Perth, Australia
Overview
The University of Western Australia is found in Perth, a coastal city of 1.2 million inhabitants. This vibrant capital of the state of Western Australia has a Mediterranean climate and provides easy access to the Indian Ocean and Australian outback.
Academics
Undergraduate units (classes) at UWA are available to WU students and all majors are recommended. Natural Science majors may choose to study in Perth because of its excellent reputation and abundant resources in those fields. See the UWA Handbook for more unit information.
Housing
Trinity College and St. Catherine’s College are residential dorm-style colleges where WU students will live during their time in Perth. Meals are taken in residential dinning halls. The college provides activities, clubs, and support for their residents.
Dates
This program is only during the spring semester (the southern hemisphere's first semester) from mid-February to late June.
Cost
Please see the Willamette Sponsored Programs Cost Matrix for detailed explanation of the cost of each program. The Australian government requires that all international students have Oversea Student Health Cover (OSHC). Even though accommodation is included in the program, students are required to pay a refundable housing deposit, Willamette cannot pay this deposit on behalf of the student.
Pre-Departure Resources
- University of Western Australia (UWA)
- International Centre at UWA
- UWA Handbook, unit information
- Information for incoming international students
- Trinity College (housing)
- St. Catherine’s College (housing)
- Information about required health insurance
- Australian Department of Immigration (do not start the visa process until advised by OIE)
- Study in Australia Website (useful links, helpful visa information, etc.)
- News
- Local Weather
- Embassy of Australia: historical and government information
- CIA World Factbook
- Lonely Planet Guide
- Western Australia information

