University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales is a popular University worldwide. It has been ranked at #54 globally, #3 in Australia and #4 for its MS Courses as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. The rankings for MS as per THE (Times Higher Education) are given below:

The students who are interested in getting into University of New South Wales for UG Courses can apply via Universities Admission Centre (UAC). The major intake for UG courses for international student is Term 1 (February). The deadlines are closed for most of the UG Courses for 2026 intake.

The University of New South Wales offers 9 M.A Courses for a duration of 18 months to 2 years. The admissions for M.A Course are on the rolling and multiple round bases. The interested students can apply vis UNSW Application Portal.

·       Term 3 (September Intake) – Late Aug, 2026.

For the interested applicants, the students need to require the following documents for Visa-

·       Confirmation of enrollment (CoE)

·       Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

·       Genuine Students (GS requirement) – student should be able to showcase that their primary purpose to be in Australia is to study

·       Financial Capacity

·       English Language Tests (IELTS, TOEFL)

Some UNSW scholarships do require a separate application while some others don't. Popular scholarships that do not require a separate application include:

• Australia's Global University Award
• UNSW College Award
• UNSW Articulation Scholarships

However, scholarships like the International Scientia Coursework Scholarship do require for a separate profile creation and application.

Scholarship deadlines at UNSW vary depending on the programme level and student type. Deadline for mmost scholarships for Indian students applying for the upcoming 2027 terms is Oct 30, 2026. 

To know more, check unsw.edu.au.

Scholarship deadlines at UNSW vary depending on the programme level and student type. Deadline for mmost scholarships for Indian students applying for the upcoming 2027 terms is Oct 30, 2026. 

To know more, check unsw.edu.au.

UNSW Sydney is better for Indian students seeking:

• Slightly better academic reputation (#1 in Australia compared to Uni Melbourne's #2 rank in QS Rankings 2027)
• Engineering, Business, and Computer Science programs
• Easy pathway to degree programs via foundation, pre-master's programs, and diplomas

Uni Melbourne is better for Indian students interested in:

• Lower costs of living than Sydney (12% lower rent, as per Numbeo)
• Law, Medicine, and Arts programs
• Campus life in the center of Australia's arts, dining, and sports capital

UNSW QS Ranking 2027 is #19 in the world and #1 among universities in Australia. For the 3rd-straight-year, Uni New South Wales ranks among the top 20 universities in the world. 

Here is how the Uni of New South Wales QS rankings have changed in the last few years:

UNSW is better for Indian students interested in:

• Engineering, Computer Science, and Business programs
• Better academic reputation (#1 in Australia compared to Uni Sydney's #3)
• Accelerated programs (via the trimester system)
• Higher post-study salaries (AUD 130,000 or INR 86.85 Lakhs compared to Uni Sydney's INR 63.1 Lakhs)

Uni Sydney is better for students looking for:

• Law, Medicine, Arts, and Liberal Arts programs
• Better post-study employment chances (91% compared to UNSW's 79.4%)
• Lower tuition costs (INR 19.3 Lakhs-INR 54.85 Lakhs) than UNSW's INR 74.95 Lakhs