Accredited universities in Australia

SubjectsSciences · Arts and Social Sciences · Engineering · Computer Science · Business and Economics · Law · Asia-Pacific Studies · Public Policy · International Relations

Accreditation

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australian Government. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

All programs in English. IELTS 6.5 minimum (no band below 6.0). TOEFL iBT 80 minimum. PTE Academic 64 minimum.

Tuition

International tuition AUD 36,000-55,000/year. Australian domestic ~AUD 8,000-15,000/year. Living costs Canberra ~AUD 20,000-25,000/year (cheaper than Sydney/Melbourne). Full international cost ~AUD 56,000-80,000/year.

Scholarships

yes

TEQSA-registered Australian University. Founded 1946 — established by Act of Parliament as a national research university. Group of Eight (Go8) member. ~20,000 students. QS World #30 (2025) — fluctuates with Melbourne for Australia top 3. Located in Canberra, the national capital. Particularly strong in research, public policy, international relations, Asia-Pacific studies (Crawford School of Public Policy), physics, and astronomy (Mount Stromlo Observatory). Government-affiliated research strong. Post-Study Work Visa eligible: 2-5 years.

SubjectsEngineering · Business · Medicine · Pharmacy · Sciences · Arts · Law · Education · Information Technology · Art Design and Architecture

Accreditation

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australian Government. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

All programs in English. IELTS 6.5 minimum (no band below 6.0). TOEFL iBT 79 minimum. PTE Academic 58 minimum.

Tuition

International tuition AUD 33,000-55,000/year (medicine/pharmacy higher AUD 75,000+). Australian domestic ~AUD 8,000-15,000/year. Living costs Melbourne ~AUD 22,000-28,000/year. Full international cost ~AUD 55,000-83,000/year.

Scholarships

yes

TEQSA-registered Australian University. Founded 1958. Group of Eight (Go8) member. ~85,000 students across multiple campuses (Clayton main, Caulfield, Peninsula, Parkville, Suzhou China, Malaysia, India). QS World #37 (2025). Particularly strong in pharmacy (Monash Pharmacy ranked QS #2 globally), medicine, engineering, and business (Monash Business School AACSB/EQUIS-accredited). Post-Study Work Visa eligible: 2-5 years. Note: global campuses include Suzhou (China) and Sunway (Malaysia) — same degree, different location options.

SubjectsSciences · Engineering · Medicine · Health Sciences · Veterinary Science · Agriculture · Wine and Food · Business and Economics · Law · Arts · Architecture · Music

Accreditation

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australian Government. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

All programs in English. IELTS 6.5 minimum (no band below 6.0). TOEFL iBT 79 minimum. PTE Academic 58 minimum.

Tuition

International tuition AUD 32,000-50,000/year (medicine/dentistry higher AUD 75,000+). Australian domestic ~AUD 8,000-15,000/year. Living costs Adelaide ~AUD 17,000-22,000/year (cheapest Go8 city). Full international cost ~AUD 49,000-72,000/year.

Scholarships

yes

TEQSA-registered Australian University. Founded 1874 — third-oldest university in Australia. Group of Eight (Go8) member. ~28,000 students at North Terrace main campus. QS World #82 (2025). Particularly strong in wine and food sciences (Australia's premier wine research institution), agriculture, medicine, and engineering. 5 Nobel laureates affiliated. Post-Study Work Visa eligible: 2-5 years. Adelaide is designated regional area — graduates may qualify for additional regional post-study work scheme (1-2 extra years). Most affordable Go8 city overall.

SubjectsArts · Sciences · Engineering · Medicine · Law · Business · Architecture · Music · Veterinary Science · Dentistry · Computer Science · Education · Agricultural Sciences

Accreditation

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australian Government. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

All programs in English. IELTS 6.5 minimum (no band below 6.0). TOEFL iBT 79 minimum. PTE Academic 58 minimum.

Tuition

International tuition AUD 35,000-55,000/year (medicine/dentistry/veterinary higher AUD 75,000+). Australian domestic ~AUD 8,000-15,000/year (Commonwealth Supported Place). Living costs Melbourne ~AUD 22,000-28,000/year. Full international cost ~AUD 57,000-83,000/year.

Scholarships

yes

TEQSA-registered Australian University. Founded 1853 — Australia's second-oldest university. Group of Eight (Go8) member. ~52,000 students across multiple campuses (Parkville main). QS World #13 (2025) — Australia's highest-ranked university. Particularly strong in medicine, law, business (Melbourne Business School), and education. Post-Study Work Visa (Subclass 485) eligible: 2-5 years depending on qualification level. Australia is now top global study destination per QS 2025.

