University of Wollongong campus
Wollongong, Australia
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University of Wollongong

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Scholarship available

#193

QS Rank

$21,000

Tuition/yr

38,902

Enrollment

35:1

Student:Faculty

About University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is an Australian public research university located in the suburb of Keiraville, within the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Sydney. As of 2023, the university had an enrolment of more than 33,000 students, an alumni base of more than 176,000 [LC1] and over 2,400 staff members including 16 distinguished professors.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#193
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#251
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#401
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#235

Campus & Location

Province

NSW

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: AUD 1,200–1,900/mo | Food: AUD 380–600/mo | Beachside student city 80 km south of Sydney.

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(3)

UoW MBA

Sydney Business School

Business & Management
MBA~$38k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+februaryPGWP

Master of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences

Engineering
Master's~$33k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+february, julyPGWP

Master of Computer Science

Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$31k/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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