The University of Canberra is a public university in Australia's capital, best known for health sciences, sport, education, IT and public administration. Its graduates have some of the highest employment rates and starting salaries in Australia, helped by the public-service job market on its doorstep. Choose it for a practical degree in a safe, planned city with regional visa benefits.
Canberra, Australia
Official website: canberra.edu.au
#511
Top 100 worldwide under 50 years old (THE)
Among the highest in Australia (Graduate Outcomes Survey)
Home of the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise
A$32,000 – A$40,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's
A$20,000 – A$26,000
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 canberra.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Information Technology and Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Public Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
Graduate salaries and employment rates among the highest in Australia.
Canberra — the national capital, with government departments as major employers.
Regional classification — extra post-study work years compared with Sydney or Melbourne.
Bruce campus — a bushland site next to the Australian Institute of Sport.
Graduates join federal government departments, Deloitte, Accenture and Canberra's defence and cyber firms.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for up to four years, thanks to Canberra's regional status.
Nursing and health graduates enter Canberra Hospital and ACT Health services.
The ACT's migration nomination stream gives graduates a direct route to permanent residence.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The Bruce campus is a leafy site in Canberra's north, with student residences, a hospital and the Australian Institute of Sport next door and buses to the city centre in 20 minutes.
Canberra is a planned, low-crime city of about 470,000 people with lakes, cycle paths and national museums. Rent is moderate, and Sydney is three hours away by car.
Confirmation of Enrolment from the university
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
IELTS or equivalent English test result
Overseas Student Health Cover for stay
Genuine Student statement
Health examination, if requested
Applications are rolling for both semesters. For a February start, apply by late November to leave time for your offer, deposit and visa; for July, apply by late April. Nursing and some health programmes have fixed earlier deadlines listed on their course pages.
The university has two main intakes: Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July. Most undergraduate and coursework master's programmes admit for both. Nursing and some health programmes are February only, so check the course page.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, the university issues a Confirmation of Enrolment. You then apply through ImmiAccount with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement.
Information technology, the MBA, data science, public administration and engineering are the most applied-for programmes. Master's entry usually needs a bachelor's degree with a pass or credit average (around 55-60% for Indian degrees) and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0; nursing requires 7.0.
Yes. The University of Canberra offers international merit scholarships that reduce tuition by a set percentage for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, with awards for students from India and other countries assessed automatically on application. Check the scholarships page for current eligibility and amounts.
