Top 10 Universities in Australia – A Guide by Australia Study Visa Consultant

Why study in Australia :

This country offers high quality education with world ranked universities with wide varieties of culture. Australia is one of the countries that are head of using new technology and innovations. Australia offers wide varieties of courses and short term courses from undergraduate levels to research level with high quality education that has been internationally recognised. The country has six states with beautiful natural landscapes and multicultural environment. Victoria is the second smallest state with the most population residing in Melbourne and Western Australia is the largest state where the most liveable city is Perth.

1. The University of Melbourne 

The University of Melbourne is the second oldest in Australia and second in Victoria   located in the north of Melbourne’s central business district with several other campuses located across Victoria. The main campus is located in Parkville, it’s a public research library founded in 1853 with a motto of “we shall grow in the esteem of future generations”

The courses offered:

• Undergraduate

• Graduate

• Graduate research

• Professional development

Intakes:

• Term 1 Intake - January, Term 3 Intake - July, and Term 4 Intake - October - For PD

• Summer intake - january and winter intake june - undergraduates and graduate program

• For research it’s open throughout the year

2. The University of New South Wales(UNSW)

The university of New south wales also called as UNSW sydney, it’s based in sydney established in 1949 and it is ranked 19th in 2024 world university ranking. The university is a public research library and this university’s second largest campus is known as UNSW Canberra at ADFA. AFDA is the military academy of the Australian Defense Force, which is the only campus focus defense.

The courses offered 

• Undergraduate program

• Graduate program

• Higher degree research

Intakes:

• Term 1 November, Term 2 March and  term 3 july - undergraduate and postgraduate courses

3. The university of Sydney(USYD)

The University of Sydney (USYD), also known as Sydney University or informally Sydney Uni, is a public research university located in Sydney, Australia. It is the oldest university in Australia, having been founded in 1850, and one of the six sandstone universities in the nation. Bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees are offered by the university through its eight academic faculties and university schools.The motto of the uni is that the star changes but the mind remains the same.

Courses offered: 

• Bachelor degree 

• Master degree 

• Doctorate Degree 

Intake:

• Semester 1 January and semester 2 June for bachelor’s 

• Sem 1 feb and sem 2 July for masters and doctoral degrees 

4. Australian National University(ANU)

ANU was established in 1946, this is the only public research university created by Parliament of Australia which is located in Canberra, capital of Australia. The motto of the university is “First to learn the nature of things”. ANU enrolls 13,329 undergraduates and 11,021 postgraduate students and employs 4,517 staff. ANU was ranked the 2nd greenest university campus in Australia which has over 10,000 trees on it’s campus.

The courses offered:

• Undergraduate

• Postgraduate

• Postgraduate research program

Intakes: 

• Semester 1 - March and Semester 2 July - undergraduate and postgraduate

5. Monash University

Monash university is the second oldest public research university in Victoria and it was established in 1958 in Melbourne, this university got its name after World war 1 by general Sir John Monash. Monash enrols over 55,000 undergraduate and more than 25,000 graduate students, any other university in state of Victoria this university has more students. The university has a number of campuses across the country like Malaysia, Italy, India, China, Indonesia and South Africa.

Courses offered:

• Undergraduates degree

• Double degrees

• Graduate

• Doctorate/PhD

• Research

• Professional Development

• Multiple pathways

Intakes:

• Sem 1 - Feb and Sem 2 - July for all the other courses except professional Development.

• Professional development has various start time

6. The University of Queensland(UQ)

The university of Queensland founded by Queensland parliament in 1909 and it is a public research university and one of the six sandstone universities primarily located in Brisbane, capital city of Queensland. Motto of UQ is “By means of knowledge and hard work”. St Lucia is the main campus and the largest campuses are the Gatton campus and Mayne Medical School, the university has campuses in North America and United States as well. 

Courses offered:

• Bachelor

• Master

• Research

Intakes: 

• Sem 1 feb and Sem 2 July for undergraduate and postgraduate program

• Research Quarter - 1 Jan, Research Quarter 2 - 1 Apr, Research Quarter 3 - 1 Jul, Research Quarter 4 - 1 Oct for Research

7. The University of Western Australia(UWA)

The University of Western Australia(UWA) is a public research university established in 1911 by the act of Western Australia Parliament, the main campus is located in Perth state capital. The motto of UWA is “Seek Wisdom” and it is the oldest and one of the sandstone universities in WA and the sixth oldest university in Australia. 

Courses offered:

• Undergraduate

• Postgraduate

• Research Program

Intakes:

• Feb and July - undergraduate

• Sem 1 and sedm 2 - postgraduate

• Throughout the year for research program 

8. University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia and a member of sandstone universities. The motto of the university is “Light beneath the cross”, the university has four campuses, three in south Australia and one in Melbourne,Victoria.

Courses offered:

• Undergraduate

• Postgraduate

Intakes:

• Sem 1 - for masters and bachelors

• Summer intake for Master of Psychology

9. The University of Technology Sydney(UTS)

The University of Technology Sydney(UTS) was founded in 1988 with the motto of “Think. Change. Do” and it is a public research university located in Sydney, NSW. The university has 9 departments and schools which together administers 130 undergraduate and 210 postgraduates courses.

Courses offered:

• Undergraduate

• Postgraduate

• Short courses

Intakes:

• Spring session

• Short courses are available online

10. Macquarie University

Macquarie University was the third university established in the metropolitan area of Sydney and was founded in 1964 by New South Wales Government. It is a public research university with the motto” And gladly teche”. The university is located in Sydney with 5 departments as well as Macquarie University Hospital and Macquarie Graduate School of Management. The university is the first university in Australia which fully aligns its degree system with Bologna Accord.

Courses offered:

• Undergraduate

• Postgraduate

• Double degree

• Pathway programs

Intakes:

• July for pathway programs

• Bachelors and Masters and double degree - Feb and July

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