We provide many pathways for people to enter the University. Choose your course and identify the admission requirements for your pathway to UWA.
You may have just finished high school here or overseas, or you may have been out of school for some years and be eligible for mature-age entry.
We provide alternative entry pathways for students from regions that don't traditionally apply to the University and for students who have not achieved required entry marks due to special circumstances.
Admission requirements
The minimum academic standards required for entry are high, ensuring that everyone, Australian or International, who enters UWA shares the same fundamental knowledge and skills.
The are a range of pathways available for meeting the academic standards required for admission to UWA:
- Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) - WACE entry for year 12s, including assured entry for specific majors
- Alternative entry pathways - UWay, Broadway, Fairway, Access UWA.
- Australian and New Zealand qualifications - Other Australian and New Zealand school qualifications, International Baccalaureate, TAFE, tertiary qualifications and mature-age entry.
- International qualifications - GCE A-levels and other school qualifications, foundation and bridging programs
- Prerequisites - Course prerequisites, English language competence
How to apply
Australian students apply through the Tertiary Institutions Services Centre or directly to the UWA Admissions Centre, depending on their qualifications and the semester in which they plan to begin studying.
International students can apply through a UWA Overseas Representative or the International Centre.
