New South Wales

A public university in Sydney, ranked 126th in the world and 11th in Australia in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Its 126-hectare parkland campus sits in one of Australia’s largest business and technology precincts, and its own college runs foundation, diploma and English programmes on the same campus.

Campuses

Wallumattagal Campus (North Ryde/Macquarie Park) for most degrees and Macquarie University College; Sydney City Campus (Angel Place, CBD) for the MBA. Sydney is a Category 1 city (no regional extension of the graduate visa).

Pathway college

Macquarie University College, part of the University, on the Wallumattagal campus: Standard Foundation, Intensive, diploma and masters qualifying programmes, plus the English Language Programs.

Entry after school

Depends on your school certificate and results: we check yours with the institution before you apply.

CRICOS provider code

00002J

Scholarships: Macquarie University $10,000 Early Acceptance Scholarship: AUD 10,000 a year off tuition (AUD 5,000 credited each session) for the standard duration of a bachelor’s or coursework master’s, for international full fee-paying students who are citizens of an eligible country or region. You must be “commencing full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at Macquarie University in 2027 and beyond”. Not for graduate certificates, the Bachelor of Clinical Science, Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours), Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Physiotherapy, or the Master of Clinical Audiology, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, Organisational Psychology, Professional Psychology or Speech and Language Pathology. Not for holders of “a government sponsorship or scholarship that covers full tuition fees, unless approved by Macquarie University Scholarships Team”. Automatic with your Letter of Offer (no separate application; open year round), but you must “Accept your Letter of Offer and pay the commencement fee by the Acceptance Deadline”; Macquarie says the number of recipients “may vary according to the availability of funding”.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship: up to AUD 10,000 off tuition, a one-off award, for full-time international students of any nationality starting a bachelor’s or coursework master’s with an ATAR-equivalent of 85 (bachelor’s) or a WAM-equivalent of 65 (master’s); Macquarie University College pathway programmes may be considered case by case. Competitive (“highly competitive” and “very limited”): after you receive a full offer, apply with a short scholarship form. Applications are open year round (no closing date published), and you must start in the session and year stated in your scholarship offer.

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A public university of technology in central Sydney, ranked 87th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and among the top ten in Australia. It is known for practical, technology-focused degrees such as AI, cybersecurity, data science and engineering, and most of its international scholarships are assessed automatically.

Campuses

City campus (Ultimo/Broadway, central Sydney); sport courses at UTS Moore Park. Sydney is a Category 1 city (no regional extension of the graduate visa).

Pathway college

UTS College, a separate provider and controlled entity of UTS next to the City campus: foundation, diplomas, pre-master’s graduate certificates and Academic English (see its own profile).

Entry after school

Depends on your school certificate and results: we check yours with the institution before you apply.

CRICOS provider code

00099F

Scholarships: UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergraduate Scholarship: full UTS tuition fees, competitive application, for students who completed Year 12 (or equivalent) in the last three years with an overall average of 85%. For Autumn session 2027; applications close 2 November 2026 (11.55pm Sydney time).
UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship: full UTS tuition fees, competitive application, for graduates of a bachelor’s completed in the last three years with an overall average of 90%. For Autumn session 2027; applications close 2 November 2026.
UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship: 30% of UTS tuition fees for high-achieving international students of any nationality in bachelor’s and postgraduate coursework degrees; selected on academic merit, automatic (no application). For intakes 2025–2028.
UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship: 15% of UTS tuition fees for the standard length of the course; all commencing international students are considered automatically. For intakes up to Spring session 2028.
UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students: 40% of UTS tuition fees for the standard length of a bachelor’s, for citizens of “a country in the European region” who are overseas before starting (or onshore completing a UTS College diploma or Foundation Studies); automatic with the course application. Applications 1 July 2026 – 31 December 2028. UTS international scholarships cannot be combined with each other.

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The official pathway provider to the University of Technology Sydney, formerly known as Insearch. It teaches foundation studies, diplomas, pre-master’s graduate certificates and Academic English in central Sydney, next to the UTS campus, and publishes its 2027 fees.

Campuses

Haymarket Campus and UTS Building CB05, central Sydney. Sydney is a Category 1 city (no regional extension of the graduate visa).

Taught by

UTS College Ltd, a controlled entity of UTS; it awards its own diplomas and graduate certificates. The degree after the pathway is taught and awarded by UTS.

