Universities have been the driving force behind the Refugee Student Settlement Pathway.
Universities accepting students starting in 2026
The first cohort of RSSP students will be arriving in Australia to begin studies in semester 1, 2026. The following universities have committed to accepting students in this first intake of students:
Australian National University
Deakin University
The University of Melbourne
University of Technology Sydney
The University of Queensland
Western Sydney University
The University of Sydney
More universities will be announced shortly.
Australian Refugee Welcome University Sponsorship Consortium (ARWUSC)
In addition to these pioneering universities accepting students in the first cohort, the RSSP is supported by a wider network of universities participating in the Australian Refugee Welcome University Sponsorship Consortium (ARWUSC). The ARWUSC consists of 19 Australian member universities, chaired by the Australian National University. Here is a full list of the participating universities:
Australian National University
Australian Catholic University
Charles Darwin University
Charles Sturt University
Curtin University
Deakin University
Griffith University
Monash University
University of Canberra
University of New South Wales
The University of Melbourne
University of South Australia
University of Tasmania
University of Technology Sydney
The University of Queensland
The University of Sydney
Western Sydney University
Victoria University
RMIT