Kaplan Business School sticks to business, accounting, analytics and IT, teaching from city-centre campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast. It is a private higher education provider owned by Kaplan, awarding its own bachelor's and master's degrees. The MBA is its most popular course with international students. Classes are small and taught in trimesters, so students can start several times a year and finish sooner.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Official website: kbs.edu.au
Private higher education provider (TEQSA registered)
Kaplan
Six Australian city campuses
CPA Australia and CA ANZ
A$28,000 – A$38,000
International students, bachelor's and master's, per year
A$26,000 – A$32,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on kbs.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Professional Accounting
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Bachelor of Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 60
Bachelor of Accounting
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 60
An MBA with eight specialisations, including project management and health services.
Accounting degrees that lead into CPA Australia, CA ANZ and ACCA programmes.
Small classes on campuses in the middle of six cities.
Accounting graduates move into audit, tax and bookkeeping roles and professional accounting programmes.
MBA and analytics graduates take management, project and data roles.
Eligible graduates can apply for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485).
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The Sydney campus is in the CBD, within walking distance of Town Hall and Wynyard stations and the harbour. Ferries from Circular Quay run to Manly and the inner harbour suburbs.
Sydney is Australia's most expensive city for rent, and many students share flats in the inner west or along the train lines. Kaplan's other campuses offer cheaper living, especially Adelaide and Brisbane.
CoE from Kaplan Business School
Proof of funds for fees and living
Overseas Student Health Cover
English test at required level
Genuine Student statement
Valid passport and health check
Kaplan Business School accepts applications all year for each trimester. Apply at least two to three months ahead to allow time for the CoE and visa.
There are three trimester intakes a year. Check the exact start dates for your campus and course when you apply.
The Student visa, subclass 500. Kaplan Business School issues a Confirmation of Enrolment after you accept and pay the deposit; the application itself needs proof of funds, health cover (OSHC) and a Genuine Student statement.
The MBA, Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Business Analytics are the most popular. Master's entry needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5; the Bachelor of Business needs completed secondary school and IELTS 6.0.
Kaplan Business School offers scholarships and tuition discounts for international students in some trimesters. Amounts and criteria change, so check the scholarships page before applying.
