The 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings named Western the world’s best out of over 1,700 institutions from 115 countries
- Offers $20 million in undergraduate scholarships every year.
- Top 50 young universities in the world
- 85% of the University’s assessed research has been ranked at world class or better in the 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation.
- Ranked among the Top 20 of Australian Universities.
