University of Sydney for Indian Students: Fees in Rupees, CBSE and ISC Cut-offs and the 20% International Award

Why Indian students pick Sydney

Sydney combines the oldest name in Australian higher education with a campus that sits two kilometres from the central business district, where most graduate jobs in finance, consulting and technology are. Its engineering school teaches aeronautical, civil, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic and software majors in one four-year honours degree, and the Master of Professional Engineering takes graduates from other fields in three years or, accelerated, in two.

English scores vary more than at most universities: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each band is the norm, but Business and the Master of Economics ask for 7.0, Nursing 7.0 in every band, and Teaching, Law and Social Work 7.5.

Courses and annual tuition in rupees

Bachelor's programmes (12)

Master's programmes (35)

PhD programmes (1)

International tuition for one full-time year; the note says whether the figure is for a 2027 or a 2026 start. Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.

What you need from India

Fees in rupees and the 20% award

A Sydney engineering degree costs ₹43 lakh (A$63,600) a year and a Bachelor of Commerce ₹40 lakh (A$59,100). With the 20% International Student Award the engineering fee falls to about A$50,900, a saving of roughly ₹8.5 lakh a year, or ₹34 lakh over the four years. The award runs for the whole course, so it is worth more on a long degree.

Housing

University residences in 2026: Darlington House A$335–343 a week, Queen Mary A$382, Regiment A$408 and an Abercrombie studio A$515. Sydney suggests a monthly accommodation budget of A$980 to A$3,500. See Sydney for students for rents beyond campus.

Regional status for the 485: Category 1, no bonus

Sydney is Category 1, so there is no extra 485 year and no regional points. An Indian graduate gets two years after a bachelor's (three after a first-class honours degree in STEM, which Sydney's four-year engineering honours can be), three after a master's and four after a PhD.

Pathway

Taylors College runs the University of Sydney Foundation Program. For 2027 it costs ₹33 lakh (A$49,800) and admits Indian students after Year 11 with 70% (Standard) or 80% (Intensive). See pathway colleges.

Our assessment

Sydney suits a student with strong CBSE or ISC marks who wants a Go8 degree in the country's largest job market. Apply for the 20% award with your application, and compare engineering with UNSW, which is a little cheaper and asks for lower Class 12 marks in most subjects.