University of New South Wales (UNSW) Courses for International Students

This guide lists University of New South Wales courses that Nepali students can look at, with level, length and campus, read on UNSW’s own pages. For campuses, fees in Rs, scholarships and work rights, see our University of New South Wales profile. For grades, English scores, documents and the application steps, see our UNSW admissions guide. For other options, start from our guide to studying in Australia from Nepal.

Which UNSW courses can Nepali students apply to?

UNSW lists more than 400 degree and double degree options, and Nepali students usually reach them through a master’s application or a UNSW College pathway.

The courses come in four main levels:

• Pathway programs at UNSW College: diplomas of 12 months, Foundation Studies and Pre-Masters.
• Bachelor’s degrees, usually 3 years, and 4 years for engineering with honours.
• Master’s degrees by coursework, usually 1 to 2 years depending on your earlier study.
• Research degrees, the PhD and master’s by research.

Use UNSW’s degree finder to see what is offered. Check every course on the CRICOS register, because only CRICOS courses can be studied on a student visa. Some UNSW courses are also taught online, and UNSW College’s diplomas lead into second year of set bachelor’s degrees.

Which UNSW courses can lead to a 485 visa?

No course gives you a 485 visa automatically, but degrees can lead to the Post-Higher Education Work stream if you meet its rules.

Diplomas and trade qualifications need the Post-Vocational Education Work stream, which depends on the skilled list. Home Affairs also asks that your course is CRICOS registered and meets the study rule. Read our Australia 485 visa page for the streams, lengths and fee.

UNSW’s student visa page says that holding a valid student visa means you “may also be eligible” to apply for the 485 when you finish. Each degree page shows its CRICOS code, as you can see on the Bachelor of Commerce page.

Which UNSW courses are popular with Nepali students?

The table shows UNSW’s courses in the areas most popular with Nepali and Indian students, up to two per area, with each one’s level, length and campus.

Many courses here start in Term 1, 2 or 3, around February, June and September, so check the course’s own page for its exact status.

Master’s lengths can shorten or lengthen with your earlier study, and the MBA page lists its own timetable. Fees are shown on each course’s page.

What do you need for each course level?

From Nepal, a bachelor’s after +2 usually starts at UNSW College, and a master’s needs a bachelor’s with about 65%, plus IELTS 6.5 or 7.0 by faculty.

• Pathway: UNSW College’s Nepal table asks for a Year 12 GPA of 3.0 to 3.2 for Foundation Studies and 3.4 to 3.6 for most diplomas.
• Bachelor’s: UNSW doesn’t accept Nepal’s secondary results directly, but it may accept the first year of a 4-year bachelor’s.
• Master’s: IELTS 6.5 for engineering, IT and science, and 7.0 for business. The Master of Data Science and Decisions asks for an average of 70.

To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator.

How do you choose the right UNSW course?

Start with your background and your plan after graduation, then check the course’s CRICOS code, intakes and campus on UNSW’s own degree page before you apply.

• Coming from +2? Compare a UNSW College diploma or Foundation Studies. A diploma leads to second year, and Foundation Studies leads to first year.
• Already hold a bachelor’s degree? The Master of Information Technology and the Master of Professional Accounting accept students from other fields, with their own conditions.
• Planning to work as an accountant or engineer? Read the accreditation note on the degree page, and compare with our PR courses in Australia page, because no course promises PR.
• Planning nursing? We did not find a nursing degree in the UNSW list we read, so look at other universities in our nursing guide.
• Check the campus. Most courses here are at Kensington, while design is at Paddington and some cyber security courses are in Canberra.

For more on each type of course, see our guides to accounting courses in Australia, the Master of Business Analytics in Australia and civil engineering courses. Our branches in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can help you compare.

Frequently asked questions about UNSW courses