Western Sydney University welcomes first students to Indonesia campus
Western Sydney University is pleased to welcome the first cohort of students to its new Indonesia campus in Surabaya. Orientation was on 28 August, with undergraduate classes officially starting on Monday, 2 September.
Ranked number one in the world for its social, economic and environmental impact in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings for the third year in a row, Western Sydney University continues its commitment to providing high-quality education on a global scale. The Indonesia campus will offer internationally recognised degrees in a world-class, student-centred and technology-driven study environment.
Located in Pakuwon Tower in the heart of Surabaya, the modern campus features state-of-the-art facilities. In 2024, it will offer a range of Bachelor programs in high-demand fields, including Business (Applied Finance), Data Science, Information and Communications Technology, and Computer Science
An official opening event to celebrate the campus will be held in early 2025.
Professor Deborah Sweeney, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President, Research, Enterprise and Global, said Western Sydney University was pleased to bring its renowned educational standards and innovative teaching methods to Surabaya.
“Western Sydney University will deliver world-class education to a key economic hub in Indonesia. Through a focus on teaching, research, entrepreneurship and community partnerships, we’ll provide our students with high-quality, globally recognised undergraduate degrees,” said Professor Sweeney.
“Our study programs at Western Sydney University Indonesia, Surabaya campus have been designed to meet the needs of employers and future jobs that align with the region’s strengths, supporting local economic transformation.”
Professor Amir Mahmood, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Provost, Western Sydney University, Indonesia, said he was proud to see the campus come to life.
“We’re excited to welcome our first cohort of students to campus as we continue to build strong partnerships and work closely with the local community.”
In addition to its academic offering, the campus will also feature the University’s highly successful Launch Pad tech start-up incubator which will foster a world-class innovation and entrepreneurship support ecosystem.
Delivering entrepreneurial education and training, new venture building, research commercialisation and industry transformation, Launch Pad is underpinned with business mentoring and access to the latest digital technology capabilities.
For more information, including about applications and scholarship opportunities, please visit the webpage (opens in a new window).
ENDS
3 September 2024
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