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Admission to Australian Universities for Indian Students: Intakes, Class 12 and Degree Marks, English and the CoE

Australian universities admit international students directly, course by course, with no national exam or portal. You apply to each university (some only through authorised agents), receive an offer, accept it by paying a deposit or the first semester's tuition, and receive the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) that the student visa is built on. Start six to nine months before the intake.

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  • 2main intakes: February and July
  • 60–90%Class 12 range across universities
  • 6.0–7.0IELTS for most courses
  • 3 yearsIndian bachelor's accepted for most master's

The order of things

  1. Choose the course and check its entry rule, English score and intake on the university's international page.
  2. Apply with transcripts, passport, English results and, for postgraduate courses, a CV and statement where asked.
  3. Receive a conditional or full offer. Conditions are usually an English score or final results.
  4. Accept: pay the deposit or first semester's tuition and arrange Overseas Student Health Cover.
  5. Receive the CoE and lodge the student visa; see the student visa.

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Application fees

None at the University of Tasmania and for online applications at Charles Darwin; A$25 at Federation (waived through an agent); A$100 at UTS and, for selected Indian regions, at RMIT, where it is credited to the deposit; ₹10,000 (A$150) at UNSW, ANU, UWA and Adelaide University.

Entry from India

Undergraduate entry is assessed on Class 12. Go8 universities convert CBSE, ISC and state board results into an ATAR equivalent; others set percentages. Postgraduate entry is assessed on your bachelor's average and subject, plus work experience for an MBA. Details: Class 12 requirements, English requirements, intakes and deadlines.

Why the date of acceptance matters

Each university has a yearly allocation of new international students under the national planning level. Applications for universities that have used most of their allocation move to a lower visa processing priority, so an early acceptance helps; see the national planning level.

Questions from Indian students: Admission in Australia

When should I apply to Australian universities?
Six to nine months before the start: by October or November for February, by April or May for July. Some deadlines are earlier, such as Newcastle's 30 October 2026 for Trimester 1 and UNSW's 15 November 2026 for Term 1.
Do I need to apply through an agent?
Not usually, but some universities require it for Indian applicants: Adelaide University accepts students from South Asia only through authorised agents. Others take direct applications and some waive the application fee for agent applications, such as Federation.
What marks do I need for a bachelor's?
From 60% in CBSE or CISCE at Charles Darwin to about 81–85% for engineering and commerce at UNSW and Sydney; state board students usually need five to ten points more. See Class 12 requirements.
Is a three-year Indian bachelor's accepted for a master's?
At most universities, yes, with a minimum average that varies: a credit (65%) at Sydney and UNSW, GPA 5.0 of 7 at ANU, 60% at Monash for its IT master's.
What is a CoE?
The Confirmation of Enrolment, issued electronically by the university after you accept the offer and pay what it asks. The student visa cannot be lodged without it.

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