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QS #19Sydney, Australia· QS World University Rankings 2027

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

What stands out

  • Highest in Australia

    ~A$83,500a year, lowest here

    Highest master's fees of the 14 universities in Australia we have priced

    The lowest-fee course we list here, MBA, costs more than the cheapest we list at any of the others. The dearest of those is Melbourne, at ~A$60,192 a year.

    See how it compares ↓

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), in Sydney, Australia, has 29 undergraduate courses and 1 master's course listed on StudyPath. International tuition runs from ~A$56,500 to ~A$95,500 a year depending on the course. UNSW publishes its own accommodation prices, from A$408.50 per week. 7 of the 30 publish an application deadline. 4 named scholarships are recorded against these courses. Every figure above was read from UNSW's own published pages and last checked on 4 September 2026.

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Courses
30
Fees verified
30 / 30
Scholarship entries
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International tuition across 30 courses

~A$56,500to~A$95,500a year

Lowest: Bachelor of Commerce BCom and 15 othersHighest: Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine BMed/MD
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courses

30 courses

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software)

BEng (Hons) · 4 years · Software Engineering, Computer Science

International tuition

A$61,500 per year

~A$246,000 for the whole 4 years, at today's fee
Verified

2026 · Priced for this course · International students

This is a genuinely separate, distinctly-admitted degree from UNSW's existing generic Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) entry on StudyPath — its own UAC code (425750), Program code (3707) and CRICOS code (056835E), applied for directly, not a specialisation chosen partway through the generic BEng(Hons). It happens to carry the same indicative fee as the generic Faculty of Engineering rate ($61,500 first-year / $265,500 to complete), since UNSW prices the whole Engineering faculty at one rate regardless of named degree. UNSW's own page describes this as "based on an estimated average using historical student enrolment patterns"; the exact amount depends on the calendar year of enrolment and courses selected. Other fees (Student Services and Amenities Fee etc.) are not included.

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UNSW publishes an indicative first-year fee based on an estimated average. It covers tuition only — UNSW states outright that other fees and charges are not included in the figure.

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Intake
February (Term 1)
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Application deadline
On-time applications for admission usually close at the end of September each year for Term 1 admission (late applications accepted with a late fee, subject to availability); most Term 1 offers are made in December and January. International applicants generally apply via the UNSW Applicant Portal rather than UAC.
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What you'll study

Not yet added.

Scholarships4 available

  • UNSW International Student Award

    A 20% contribution towards tuition fees each term for the duration of the program. It can be combined with other UNSW scholarships, but not with special offers or tuition fee arrangements under the Sponsor Partners Program.

    Eligibility: For international students who are citizens of an eligible country, commencing full-time study as a new student on campus in a UNSW Diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in 2026 or 2027, holding an offer of admission and not already a UNSW student. Programs offered by AGSM, UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Foundation Programs, Transition Program Online, any Hexamester-calendar program, and Study Abroad students are excluded. Applicants submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words on their reasons for studying the proposed program.

    UNSW publishes an explicit "How will I be assessed?" section for this award: applicants are assessed on their ability to demonstrate "Academic Merit" and "Aptitude and commitment to studies". That is a statement about how the award is decided, not merely a bar to apply, and no financial circumstances are named — hence merit rather than both. Confirmation arrives within two days of the offer. The award cannot be deferred.

    Source

  • UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025)

    Either full tuition fee support for the minimum duration of the program, or a $20,000 contribution each year towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of the program. Recipients may also receive invitations to UNSW networking events and guaranteed entry to the UNSW Professional Development Program.

    Eligibility: For international coursework students. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement, leadership demonstrated at school, in the workplace or in the community, and extracurricular activities such as sport, cultural activities, volunteer work or work experience. A separate scholarship application is required.

    Merit is stated in UNSW's own words — the award "rewards students with high academic achievement, leadership skills ... and extracurricular activities" — with no financial-need element, so merit rather than both. No coveragePercentage is recorded: UNSW writes "full tuition fee support", never a percentage, and inventing 100 would be putting a number in the university's mouth.

    Source

  • Australia's Global University Award (PUCA1026)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For international students applying to UNSW. No separate application is needed — anyone who meets the eligibility criteria is automatically considered when they apply to study at UNSW. UNSW states the scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement.

    UNSW's description — "This scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement" — is a direct statement about what the award is given for, so merit is recorded. There is no financial-need element and no application, so it is not both. A fixed cash contribution rather than a percentage, so no coveragePercentage.

    Source

  • UNSW College Award (PUCA1027)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For any student who has successfully completed a UNSW College Foundation Studies program and plans to study a UNSW bachelor's degree. Considered automatically — no separate application. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement during UNSW College Foundation Studies.

    Recorded as merit on UNSW's own wording that it "rewards students with high academic achievement during their UNSW College Foundation Studies". This route is only open to students who came through UNSW College Foundation Studies — it is not a general international award — but it applies to any UNSW bachelor's degree, so it attaches to every undergraduate program here. A fixed cash contribution, so no coveragePercentage.

    Source
Entry requirementsEnglish · grades

English language

  • IELTS Academic, 6.5 overall, min. 6.0 in each subtestUNSW's English-language-requirements page lists this exact 6.5-overall/6.0-per-subtest bar against several undergraduate faculty rows in its score table, including the Engineering faculty row (read directly from the same table; the shortest contiguous quote citable here lands on the table's Arts, Design & Architecture row, which carries the identical figure). UNSW accepts IELTS Academic, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS UKVI (online IELTS is not accepted). TOEFL iBT 90 overall (min. 23 writing, 22 reading/listening/speaking), PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency and other pathways are also accepted for undergraduate study; test must be dated within 2 years of intended start.
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Academic offer

UNSW's 2026-entry score table for this degree: A Level aggregate 16.0 (based on the best three or four A2 subjects: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1), IB Diploma 38.0, and a Lowest Selection Rank (ATAR plus adjustment factors) of 94.0. Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics.
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“2026 Lowest Selection Rank 94.0 2026 A levels 16.0 2026 IB Diploma 38.0 2026 Lowest ATAR 80.15”
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software) | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.au
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Bachelor of Science

BSc · 3 years · Biology & Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Ecology, Food Science, Marine Biology, Materials Science, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiology

International tuition

A$61,000 per year

~A$183,000 for the whole 3 years, at today's fee
Verified

2026 · Priced for this course · International students

UNSW's own published "2026 Indicative first year full fee" for international students in the Faculty of Science, described on the page as "based on an estimated average using historical student enrolment patterns... The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year you enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year)." Collected in August 2026, while UNSW's 2027-intake applications were open but before any 2027-labelled fee figure was published on this page, so the most recent confirmed (2026) rate is recorded rather than assumed to still apply, or guessed forward, for 2027 entry. The indicative full fee to complete the degree (tuition plus ≈AUD $1,000/yr study-related costs, compounded across the programme) is separately published as part of the same block. Other fees and charges (e.g. Student Services and Amenities Fee) are not included.

