Why UNSW is the engineering choice
UNSW teaches more than a dozen engineering majors in one honours degree, from aerospace and mining to renewable energy, telecommunications and robotics, and its master's programmes mirror them. It works in three ten-week terms instead of two semesters, which means more entry dates and a faster pace: a full year is three terms, and the fee shown below covers the first year of study. Kensington, the main campus, is on the light rail line to the city.
English entry is lower than at most Go8 universities: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5 for the default tier, and 6.5 (6.0) for business, law, medicine and postgraduate design and architecture.
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Courses and annual tuition in rupees
Bachelor's programmes (22)
| Programme | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Aviation (Management) | 3 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 3 years | ₹38 lakh A$56,500 |
| Bachelor of Construction Management and Property | 3 years | ₹34 lakh A$51,000 |
| Bachelor of Cyber Security (Sydney) | 3 years | ₹40 lakh A$60,000 |
| Bachelor of Data Science and Decisions | 3 years | ₹40 lakh A$60,000 |
| Bachelor of Economics | 3 years | ₹38 lakh A$56,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aerospace Engineering) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Biomedical Engineering) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical Engineering) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Computer) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Renewable Energy) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Robotics and Mechatronics) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Telecommunications) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine | 6 years | ₹64 lakh A$95,500 |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Bachelor of Science | 3 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | 3 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
Master's programmes (31)
| Programme | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|
| AGSM Master of Business Administration | 1 year | ₹59 lakh A$87,500 |
| Master of Actuarial Studies | 1.7 years | ₹42 lakh A$62,000 |
| Master of Architecture | 2 years | ₹32 lakh A$48,500 |
| Master of Commerce | 1.7 years | ₹42 lakh A$62,000 |
| Master of Construction Project Management | 1.7 years | ₹33 lakh A$49,000 |
| Master of Data Science and Decisions | 2 years | ₹42 lakh A$62,000 |
| Master of Economics | 1 year | ₹42 lakh A$62,000 |
| Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering (Renewable Energy) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering Science (Biomedical Engineering) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering Science (Chemical Engineering) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering Science (Civil Engineering) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering Science (Project Management) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering Science (Renewable Energy) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering Science (Robotics) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Engineering Science (Telecommunications) | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Environmental Management | 2 years | ₹34 lakh A$51,500 |
| Master of Finance | 2 years | ₹42 lakh A$62,000 |
| Master of Food Science | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Global Health / Master of Public Health | 1.7 years | ₹41 lakh A$60,500 |
| Master of Information Technology | 2 years | ₹42 lakh A$63,000 |
| Master of International Business | 2 years | ₹42 lakh A$62,000 |
| Master of International Relations | 2 years | ₹31 lakh A$47,000 |
| Master of Laws | 1 year | ₹40 lakh A$59,000 |
| Master of Mining Engineering | 1.7 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,000 |
| Master of Professional Accounting | 1.7 years | ₹42 lakh A$62,000 |
| Master of Public Health | 1 year | ₹41 lakh A$60,500 |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) | 2.3 years | ₹31 lakh A$47,000 |
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
| Indian applicant checklist | |
|---|---|
| CRICOS provider code | 00098G |
| Intakes | Term 1 (February), Term 2 and Term 3 |
| Term 1 2027 | Apply by 15 November 2026; outcome by 10 December 2026 |
| Application fee | A$150 |
| Class 12 | CBSE or ISC percentage; state boards of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka only |
| Bachelor's for a master's | Three-year bachelor's with 65%; Master of IT open to any discipline via a graduate certificate |
| English | IELTS 6.0 (5.5) default; 6.5 (6.0) for business, law, medicine |
Fees and the award in rupees
The 2026 indicative international fee is ₹41 lakh (A$61,500) a year for engineering, ₹42 lakh (A$63,000) for the Master of Information Technology and ₹59 lakh (A$87,500) for the one-year AGSM MBA. The 20% International Student Award takes about A$12,300 off an engineering year, close to ₹8.2 lakh, and it applies automatically to Indian applicants.
Housing
On-campus apartments cost A$365–580 a week and a room in a share house nearby about A$290 a week.
Regional status for the 485: Category 1, no bonus
Kensington is in Sydney, a Category 1 city: no regional points and no second 485. UNSW Canberra is in a Category 2 area, but the courses and fees on this page are for the Sydney campuses.
Pathway
UNSW College runs the foundation and diploma pathways, and its students can receive the A$10,000 UNSW College Award on transfer. See pathway colleges.
Our assessment
For a CBSE student with 81% or more who wants engineering or computing in Sydney, UNSW is the strongest value among the Go8: lower Class 12 and English thresholds than Sydney and a 20% award that every Indian applicant receives.
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Expect a call or a WhatsApp message from an Edumapple adviser within one working day. You pay nothing for that first consultation.
- Courses your marks and degree qualify for
- Tuition and the visa living funds, counted in rupees
- GS answers, visa timing and your 485 plan
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