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University of NSW, Kensington

Sydney, New South Wales · Australia · Research university

UNSW Sydney

Sydney's Kensington campus; three terms a year, over 400 degree and double-degree options and more than 20 engineering disciplines.

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In English
Every degree
City
Sydney, New South Wales
Apply via
UAC
Founded
1949

Deadlines

Not published yetWatch unsw.edu.au

Every date in Australia

What you could study here

Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:

Commerce

Bachelor · 3 yrs

2027 table guide: 36 IB points; Commerce (International) 38 and Actuarial Studies 41.

Business

Engineering (Honours)

BEng (Hons) · 4 yrs

2027 table guide: 35 IB points. Check the degree page for subject prerequisites.

Engineering

Search all its degrees

5 faculties: what each looks for
  • Arts, Design and Architecture: Arts 29 IB points; Architectural Studies 33; Design 29.
  • Business School: Commerce 36 IB points, Economics 33, Actuarial Studies 41.
  • Engineering: Engineering (Hons) 35 IB points; Advanced Computer Science 36 and Science (Computer Science) 34.
  • Medicine and Health: Medical Studies/MD 40 IB points; Vision Science 33. Medicine adds eligibility checks by the faculty.
  • Science: Science 29 IB points, Medical Science 33, Advanced Mathematics (Hons) 34.

What it asks of IB students

The 2027 international table gives each degree an IB total: Arts 29, Science 29, Engineering 35, Commerce 36, Law 36, Medical Studies/MD 40. It is a guide only; actual requirements may be higher or lower.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

UNSW says international students taking the IB Diploma apply for undergraduate courses through UAC; other international applicants apply in the UNSW Applicant Portal.

All 3 notes
  • UNSW says international students taking the IB Diploma apply for undergraduate courses through UAC; other international applicants apply in the UNSW Applicant Portal.
  • UNSW runs three terms a year, and not every program has a Term 2 or Term 3 intake.
  • From 2028 UNSW moves to a flex-semester calendar, so the length of your degree may vary depending on when you start.

Sources
  1. UNSW: International applicants, how to apply — checked 2026-10-07
  2. UNSW: Undergraduate entry requirements for 2027 (international table) — checked 2026-10-07
  3. UNSW: Find a degree or course — checked 2026-10-07
  4. UNSW: International student admissions information — checked 2026-10-07
  5. UNSW: Closing dates for applications — checked 2026-10-07
  6. UNSW: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) — checked 2026-10-07
  7. UNSW: Bachelor of Commerce — checked 2026-10-07
  8. UNSW: Bachelor of Arts — checked 2026-10-07
  9. UNSW: Bachelor of Science — checked 2026-10-07
  10. UNSW: Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours) — checked 2026-10-07
  11. UNSW: Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine — checked 2026-10-07