UNSW Sydney

Sydney, Australia · Checked September 26, 2026

The University of New South Wales is a public research university with its main campus at Kensington in Sydney. It is known for engineering, business, law, medicine and technology, and it runs a three-term academic year.

Undergraduate tuition (international)Varies by degree (fees depend on the subjects you choose); e.g. Bachelor of Commerce AUD 56,500 first-year indicative fee (2026). 2027 fees not yet published on degree pages
Master's tuition (international)Varies by degree; e.g. Master of Information Technology AUD 63,000 first-year indicative fee (2026)
IntakesTerm 1 (main), Term 2 and Term 3; applications for all 2027 terms are open
English requirementIELTS 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in each subtest (standard, e.g. Engineering); PTE 64 overall, minimum 54 in each subtest; TOEFL 90 overall (W23, R22, L22, S22), TOEFL for Australia version only. Business and Law need IELTS 7.0 (6.0 each). The new TOEFL format and IELTS Online are not accepted.

Official fees page · Official English requirements

Application deadlines

Undergraduate, Term 1 2027 (non-ISA countries, offer rounds)Completed-application deadlines 14 May, 16 July, 20 August and 24 September 2026; later offers only if places remain
Postgraduate, 2027 termsOffer rounds run through the year, e.g. Term 1 2027 rounds up to 15 October 2026 (offshore); Term 2 and Term 3 2027 rounds into late 2026
NoteApplicants from International Student Award (ISA) eligible countries get offers weekly; some programs are full for 2026

Entry requirements for Pakistani students

UNSW's accepted-qualifications list says it does not accept secondary qualifications from Pakistan (FSc/HSSC or equivalent) for undergraduate entry. Instead it may accept tertiary study: completion of the first year of a 4-year bachelor's degree at a recognised university, or a completed 2-3 year bachelor's degree. Applicants should contact UNSW for advice.

Official page for students from Pakistan

Scholarships

Fees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.