Entry after school

Depends on your school certificate and results: we check yours with the institution before you apply.

CRICOS provider code

00859D

Scholarships: UTS College to UTS Transfer Scholarship: 20% of UTS tuition fees for international students admitted to a UTS bachelor’s or coursework master’s after completing UTS Foundation Studies, a UTS College diploma or the Pre-Master’s Program; automatic, if you start in the next UTS intake. For UTS intakes from Spring session 2026 to Summer session 2028 (window closes 31 December 2028).
UTS College Global Achiever’s Scholarship: AUD 10,000 towards the programme fees of UTS Foundation Studies or a UTS College diploma (it can be packaged with an English course), for 2027 and 2028 intakes in Sydney, full time and on campus. For international students with an academic average of 85% or above, or a recognised special talent such as sport or music, who do not already hold an offer for a 2027 or 2028 UTS College diploma or Foundation Studies. Not automatic: we send UTS College your results or evidence of your talent, and UTS College decides (eligible students “may be considered”).
UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students: 40% of UTS tuition fees for citizens of “a country in the European region” who progress from a UTS College diploma or Foundation Studies to a UTS bachelor’s; automatic. Applications 1 July 2026 – 31 December 2028. UTS scholarships cannot be combined with each other.

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Australia’s first university and a member of the Group of Eight research universities, ranked 28th in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Its main Camperdown/Darlington campus is close to the centre of Sydney.

Campuses

Camperdown/Darlington (main campus), where the degrees in this guide are taught. Sydney is a Category 1 city (no regional extension of the graduate visa).

Pathway college

The University of Sydney Foundation Program, taught by Taylors College Sydney (Navitas) in Waterloo; English at the University’s own Centre for English Teaching (CET).

Entry after school

Depends on your school certificate and results: we check yours with the institution before you apply.

CRICOS provider code

00026A

Scholarships: Sydney International Student Award: 20% of tuition fees for the duration of the course, for citizens of the listed countries and regions; you apply with a short personal statement in the admission application. Not for the MBA, EMBA, Study Abroad or distance courses. For new commencements in 2027.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme: AUD 40,000 or AUD 60,000 for one year, or AUD 5,000–20,000 for one semester, on academic merit; considered automatically if you hold an unconditional offer by a round closing date; limited. Semester 1, 2027: last round closes 16 November 2026; Semester 2, 2027 rounds close 15 February, 22 March and 3 May 2027. Capped at AUD 40,000 together with the Sydney International Student Award.
Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship: 100% of tuition fees and the Student Services and Amenities Fee for a single bachelor’s degree (up to 4 years); about 20 awards a year worldwide; competitive application once you hold an unconditional offer. Open for Semester 2, 2027 (no fixed closing date; it may close when places are filled).

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A public university on the coast north of Sydney, consistently ranked among the world’s top 250 universities (QS) and in the world’s top 30 in the THE Impact Rankings 2026. Studying at its Newcastle campuses counts as regional study for the graduate visa.

Campuses

Callaghan and Newcastle City (NUspace) in Newcastle, a Category 2 regional area for the graduate visa; Sydney campus (Elizabeth Street, CBD), a Category 1 city.

Pathway college

University of Newcastle College of International Education (CIE), taught with Kaplan at Newcastle City and Callaghan: Foundation Studies, Degree Transfer (into year 2) and Pre-Master’s programmes, registered under the University’s CRICOS code.

Entry after school

Depends on your school certificate and results: we check yours with the institution before you apply.

