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#1The University of Melbourne logo

The University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.17L/Yr (A$30,539/Yr)Living₹11.24L/Yr (A$20,000/Yr)Admission M.A Law and DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE64₹17.17L/Yr
A$30,539
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(42 Users)Ranked 37 by THE in 2024Ranked 13 by QS in 2025
#2Monash University logo

Monash University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia72.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.38L/Yr (A$32,702/Yr)Living₹9.93L/Yr (A$17,660/Yr)Admission M.A Educational and Developmenta...GRE304TOEFL79PTE58₹14.1L/Yr
A$25,080
Course duration: 2 years
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4.2/10(41 Users)
#3The University of Sydney logo

The University of Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia71.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.34L/Yr (A$52,200/Yr)Living₹11.41L/Yr (A$20,298/Yr)Admission M.S Medicine - Advanced Pharmace...IELTS7PTE68₹30.35L/Yr
A$54,000
Course duration: 1 year
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6.0/10(16 Users)
#4Australian National University test logo

Australian National University test, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia86.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.23L/Yr (A$48,447/Yr)Living₹7.73L/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission M.A International and Developmen...IELTS6.5PTE64₹26.24L/Yr
A$46,680
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(11 Users)
#5The University of Queensland logo

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia74.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.84L/Yr (A$40,640/Yr)Living₹13.03L/Yr (A$23,184/Yr)Admission M.A Development EconomicsGRE304TOEFL87PTE64₹22.84L/Yr
A$40,640
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.8/10(23 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024Ranked 40 by QS in 2025
#6University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.34L/Yr (A$29,076/Yr)Living₹10.55L/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission M.A Property and DevelopmentIELTS7.0PTE65₹14.52L/Yr
A$25,833
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2024Ranked 19 by QS in 2025
#7University of Adelaide logo

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.83L/Yr (A$37,063/Yr)Living₹5.24L/Yr (A$9,328/Yr)Admission M.A International Trade and Deve...TOEFL79PTE58₹26.7L/Yr
A$47,500
Course duration: 18 months
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6.0/10(10 Users)
#8University of Technology Sydney logo

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.82L/Yr (A$38,820/Yr)Living₹12.89L/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission M.A Property Development and Inv...TOEFL79PTE58₹20.7L/Yr
A$36,830
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(19 Users)Ranked 148 by THE in 2024Ranked 88 by QS in 2025
#9Macquarie University logo

Macquarie University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.65L/Yr (A$40,300/Yr)Living₹9.53L/Yr (A$16,947/Yr)Admission M.A Sustainable DevelopmentGRE304IELTS6.5PTE65₹22.93L/Yr
A$40,800
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 180 by THE in 2024Ranked 133 by QS in 2025
#10Queensland University of Technology logo

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia80.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.36L/Yr (A$32,667/Yr)Living₹6.25L/Yr (A$11,122/Yr)Admission M.A Psychology (Educational and ...IELTS7.5PTE73₹17.99L/Yr
A$32,000
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 199 by THE in 2024Ranked 213 by QS in 2025
#11Swinburne University of Technology logo

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia89.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.22L/Yr (A$21,732/Yr)Living₹56.2K/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission B.C.S Software DevelopmentTOEFL75PTE50₹12.22L/Yr
A$21,732
Course duration: 3 years
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6.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 291 by QS in 2025
#12University of Newcastle logo

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

New South Wales, Australia85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.58L/Yr (A$34,830/Yr)Living₹6.27L/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Development Studies/...TOEFL78PTE58₹19.54L/Yr
A$34,770
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 179 by QS in 2025
#13University of Wollongong logo

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

New South Wales, Australia84.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.83L/Yr (A$33,504/Yr)Living₹12.76L/Yr (A$22,695/Yr)Admission M.I.T Information Systems Develo...IELTS6.5PTE62₹18.64L/Yr
A$33,168
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 167 by QS in 2025
#14Griffith University logo

Griffith University, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia91.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.71L/Yr (A$31,500/Yr)Living₹4.54L/Yr (A$8,082/Yr)Admission M.A Global DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE58₹17.71L/Yr
A$31,500
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 255 by QS in 2025
#15Deakin University logo

