The University of Western Australia India

The University of Western Australia is a top 100 global university based in Perth, Western Australia, and a founding member of Australia's Group of Eight (Go8). UWA is internationally recognised for excellence in research, teaching and industry engagement across the Indo-Pacific region.

The university is ranked 77th in QS 2026, and 13 of its subjects are ranked in the world's top 50 (QS 2025 and GRAS 2024), as per UWA. Students who start their studies in India also join a global network of more than 1.5 lakh UWA graduates.

UWA is the first Go8 university to establish a campus in India and the first foreign university to launch two campuses simultaneously in India, at Mumbai and Chennai. UWA India programmes are shaped by UWA's academic standards and global perspective, and students can access international study experiences and progress to global campuses through their degree pathway.

The UWA Mumbai campus is located in Andheri, one of Mumbai's key commercial and education hubs, and opened in September 2026. UWA has received a Letter of Approval from the UGC for the Mumbai campus. Spread over 70,000 sq ft, the campus sits within a busy business district and gives students direct access to industry networks, internship pathways and career-building opportunities, as described by UWA India.

UWA Mumbai Connectivity
The Andheri campus is 5 minutes from Mumbai airport and 1 minute from Marol Naka Metro station.

The Mumbai campus combines modern learning spaces with elements of Australian and Indian culture. Its main facilities, as shared by the institute with MBAUniverse.com, are:

• State-of-the-art classrooms and collaborative spaces where students learn, connect and work together
• A library with access to extensive print and digital resources
• Research Labs and Experience Rooms, where students engage with industry partners and use tools and software for research and learning
• Murals, artwork and classroom and meeting room names that bring together Australian and Indian influences
• Cafeteria spaces to relax and spend time with peers between classes
• Wi-Fi across the campus

UWA's Chennai campus received final approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) as an international branch campus, as announced by UWA on 5 October 2026. With this approval, UWA became the first foreign higher education provider in Tamil Nadu and the first Australian university and Go8 institution to receive UGC approval in Chennai.

The UWA Chennai campus covers 50,000 sq ft. Student orientation at Chennai began on 5 October 2026 and classes commence on 19 October 2026, as per UWA. The MBA is offered at Chennai too, with Trimester 1 starting on 2 November 2026, the same date as Mumbai. Prof Rajaram Eri is the Pro-Vice Chancellor of UWA India Chennai.

Six programmes are offered at Chennai: Bachelor of Business (Business Management), Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), Bachelor of Science (Data Science), Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), Master of Information Technology and Master of Business Administration.

UWA Mumbai offers nine programmes in 2026, two at postgraduate level and seven at undergraduate level. The UWA Mumbai courses are listed below.

UWA Mumbai Postgraduate Programmes

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Information Technology

UWA Mumbai Undergraduate Programmes

• Bachelor of Business (Business Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Enterprise and Innovation)
• Bachelor of Business (Global Business)
• Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
• Bachelor of Science (Data Science)
• Bachelor of Science (Cybersecurity)
• Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

The MBA at UWA Mumbai is a 1-year accelerated, full-time programme taught in person, with 72 credit points across three trimesters and four core units in each trimester. It covers accounting, economics, organisational behaviour, data-driven decision making, finance, marketing, international management, project management, organisational change and strategic management, with Strategic Management as the capstone unit.

The UWA Mumbai MBA fees of Rs 23,10,000 for domestic students cover tuition only for the first full year for students commencing in 2026, and fees are subject to annual review. For the 2027 intake, UWA India will accept CAT 2026 exam, GMAT and NMAT scores and will need 3 to 5 years of work experience.

Read the UWA Mumbai MBA 2026 programme page for the full curriculum, scholarships, admission process and important dates.

Applications for the MBA are made through the official UWA Mumbai application form link, available on this page. The admission process has three steps:

1. Fill in the online application form and upload the required documents.

2. The UWA India admissions team assesses the applicant's profile.

3. If the applicant is eligible, the admissions team rolls out the final offer, which includes scholarship and bursary details where applicable.

Applicants are evaluated on their overall profile, including academic qualifications, work experience and other relevant factors, and final selection is made by UWA India. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission. Aspirants comparing B-schools can follow the latest MBA admissions updates and the MBA entrance exams calendar on MBAUniverse.com.

UWA Mumbai scholarships and bursaries offer tuition fee waivers of 10% to 100%, as shared by the institute with MBAUniverse.com. The seven awards are:

• Premier Academic Award (Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu): 100% tuition fee waiver

• Vice-Chancellor High Merit Award: 50% tuition fee waiver

• Academic Merit Award: 25% tuition fee waiver

• Early Bird Enrolment Bursary: 15% tuition fee waiver

• Maharashtra UWA Bursary: 10% tuition fee waiver

• Tamil Nadu UWA Bursary: 10% tuition fee waiver

• UWA India Fee Waiver: 10% tuition fee waiver

Eligibility for each award is explained on the MBA programme page.

UWA Mumbai placements are supported by a dedicated Placement Cell that works with students from day one. The Placement Cell offers:

• Career guidance

• Industry mentorship

• Resume and interview preparation

• Internship opportunities

• Networking events with global employers

• Placement support

UWA India's industry partners and collaborators include HCL, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, Tata Sons, CSIRO and SRM University. MBA placement figures: more information will be published soon.

The UWA India leadership team, as shared by the institute with MBAUniverse.com, is listed below.

UWA India programmes are taught by faculty who completed their education at highly ranked Indian and international institutions. The UWA Mumbai faculty list, with names, areas and qualifications, will be published soon.