CRICOS provider code

00109J

Scholarships: International Excellence Scholarship 2027: 20% of the annual tuition fee for each year of an eligible bachelor’s or coursework master’s; automatic (no application) for full-fee international students of any nationality, who must live within 50 km of the campus on their Confirmation of Enrolment. Also given to CIE graduates who reach the required average without failing a course. Not for standalone graduate certificates or diplomas. For students starting in 2027 or later.
Global Access Grant 2027: a one-off AUD 1,500 for holders of the International Excellence Scholarship 2027 (or the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Merit or Excelencia Internacional Scholarship 2027) who accept their offer, pay the tuition deposit within the time set in the offer and start a bachelor’s or coursework master’s in Trimester 1 or Semester 1, 2027; automatic, shown in the Letter of Offer, available after the first census date (towards tuition, on-campus accommodation, or travel or health-cover costs with receipts). Same 50 km rule; not for standalone graduate certificates or diplomas or sponsored students; 150 grants.
Future Horizons Scholarship 2027: AUD 5,750 off tuition for holders of the International Excellence Scholarship 2027 (or the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Merit or Excelencia Internacional Scholarship 2027) who start a postgraduate coursework degree of at least 160 units in Trimester 1 or Semester 1, 2027 and complete it within the registered course length; automatic, applied as a fee waiver after your final results (it can then be refunded with unused fees); same 50 km rule; 150 places (indicative).
CIE Program Scholarships: normally 5% to 30% of the CIE programme fee, “depending on the program and student nationality”; automatic for full-fee students whose CIE studies begin in 2027.

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Western Sydney University (WSU) is a public Australian university. Its Sydney City Campus, opposite Hyde Park in the CBD, teaches WSU bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting, business, communication, engineering, health science and ICT on a trimester calendar, with several intakes a year. Students are WSU students, and SIBT, the campus’s pathway college, is in the same building.

Campuses

Sydney City Campus, Level 4, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney CBD. Sydney is a Category 1 city (no regional extension of the graduate visa).

Taught by

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT), part of Navitas, which delivers the courses on behalf of Western Sydney University; the University controls the academic content.

Awarded by

Western Sydney University, the registered provider of the courses (CRICOS 00917K).

Pathway college

SIBT (Navitas), on the same campus: Foundation Program and diplomas into year 2 at Sydney City Campus. Western Sydney University International College (Navitas), in Parramatta: foundation and diplomas into Western Sydney University bachelor’s degrees.

Entry after school

Western Sydney University International College asks for Year 11 (foundation) or Year 12 (diplomas) or equivalent. We check how your own qualifications are assessed before you apply.

CRICOS provider code

Western Sydney University 00917K · SIBT 01576G · Western Sydney University International College 03663C

Scholarships: Western Sydney University Sydney City Campus International Student Scholarship (2027): AUD 10,000 or AUD 5,000 a year off tuition, depending on your previous academic results: up to 3 years for a bachelor’s (maximum AUD 30,000 or AUD 15,000) and up to 2 years for a master’s (maximum AUD 20,000 or AUD 10,000). For self-funded international students on a student visa (subclass 500) starting a new course at Sydney City Campus in 2027; considered automatically with your application and awarded first come, first served until places are filled. To keep it you need at least 3 units a session and a cumulative GPA of 4. For 2027 intakes.

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La Trobe University is a public university based in Melbourne; its AUD 10 million Sydney campus in the CBD teaches La Trobe degrees in business, IT, cybersecurity, public health and education in small classes. La Trobe says it is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.

Campuses

La Trobe University Sydney Campus, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney CBD. Sydney is a Category 1 city (no regional extension of the graduate visa).

Taught by

The Navitas Group, which operates La Trobe University Sydney through the Australian Campus Network Pty Ltd on behalf of La Trobe University. Foundation Studies and diplomas on the campus are taught by La Trobe College Australia (Navitas).

Awarded by

La Trobe University, the registered provider of the degrees (CRICOS 00115M); La Trobe College Australia (CRICOS 03312D) for the foundation and diplomas.

Pathway college

La Trobe College Australia (Navitas), on the Sydney campus: Foundation Studies and diplomas in business, IT and cybersecurity into year 2 of the La Trobe bachelor’s.

Entry after school

La Trobe does not publish an entry rule for each country’s certificate for its Sydney courses, and La Trobe College Australia does not list every country in its entry table; we check your certificate with the college. Foundation Studies (then year 1) or a diploma (then year 2) is the route if you do not meet direct entry.

CRICOS provider code

La Trobe University 00115M · La Trobe College Australia 03312D

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Charles Sturt University is a public university based in regional New South Wales. Its two city campuses, in North Sydney and central Melbourne, teach Charles Sturt degrees in accounting, business, IT, data analytics, project management, health and social work to international students, with three sessions a year. Charles Sturt describes itself as Australia’s leading university for graduate employment.

Campuses

Sydney: 77 Berry Street, North Sydney. Melbourne: Level 2, Kmart Centre, 222 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD. Both are Category 1 cities (no regional extension of the graduate visa).

