Application process: Online (through the official website of the University of Sydney)

Application processing fee: AU$ 125 (INR 6229 approximately)

Documents required for applying:

• Academic transcripts of all previous qualifications
• Certificates of all prior qualifications
• English language proficiency test scorecards
• A copy of passport or similar travel document for proof of nationality

The Australian government mandates that every higher education in the country charge a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) in addition to the tuition fees and other administrative fees. The SSAF is determined by the government of Australia every year and covers the expenses of the wide array of facilities and support services available to the students inside and outside the campus premises of the higher education institutions in the country. Overseas students must also purchase an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) from an approved insurer for the entire duration of their stay in Australia.

Annual tuition fees for Bachelor of Arts and Master of Nursing at University of Sydney: AU$ 36,000 (INR 17.94 lacs approximately)

Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF): AU$ 298 (INR 15,130 approximately)

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): AU$ 437 (INR 22,188 approximately)

The compulsory clinical practice component in the coursework prepares the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Nursing graduates from the University of Sydney experienced in the applied aspects of their discipline, giving them an essential confidence boost to join the workforce on completion of their study program. They are also encouraged to become a member of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia that gives them unique networking opportunities for their professional growth as well as scope for research on the areas of practice and innovation. The following are the most popular job options for the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Nursing graduates from the University of Sydney.

• Hospital ward nurse
• Home nurse
• Clinical nurse
• Theatre nurse
• Registered nurse
• Hospital administration board member
• Health policy advisor

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) under the Australian government offers a wide range of scholarships to assist the meritorious international applicants with the financial aspects of their higher studies in the country. The prestigious DFAT scholarships recognise exceptional talent among the overseas students and cover the expenses towards their tuition fees and educational costs, a monthly stipend, and the OSHC. Apart from the DFAT scholarships and other government-sponsored scholarship programs like the Endeavour Program, the following are the scholarship options available for brilliant students of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Nursing at the University of Sydney.

• Hoc Mai Scholarship
• John and Diana Hutchison Merit Prize for Nursing
• Susan Wakil Scholarships
• Australian College of Nursing Scholarships
• Vice-Chancellor International Scholarships Scheme
• Edith Cavell Trust Scholarships
• Lions Nurses’ Scholarships
• Australian Nurse Teachers’ Society Scholarships