University of Wollongong
In Wollongong, New South Wales. Established 1975. The Wollongong campus is classified regional for migration purposes.
What you need to get in
Minimum IELTS overall
6.0
Undergraduate. 6.5 for postgraduate.
Minimum PTE Academic
54
Undergraduate. 58 for postgraduate.
Yearly fees
A$33k to 45k
A year, for international students
Many courses ask for more than this. Nursing, teaching and law often want half a band to a full band higher, and some set a minimum for each skill. These figures are a guide, checked in August 2026, so read the English requirement on your own course page too.
To see where your English sits today, take a free PTE practice test or IELTS practice test.
About UOW
Sector
Public
Campuses
Wollongong, Southern Sydney, Shoalhaven
Known for
Engineering, Computer science, Nursing, Materials science
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