Taught by

The Navitas Group, which operates Charles Sturt University Sydney and Melbourne through the College of Business & Technology (NSW) Pty Ltd on behalf of Charles Sturt University.

Awarded by

Charles Sturt University, the registered provider of the courses (CRICOS 00005F).

Entry after school

Charles Sturt says it recognises “a number of international qualifications for direct entry” but does not list each country’s certificate; we check yours with the university. The Sydney and Melbourne campuses teach degrees only, with no foundation or diploma programme.

CRICOS provider code

00005F

Scholarships: 2027 International Student Success Merit Scholarship: 30% off tuition from the second session for the rest of the course, for new international students starting an eligible on-campus course in Sydney or Melbourne in 2027 with “an academic entry score of 75 per cent in their equivalent Australian Year 12” (bachelor’s) or “65 per cent in their Australian equivalent undergraduate degree study” (master’s); no nationality limit. Automatic (“Eligible students are automatically considered”). Closes 31 December 2027.
2027 International Student Success Scholarship: 15% off tuition from the second session, for new international students starting an eligible on-campus course in Sydney or Melbourne in 2027 who meet the course entry requirements; automatic. Closes 31 December 2027. You can hold only one Charles Sturt-funded tuition scholarship.
New Course Launch Scholarships (Session 1, 2027): 35% off tuition for the Master of Health Professional Practice (from the second session; Sydney or Melbourne) and for the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) (Melbourne), for international students of any nationality; automatic; open until places are filled for Session 1, 2027.

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ACAP University College (formerly the Australian College of Applied Professions) is a specialist higher education provider in psychology, counselling, social work and justice, part of Navitas. It is registered by TEQSA as a University College and accredits some of its own courses; its degrees are recognised by the professional bodies, e.g. APAC for psychology, AASW for social work, and PACFA and ACA for counselling.

Campuses

Sydney (255 Elizabeth Street, CBD) and Melbourne (Level 3, Kmart Centre, 222 Bourke Street) for most courses; the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) also in Adelaide (15–19 Franklin Street) and Perth (116–120 Roe Street, Northbridge); the MBA in Perth only. Sydney and Melbourne are Category 1 cities; Adelaide and Perth are Category 2 regional areas for the graduate visa.

Awarded by

ACAP University College, which awards its own degrees (TEQSA PRV12009, CRICOS 01328A).

Entry after school

ACAP asks for a completed senior secondary certificate (or equivalent), that you are 18 or over on arrival in Australia and that you pass a screening interview; it does not publish how it assesses each country’s certificate, so we check yours with ACAP.

CRICOS provider code

01328A

Scholarships: ACAP Early Bird Scholarship (Trimester 1, 2027): AUD 6,000 off the Bachelor of Social Work, the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) or the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, plus AUD 5,000 for each ACAP graduate certificate taken first in a package (e.g. Graduate Certificate in Human Services + Master of Social Work (Qualifying): AUD 11,000; up to AUD 16,000), for new international students not previously enrolled in the same course who meet ACAP’s admission requirements. Valid for 6 weeks from the date of your offer letter or until 1 December 2026, whichever comes first.
ACAP International Merit Scholarship (Trimester 2, 2027): 20% of the published tuition fees, spread over the course (bachelor’s up to 4 years, master’s up to 2 years full time), for new international students. ACAP asks for “an Australian university AQF level 7 or above degree with a minimum GPA of 80%” and a written statement on leadership, community contribution, personal development and career goals: ask us whether your degree qualifies. Competitive: apply by Friday 12 February 2027.
ACAP gives “only one scholarship, bursary, or discount for the same unit of study”: if you qualify for more than one, the highest-value award applies. The two awards above are never added together.

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Victoria University (VU) is a public Australian university; its Sydney campus in the CBD teaches VU degrees in business, IT, data science, artificial intelligence, education and early childhood with its delivery partner, the Education Centre of Australia (ECA). VU was the first Australian university to teach in the VU Block Model®: bachelor’s students take one subject at a time in four-week blocks, and postgraduate business and IT students two subjects over an eight-week block, in smaller classes and with several intakes a year. VU says it ranks in the top 3% of universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026).

Campuses

VU Sydney, Ground Floor, 160–166 Sussex Street, Sydney CBD. Sydney is a Category 1 city (no regional extension of the graduate visa). VU also teaches with ECA at VU Brisbane (see Queensland).