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“2026 Indicative first year full fee $61,000* 2026 Indicative full fee to complete degree $194,000*”
Bachelor of Science | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.au
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UNSW publishes an indicative first-year fee based on an estimated average. It covers tuition only — UNSW states outright that other fees and charges are not included in the figure.

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Intake
Not verified
Application deadline
On-time applications for admission usually close at the end of September each year for Term 1 admission (late applications accepted with a late fee, subject to availability); most Term 1 offers are made in December and January. International applicants generally apply via the UNSW Applicant Portal rather than UAC.
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What you'll study

Not yet added.

Scholarships4 available

  • UNSW International Student Award

    A 20% contribution towards tuition fees each term for the duration of the program. It can be combined with other UNSW scholarships, but not with special offers or tuition fee arrangements under the Sponsor Partners Program.

    Eligibility: For international students who are citizens of an eligible country, commencing full-time study as a new student on campus in a UNSW Diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in 2026 or 2027, holding an offer of admission and not already a UNSW student. Programs offered by AGSM, UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Foundation Programs, Transition Program Online, any Hexamester-calendar program, and Study Abroad students are excluded. Applicants submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words on their reasons for studying the proposed program.

    UNSW publishes an explicit "How will I be assessed?" section for this award: applicants are assessed on their ability to demonstrate "Academic Merit" and "Aptitude and commitment to studies". That is a statement about how the award is decided, not merely a bar to apply, and no financial circumstances are named — hence merit rather than both. Confirmation arrives within two days of the offer. The award cannot be deferred.

    Source

  • UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025)

    Either full tuition fee support for the minimum duration of the program, or a $20,000 contribution each year towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of the program. Recipients may also receive invitations to UNSW networking events and guaranteed entry to the UNSW Professional Development Program.

    Eligibility: For international coursework students. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement, leadership demonstrated at school, in the workplace or in the community, and extracurricular activities such as sport, cultural activities, volunteer work or work experience. A separate scholarship application is required.

    Merit is stated in UNSW's own words — the award "rewards students with high academic achievement, leadership skills ... and extracurricular activities" — with no financial-need element, so merit rather than both. No coveragePercentage is recorded: UNSW writes "full tuition fee support", never a percentage, and inventing 100 would be putting a number in the university's mouth.

    Source

  • Australia's Global University Award (PUCA1026)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For international students applying to UNSW. No separate application is needed — anyone who meets the eligibility criteria is automatically considered when they apply to study at UNSW. UNSW states the scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement.

    UNSW's description — "This scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement" — is a direct statement about what the award is given for, so merit is recorded. There is no financial-need element and no application, so it is not both. A fixed cash contribution rather than a percentage, so no coveragePercentage.

    Source

  • UNSW College Award (PUCA1027)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For any student who has successfully completed a UNSW College Foundation Studies program and plans to study a UNSW bachelor's degree. Considered automatically — no separate application. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement during UNSW College Foundation Studies.

    Recorded as merit on UNSW's own wording that it "rewards students with high academic achievement during their UNSW College Foundation Studies". This route is only open to students who came through UNSW College Foundation Studies — it is not a general international award — but it applies to any UNSW bachelor's degree, so it attaches to every undergraduate program here. A fixed cash contribution, so no coveragePercentage.

    Source
Entry requirementsEnglish

English language

  • IELTS Academic, 6.5 overall, min. 6.0 in each subtestUNSW's English-language-requirements page lists this exact 6.5-overall/6.0-per-subtest bar against several undergraduate faculty rows in its score table, including the Science faculty row (read directly from the same table; the shortest contiguous quote citable here lands on the table's Arts, Design & Architecture row, which carries the identical figure). UNSW accepts IELTS Academic, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS UKVI (online IELTS is not accepted). TOEFL iBT 90 overall (min. 23 writing, 22 reading/listening/speaking), PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency and other pathways are also accepted for undergraduate study; test must be dated within 2 years of intended start.
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Bachelor of Computer Science

BSc · 3 years · Computer Science

International tuition

A$61,000 per year

~A$183,000 for the whole 3 years, at today's fee
Verified

2026 · Priced for this course · International students

UNSW's own published "2026 Indicative first year full fee" for international students in Computer Science (Faculty of Engineering), described on the page as "based on an estimated average using historical student enrolment patterns... The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year you enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year)." Collected in August 2026, while UNSW's 2027-intake applications were open but before any 2027-labelled fee figure was published on this page, so the most recent confirmed (2026) rate is recorded rather than assumed to still apply, or guessed forward, for 2027 entry. The indicative full fee to complete the degree (tuition plus ≈AUD $1,000/yr study-related costs, compounded across the programme) is separately published as part of the same block. Other fees and charges (e.g. Student Services and Amenities Fee) are not included.

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“2026 Indicative first year full fee $61,000* 2026 Indicative full fee to complete degree $192,500*”
Bachelor of Computer Science | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.au
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UNSW publishes an indicative first-year fee based on an estimated average. It covers tuition only — UNSW states outright that other fees and charges are not included in the figure.

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Intake
Not verified
Application deadline
On-time applications for admission usually close at the end of September each year for Term 1 admission (late applications accepted with a late fee, subject to availability); most Term 1 offers are made in December and January. International applicants generally apply via the UNSW Applicant Portal rather than UAC.
Source

What you'll study

Not yet added.

Scholarships4 available

  • UNSW International Student Award

    A 20% contribution towards tuition fees each term for the duration of the program. It can be combined with other UNSW scholarships, but not with special offers or tuition fee arrangements under the Sponsor Partners Program.

    Eligibility: For international students who are citizens of an eligible country, commencing full-time study as a new student on campus in a UNSW Diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in 2026 or 2027, holding an offer of admission and not already a UNSW student. Programs offered by AGSM, UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Foundation Programs, Transition Program Online, any Hexamester-calendar program, and Study Abroad students are excluded. Applicants submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words on their reasons for studying the proposed program.

    UNSW publishes an explicit "How will I be assessed?" section for this award: applicants are assessed on their ability to demonstrate "Academic Merit" and "Aptitude and commitment to studies". That is a statement about how the award is decided, not merely a bar to apply, and no financial circumstances are named — hence merit rather than both. Confirmation arrives within two days of the offer. The award cannot be deferred.

