Universities in New South Wales
New South Wales has the most universities of any state and the largest international student population, concentrated in Sydney with campuses also in Newcastle, Wollongong, and regional centres.
Regional migration
Greater Sydney is not a designated regional area, so studying there earns no regional migration points. Newcastle, Wollongong, and the rest of regional NSW do count as regional, which adds points on the skilled visa points test and opens the 491 and 190 nomination pathways. Check your points.
- Australian Institute of MusicSydney, NSW · privatefrom A$27,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Avondale UniversityCooranbong, NSW · private · regionalfrom A$24,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Charles Sturt UniversityMulti-campus, regional NSW · public · regionalfrom A$27,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Greenwich CollegeSydney, NSW · privatefrom A$18,000/yrIELTS 6.0
- International College of Management, SydneyManly, NSW · privatefrom A$28,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Macquarie UniversitySydney, NSW · publicfrom A$42,000/yrIELTS 6.5Feb & Jul intake
- National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)Sydney, NSW · publicfrom A$30,000/yrIELTS 6.5
- Southern Cross UniversityLismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW · public · regionalfrom A$28,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- TAFE NSWMulti-campus, NSW · publicfrom A$18,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- University of New EnglandArmidale, NSW · public · regionalfrom A$28,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- University of NewcastleNewcastle, NSW · public · regionalfrom A$38,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantle, WA / Sydney, NSW · privatefrom A$33,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- University of SydneySydney, NSW · public · Group of Eightfrom A$49,000/yrIELTS 6.5Feb & Jul intake
- University of Technology SydneySydney, NSW · publicfrom A$39,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- University of WollongongWollongong, NSW · public · regionalfrom A$38,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- UNSW SydneySydney, NSW · public · Group of Eightfrom A$51,000/yrIELTS 6.5Feb & Jul intake
- Western Sydney UniversitySydney, NSW · publicfrom A$30,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
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Universities in New South Wales: common questions
How many universities are there in New South Wales?
This directory lists 17 universities in New South Wales that enrol international students. Some multi-state universities also operate campuses here but are listed under their home state.
Does studying in New South Wales count as regional for skilled migration?
Greater Sydney is not a designated regional area, so studying there earns no regional migration points. Newcastle, Wollongong, and the rest of regional NSW do count as regional, which adds points on the skilled visa points test and opens the 491 and 190 nomination pathways.
Which is the cheapest university in New South Wales?
Tuition varies by course more than by university, but the regional and newer universities are generally cheaper than the Group of Eight. Each card below shows the lowest tuition on record; the affordable-universities shortlist ranks them nationally.