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University of New South Wales (UNSW)
📍 Sydney · Australia · Oceania
QS Overall #19 · QS Accounting/Finance #29
57%
Acceptance
100%
Aid coverage
$78k
Annual cost (USD)
40%
International
🎓 Academic Program
UNSW Business School: Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting). AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA triple-accredited.
🎯 Admissions
Acceptance rate
57% overall
Int'l acceptance
~55%
ED/EA acceptance
No ED/EA
International %
40% of student body
Campus size
38 acres · Mild winters, hot summers, sunny
📊 Exam Requirements
SAT
Not required
ACT
—
IELTS
6.5+ overall
TOEFL
90+
Other / notes
IB 32+ / A-levels BBB
📅 Deadlines
Early Decision/Action
—
Regular Decision
Rolling: November for Feb start, June for July start
Financial Aid
Apply Australia Awards separately
Scholarship deadline
Australia Awards: June-September
💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships
Aid coverage
100% of demonstrated need met
Need-blind?
✗ Need-aware — нөлөөлж болзошгүй
No-loan policy?
✓ Тийм — бүгд grant, зээл байхгүй
Tuition
$50k/жил
Total cost (COA)
$78k/жил
Avg aid package
$78k/жил
Living costs covered?
✓ Тийм — room+board багтсан
📑 Scholarship requirements
- UNSW International Scholarship: AUD 10,000-20,000/yr
- UNSW Global Excellence Scholarship: AUD 5,000-15,000/yr
- AUSTRALIA AWARDS: full coverage (apply separately)
🔄 Scholarship maintenance
Maintain academic standards. UNSW: 65%+ credit average. Australia Awards: standard conditions.
⚠️ Conditions & restrictions
- Australia Awards: 2-year return requirement
- Partial UNSW scholarships only without AA
- Sydney expensive: AUD 2,000-3,000/month
📝 Application requirements
- Online UNSW application
- Academic transcripts
- Australia Awards separate application
✍️ Supplemental essay prompts (2025-2026)
- Personal statement for UNSW (300-500 words)
- Australia Awards detailed application essays
⭐ "Why Us?" — Essay hooks & school personality
Top Australian university. Sydney = financial capital of Australia. Coogee/Bondi beaches nearby. UNSW Business School AACSB-accredited. Strong Asia-Pacific networks. CFA-recognized.
🏆 Unique advantages
More accessible than Melbourne. Sydney location. Excellent quality of life. English-speaking.
💼 Career outlook
Big 4 Australia recruitment. CBA, ANZ, NAB, Westpac. Macquarie Bank (UNSW alumni network). Starting salary AUD 65,000-75,000.
⏰ Work while studying
48 hrs/fortnight during term. Sydney has plentiful jobs. AUD 25-30/hr.
🎯 Backup plans
- Australia Awards (key for full funding)
- Melbourne as alternative
- University of Sydney
- Without AA: ~AUD 78,000/yr
🔗 Official sources
- unsw.edu.au/study/apply
- dfat.gov.au/australiaawards
- scholarships.unsw.edu.au