    Source

  • UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025)

    Either full tuition fee support for the minimum duration of the program, or a $20,000 contribution each year towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of the program. Recipients may also receive invitations to UNSW networking events and guaranteed entry to the UNSW Professional Development Program.

    Eligibility: For international coursework students. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement, leadership demonstrated at school, in the workplace or in the community, and extracurricular activities such as sport, cultural activities, volunteer work or work experience. A separate scholarship application is required.

    Merit is stated in UNSW's own words — the award "rewards students with high academic achievement, leadership skills ... and extracurricular activities" — with no financial-need element, so merit rather than both. No coveragePercentage is recorded: UNSW writes "full tuition fee support", never a percentage, and inventing 100 would be putting a number in the university's mouth.

    Source

  • Australia's Global University Award (PUCA1026)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For international students applying to UNSW. No separate application is needed — anyone who meets the eligibility criteria is automatically considered when they apply to study at UNSW. UNSW states the scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement.

    UNSW's description — "This scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement" — is a direct statement about what the award is given for, so merit is recorded. There is no financial-need element and no application, so it is not both. A fixed cash contribution rather than a percentage, so no coveragePercentage.

    Source

  • UNSW College Award (PUCA1027)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For any student who has successfully completed a UNSW College Foundation Studies program and plans to study a UNSW bachelor's degree. Considered automatically — no separate application. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement during UNSW College Foundation Studies.

    Recorded as merit on UNSW's own wording that it "rewards students with high academic achievement during their UNSW College Foundation Studies". This route is only open to students who came through UNSW College Foundation Studies — it is not a general international award — but it applies to any UNSW bachelor's degree, so it attaches to every undergraduate program here. A fixed cash contribution, so no coveragePercentage.

    Source
Entry requirementsEnglish

English language

  • IELTS Academic, 6.5 overall, min. 6.0 in each subtestUNSW's English-language-requirements page lists this exact 6.5-overall/6.0-per-subtest bar against several undergraduate faculty rows in its score table, including the Engineering faculty row (read directly from the same table; the shortest contiguous quote citable here lands on the table's Arts, Design & Architecture row, which carries the identical figure). UNSW accepts IELTS Academic, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS UKVI (online IELTS is not accepted). TOEFL iBT 90 overall (min. 23 writing, 22 reading/listening/speaking), PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency and other pathways are also accepted for undergraduate study; test must be dated within 2 years of intended start.
Source

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

BEng (Hons) · 4 years · Engineering (General)

International tuition

A$61,500 per year

~A$246,000 for the whole 4 years, at today's fee
Verified

2026 · Priced for this course · International students

UNSW's own published "2026 Indicative first year full fee" for international students in the Faculty of Engineering, described on the page as "based on an estimated average using historical student enrolment patterns... The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year you enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year)." Collected in August 2026, while UNSW's 2027-intake applications were open but before any 2027-labelled fee figure was published on this page, so the most recent confirmed (2026) rate is recorded rather than assumed to still apply, or guessed forward, for 2027 entry. The indicative full fee to complete the degree (tuition plus ≈AUD $1,000/yr study-related costs, compounded across the programme) is separately published as part of the same block. Other fees and charges (e.g. Student Services and Amenities Fee) are not included.

Show the fee on the university's site

UNSW publishes an indicative first-year fee based on an estimated average. It covers tuition only — UNSW states outright that other fees and charges are not included in the figure.

Show the source
Intake
Not verified
Application deadline
On-time applications for admission usually close at the end of September each year for Term 1 admission (late applications accepted with a late fee, subject to availability); most Term 1 offers are made in December and January. International applicants generally apply via the UNSW Applicant Portal rather than UAC.
Source

What you'll study

Not yet added.

Scholarships4 available

  • UNSW International Student Award

    A 20% contribution towards tuition fees each term for the duration of the program. It can be combined with other UNSW scholarships, but not with special offers or tuition fee arrangements under the Sponsor Partners Program.

    Eligibility: For international students who are citizens of an eligible country, commencing full-time study as a new student on campus in a UNSW Diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in 2026 or 2027, holding an offer of admission and not already a UNSW student. Programs offered by AGSM, UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Foundation Programs, Transition Program Online, any Hexamester-calendar program, and Study Abroad students are excluded. Applicants submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words on their reasons for studying the proposed program.

    UNSW publishes an explicit "How will I be assessed?" section for this award: applicants are assessed on their ability to demonstrate "Academic Merit" and "Aptitude and commitment to studies". That is a statement about how the award is decided, not merely a bar to apply, and no financial circumstances are named — hence merit rather than both. Confirmation arrives within two days of the offer. The award cannot be deferred.

    Source

  • UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025)

    Either full tuition fee support for the minimum duration of the program, or a $20,000 contribution each year towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of the program. Recipients may also receive invitations to UNSW networking events and guaranteed entry to the UNSW Professional Development Program.

    Eligibility: For international coursework students. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement, leadership demonstrated at school, in the workplace or in the community, and extracurricular activities such as sport, cultural activities, volunteer work or work experience. A separate scholarship application is required.

    Merit is stated in UNSW's own words — the award "rewards students with high academic achievement, leadership skills ... and extracurricular activities" — with no financial-need element, so merit rather than both. No coveragePercentage is recorded: UNSW writes "full tuition fee support", never a percentage, and inventing 100 would be putting a number in the university's mouth.

    Source

  • Australia's Global University Award (PUCA1026)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For international students applying to UNSW. No separate application is needed — anyone who meets the eligibility criteria is automatically considered when they apply to study at UNSW. UNSW states the scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement.

    UNSW's description — "This scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement" — is a direct statement about what the award is given for, so merit is recorded. There is no financial-need element and no application, so it is not both. A fixed cash contribution rather than a percentage, so no coveragePercentage.

    Source

  • UNSW College Award (PUCA1027)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For any student who has successfully completed a UNSW College Foundation Studies program and plans to study a UNSW bachelor's degree. Considered automatically — no separate application. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement during UNSW College Foundation Studies.

    Recorded as merit on UNSW's own wording that it "rewards students with high academic achievement during their UNSW College Foundation Studies". This route is only open to students who came through UNSW College Foundation Studies — it is not a general international award — but it applies to any UNSW bachelor's degree, so it attaches to every undergraduate program here. A fixed cash contribution, so no coveragePercentage.

