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UNSW Sydney (University of New South Wales)

📍 Sydney, New South Wales • Australia

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UNSW Sydney is a global powerhouse for engineering, technology, and business, located in Kensington near Sydney’s eastern beaches. Ranked #1 in Australia for engineering and producing the highest number of startup founders and ASX CEOs.

Testing Policy
Flexible

US qualifications: SAT (1260 to 1420+) or ACT (26 to 32+). IB: 31 to 38 points. Also accepts Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme (FEAS) portfolio for engineering students who narrowly miss the score threshold.

Institutional Selectivity
Highly Competitive (~33.0%)

Operates on UNSW3+ (trimester academic calendar). Engineering and Computer Science require an indicative ATAR of 90.00-93.00+ (or FEAS review); Medicine requires 96.00+ with UCAT and structured interview.

Language Proficiency
Required for Non-Native

UNSW Global offers direct pathway programs for students needing English proficiency reinforcement.

Key Application Timelines & Rounds

Term 1 (February Start)
Deadline: November 30
Decision: Rolling year-round
Term 2 (June Start) & Term 3 (September Start)
Deadline: March 31 (Term 2) / July 31 (Term 3)
Decision: Rolling year-round
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