Taught by

Education Centre of Australia (ECA), VU’s delivery partner, which runs the Sydney campus in partnership with VU.

Awarded by

Victoria University, the registered provider of the courses (CRICOS 02475D, Sydney and Brisbane).

English centre

ELSIS, ECA’s English school (now part of ECA College), in Sydney: English for Academic Purposes packaged with VU courses.

Entry after school

VU asks for “a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification” and does not publish a rule for each country’s certificate; we check yours with VU. The one-year Diploma of Business (Enterprise) and Diploma of Information Technology at VU Sydney ask for the same school level with IELTS 5.5 and lead into the bachelor’s.

CRICOS provider code

Victoria University 02475D (Sydney and Brisbane) · ELSIS/ECA College (English) 02644C

Scholarships: VU Sydney & Brisbane 2027 International Scholarship: 20% off tuition fees (30% for the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education) for the standard duration of the course, for “All new students commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) course (including ELSIS EAP packages) with VU Sydney and Brisbane in 2027”; VU’s 2027 table also gives 20% on the Diploma of Business (Enterprise) and the Diploma of Information Technology. It applies to courses at VU Sydney and VU Brisbane only, with no nationality limit. Automatic (“No separate scholarship application is required”); it is shown in your full offer letter. Not available if you have “received a scholarship or sponsorship from another organisation” for your VU course. To keep it you must pay all fees by each due date, make satisfactory progress and meet your visa conditions. For courses starting in 2027.
VU Sydney & Brisbane 2027 Global Diversity Scholarship: a further 10% off tuition fees on top of the 20% International Scholarship, so 30% in total for the standard duration of the course (VU: “Eligible students who receive both scholarships will receive a combined 30% reduction in tuition fees”), for citizens of eligible countries; VU adds that “Additional selected countries or markets across Europe, Central Asia and Africa may also be eligible”. For an eligible higher education diploma, bachelor’s or postgraduate course at VU Sydney or VU Brisbane starting in 2027; automatic, and “Scholarship places may be limited.” Not available with another organisation’s scholarship or sponsorship. To keep it in year 2 you must pass all first-year units, and you must pay fees in full by each census date. Both scholarships are taken off the full tuition fees shown in this guide.
VU Sydney Alumni Grant (2027 commencement): graduates of the VU Sydney Bachelor of Business, Information Technology or Cyber Security who continue to a related VU Sydney master’s (Professional Accounting, Business Analytics or Applied Information Technology) get two postgraduate units free, “valued at up to AU$8,100”, plus 4 units of credit; automatic.

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The University of Canberra’s campus at Castle Hill in Western Sydney, run in collaboration with the Education Centre of Australia (ECA) since 2020. For 2027 international students can take two UC degrees here: the Bachelor of Nursing and the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five). UC reports that it is in the top 5 nationally for full-time employment of international undergraduates (QILT 2021–2023).

Campuses

UC Sydney Hills, 1 McDougall Lane, Castle Hill (Sydney). Sydney is a Category 1 city (no regional extension of the graduate visa).

Taught by

Education Centre of Australia (ECA), which runs the UC Sydney Hills campus in collaboration with the University of Canberra.

Awarded by

The University of Canberra, the registered provider of the courses (CRICOS 00212K).

Entry after school

UC converts an overseas school qualification into a selection rank but does not publish the conversion for each country’s certificate; we check yours with UC. The indicative selection ranks are 65 for nursing and 60 for early childhood education (2026).

CRICOS provider code

00212K

Scholarships: UC Merit Scholarship: 10% off tuition fees for the standard duration of the course, for commencing international students with a GPA of 5 out of 7 (70% or equivalent for a bachelor’s); UC: “Scholarship is available to students from: All countries”. Open to both Sydney Hills degrees, including the Bachelor of Nursing. Automatic and limited (first come, first served); to keep it you need a course GPA of 5.0. For 2027 intakes; UC lists it as “Always Open”.
UC High Achievers Scholarship: 20% off tuition fees with a GPA of 5.5 out of 7 (80% or equivalent for a bachelor’s), also “All countries”; at Sydney Hills it applies to the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, not the Bachelor of Nursing. Automatic, same conditions. For 2027 intakes. You can receive only one UC international tuition discount.

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