University of Sydney Courses for International Students

This guide lists University of Sydney courses that Nepali students can apply to, with each course’s level, length and campus, all read on the university’s official course pages. For campuses, fees in Rs, scholarships and work rights, see our University of Sydney profile. For grades, English scores, documents and the application steps, see our University of Sydney admissions guide. For other options, start from our guide to studying in Australia from Nepal.

Which University of Sydney courses can Nepali students apply to?

The university lists more than 450 courses across 10 study areas, and its course pages show which ones are open to international students.

The courses come in three main levels:

• Bachelor’s degrees, usually 3 years, and 4 years for engineering with honours and advanced computing.
• Master’s degrees by coursework, usually 1.5 to 2 years, and shorter on some courses if your earlier study is related.
• Research degrees, the PhD and master’s by research.

Use the university’s course search and select international student on each page. Check every course on the CRICOS register, because only CRICOS courses can be studied on a student visa. Some courses also have online versions, such as the Master of Data Science (Online), so choose the on-campus one. The Master of Business Administration is listed as part-time only, so we left it out.

Which University of Sydney 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.

We found no 485 statement on the university’s own pages. Each course page shows its CRICOS code, as you can see on the Master of Computer Science page, which lists 111671D. Check that code on the register before you rely on any course for your plans.

Which University of Sydney courses are popular with Nepali students?

The table shows the university’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.

Most courses here start in February and August, and some health and teaching courses start in February only, so check the course’s own page.

Master’s lengths are for the standard route; related earlier study can make some shorter. Fees are shown on each course’s page.

What do you need for each course level?

For a bachelor’s you need your +2 and the course’s own criteria, and for most master’s a bachelor’s with about 65 percent, plus IELTS 6.5 or 7.0 by course.

• Bachelor’s: IELTS 6.5 or PTE 64 for computing and engineering, and IELTS 7.0 or PTE 72 for commerce. Nursing asks for IELTS 7.0 in every band.
• Master’s: IELTS 6.5 or PTE 64 for computing, data and project management, and IELTS 7.0 or PTE 72 for business. The Master of Nursing asks for IELTS 7.0 in every band.

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 University of Sydney course?

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

• Coming from +2? Look at the Bachelor of Commerce, the Bachelor of Advanced Computing or the Bachelor of Project Management. If your marks are short, ask about the Foundation Program at Taylors College.
• Already hold a bachelor’s degree? The Master of Computer Science accepts any field. The Master of Data Science needs programming or statistics in your earlier study.
• Planning to work as an accountant or nurse? Read any accreditation section on the course page, and compare with our PR courses in Australia page, because no course promises PR.
• Check the campus. Most courses here are at Camperdown/Darlington, but the Bachelor of Biomedicine and Health is at Westmead, so choose your rent area after your offer.

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

Frequently asked questions about University of Sydney courses