    Source
Entry requirementsEnglish

English language

  • IELTS Academic, 6.5 overall, min. 6.0 in each subtestUNSW's English-language-requirements page lists this exact 6.5-overall/6.0-per-subtest bar against several undergraduate faculty rows in its score table, including the Engineering faculty row (read directly from the same table; the shortest contiguous quote citable here lands on the table's Arts, Design & Architecture row, which carries the identical figure). UNSW accepts IELTS Academic, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS UKVI (online IELTS is not accepted). TOEFL iBT 90 overall (min. 23 writing, 22 reading/listening/speaking), PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency and other pathways are also accepted for undergraduate study; test must be dated within 2 years of intended start.
Source

Bachelor of Data Science and Decisions

BSc · 3 years · Data Science & AI

International tuition

A$60,000 per year

~A$180,000 for the whole 3 years, at today's fee
Verified

2026 · Priced for this course · International students

UNSW's own published "2026 Indicative first year full fee" for international students in Data Science and Decisions (Faculty of Engineering), described on the page as "based on an estimated average using historical student enrolment patterns... The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year you enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year)." Collected in August 2026, while UNSW's 2027-intake applications were open but before any 2027-labelled fee figure was published on this page, so the most recent confirmed (2026) rate is recorded rather than assumed to still apply, or guessed forward, for 2027 entry. The indicative full fee to complete the degree (tuition plus ≈AUD $1,000/yr study-related costs, compounded across the programme) is separately published as part of the same block. Other fees and charges (e.g. Student Services and Amenities Fee) are not included.

Show the fee on the university's site
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“2026 Indicative first year full fee $60,000* 2026 Indicative full fee to complete degree $189,000*”
Bachelor of Data Science and Decisions | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.au
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UNSW publishes an indicative first-year fee based on an estimated average. It covers tuition only — UNSW states outright that other fees and charges are not included in the figure.

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Intake
Not verified
Application deadline
On-time applications for admission usually close at the end of September each year for Term 1 admission (late applications accepted with a late fee, subject to availability); most Term 1 offers are made in December and January. International applicants generally apply via the UNSW Applicant Portal rather than UAC.
Source

Scholarships4 available

  • UNSW International Student Award

    A 20% contribution towards tuition fees each term for the duration of the program. It can be combined with other UNSW scholarships, but not with special offers or tuition fee arrangements under the Sponsor Partners Program.

    Eligibility: For international students who are citizens of an eligible country, commencing full-time study as a new student on campus in a UNSW Diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in 2026 or 2027, holding an offer of admission and not already a UNSW student. Programs offered by AGSM, UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Foundation Programs, Transition Program Online, any Hexamester-calendar program, and Study Abroad students are excluded. Applicants submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words on their reasons for studying the proposed program.

    UNSW publishes an explicit "How will I be assessed?" section for this award: applicants are assessed on their ability to demonstrate "Academic Merit" and "Aptitude and commitment to studies". That is a statement about how the award is decided, not merely a bar to apply, and no financial circumstances are named — hence merit rather than both. Confirmation arrives within two days of the offer. The award cannot be deferred.

    Source

  • UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025)

    Either full tuition fee support for the minimum duration of the program, or a $20,000 contribution each year towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of the program. Recipients may also receive invitations to UNSW networking events and guaranteed entry to the UNSW Professional Development Program.

    Eligibility: For international coursework students. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement, leadership demonstrated at school, in the workplace or in the community, and extracurricular activities such as sport, cultural activities, volunteer work or work experience. A separate scholarship application is required.

    Merit is stated in UNSW's own words — the award "rewards students with high academic achievement, leadership skills ... and extracurricular activities" — with no financial-need element, so merit rather than both. No coveragePercentage is recorded: UNSW writes "full tuition fee support", never a percentage, and inventing 100 would be putting a number in the university's mouth.

    Source

  • Australia's Global University Award (PUCA1026)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For international students applying to UNSW. No separate application is needed — anyone who meets the eligibility criteria is automatically considered when they apply to study at UNSW. UNSW states the scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement.

    UNSW's description — "This scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement" — is a direct statement about what the award is given for, so merit is recorded. There is no financial-need element and no application, so it is not both. A fixed cash contribution rather than a percentage, so no coveragePercentage.

    Source

  • UNSW College Award (PUCA1027)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For any student who has successfully completed a UNSW College Foundation Studies program and plans to study a UNSW bachelor's degree. Considered automatically — no separate application. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement during UNSW College Foundation Studies.

    Recorded as merit on UNSW's own wording that it "rewards students with high academic achievement during their UNSW College Foundation Studies". This route is only open to students who came through UNSW College Foundation Studies — it is not a general international award — but it applies to any UNSW bachelor's degree, so it attaches to every undergraduate program here. A fixed cash contribution, so no coveragePercentage.

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Entry requirementsEnglish

English language

  • IELTS Academic, 6.5 overall, min. 6.0 in each subtestUNSW's English-language-requirements page lists this exact 6.5-overall/6.0-per-subtest bar against several undergraduate faculty rows in its score table, including the Engineering faculty row (read directly from the same table; the shortest contiguous quote citable here lands on the table's Arts, Design & Architecture row, which carries the identical figure). UNSW accepts IELTS Academic, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS UKVI (online IELTS is not accepted). TOEFL iBT 90 overall (min. 23 writing, 22 reading/listening/speaking), PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency and other pathways are also accepted for undergraduate study; test must be dated within 2 years of intended start.
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Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)

BSc (Hons) · 4 years · Biology & Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology

International tuition

A$61,500 per year

~A$246,000 for the whole 4 years, at today's fee
Verified

2026 · Priced for this course · International students

UNSW's own published "2026 Indicative first year full fee" for international students in the Faculty of Science, described on the page as "based on an estimated average using historical student enrolment patterns... The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year you enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year)." Collected in August 2026, while UNSW's 2027-intake applications were open but before any 2027-labelled fee figure was published on this page, so the most recent confirmed (2026) rate is recorded rather than assumed to still apply, or guessed forward, for 2027 entry. The indicative full fee to complete the degree (tuition plus ≈AUD $1,000/yr study-related costs, compounded across the programme) is separately published as part of the same block. Other fees and charges (e.g. Student Services and Amenities Fee) are not included.

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“2026 Indicative first year full fee $61,500* 2026 Indicative full fee to complete degree $268,500*”
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.au
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UNSW publishes an indicative first-year fee based on an estimated average. It covers tuition only — UNSW states outright that other fees and charges are not included in the figure.

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Intake
Not verified
Application deadline
On-time applications for admission usually close at the end of September each year for Term 1 admission (late applications accepted with a late fee, subject to availability); most Term 1 offers are made in December and January. International applicants generally apply via the UNSW Applicant Portal rather than UAC.
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What you'll study

Not yet added.

