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Sydney, Australia
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University of Sydney

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Scholarship available

#18

QS Rank

$32,000

Tuition/yr

100,208

Enrollment

25:1

Student:Faculty

About University of Sydney

The University of Sydney (USYD) is a public research university in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in both Australia and Oceania. One of Australia's six sandstone universities, it was one of the world's first universities to admit students solely on academic merit, and opened its doors to women on the same basis as men.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#18
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#61
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#77
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#56

Campus & Location

Province

NSW

Campus setting

Rural

Cost of living: Housing: AUD 1,800–2,800/mo | Food: AUD 450–700/mo | Most expensive AU city; strong job market for tech and finance.

Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

Eligible for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — 2 years for Bachelor/Master, up to 4 years in regional areas or for Science/Engineering/Education degrees.

Programs(5)

Master of Professional Accounting

Sydney Business School

Business & Management
Master's~$42k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+february, julyPGWP

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Faculty of Engineering

Engineering
Bachelor's~$50k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+februaryPGWP

Master of Engineering (Software)

School of Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$49k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+february, julyPGWP

Sydney MBA

Sydney Business School

Business & Management
MBA~$59k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+februaryPGWP

Master of IT Management

Sydney Business School

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$43k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+february, julyPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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