General requirements:
  • A four-year bachelor’s level qualification in mechanical engineering or similar engineering discipline with 65% or higher marks in aggregate (the cutoff is higher by 5 to 10 percent for students graduating from certain higher education institutions in India, as per the list of institutions on the official website of the University of New South Wales)

Or

A graduate diploma in a relevant engineering discipline with at least 65% in aggregate

English language requirements:
  • IELTS Academic: A minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no less than 6 in each band
  • TOEFL PBT: An overall score of 577 with a TWE score of at least 5
  • TOEFL iBT: At least 90 overall with minimum 23 in Writing and 22 in Speaking, Listening and Reading
  • PTE (Academic): Minimum 64 overall with no component score below 54
  • Cambridge English (Advanced): A minimum overall score of 176 with at least 169 in each subtest
  • Cambridge English (Proficiency): A minimum overall score of 180 with at least 180 in each subtest

Or

An authorised signed and stamped letter on the official letterhead of the previous education provider stating that more than one year of university-level studies before applying at the University of New South Wales was conducted entirely in English

 
 Application process: Online (through the international students’ application portal on the official website of University of New South Wales)

Documents required for applying:

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


 The Australian government continuously strives to improve the higher education system of the country for the overseas students, and thus every college and university in the country has a host of services and a robust support system both inside and outside the campus premises. To cover the expenses of the extant facilities and support services at the higher education institutions, a Student Support and Amenities Fee (SSAF, determined annually by the government) needs to be deposited along with the tuition fee and other academic fees for studying in Australia. The international students must also purchase an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) from an approved insurer for the duration of their stay in Australia.

Annual tuition fees for Master of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering at University of New South Wales: AU$ 65,160 (INR 32.55 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)



 In an era of cutting-edge technology and increasingly fast lifestyle, the need for automation to make our lives easier and more convenient is of utmost importance. Mechanical engineering graduates are thus in high demand for designing and manufacturing the machines that we need for our daily use as well as the machines to make them. Having an all-encompassing approach from the domestic to the industrial sector, the mechanical engineering graduates from the University of New South Wales find promising job opportunities in public and private industries upon graduating. They are equipped with the latest knowledge in the relevant fields through rigorous coursework, seminars and internship experiences, and can take on the professional challenges adeptly. The following are the most popular jobs for mechanical engineering graduates from the University of New South Wales.
  • Plant operations manager
  • Production assistant
  • Project leader
  • Asset capability engineer
  • Research and development team leader
  • Drafting engineer
  • Mechanical design engineer
  • Systems test lead
  • Industrial drafting assistant.


 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) under the Australian government offers a wide array of scholarships for the overseas students coming to study in the higher education institutions of the country. The DFAT scholarships normally cover the full or partial expenses of the tuition fees, a monthly stipend, the OSHC, and other academic costs. Apart from the government scholarships, there is a wide array of university and faculty scholarships and awards for the bright minds at the University of New South Wales. The following is a list of scholarships and awards for the engineering disciplines at the university.
  • Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship
  • University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA)
  • Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) & Research Stipend
  • Faculty of Engineering Student Service Awards
  • Rural engineering scholarships
  • Women in Engineering Scholarships (for female students only)


Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering

  • Duration - 2 Years
  • Eligibility - IELTS,TOEFL,PTE
  • Fee - INR 32.55 Lakhs/Year

Master of Engineering Science in Food Process Engineering

  • Duration - 2 Years
  • Eligibility - IELTS,TOEFL,PTE
  • Fee - INR 32.55 Lakhs/Year

B.E. (Honours) in Electrical Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Eligibility - IELTS,TOEFL,PTE
  • Fee - INR 19.80 Lakhs/Year

Master of Financial Analysis

  • Duration - 1 Years
  • Eligibility - IELTS
  • Fee - INR 20.16 Lakhs/Year

Bachelor of Economics

  • Duration - 3 Years
  • Eligibility - IELTS,TOEFL,PTE
  • Fee - INR 19.90 Lakhs/Year

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