Scholarships4 available

  • UNSW International Student Award

    A 20% contribution towards tuition fees each term for the duration of the program. It can be combined with other UNSW scholarships, but not with special offers or tuition fee arrangements under the Sponsor Partners Program.

    Eligibility: For international students who are citizens of an eligible country, commencing full-time study as a new student on campus in a UNSW Diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in 2026 or 2027, holding an offer of admission and not already a UNSW student. Programs offered by AGSM, UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Foundation Programs, Transition Program Online, any Hexamester-calendar program, and Study Abroad students are excluded. Applicants submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words on their reasons for studying the proposed program.

    UNSW publishes an explicit "How will I be assessed?" section for this award: applicants are assessed on their ability to demonstrate "Academic Merit" and "Aptitude and commitment to studies". That is a statement about how the award is decided, not merely a bar to apply, and no financial circumstances are named — hence merit rather than both. Confirmation arrives within two days of the offer. The award cannot be deferred.

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  • UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025)

    Either full tuition fee support for the minimum duration of the program, or a $20,000 contribution each year towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of the program. Recipients may also receive invitations to UNSW networking events and guaranteed entry to the UNSW Professional Development Program.

    Eligibility: For international coursework students. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement, leadership demonstrated at school, in the workplace or in the community, and extracurricular activities such as sport, cultural activities, volunteer work or work experience. A separate scholarship application is required.

    Merit is stated in UNSW's own words — the award "rewards students with high academic achievement, leadership skills ... and extracurricular activities" — with no financial-need element, so merit rather than both. No coveragePercentage is recorded: UNSW writes "full tuition fee support", never a percentage, and inventing 100 would be putting a number in the university's mouth.

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  • Australia's Global University Award (PUCA1026)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For international students applying to UNSW. No separate application is needed — anyone who meets the eligibility criteria is automatically considered when they apply to study at UNSW. UNSW states the scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement.

    UNSW's description — "This scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement" — is a direct statement about what the award is given for, so merit is recorded. There is no financial-need element and no application, so it is not both. A fixed cash contribution rather than a percentage, so no coveragePercentage.

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  • UNSW College Award (PUCA1027)

    A once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.

    Eligibility: For any student who has successfully completed a UNSW College Foundation Studies program and plans to study a UNSW bachelor's degree. Considered automatically — no separate application. UNSW states the award rewards high academic achievement during UNSW College Foundation Studies.

    Recorded as merit on UNSW's own wording that it "rewards students with high academic achievement during their UNSW College Foundation Studies". This route is only open to students who came through UNSW College Foundation Studies — it is not a general international award — but it applies to any UNSW bachelor's degree, so it attaches to every undergraduate program here. A fixed cash contribution, so no coveragePercentage.

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Entry requirementsEnglish

English language

  • IELTS Academic, 6.5 overall, min. 6.0 in each subtestUNSW's English-language-requirements page lists this exact 6.5-overall/6.0-per-subtest bar against several undergraduate faculty rows in its score table, including the Science faculty row (read directly from the same table; the shortest contiguous quote citable here lands on the table's Arts, Design & Architecture row, which carries the identical figure). UNSW accepts IELTS Academic, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS UKVI (online IELTS is not accepted). TOEFL iBT 90 overall (min. 23 writing, 22 reading/listening/speaking), PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency and other pathways are also accepted for undergraduate study; test must be dated within 2 years of intended start.
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How UNSW compares

Against the other universities in Australia on StudyPath, using each one's verified international fees and its own published housing prices. Universities are only compared with others charging in the same currency (and, for housing, for the same period), so no figure here has been converted. A ~ marks a year worked out from a per-term or whole-course fee.

UNSW's lowest undergraduate fee for international students is A$56,500 a year, for Accounting (Commerce major). Of the 39 other universities in Australia we list with undergraduate fees in AUD, 1 charges more at their lowest, 38 charge less. Their lowest undergraduate fees run from A$26,000 (SCU) to ~A$75,120 (Bond).

UNSW's lowest master's fee for international students is ~A$83,500 a year, for MBA. Of the 13 other universities in Australia we list with master's fees in AUD, 13 charge less. Their lowest master's fees run from ~A$30,636 (UOW) to ~A$60,192 (Melbourne).

Student housing. UNSW's own lowest published rate is A$408.50 per week. Of the 34 other universities in Australia we list that publish housing per week in AUD, 3 charge more, 31 charge less. Their lowest published rates run from A$85 (UniSC) to A$490 (UWA).

Living costs. The living-cost figure for a student visa to Australia is A$29,710 12 months of living costs, on top of tuition (figure for 10 May 2024; read 19 Aug 2026 from immi.homeaffairs.gov.au). The authority attaches conditions that can change this amount; see them in full on student finance.

By subject
SubjectLowest fee hereAgainst other universities in AustraliaTheir lowest fees
Biology & Life SciencesundergraduateA$61,000Bachelor of Science1 of 36 charge moreA$26,000 to ~A$75,120
Computer ScienceundergraduateA$61,000Bachelor of Computer ScienceHighest of 36A$26,000 to A$59,100
AccountingundergraduateA$56,500Accounting (Commerce major)4 of 29 charge moreA$26,000 to ~A$75,120
Business & ManagementundergraduateA$56,500Bachelor of Commerce4 of 28 charge moreA$26,000 to ~A$75,120
ChemistryundergraduateA$61,000Bachelor of ScienceHighest of 25A$31,500 to ~A$60,437
Earth & EnvironmentalundergraduateA$60,500Bachelor of Environmental Management1 of 24 charge moreA$26,000 to ~A$75,120

Subjects taught at UNSW

Each one opens every course in that subject, at every university we hold, with the same verified fees.

Where these figures come from

15 sentences from UNSW's own site each back several figures above. Each is quoted once here; every course that uses one still opens it and links to its own source page.