SubjectsSciences · Engineering · Medicine · Health Sciences · Veterinary Science · Agriculture and Food Sciences · Business and Economics · Law · Humanities and Social Sciences · Architecture · Music

Accreditation

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australian Government. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

All programs in English. IELTS 6.5 minimum (no band below 6.0). TOEFL iBT 87 minimum (Writing 21). PTE Academic 64 minimum (Writing 60).

Tuition

International tuition AUD 33,000-55,000/year (medicine/dentistry higher AUD 80,000+). Australian domestic ~AUD 8,000-15,000/year. Living costs Brisbane ~AUD 20,000-25,000/year (cheaper than Sydney/Melbourne). Full international cost ~AUD 53,000-80,000/year.

Scholarships

yes

TEQSA-registered Australian University. Founded 1909. Group of Eight (Go8) member. ~55,000 students at St Lucia main campus (and Gatton, Herston, Dutton Park). QS World #40 (2025). Particularly strong in agricultural sciences (UQ produced the first commercial cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil), veterinary science, medicine, and engineering. Post-Study Work Visa eligible: 2-5 years.

SubjectsArts and Social Sciences · Sciences · Engineering · Medicine · Health Sciences · Law · Business · Architecture · Music · Veterinary Medicine · Dentistry · Pharmacy · Education

Accreditation

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australian Government. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

All programs in English. IELTS 6.5 minimum (Reading 6.0, Listening 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Writing 6.0). TOEFL iBT 85 minimum. PTE Academic 61 minimum.

Tuition

International tuition AUD 35,000-58,000/year (medicine/dentistry higher AUD 80,000+). Australian domestic ~AUD 8,000-15,000/year. Living costs Sydney ~AUD 25,000-32,000/year (Australia's most expensive city). Full international cost ~AUD 60,000-90,000/year.

Scholarships

yes

TEQSA-registered Australian University. Founded 1850 — Australia's oldest university. Group of Eight (Go8) member. ~73,000 students on Camperdown/Darlington main campus and others. QS World #18 (2025). Particularly strong in medicine, business (USyd Business School AACSB-accredited), engineering, and architecture. Post-Study Work Visa (Subclass 485) eligible: 2-5 years.

SubjectsSciences · Engineering · Medicine · Dentistry · Health Sciences · Business and Economics · Law · Arts · Agricultural Sciences · Architecture · Music

Accreditation

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australian Government. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

All programs in English. IELTS 6.5 minimum (no band below 6.0). TOEFL iBT 82 minimum. PTE Academic 64 minimum.

Tuition

International tuition AUD 33,000-50,000/year (medicine/dentistry higher AUD 80,000+). Australian domestic ~AUD 8,000-15,000/year. Living costs Perth ~AUD 18,000-23,000/year (cheaper than east coast). Full international cost ~AUD 51,000-73,000/year.

Scholarships

yes

TEQSA-registered Australian University. Founded 1911. Group of Eight (Go8) member. ~25,000 students at Crawley main campus. QS World #77 (2025). Particularly strong in mining engineering (relevant to Western Australia's resources industry), marine sciences, agricultural sciences, and medicine. Post-Study Work Visa eligible: 2-5 years, with additional 1-year regional bonus available for some Perth-area graduates (regional Australia post-study work scheme).

SubjectsEngineering · Business · Sciences · Medicine · Built Environment · Law · Arts and Social Sciences · Computer Science · Architecture · Art and Design (UNSW Art & Design)

Accreditation

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australian Government. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

All programs in English. IELTS 6.5 minimum (no band below 6.0). TOEFL iBT 90 minimum. PTE Academic 64 minimum.

Tuition

International tuition AUD 40,000-58,000/year (engineering/computer science at upper end). Australian domestic ~AUD 8,000-15,000/year. Living costs Sydney ~AUD 25,000-32,000/year. Full international cost ~AUD 65,000-90,000/year.

Scholarships

yes

TEQSA-registered Australian University. Founded 1949 (originally NSW University of Technology). Group of Eight (Go8) member. ~63,000 students at Kensington main campus. QS World #19 (2025). Particularly strong in engineering (largest engineering faculty in Australia), business (AGSM at UNSW Business School), and computer science. Post-Study Work Visa eligible: 2-5 years.