Sydney

Finding part-time jobs while studying at UNSW Sydney can be fairly easy, as there are many jobs both on and off campus. UNSW Sydney is well-respected by employers, and many students find themselves working part-time in sectors such as retail, hospitality, and administration. As stated on UNSW's Careers and Employment portal, nearly 70% of students do have part-time jobs while studying, managing to put in an average of 15-20 hours a week. The university offers career opportunities through its CareerHub platform, and over 1-100 part-time and casual jobs are advertised every year. Many students also manage to secure jobs nearby, with suburbs such as Randwick and Kensington racking in hourly wages between AUD 18-25, which is roughly INR 950 to INR 1,300.  

UNSW Sydney is an internationally recognised university in terms of its ranking although this may differ with ranking agency used. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, UNSW Sydney remained at the rating of 19 while Victoria University was at the 29th position, out of 30 universities in the top 100 in the world Fleming et al . Though, in the upcoming 2024 THE World University Rankings, UNSW Sydney has fallen down to the 84th rank. However, it is important to mention that UNSW Sydney has published its research in the areas where it has been rather successful, for instance, in citations per faculty it was ranked 28th worldwide and in proportion of international students, 31st worldwide . Altogether, the result proves that UNSW Sydney is an internationally recognised and recognised institution.

Because you have completed your  12th under the NWAC (Northwest Accreditation Commission) system, you have good chances for getting accepted in Bachelors programs like  Computer Science, Engineering, Business, etc. I have mentioned some of the universities you can go for-

University of Sydney  accepts students with international qualifications like NWAC. You can check the course-specific requirements.

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) is good for  research and innovation typically requires good academic performance along with English proficiency tests like IELTS or TOEFL.

 University of Technology Sydney (UTS)  focus on technology and innovation. You may need to meet specific academic thresholds and English proficiency requirements.

Macquarie University  the academic performance of applicants from international boards like NWAC matters.

Western Sydney University

Sydney University of Technology (UoT)

Sydney University and Notre Dame Australia are renowned institutions offering unique campus cultures and various academic programs. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between the two universities. However, University of Sydney is in the upper hand as the university is amog the top 100 in the world (according to the QS ranking). The below table compares the rankings, fees and acceptance rate of Notre Dame Australia and Sydney University. Overall this information could be useful for students who are considering them.

Here is the comparison highlighting the differences between the Universities:

(The comparison of fees was between the B.Sc course for UG and the MBA course for PG)