  1. Used for cost note on 28 courses

    “The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only - other fees and charges are not included.”
    The same sentence appears on 15 pagesunsw.edu.auread 17 Aug 2026 to 3 Sept 2026
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  2. Used for international fee on 15 courses

    “2026 Indicative First Year Fee $56,500* 2026 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree $180,500*”
    The same sentence appears on 2 pagesunsw.edu.auread 19 Aug 2026
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  3. Used for course length on 14 courses

    “Codes UAC code 424000 Program code 3502 CRICOS code 001919M”
    Bachelor of Commerce | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.auread 19 Aug 2026
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  4. Used for home fee on 14 courses

    “2026 Indicative First Year Full Fee $17,500* 2026 Indicative Full Fee to Complete Degree $51,000* Commonwealth Supported Place: Student Contribution”
    Bachelor of Commerce | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.auread 19 Aug 2026
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  5. Used for scholarship on 13 courses

    “International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025) The prestigious International Scientia Coursework Scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement, leadership skills demonstrated at their school, workplace or in their community, and extracurricular activities like sports, cultural activities, volunteer work or work experience. Students who are awarded the International Scientia Coursework Scholarship receive: full tuition fee support for the minimum duration of their program, or a $20,000 contribution each year towards their tuition fees for the minimum duration of their program.”
    Scholarships for international students | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.auread 31 Aug 2026
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  6. Used for scholarship on 13 courses

    “UNSW College Award (PUCA1027) Finished your UNSW College Foundations program and are ready to apply for a bachelor’s degree at UNSW? This scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement during their UNSW College Foundation Studies. Any student who has successfully completed a UNSW College Foundation Studies program and plans on studying a UNSW bachelor’s degree is eligible for the UNSW College Academic Award, and will automatically be considered for the award. Recipients of this scholarship will receive a once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.”
    Scholarships for international students | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.auread 31 Aug 2026
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  7. Used for scholarship on 13 courses

    “UNSW celebrates the impact and contribution of international students with our new International Student Award. Receive 20% toward tuition fees for every year of your program. The Award is available for students from eligible countries who are starting their studies in 2026. Plus, you can combine the Award with other UNSW scholarships.”
    International Student Award | Scholarshipsscholarships.unsw.edu.auread 31 Aug 2026
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  8. Used for scholarship on 13 courses

    “Australia’s Global University Award (PUCA1026) Achieve your academic and personal goals and drive progress for all with Australia’s Global University Award. This scholarship rewards students with high academic achievement. Recipients of this scholarship will receive a once-off payment of $10,000 towards tuition fees.”
    Scholarships for international students | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.auread 31 Aug 2026
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  9. Used for entry requirements on 7 courses

    “you can take only one retake for each full IELTS test. Your result will be valid for two years from the original test date which you can find on your Test Report Form. Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research Arts, Design & Architecture 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)”
    English language requirements | UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.auread 17 Aug 2026
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  10. Used for application deadline on 7 courses

    “On-time applications for admission usually close at the end of September each year for Term 1 admission. Late applications can be submitted, but a late fee will apply. For study starting in Term 1, the majority of offers are made in December and January.”
    Bachelor of Science - UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.auread 17 Aug 2026
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  11. Used for start dates on 5 courses

    “Commencing Terms Term 1, 2 & 3”
    The same sentence appears on 5 pagesunsw.edu.auread 17 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026
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  12. Used for course length on 4 courses

    “Duration Degree duration may vary depending on which intake you commence prior to 2028. Click below to check your specific degree duration and what it means for you. 3 Year(s)”
    The same sentence appears on 4 pagesunsw.edu.auread 17 Aug 2026
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  13. Used for course length on 3 courses

    “Duration Degree duration may vary depending on which intake you commence prior to 2028. Click below to check your specific degree duration and what it means for you. 4 Year(s)”
    The same sentence appears on 3 pagesunsw.edu.auread 17 Aug 2026
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  14. Used for home fee on 2 courses

    “2026 Indicative First Year Full Fee $8,000* 2026 Indicative Full Fee to Complete Degree $37,500* Commonwealth Supported Place: Student Contribution”
    The same sentence appears on 2 pagesunsw.edu.auread 17 Aug 2026
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  15. Used for international fee on 2 courses

    “2026 Indicative first year full fee $61,500* 2026 Indicative full fee to complete degree $265,500*”
    The same sentence appears on 2 pagesunsw.edu.auread 17 Aug 2026
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More about UNSW

Student body

QS's own figures · QS World University Rankings 2027

Students
43,482
International students
22,804
≈52% of the student body (worked out here)
Faculty
3,679
International faculty
54%

These come from QS, not the university's own pages. Unlike every fee and deadline on this site. QS is the primary source for its own rankings and measurements, which is why it is cited here and rejected everywhere else.

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“Students & Staff Total students 43,482 UG students 68.3% PG students 31.7% International students 22,804 UG students 53.2% PG students 46.8% Total faculty staff 3,679 Domestic staff 46% Int'l staff 54%”
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details | TopUniversitiestopuniversities.com
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About & contact

Sydney, Australia· view on Google Maps ↗unsw.edu.au ↗

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No admissions email, phone number, or address verified for this university yet. Not yet collected, not necessarily unavailable.

Accommodation

A$408.50–A$646per week

UNSW Village, the self-catered apartment accommodation listed under UNSW's own 'living on campus' options — 2026 weekly residential fee, per person in a shared apartment and per apartment for studios and one-bedroom flats, on a 48/50-week full-year contract

  • Two Bed Apt. — per apartmentA$408.50
  • Eight Bed Apt. — per room in a shared apartmentA$419
  • Seven Bed Apt. — per room in a shared apartmentA$419
  • Six Bed Apt. — per room in a shared apartmentA$426.50
  • Five Bed Apt. — per room in a shared apartmentA$434
  • Four Bed Apt. — per room in a shared apartmentA$440
  • Three Bed Apt. — per room in a shared apartmentA$456
  • Studio Apt. (Small) — self-contained, per apartmentA$565
  • One Bed Apt. (Large Premium) — self-contained, per apartmentA$573
  • Studio Apt. — self-contained, per apartmentA$580.50
  • Studio (Premium) — self-contained, per apartmentA$609
  • One Bed Apt. — self-contained, per apartmentA$609
  • One Bed Apt. (Large) — self-contained, per apartmentA$623
  • One Bed Apt. (Premium) — self-contained, per apartmentA$646

UNSW Village has 1,021 beds in one- to eight-bedroom configurations. Rates are all-inclusive: utility bills, Wi-Fi and access to amenities are included, along with an outdoor BBQ area, dedicated study and social spaces, a communal kitchen, an on-site cafe, a resident app, student wellbeing support and 24/7 staffing; limited paid parking is available. Meals are self-catered and cleaning is not included; shared apartments have shared bathrooms. On top of the weekly rate there is a one-off $55.00 application fee, a cleaning fee that depends on room type (from $110.00) and a security deposit of four weeks' residential fee. Single-term contracts are currently unavailable because of high occupancy. UNSW's catered residential colleges are priced separately — UNSW Hall, for example, is $553 a week for a single room with shared bathrooms, all meals and fortnightly cleaning, on a 44-week contract.

Published by the university itself, not a live listings price. Actual cost depends on room type, availability and when you apply.

