University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
Application Closures
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New applications for Term 1 and Term 2, 2026 are closed for international students.
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Decision aligns with government priorities and student experience focus.
Exemptions – Still eligible to apply:
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UNSW College students progressing to Term 1 or 2, 2026
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Sponsored students
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Recognised articulation pathway students
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Australian high school students applying via UAC
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Current UNSW students continuing study
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Applicants via official in-country UNSW Application Day events
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Fully online program applicants
Note: Exempt students should apply for Term 3, 2026 and lodge an Admissions Enquiry to request T1/T2 start.
Impact on Applicants
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Submitted & complete applications: Will be assessed if places available.
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Incomplete applications: Submit documents before deadlines.
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Many programs (UG + PG in Engineering, Arts, Design, Architecture) at capacity → moved to Term 3, 2026.
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Application portal updates by 10 Oct 2025; first T3 offers 20 Nov 2025.
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Existing offers remain valid.
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Deferrals to T1/T2 2026 considered but not guaranteed.
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Enrolments for all 2026 terms open 20 Oct 2025.
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Unaffected: UNSW Canberra, AGSM, Higher Degree Research, Study Abroad, non-award.
Western Sydney University
Language Proficiency Test (LPT) – Master of Secondary Education
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Purpose: For students without subject-matching undergraduate degrees, or adding a second teaching area.
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Format: Online
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Date: 29 Oct, 4:45–6:50 PM AET
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Fee: AUD 400
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Registration: Contact Bada for link, pay fee, and send confirmation.
Australian National University (ANU)
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AP Scores Accepted: Admission possible with US high school diploma + 3–4 AP scores (min. 3). Scores must be sent via College Board.
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New English Options: 15- and 25-week ELICOS added.
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One-Year Master’s Programs: Available in Applied Accounting, Financial Management, Management, Laws, Digital Humanities, Applied Cybernetics, etc. Arts & Social Sciences one-year Master’s can be combined into two-year double degrees.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
New Program
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Master of Biomedical Systems & Technology (EN57)
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Duration: 1.5 years | Intakes: Feb & Jul | 2026 fee: AUD 48,600/year
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Entry: 4-year Eng. degree, GPA pass, IELTS 6.5 (min. 6.0) / PTE 58 (min. 50)
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Ranking: #1 in Australia, #16 globally (2024 Shanghai Ranking)
Scholarships (from 2026)
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International Merit Scholarship: 25% tuition reduction (all faculties, automatic). Social Work programs now eligible.
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International Talent Scholarship: 20% tuition reduction, selected nationalities, automatic. Replaces Real World Scholarship.
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Exclusion: No scholarships for NS42 Bachelor of Nursing, NS89 Master of Nursing (Entry to Practice). Deferrals void scholarship.
DE International (NSW Public Schools)
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Year 6 Entry Change (from Term 1, 2027): Requires AEAS score of 46 or prior international school study; otherwise IEC placement first.
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2026 Application Deadlines:
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Term 1: 12 Oct 2025
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Term 2: 18 Jan 2026
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Term 3: 19 Apr 2026
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Term 4: 12 Jul 2026
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Reminders:
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Changing agents requires official form.
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Notify DEI + Home Affairs on passport renewal.
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Disclose medical/mental health conditions; genuine school reports required.
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Kaplan International College – Adelaide
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Accepts Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) completed in China.
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Degree transfer: DTE 50%, DTS 60%.
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Separate English test still required.
University of Melbourne
Deadline: 30 Sept 2025
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New applications (2026 entry): All Arts faculty (except MPPM), Master of IT, Master of Info Systems, Master of Computer Science, Master of Nursing Science, Master of Social Work, Master of Applied Psychology, Graduate Diploma in Psychology.
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Conditional CoEs: Semester 1, 2026 undergraduate and selected high-demand Master’s (e.g., Marketing Communications, Public Policy, Global Media, Development Studies, IT).