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UNSW Sydney

Sydney, Australia Genuine Student test in force Public Est. 1949 Suburban

QS #19THE #67
#19
QS World Ranking
30%
Acceptance Rate
65,000
Total Students
~24,500
International students (38%)

About

Strong engineering and business programs; close to Sydney CBD

Type
Public
Founded
1949
Campus
Suburban
Total students
65,000
International students
~24,500 (38%)
Acceptance
30%
Intl applications

Notable Alumni

Anthony Pratt (Visy)John Howard (LLB)Frank Lowy (Westfield)Andrew Forrest

Admissions Snapshot

Indicative cutoffs and deadlines. Always confirm on the official admissions page.

Test Cutoffs

ATAR85–99IB34–43IELTS6.5+TOEFL90+GMAT650+ (MBA)

Eligibility

Indian 12th: 80%+ typical; 90%+ for engineering at Kensington. Trimester model β€” 3 intakes/year.

Intake Deadlines

Term 1 (Feb)Nov 30
Term 2 (May)Mar 31
Term 3 (Sep)Jul 31

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Scholarships Available

Scholarships matched to UNSW Sydney or AUSTRALIA. Check eligibility on the official page before applying.

Global Excellence Scholarship official β†—
All levels Β· Academic merit; minimum GPA requirements Β· 20%–25% Tuition Fee reduction
25% tuition
International Student Accommodation Scholarship official β†—
All levels Β· New international students applying for on-campus living Β· Up to $10,000 toward on-campus accommodation
A$10,000
Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship official β†—
All levels Β· Tiered awards based on academic ranking Β· Up to A$40,000 (one year)
A$40,000
Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship official β†—
UG Β· High secondary school results (top ~1%) Β· A$10,000 to 100% tuition remission
Full tuition
Monash International Merit Scholarship official β†—
All levels Β· Academic merit; UG and PG by coursework Β· A$10,000 per year
A$10,000/yr
UQ International Scholarship official β†—
All levels Β· High GPA and English proficiency Β· 25%–full tuition
Full tuition
ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship official β†—
All levels Β· Outstanding academic merit Β· 25%–50% tuition
50% tuition

Studying in Australia πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

Estimated Costs

  • Undergraduateβ‚Ή15L – β‚Ή30L / year
  • Postgraduateβ‚Ή18L – β‚Ή35L / year
  • Living Costsβ‚Ή8L – β‚Ή15L / year
  • Visa FeeAUD 710
  • OSHC InsuranceAUD 500 – 700 / year

Visa & Work

  • Visa TypeSubclass 500 (Student)
  • Work Rights48 hours / fortnight (reintroduced)
  • Post-Study Work2–4 years (depending on qualification)
  • GTE RequirementGenuine Temporary Entrant statement

Admissions

  • Primary IntakeSemester 1 (February)
  • Secondary IntakeSemester 2 (July)
  • Best for ScholarshipsFebruary intake
  • Tests AcceptedIELTS, PTE, TOEFL
  • Direct ApplicationTo universities or via agents

Data Sources

L2 QS World University Rankings (qs_ranking)
L2 Times Higher Education Rankings (the_ranking)
L1 Official