MBA in Australia – MBA Programme List, Entry Requirements, Tuition Fee

Quick Notes on studying MBA in Australia:

You can study an MBA in Australia with 15 years of education, ie. a B.Com, BMS, BMM etc. will be sufficient to apply for an Australia MBA programme.

15 years education: Australia recognizes India’s 15 year Bachelor’s degree. Thus, you can apply for an MBA in Australia after your 3 year Bachelor’s degree

Duration: MBA in Australia is in between 1.5 years and 2 years. Some MBAs in Australia are of 1 year duration eg. the Melbourne Business School MBA programme.

Start Dates in Australia: Most Australian MBAs begin either in July or in February.

Work Experience requirement for studying MBA in Australia: You should have at least 2 years work experience (after your graduation) for applying to an MBA in Australia. Having said that, there are a few Australian MBA programmes that are available to fresh graduates too.

Fee Range: MBA in Australia can be studied for AUD 25,000 to AUD 95,000. In general, your MBA will cost you AUD 45000 to AUD 65000 for the full MBA program. MBA at University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Monash University, University of New South Wales will cost you higher, with MBA at Melbourne Business School being the most expensive.

English Language Requirement: Students must take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. The IELTS test scores an applicant out of 9.0 band (scoring is always in multiples of 0.5). Recommended score in IELTS is 6.5 band overall with no less than 6.0 in all sections. 2 to 3 test dates are available each month and the test can be taken at centres in mostly all cities in India. The test results arrive after about 13 days from the test date. Thus, register for the test early.

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GMAT: GMAT is NOT required to study MBA in Australia in general. However, some top Australian MBA programmes will require GMAT eg. Melbourne Business School (University of Melbourne) and Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM at the University of New South Wales – UNSW)

Time to Apply: Best time to apply for MBA in Australia is at least 6 months before the intake i.e. by January for the July start and by July for the February start.

Work DURING study in Australia: Students can work up to 20 hours part time per week during course of study and full time during vacations.

Work AFTER study in Australia: We’ll make this simple for you to understand. If you are studying a two year MBA programme, then you can apply for a work permit of 2 years. The minimum duration of your study period must be at least 24 months. If the duration of MBA is lesser than 2 years, than there is no provision to apply for a work permit.

 

MBA in Australia – List

All MBA programmes in Australia with approximate fee and duration:

Universities in Australia – MBA ProgrammesApprox. MBA Fees (in Lacs) for full MBA)Duration of the listed Australian MBAs
University of Melbourne (Melbourne Business School MBA)Rs 41 Lacs12 Months
University of New South Wales (AGSM MBA)Rs 39 Lacs16 months
Macquarie University (MGSM MBA)Rs 38 Lacs24 Months
University of Western Australia (UWA Business School MBA)Rs 34 Lacs12 Months
University of Technology Sydney (UTS MBA)Rs 31 Lacs24 Months
Monash University (Monash MBA)Rs 30 Lacs24 Months
University of Sydney Business School MBARs 30 Lacs18 Months
Australian National University (ANU MBA)Rs 30 Lacs24 Months
S P Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain Global MBA) (tri-city MBA)Rs 28 Lacs12 Months
University of Queensland (UQ Business School MBA)Rs 27 Lacs12 Months
University of Adelaide MBARs 27 Lacs18 Months
Queensland University of Technology (QUT Business School MBA)Rs 27 Lacs18 Months
Bond University (Bond MBA)Rs 26 Lacs24 Months
La Trobe University (La Trobe MBA)Rs 25 Lacs18 Months
Deakin University (Deakin MBA)Rs 24 Lacs18 Months
Griffith University (Griffith MBA)Rs 24 Lacs18 Months
Charles Sturt University (CSU MBA)Rs 24 Lacs18 Months
RMIT University (RMIT MBA)Rs 24 Lacs18 Months
University of Canberra (Ducere MBA)Rs 23 Lacs18 Months
University of Wollongong (Sydney Business School MBA)Rs 22 Lacs24 Months
University of Western Sydney (UWS MBA)Rs 22 Lacs24 Months
University of South Australia (Unisa MBA)Rs 22 Lacs18 Months
Australian Institute of Management (AIM MBA)Rs 20 Lacs
Central Queensland University (CQU MBA)Rs 19 Lacs24 Months
Southern Cross University (SCU MBA)Rs 19 Lacs24 Months
Federation University (FedUni MBA)Rs 18 Lacs18 to 24 Months
Swinburne University of Technology (Swinburne MBA)Rs 18 Lacs18 Months
Curtin University (Curtin MBA)Rs 18 Lacs18 Months
Murdoch University (Murdoch MBA)Rs 17 Lacs24 Months
Australian Catholic University (ACU MBA)Rs 17 Lacs24 Months
Victoria University (Victoria MBA)Rs 17 Lacs18 Months
University of the Sunshine Coast MBARs 16 Lacs18 Months
Flinders University (Flinders MBA)Rs 16 Lacs18 Months
University of Newcastle (NewCastle MBA)Rs 16 Lacs12 Months
University of Southern Queensland (USQ MBA)Rs 15 Lacs18 Months
University of Canberra MBARs 15 Lacs18 Months
Chifley Business School MBARs 14 Lacs12 Months
Torrens University (at Chifley Business School) MBARs 13 Lacs24 Months
Edith Cowan University (ECU MBA)Rs 13 Lacs18 Months
Australian Institute of Business MBARs 11 Lacs12 Months

MBA Programmes in Australia that may require a GMAT score:

University of Melbourne

Melbourne Business School MBA

GMAT required for Melbourne MBA: 630 or higher (min. score of 45 in Quant; 28 in Verbal; 4.5 in AW section)

Average GMAT in the Melbourne MBA Class: 650

Note: GRE is accepted in lieu of GMAT at Melbourne Business School with a minimum score of 156 on the Quantitative section, 151 on the Verbal section and 4 on the Analytical Writing section

University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Australian Graduate School of Management, AGSM MBA

GMAT required for AGSM MBA: 550 or higher

SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain)

MBA: SP Jain Global MBA (GMBA)

Institution Type: Private

Duration of SP Jain MBA: 1 year (tri-city program in Singapore, Sydney-Australia, Dubai OR Singapore, Sydney-Australia, Mumbai) (46 credits)

Cost of SP Jain MBA: Rs 38 lacs approximately (including tuition, accommodation, travel, food, insurance, visa, books, etc.). Only the GMBA program cost is USD 31000 (approx.)