Deakin University, Geelong

Victoria, Australia79.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.91L/Yr (A$31,859/Yr)Living₹6.57L/Yr (A$11,696/Yr)Admission M.A International and Community ...IELTS6.5PTE58₹18.44L/Yr
A$32,800
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(32 Users)
#16La Trobe University logo

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia74.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.39L/Yr (A$32,718/Yr)Living₹16.3K/Yr (A$290/Yr)Admission M.A International DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE58₹20.12L/Yr
A$35,800
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(12 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 217 by QS in 2025
#17Flinders University logo

Flinders University, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.31L/Yr (A$34,350/Yr)Living₹3.88L/Yr (A$6,900/Yr)Admission M.A International DevelopmentTOEFL60PTE50₹18.94L/Yr
A$33,700
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 336 by QS in 2025
#18University of South Australia logo

University of South Australia, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia
Tuition:  ₹20.52L/Yr (A$36,500/Yr)Living₹5.04L/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission M.S Information Management - Lib...IELTS6.5PTE50₹21.19L/Yr
A$37,700
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 340 by QS in 2025
#19Western Sydney University logo

Western Sydney University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia94.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.2L/Yr (A$23,491/Yr)Living₹6.8L/Yr (A$12,105/Yr)Admission B.A Humanitarian and Development...TOEFL82PTE58₹14.75L/Yr
A$26,240
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(10 Users)
#20University of Canberra logo

University of Canberra, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia88.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.74L/Yr (A$28,000/Yr)Living₹7.58L/Yr (A$13,478/Yr)Admission M.A International DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE58₹17.43L/Yr
A$31,000
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 403 by QS in 2025
#21Murdoch University logo

Murdoch University, Perth

Western Australia, Australia87.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.93L/Yr (A$30,120/Yr)Living₹18.5K/Yr (A$330/Yr)Admission M.A Community DevelopmentIELTS6PTE50₹17.34L/Yr
A$30,840
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 436 by QS in 2025
#22University of Southern Queensland logo

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

Queensland, Australia
Tuition:  ₹17.62L/Yr (A$31,350/Yr)Admission L.L.M Sustainable Development La...IELTS6.5PTE58₹24.89L/Yr
A$44,288
Course duration: 18 months
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#23James Cook University logo

James Cook University, Townsville

Queensland, Australia82.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹7.25L/Yr (A$12,900/Yr)Living₹6.84L/Yr (A$12,163/Yr)Admission Graduate Certificate Career Deve...IELTS6.5PTE65₹7.25L/Yr
A$12,900
Course duration: 6 months
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 445 by QS in 2025
#24Charles Darwin University logo

Charles Darwin University, Darwin

Northern Territory , Australia69.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.24L/Yr (A$25,328/Yr)Living₹5L/Yr (A$8,900/Yr)Admission B.A Humanitarian aid and Develop...TOEFL60PTE50₹14.24L/Yr
A$25,328
Course duration: 3 years
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7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 621 by QS in 2025
#25Bond University logo

Bond University, Gold Coast

Queensland, Australia
Tuition:  ₹26.27L/Yr (A$46,730/Yr)Admission Graduate Diploma Valuation and P...IELTS6.5₹26.27L/Yr
A$46,730
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#26Victoria University logo

Victoria University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.06L/Yr (A$26,800/Yr)Living₹7.31L/Yr (A$13,000/Yr)Admission M.A International Community Deve...IELTS6.5PTE58₹15.4L/Yr
A$27,400
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#27Charles Sturt University logo

Charles Sturt University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia87.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.79L/Yr (A$35,200/Yr)Living₹45K/Yr (A$800/Yr)Admission Ph.D Information and Library Stu...IELTS6PTE50₹19.79L/Yr
A$35,200
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 1091 by CWUR in 2022
#28University of the Sunshine Coast logo

University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

Queensland, Australia98.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.28L/Yr (A$25,400/Yr)Living₹5.4L/Yr (A$9,600/Yr)Admission M.A International DevelopmentTOEFL76PTE50₹14.28L/Yr
A$25,400
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022