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“Residential fees for 2026 One off / annual fees 2026 Application Fee $55.00 Cleaning fee Dependent on room type (From $110.00) Security deposit 4 weeks residential fee Apartment Type Residential fees (48/50 week contract) Eight Bed Apt. $419.00 Seven Bed Apt. $419.00 Six Bed Apt. $426.50 Five Bed Apt. $434.00 Four Bed Apt. $440.00 Three Bed Apt. $456.00 Two Bed Apt. $408.50 Studio Apt. (Small) $565.00 Studio Apt. $580.50 Studio (Premium) $609.00 One Bed Apt. $609.00 One Bed Apt. (Large) $623.00 One Bed Apt. (Premium) $646.00 One Bed Apt. (Large Premium) $573.00”
UNSW Sydney — UNSW Village (Accommodation)unsw.edu.au
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Applying to Australia from abroad: what catches students out

Deadlines, results and start dates, in the words of the Department of Home Affairs. Check them before you choose, not at the last step.

Student visa (subclass 500)

  • From outside Australia, apply with enough time before your course starts. Home Affairs' processing-time tool shows how long recent applications took.
    Their words
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    “Outside Australia - Apply for your visa with enough time before your course starts. For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool.”
    Student visa (subclass 500) - Immigration and citizenshipimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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  • Under the Genuine Student requirement, you must show that studying in Australia is the main reason you are applying.
    Their words
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    “be able to demonstrate an understanding that studying in Australia is the primary reason for applying for a student visa.”
    Genuine Student requirement - Immigration and citizenshipimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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  • Hoping to apply for permanent residence later does not count against you.
    Their words
    ✓ Word for wordRead 11 Oct 2026
    “The GS requirement recognises that genuine students may develop skills Australia needs and may later choose to apply for permanent residence. Future intentions of this kind do not count against an applicant under GS.”
    Genuine Student requirement - Immigration and citizenshipimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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The money you must prove for the visa, health cover and the work limits: further down, in “After you graduate” ↓

After you graduate

Rules read 16 Aug 2026. Check the current rules, this may be out of date

What Australia's own immigration authority currently publishes. Not a ranking, not a guarantee, and not the same as what any agent or forum will tell you. Whether someone actually obtains residence depends on occupation, points, funds and policy that can change between application and graduation.

Money you must prove before the visa

A$29,71012 months of living costs, for the student alone — course fees, travel and any school fees for accompanying children are counted separately and on top

Shown as a balance in a bank account. You keep control of it.

Figure published for: 10 May 2024 — the Department's own announcement is headed 'From 10 May 2024, the amount of money that Student and Student Guardian visa applicants need to have to be eligible for the visa is increasing', raising the primary applicant's figure from AUD24,505 to AUD29,710, and says applications lodged before that date are assessed under the earlier requirement. Still the published figure on the Subclass 500 page when read on 19 August 2026. It is set by Legislative Instrument LIN 19/198 as amended and is pegged to 75 per cent of the national minimum wage, so it moves when that wage does. This amount is revised regularly, so check it again before you transfer anything.

AUD29,710 is living costs only. The Department requires the applicant to hold enough for travel, 12 months of course fees (or the total if the course is shorter, less anything already paid and evidenced), 12 months of living costs for the student and anyone coming with them, and school fees for any school-age child. Family members add to it: AUD10,394 for a partner, AUD4,449 for a child, and at least AUD13,502 a year in school costs per school-age child. Travel costs to include as a guide are AUD2,000 applying from outside Australia, AUD2,500 from East or Southern Africa, AUD3,000 from West Africa, AUD1,000 applying inside Australia. A shorter stay is pro-rated: annual cost divided by 365, multiplied by the days intended. An alternative to showing savings is evidence that a parent or partner earned a personal annual income of at least AUD87,856 in the 12 months before applying, or AUD102,500 if family members come too — evidenced by official government documents such as a tax assessment less than 12 months old, not by bank statements or an employer's letter. Genuine access must also be proved: a single-day bank balance certificate is explicitly not enough, because it does not show how the funds accumulated. Secondary exchange students may instead give a completed AASES form, and DFAT or Department of Defence students a letter of support. Whether evidence must be attached up front depends on the Document Checklist Tool for the applicant's passport country and provider — but the Department may still ask for it later, and subsequent entrants must always attach it.

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“12-month living costs are for: students - AUD29,710 partners coming with you - AUD10,394 a child coming with you - AUD4,449.”
Subclass 500 Student visa - Department of Home Affairs (Australia)immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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Australia also requires proof of health cover for this visa. See what's required →

Work during study

Student visa (subclass 500) holders may work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session — a limit that applies during study terms and semesters (including exam periods), before the course starts (unless a different visa already permits work), and when taking a term-break course that counts toward the main course (unless CRICOS requires it). Working more than 48 hours a fortnight during these periods breaches the visa condition and can lead to visa cancellation. At other times — including scheduled course breaks — there is no work-hour limit on a student visa. A student who has started a Master's by Research or Doctoral degree has no work-hour limit at any time once the course has started.

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“Student visa holders have working rights while in Australia. The number of work hours allowed on a Student visa in Australia is a maximum of 48 hours per fortnight . If you fail to comply with this visa condition , you may have your student visa cancelled. This limit on work hours applies to all of the following times: during study terms and semesters, including when exams are being held before your course starts (unless you hold a different visa that permits you to work prior) when you take another course that will count towards your main course during a term break – unless this is a mandatory requirement as listed under CRICOS for your main course. At other times, you can work unlimited hours on a Student visa, as follows: during scheduled course breaks”
Student visa (subclass 500) | Study Australiastudyaustralia.gov.au
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Post-study work visa

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Higher Education Work stream . Up to 3 years
For international students who have recently graduated with a degree-level qualification or higher (bachelor's, master's or doctoral) in a CRICOS-registered course from an Australian institution. Applicants must generally be aged 35 or under and have held a Student visa in the last 6 months. Grants the right to live, work (unrestricted hours, any sector) and study in Australia temporarily, usually for between 2 and 3 years depending on the qualification (Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passport holders may be granted up to 5 years). A separate, shorter Post-Vocational Education Work stream (up to 18 months) exists for associate degree, diploma or trade-qualification graduates whose qualification is tied to a nominated occupation on the skilled occupation list.

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“Post-Higher Education Work stream This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution. It lets you live, work and study in Australia temporarily. You can work in Australia. You can bring your family with you. You need a recent degree in CRICOS-registered course . This stream is for applicants meeting the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement with a degree level qualification or higher. Stay Usually between 2 and 3 years, depending on your qualification.”
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) | Study Australiastudyaustralia.gov.au
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Route to permanent residence

Australia does not grant permanent residence automatically at the end of a Temporary Graduate visa. A graduate must separately qualify for one of the permanent or provisional skilled-visa programs gated by the country's combined list of eligible skilled occupations — for example the points-tested Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), the state/territory-nominated Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), employer-sponsored routes such as the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186), or the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) Core Skills Stream, which an eligible Temporary Graduate visa holder who finds skilled work may be able to apply for while still in Australia. Each program requires the applicant's nominated occupation to appear on the relevant occupation list for that specific visa.

