UNSW Sydney

In Sydney, New South Wales. Established 1949. A member of the Group of Eight research universities. Runs a trimester calendar, so three intakes a year rather than two.

What you need to get in

Minimum IELTS overall

6.5

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Minimum PTE Academic

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Yearly fees

A$48k to 60k

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.

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About UNSW

Sector

Public

Campuses

Kensington, Paddington, Canberra (ADFA)

Known for

Engineering, Computer science, Business, Built environment

Official website

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