Macquarie University campus
Sydney, Australia
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Macquarie University

Sydney·university
Popular with NepalisScholarship available

#195

QS Rank

$23,000

Tuition/yr

52,800

Enrollment

32:1

Student:Faculty

About Macquarie University

Macquarie University is a public research university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the Sydney metropolitan area.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#195
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#251
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#301
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#244

Campus & Location

Province

NSW

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: AUD 1,800–2,800/mo | Food: AUD 450–700/mo | Most expensive AU city; strong job market for tech and finance.

Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

Eligible for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — 2 years for Bachelor/Master, up to 4 years in regional areas or for Science/Engineering/Education degrees.

Programs(4)

Master of Professional Accounting

Macquarie Business School

Business & Management
Master's~$34k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+february, julyPGWP

Macquarie MBA

Macquarie Graduate School of Management

Business & Management
MBA~$48k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+februaryPGWP

Master of Business Analytics

Macquarie Business School

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$37k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+february, julyPGWP

Master of Information Technology

Macquarie School of Engineering

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$36k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+february, julyPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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