University of Western Sydney 2026 Update

University of Western Sydney 2026 Update

Western Sydney University (WSU)

Western Sydney University (WSU)

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As the end of the year approaches, we look forward optimistically to a successful 2026 and take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your strong support throughout 2025. This year, the Australian market has faced many challenges, and we genuinely value your ongoing partnership, resilience, and commitment to future students.

Please note that the university's official Christmas and New Year holidays are from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026. During this period, the admissions team will provide appropriate operational support and strive to handle your inquiries and applications. During the festive season, we will continue to fully assist students in smoothly enrolling for the Autumn semester of March 2026.

Special Scholarships for International Students

In addition to our generous
scholarship programs, we are pleased to remind you that there are currently two highly attractive special scholarships of $10,000 per year, renewable annually, available forinternational alumniandUAC applicants. These scholarships have no minimum GPA requirement and are applicable to all eligible majors.

We strongly recommend that you reconnect with alumni students and actively promote these excellent opportunities, especially for those considering graduate programs. For domestic agents supporting Year 12 (HSC) international students, please ensure that students are aware that they can be represented by you and enjoy this valuable $10,000 per year scholarship when enrolling at Western.


Announcement of New Indian Campus

Western Sydney University is delighted to officially announce, at a special event co-hosted with the Honorable Minister for Education, Jason Clare MP, that our proposed new campus in India will be located in Greater Noida.

Our new campus is an important part of the vision to 'bring Western Sydney to the world and bring the world to Western Sydney.' As an institution that has ranked first globally for four consecutive times in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, we are committed to working with communities to create outstanding outcomes for students and communities both domestically and internationally.

This expansion is a key component of our 'One University' global network, aimed at providing world-class education and impactful research. The new campus will be located in one of the buildings of the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India.

We will update you as soon as possible on the planned opening date of this campus so that you can promote this exciting new campus learning opportunity to students.


Important! 2026 Student Reporting Dates

  • Q1 Business School Reporting Day
    Mandatory attendance
    Date:
    Thursday, December 11, 2025
    Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (AEST, Sydney time)
    Format: Zoom

URLhttps://uws.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7qTk9CXgTuKbFWGBHpnoNw#/registration  

  • Master of Practice Nursing
    All new students in this program must attend
    Date: First day of classes – January 5, 2025
    Format: On-campus
    Please check your email for a message from the Nursing School containing full details.
  • Medical School Reporting Day
International Student Orientation is about to begin. Wednesday, February 4 – Thursday, February 5 (2 days) Mandatory attendance Registration time 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM, location: Foyer Area Building 30
  • Autumn Reporting (S1 2026)
    Online Seminar
    Mandatory attendance
    Date:
    Friday, February 13, 2026
    Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (AEST, Sydney time)
    Format: Online via Zoom

    Orientation Week – International Student Welcome Session
    Recommended attendance
    Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
    Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (AEST, Sydney time)
    Format: On-campus

Please ensure that your students' email addresses are correctly filled in the application form, as all notifications will be sent to the email they provided.



Enrollment Registration Support Lectures

Western Sydney University will host a series of Zoom online registration support lectures to help new students enrolling for the Autumn semester (March) complete course selection and subsequent steps. Students are encouraged to attend any one session:

Lecture Dates and Times (AEST, Sydney time):

  • Wednesday, December 17 – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – 6:00 PM
  • Every Wednesday: Each Wednesday from January 28, 2026, to February 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM

Zoom Online Lecture Registration:https://uws.zoom.us/j/86271901570
Meeting ID: 862 7190 1570


2026 Tuition Fee Schedule – Now Released

Our university's 2026
International Student Tuition Fee Scheduleprovides a concise summaryof all undergraduate, taught master's, and research master's and doctoral programs for international students, covering start dates, campus locations, and tuition fees. Each course is directly linked to the course handbook for easy access to detailed program information.

Link to the updated tuition fee schedule:

2026 Undergraduate Tuition Fees

2026 Postgraduate Tuition Fees