University profile
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, Australia
About
Why study at Swinburne University of Technology?
Swinburne University of Technology is a public research university in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, founded in 1908 as the Eastern Suburbs Technical College and granted university status in 1992. It teaches both higher education and vocational courses, with work in engineering, design, information technology, astronomy and business, and runs long-established industry-based learning placements.
At a glance
Swinburne University of Technology in numbers
- 3Campuses
- 1908Founded
- #291QS World Ranking 2027
- 251–300THE World Ranking 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#291
QS World University Rankings 2027
251–300
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
Campus locations
Hawthorn
Swinburne's main campus, about 10 minutes from central Melbourne, hosting vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programs as well as the university's student residences.
Wantirna
A vocational education campus in Melbourne's outer east offering courses in areas including health and community services, visual arts, business and accounting.
Croydon
A vocational education campus focused on trade training in areas such as building, carpentry, electrical work and plumbing.
Somewhere to live
Student accommodation at Swinburne University of Technology
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Swinburne Place Shared Apartments
Two, three and four bedroom apartments on the Hawthorn campus where each resident has a private bedroom and shares a lounge, kitchen and bathrooms; 2026 published rates run from AUD 315 to AUD 345 per week depending on room type. · Hawthorn
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Swinburne Place Studio Apartments
University-managed self-contained studios on the Hawthorn campus with a private bathroom and kitchen; 2026 published rates are AUD 415 per week for a standard studio and AUD 460 per week for a deluxe studio, inclusive of electricity, gas, water and laundry. · Hawthorn
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Swinburne Residential College
Dormitory-style single rooms on the Hawthorn campus with communal kitchen, dining, bathroom and laundry facilities and resident advisers on site; 2026 published rate is AUD 315 per week including bills. · Hawthorn
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Wakefield, William and Park Street Apartments
University-managed shared apartments adjacent to the Hawthorn campus, including two-storey deluxe options with private laundries; 2026 published rates range from AUD 330 to AUD 360 per week. · Hawthorn
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.
Funding
Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- George Swinburne International Excellence Scholarship - 30 percent tuition fee reduction for the standard course duration, for high-achieving international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Hawthorn for the first time
- Swinburne International Scholarship - 20 percent tuition fee reduction for the standard course duration, for international students starting an undergraduate, postgraduate or pathway course at Hawthorn for the first time
- ELICOS+ Scholarship - refund equal to up to 10 weeks of English language (ELICOS) tuition fees, credited against tuition in the first three semesters of the principal undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree
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