Start Date: January and May

Work Experience required for SP Jain MBA: Minimum 3 years

Minimum GMAT required for SP Jain MBA: 650 in GMAT (or CAT Score: 80 percentile or higher or SP Jain Aptitude Test (SPJAT): 80 percentile or higher)

SPJAT is conducted roughly once every month. Thus, students who have not taken their GMAT or CAT and are strongly looking forward to the SP Jain Global MBA, the taking the SP JAT will be a good option.

Average score, work experience and age :

GMAT of the SP Jain MBA Class: 687

Work Experience in the SP Jain MBA Class: 6.7 years

Age of Students in the SP Jain MBA class: 26/27 years

Specializations Available on SP Jain MBA: Global Finance, Contemporary Marketing Management, Information Technology Management, Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Mostly all other Australian MBA programmes do NOT require a GMAT

 

MBA in Australia – Fee Range:

MBA in Australia: A$20000 to A$30000

University of Southern Queensland (USQ MBA)
University of Canberra MBA
Chifley Business School MBA
Torrens University (at Chifley Business School) MBA
Edith Cowan University (ECU MBA)
Australian Institute of Business MBA

 

MBA in Australia: A$30001 to A$40000

Australian Institute of Management (AIM MBA)
Central Queensland University (CQU MBA)
Southern Cross University (SCU MBA)
Federation University (FedUni MBA)
Swinburne University of Technology (Swinburne MBA)
Curtin University (Curtin MBA)
Murdoch University (Murdoch MBA)
Australian Catholic University (ACU MBA)
Victoria University (Victoria MBA)
University of the Sunshine Coast MBA
Flinders University (Flinders MBA)
University of Newcastle (NewCastle MBA)

 

MBA in Australia: A$40001 to A$50000

La Trobe University (La Trobe MBA)
Deakin University (Deakin MBA)
Griffith University (Griffith MBA)
Charles Sturt University (CSU MBA)
RMIT University (RMIT MBA)
University of Canberra (Ducere MBA)
University of Wollongong (Sydney Business School MBA)
University of Western Sydney (UWS MBA)
University of South Australia (Unisa MBA)

 

MBA in Australia: A$50001 to A$70000

University of Western Australia (UWA Business School MBA)
University of Technology Sydney (UTS MBA)
Monash University (Monash MBA)
University of Sydney Business School MBA
Australian National University (ANU MBA)
S P Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain Global MBA) (tri-city MBA)
University of Queensland (UQ Business School MBA)
University of Adelaide MBA
Queensland University of Technology (QUT Business School MBA)
Bond University (Bond MBA)

 

MBA in Australia: A$70000 to A$90000

University of Melbourne (Melbourne Business School MBA)
University of New South Wales (AGSM MBA)
Macquarie University (MGSM MBA)
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We explain the complete process of studying in Australia vis-à-vis studying in other countries. Our experts assess your profile and understand your suitability to study an Australian MBA. We suggest areas of profile development. We help you with your career path, goal setting, suggesting you to go through the right list of MBA programmes and much more.

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Based on your interest area, future plans, career objectives, budget and several other factors, we help you select the right MBA programs in Australia you must apply to. We categorically suggest Ambitious, Moderate and Safe University options from which you can select from so as to create the right set of final Universities. We help you apply to 4 to 5 MBA courses in Australia or may be more if we feel it is needed.

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We guide you with your documents required for applying to MBA programs in Australia. This includes helping you build and edit the right CV, editing suggestions to strengthen your essays and SOP, providing guidance on your recommendation letter content, and more. We are one of the leading admission consulting in the country and essay editing is our forte.

Applications to Australian Business Schools:

We guide you through the applications to the Business Schools in Australia where we plan the complete application, help you bring out your strengths in your application, help you fill the application forms correctly, check the content, rectify any errors, and help you submit the application. This is followed by checking the application documents to be sent to the right department at the University.

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We are always there for you. Universities email you their queries or provide updates on your applications. We follow up with your Universities on your behalf. After your applications too, generally you are bound to come up with a lot of questions, and we will be happy to help.

Interview rounds:

Sometimes Australian Universities would want to do an interview round with you before finalizing your admissions. We provide you with mock rounds and help you build your confidence, so that you could establish to the University that you could contribute well to their MBA class.

Finalization:

Once your offers are in, we help you finalize on the right MBA program for you at the right business school. Often students face a dilemma at this stage when they receive more than one admit.

Financial Matters:

We will guide on how you have to make your fee payment and get your confirmation from the University. We also help you with getting you your education loan for studying in Australia.

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We guide you through the complete student visa process including suggesting the right documents, documentation check, applying for appointment, preparing the visa application file, providing mock interview rounds (if needed) and more.

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We try to connect you with other students who are going to Australia or who are already studying there.

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We guide you with booking of your accommodation in Australia to whatever extent that is possible. We also help you with the pre-departure brief, buying forex, travel insurance, etc.


 

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