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“Individuals with qualifications to work or train in an eligible skilled occupation in Australia, and can meet all other requirements, may apply to the below visas: Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa (subclass 186) Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187) - Temporary Residence Transition Stream Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – Points-tested stream Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Training visa (subclass 407) Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – Core Skills Stream Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494) .”
Skilled occupation list - Immigration and citizenshipimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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Route to citizenship

Australian citizenship by conferral is granted by the Department of Home Affairs, the same department that runs the visa system. The general residence requirement is having lived in Australia on a valid visa for the 4 years immediately before applying, holding a permanent visa (or a New Zealand citizen's Special Category subclass 444 visa) for the last 12 months of that period, and not having been absent from Australia for more than 12 months in total across the 4 years, including no more than 90 days in the 12 months immediately before applying. Applicants must also meet separate character, 'knowledge of Australia,' English-language and 'close and continuing link to Australia' requirements (most commonly demonstrated through the citizenship test). Australia has permitted dual citizenship since April 2002: on the Department's own dual-citizen travel page it states plainly that Australia allows a person to have dual citizenship, while noting some other countries do not, so becoming an Australian citizen does not require renouncing another nationality.

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“have been living in Australia on a valid visa for 4 years immediately before the day you apply hold a permanent visa or an SCV for the last 12 months immediately before the day you apply and not have been absent from Australia for more than 12 months in total in the past 4 years, including no more than 90 days in total in the 12 months immediately before applying.”
Become an Australian citizen (by conferral) | Immigration and citizenshipimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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What the government currently prioritises

Australia's skilled-visa programs gate eligibility by occupation, using a combined list of eligible skilled occupations coded to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). Depending on the specific visa, the relevant list is the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL, used for the Skills in Demand visa's Core Skills Stream), the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) used by the points-tested and state/territory-nominated skilled visas, or a Regional Occupation List (ROL) for regional visas. Which list an occupation sits on — or whether it is on any list at all — can change; the current lists are published in each visa's legislative instrument rather than in one fixed table on this page. Reading the Department's own published CSOL directly (a 456-occupation ANZSCO table) confirms engineering and ICT occupations are heavily represented, as StudyPath’s brief expected: named engineering occupations include Chemical, Materials, Civil, Geotechnical, Structural, Transport, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Mechanical, Production/Plant, Mining, Petroleum, Aeronautical, Agricultural, Biomedical and Environmental Engineer, plus Engineering Technologist; named ICT occupations include ICT Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Web Developer, Analyst Programmer, Developer Programmer, Software Engineer, Software Tester, Cyber Security Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Penetration Tester, Database Administrator, Systems Administrator, several named cyber-security specialisms, and Computer Network and Systems Engineer. Being on the CSOL is necessary but not sufficient on its own — which visa (if any) it actually unlocks depends on the specific programme (see residencyRoute) — and it is a list of eligible occupations, not a job or salary guarantee.

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“109 233111 Chemical Engineer 110 233112 Materials Engineer 111 233211 Civil Engineer 112 233212 Geotechnical Engineer 113 233213 Quantity Surveyor 114 233214 Structural Engineer 115 233215 Transport Engineer 116 233311 Electrical Engineer 117 233411 Electronics Engineer 118 233511 Industrial Engineer 119 233512 Mechanical Engineer”
The Core Skills Occupation List - Department of Home Affairsimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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The Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa on 7 December 2024, and the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) was restructured into named streams — Post-Higher Education Work (degree-level graduates) and Post-Vocational Education Work (associate degree/diploma/trade graduates tied to a nominated occupation) — with shorter maximum stays than the visa previously granted. Some government-linked pages not yet updated for that restructure still refer to a 'Post-Study Work stream' by its pre-restructure name; this entry uses the current stream name and durations as published on the pages cited above. Read 16 August 2026 — Australia's post-study work settings have changed more than once in the last two years and should be re-checked before anyone relies on this. Deepening pass, 17 August 2026: inDemandOccupations re-cited directly to the Department of Home Affairs' own published Core Skills Occupation List PDF (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Documents/core-sol.pdf, 456 occupations) rather than only its own overview page, to name the actual engineering and ICT occupations on it. The PDF returned only raw binary bytes to automated fetching (HTTP 403); it was downloaded with curl and converted with pdftotext (poppler-utils, -enc UTF-8 -layout), then archived in that converted form, as was done for the Italian and Korean government PDFs. citizenshipRoute added 17 August 2026: the 4-year residence quote is cited to immi.homeaffairs.gov.au's own 'Become an Australian citizen (by conferral)' page — its Eligibility tab is a set of nested accordions with no static HTML text, so it was captured with a browser capture after expanding the Residence requirement panel. The dual-citizenship statement ('Australia allows a person to have dual citizenship. Some countries do not.') was separately archived from the same Department's entering-and-leaving-australia/traveling-as-a-dual-citizen page (1097061b02b91fa4, also browser-captured) rather than folded into one citation, since the two facts sit on different pages of the same official domain. naturalisationStatus set to 'published-route' on 18 August 2026: the authority already cited under citizenshipRoute publishes criteria a foreign resident could actually follow, which is the only claim this field makes. It is deliberately not a judgement about how attainable that route is in practice. studentVisaFunds added 19 August 2026. Capture note, because it is unusual: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au assembles this page client-side from a JSON payload, so plain HTTP fetching returns a shell with none of the financial-capacity content in it — the project's own fetcher produced a 3,480-character snapshot containing no figures at all. The figure was therefore read in a real browser, with the 'Step by step' tab and the 'Evidence you have enough money for your stay' section expanded, and the rendered text archived from a browser capture (captured in a browser). Nothing else in the dataset cited the earlier HTTP snapshot of this URL, so nothing was disturbed by replacing it. The effective date comes from the Department's own announcement of the change, archived the same way (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/archive/article?itemId=1196), which prints the before-and-after table: AUD24,505 before 10 May 2024, AUD29,710 after. mechanism is bank-balance because Home Affairs names no single instrument — deposits with a financial institution, a government or bank loan, or a scholarship are all accepted — and because its guidance is specifically about a balance being shown to be genuinely held and accumulated over time. studyaustralia.gov.au, also allowlisted, was checked and publishes no figure on its living-costs or visa pages.

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