International students

Welcome to your new home

Join a global community of independent thinkers who are working towards building a better, more sustainable future. We are proud of our reputation for teaching excellence and world-class research facilities, where we celebrate student diversity, ground-breaking education initiatives and a supportive learning environment.

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Before moving to Perth

Find out how to apply for a visa, pay your course fees and find out which scholarships you may be eligible for.

Arrival in Perth

Get a ride from the airport, meet friends at Orientation Week and join clubs and societies to broaden your social networks.

Life in Perth

See what life is like in the sunniest city in Australia! Read about everything Perth has to offer and how you can enjoy it.

Studying at Murdoch

Explore the range of services and opportunities to help you settle in.

Study abroad and exchange

Join students from around the world to enjoy new experiences.

Courses

Use our course finder tool to browse and search all courses currently available for undergraduate, postgraduate or honours study.

If you’re unsure which course to search for, our study areas are a good starting point.

International Undergraduate Guide 2022 (pdf) 14868 KB

International Postgraduate Guide 2022 (pdf) 10040 KB

International study options

Wherever you are in the world, there are flexible study options available so you can still start your Murdoch degree in 2022.

Study online first, then join us on campus

Get your degree underway by studying online first. Once borders are open and international travel is easier, you can join us on campus in Perth so you can experience everything Murdoch has to offer while still progressing your degree.

Study at one of our offshore campuses first, then travel to Perth

Enjoy the benefits of campus life at one of our offshore campuses first, then join us in Perth when it suits you. You can study at our Singapore or Dubai campuses so your degree isn’t put on hold, then once the Western Australian borders are open you can study at our Perth campus.

Read about our offshore campuses

Why choose Murdoch

Five-star rating

For Internationalization, research and learning facilities.

QS Stars Assessment 2022

Five stars – undergraduate

Rated five stars for teaching quality and student-to-teacher ratio for undergraduate studies.

Good Universities Guide 2022

Five stars – postgraduate

Rated five stars for overall experience, student support and teaching quality for postgraduate studies.

Good Universities Guide 2022

World standard research

Our research is ranked as world standard or above in 81% of research disciplines.

Australian Research Council 2018

Regional City Status

Perth’s Regional City status means you may be eligible for a three-year post-study work rights visa.

Post-study work stream

Global university

Murdoch University has five campuses spanning across three countries.

Explore our locations

Explore our scholarships

Welcome scholarship - International Students

Welcome Back International Scholarship

We’re welcoming international students back to Perth with 20% off their tuition frees for the duration of their course.

Find out more about Welcome Back International Scholarship

Online International Welcome Scholarship

If you're an international student living overseas and start your Murdoch degree online whilst travel to Australia isn’t possible due to boarder restrictions, you could be eligible for a 40% scholarship towards your degree.

Find out more about Online International Welcome Scholarship

Find an agent

We have a global network of agents ready to help you find the right course and assist you with your application or Australian student visa. Find an agent in your area to get started.

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