Study at University of New South Wales, Australia

• University of New South Wales was founded in 1949 and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight– a coalition of Australia’s leading research intensive universities.
• University of New South Wales is distinguished to have been ranked in the Top 20 Small Universities across the world, by the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings.
• University of New South Wales ranks 45th in the 2019 QS World University Rankings, 96th in the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 102 in the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities
• University of New South Wales UNSW ranked 37th in the world for academic reputation in the 2019 QS World University Rankings and has a 7, 000 strong research community.
• UNSW was awarded the maximum QS Five Star Plus rating in 2019 for teaching, research, employability, facilities, internationalization, inclusiveness, specialist subject and innovation.
• UNSW’s AGSM is in the top 100 global MBA programs of the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2018.
• UNSW has educated five of the top 25 young rich listers in Australia – BRW Young Rich List 2017 and ranks at #24 in the in the world for employer reputation (QS graduate employability rankings).

Why Study in Australia

• 15 Years Education Accepted: If you wish to study an MBA in Australia or an MS in Australia, you can directly apply after your Bachelors. You can immediately start your Masters level study in Australia in the same year that you finish your degree program in India since the Indian three years  of Bachelors is accepted by all Australian Universities
• Two Years Work Permit after course: The post-study work stream of this visa allows international students completing an Australian bachelor, masters or doctoral degree to remain in Australia to gain practical work experience after they graduate. Graduates of bachelor and masters by coursework degrees can apply for a two-year work visa at the completion of their degree; masters by research graduates are eligible for a three-year visa, and PhD graduates can apply for a four-year work visa in Australia.
• Education Quality: Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act, 2000 which ensures that institutions who enroll international students are registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). This ensures that Institutions meet stringent standards for marketing activities, education delivery, facilities and student support services. The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) links 15 schools, vocational and university education qualifications into one national system which assures of a stellar education delivery system.
• Scenic & Friendly: The golden sands of the famed beaches along the Gold Coast, the Koala bears, the Aboriginal people as well as the classic Aussie drawl that gives Australia a distinct character of its own.
• English-speaking Country: Australia is an English speaking country and therefore, students will have no trouble in moving around and integrating themselves with the locals.
• Work and Study: With an Australian student visa, a student can work up to 40 hours a week in an occupation requiring basic skills like at grocery stores, gas stations etc.
• Companies in Australia: Australia has a booming economy, with tourism, hospitality, banking, healthcare, pharma, infrastructure, education, mining with the top 1000 companies in Australia accounting for over 28% of the trade like ANZ Banking, Woolworths, Wesfarmers, Rio Tinto, NSW Health, NAB, Telstra among several others.
• Exceptional Quality of Life: Australia’s per-capita GDP is greater than that of the UK, Canada, Germany and France in terms of parity in purchase power. Per Capita GDP (PPP) Australia is ranked 18th in the world (CIA World Factbook 2016). The country was ranked second in the United Nations 2019 Human Development Index and sixth in The Economist’s quality-of-life index.
• Permanent Residency: Australia offers a great opportunity to settle down in the country,especially if your occupation is on the National Occupation List (NOC)!

So all in all, TWO year Master’s (Coursework) + 2 Years Work Permit. Additionally, students who complete their Master’s study by research and Doctoral degree holders are eligible to apply for a three and four year post study work visa in Australia, respectively. Take this opportunity to settle down and Immigrate to  Australia – a country that offers you among the best work/life balance and brilliant medical facilities, opera, theater, beaches, wildlife safaris and much much more!

For more detailed reasons and information about advantages of studying in Australia, check out our Why Study in Australia page

Entry Requirements to Study at University of New South Wales, Australia

General entry requirements (exact requirements may vary from course to course)

Postgraduate Courses: At least 55 % in Bachelors or CGPA of 5.5 or higher (on a scale of 10). IELTS: 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in the writing module and 5.0 in the others (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE score)

Undergraduate Courses (after 12th): Completion of All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (CISCE) with an average of 60 % Higher Secondary Certificate (State Board) with an average of 65 %. IELTS: 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in the writing module and 5.0 in the others (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE score)

UNSW’s AGSM MBA: A good undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification), minimum Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of 550 and a minimum of 2 years professional or managerial work experience. IELTS: 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in the writing module and 6.0 in the others (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE score)

University of New South Wales Scholarships

UNSW offers a range of scholarships for Indian students. We encourage students to apply for the UNSW scholarships as early as possible. For more information, you can always contact us, and we will help you right through the UNSW scholarship application process at no cost.

Several of the University and Australian Government scholarships for Indian students:

India Excellence Scholarship – Offered by University of New South Wales, this scholarship offers tuition remission for deserving international students and is a commitment of the university to welcoming scholastically gifted students from abroad

English Pathways Studies scholarship – This scholarship offers tuition assistance for high academic achievers who have received an offer to study at University of New South Wales under the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program

International Graduate Excellence Scholarship: This scholarship offers tuition remission to international students who are applying for undergraduate program. All scholarships must be applied for alongside the main application form to ensure timely processing.

Transformer Scholarship: The university offers two 50% tuition remission scholarships to those students who have high potential to affect real change through participation in the Transformer program.

Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS): For bachelors, masters and doctoral courses (Comprehensive scholarship covering medical, airfare, tuition etc.,: Masters-level scholarships will be offered to exceptional Indian graduate students from high-performing institutions to study at one of Australia’s world-class universities. Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships offered by the Australian Government. With the AAS, your entire cost of study will be offset.

International PG Research Scholarship Award: Aimed at enabling excellent scholastic international students to study in Australia for the Master’s degree, the benefit of this scholarship is extensive and is offered on yearly basis.

Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF): Specifically aimed at mutual sectors of cooperation agreed upon by Australia and India in the fields of nanotechnology, agriculture, ICT, Marine Sciences etc., the scholarship enables Indian researchers to spend time at Australian institutions. The fellowships help to facilitate long-term science, technology and innovation collaboration and are generally term based scholarships covering all costs of the study, including return airfare, medical, tuition, stipend etc.

University of New South Wales, Australia Deadline for Applications:

The application deadline for admissions to University of New South Wales would be March, July and November. ILW India advises students to begin applying at least three months prior to allow for the university to assess and complete the paperwork.

Masters level courses at the University of New South Wales especially Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Engineering, Business and Management etc. are in demand and we suggest you apply at the earliest for these courses. We, at ILW India, suggest that if you would like to apply to University of New South Wales, do speak with us for further details on how you can apply and gain admission to University of New South Wales.

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