Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is the international branch campus of Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. The Sarawak campus opened in Kuching, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, in 2000.
The campus is a partnership between Swinburne Australia and the Sarawak government. The campus is part of a long-term strategy by Swinburne Australia, established in 1908, to globalize its operations and provide its students with international living, working and learning opportunities.
Since it was first set up, Swinburne Sarawak has been growing rapidly. The custom-designed campus has a current student population of 4,000. Apart from Malaysia, students hail from more than 60 countries, making it a truly international university.
Only 15 minutes away from the heart of Kuching city and nestled within commercial and residential areas, the 16.5-acre campus offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, science, commerce, computing and design that are identical to those of its home campus in Australia. Also offered are postgraduate research programs at PhD and masters in these disciplines as well as the MBA (International) and MA (TESOL). Also included is the one-year foundation programs in business, design, information technology/multimedia, engineering and science. A range of English language proficiency programs are also available.

Swinburne Sarawak’s campus is centrally located with easy access to lifestyle, healthcare, transport and commercial hubs, making it an exciting place for university life. Complemented by the vast, natural beauty of Borneo, Kuching is a rapidly growing cosmopolitan city that still maintains its cultural identity and uniqueness.
The Malaysian campus is located in the heart of Kuching, Sarawak and is a mere 10 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes to the city-centre. Kuching is the capital of Sarawak, the largest state in Malaysia and is well connected through daily direct flights from the nation’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, including major cities such as Penang, Johor Bharu, and Kota Kinabalu.

Students may complete their degrees entirely in Kuching or transfer to one of its campuses in Melbourne to complete them.
These courses are a fraction of the cost of studying in Australia and parchments are awarded by Swinburne Australia.
Applied professional emphasis and direct placements in industry are a feature of many of its undergraduate courses. The focus on practical training is an integral part of the course structure and the university is well known for producing employment-ready graduates.
Swinburne Sarawak maintains a strong technology base and important links with industry. It aspires to be a research intensive university and is developing its research capability with a focus on areas relevant to industry. With state-of-the-art facilities, it conducts research on information security, mechatronics engineering, software engineering, business as well as education and e-learning.
Swinburne Sarawak is rated Tier 5: Excellent, the highest rating achieved by any university in the Malaysian Qualifications Agency’s Rating System for Higher Education (SETARA) for 2009, 2011, 2013.
Swinburne Sarawak successfully retained its 5-star rating in the Ministry of Education’s latest Rating for Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia (SETARA) 2017 for the fourth consecutive time, with this year being the first under the Mature University category.
The MQA is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the quality assurance practices and accreditation of national higher education in Malaysia.

Welcome to Student Village! Your hassle free on-campus accommodation in Swinburne Sarawak. Living on campus means easy access to classes and Uni facilities. Get ready to be part of a vibrant student community with a wide variety of activities hosted by the resident advisor along with clubs and societies. It’s a great way to get to know new friends and it’s all within a safe and supportive environment.
Living options on Campus:
Standard Twin
Standard Single
Standard Plus Twin
Standard Plus Single
Facilities
Here at the residence, we strive to provide a space where our students can feel comfortable and enjoy their time. No matter how long they stay, we want them to feel at home and at ease:
Kitchen
Dining Hall
Bicycle shade
Central Foyer & Outdoor
Accommodation Office and Visitor Lounge
Common lounge
Communal Washroom
Laundry
Multi-Tier Security Surveillance