Best Universities in Australia for International Students

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AD

Adelaide University

Adelaide, South Australia · Public University

AU #8 QS World #79 Star rating 6 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$37,226 – A$54,900/yr

Founded

2026

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SY

University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales · Public University

AU #3 QS World #25 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$50,200 – A$64,873/yr

Founded

1850

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US

University of New South Wales

Sydney, New South Wales · Public University

AU #1 QS World #19 Star rating 6 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$43,000 – A$61,500/yr

Founded

1949

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MO

Monash University

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #5 QS World #37 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$45,313 – A$65,880/yr

Founded

1958

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UT

University of Technology Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales · Public University

AU #9 QS World #96 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$42,010 – A$54,875/yr

Founded

1988

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RM

RMIT University

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #10 QS World #125 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$40,320 – A$51,840/yr

Founded

1887

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FL

Flinders University

Adelaide, South Australia · Public University

AU #21 QS World #387 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$32,400 – A$45,711/yr

Founded

1966

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MA

Macquarie University

Sydney, New South Wales · Public University

AU #11 QS World #138 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$39,267 – A$50,300/yr

Founded

1964

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NE

University of Newcastle

Newcastle, New South Wales · Public University

AU #16 QS World #227 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$39,528 – A$53,119/yr

Founded

1965

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ME

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #2 QS World #19 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$40,508 – A$69,484/yr

Founded

1853

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AN

Australian National University

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · Public University

AU #4 QS World #30 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$49,820 – A$57,710/yr

Founded

1947

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SW

Swinburne University of Technology

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #19 QS World #294 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$34,880 – A$48,420/yr

Founded

1908

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UQ

University of Queensland

Brisbane, Queensland · Public University

AU #6 QS World #42 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$36,152 – A$52,556/yr

Founded

1909

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UO

University of Wollongong

Wollongong, New South Wales · Public University

AU #13 QS World #184 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$32,688 – A$44,736/yr

Founded

1951

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CU

Curtin University

Perth, Western Australia · Public University

AU #12 QS World #183 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$37,293 – A$51,054/yr

Founded

1987

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UW

University of Western Australia

Perth, Western Australia · Public University

AU #7 QS World #77 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$42,500 – A$56,442/yr

Founded

1911

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WS

Western Sydney University

Sydney, New South Wales · Public University

AU #22 QS World #400 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$32,496 – A$41,216/yr

Founded

1989

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VU

Victoria University

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #32 Star rating 3 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$31,000 – A$41,128/yr

Founded

1916

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GR

Griffith University

Brisbane, Queensland · Public University

AU #18 QS World #268 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$36,500 – A$46,500/yr

Founded

1971

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QU

Queensland University of Technology

Brisbane, Queensland · Public University

AU #15 QS World #226 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

A$36,750 – A$51,100/yr

Founded

1908