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MBA in Business in Australia for international students

🇦🇺 Group of Eight universities, generous work rights, and a quality-of-life premium. Here is what a mba in Business there actually involves — costs, entry tests, deadlines and what graduates earn.

Tuition
See the university-published fees below
Official living-cost benchmark
Use the official student living-cost calculatorStudy Australia · 2026
Tests accepted
IELTS · GMAT
Intakes
February (semester 1) · July (semester 2)
Student visa
Subclass 500 Student Visa — AUD 1,600
After you graduate
Temporary Graduate (485) — 2 to 6 years

MBA programmes in Business we track in Australia

UniversityProgrammeDurationTuitionDeadlineApply
University of SydneySydney MBA1 yrSee Sydney's current international course feeCheck current fee · 2026Nov 30Apply

Fee labels cite official university pages and their stated academic year. “Check current fee” means the institution does not publish one stable programme figure.

What Business graduates earn in Australia

Official earnings benchmark
See current occupation profileJobs and Skills Australia · Current profile
Benchmark scope
Official median weekly earnings vary by occupation.
Post-study work
4 years

Common roles include Consultant, Analyst. Employer examples are editorial, while the earnings benchmark above comes from the cited national source.

How to apply for the 1971 intake

  1. 1Apply to universities and accept your offer
  2. 2Pay deposit and receive Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
  3. 3Buy OSHC health cover for entire visa duration
  4. 4Write your Genuine Student (GS) statement
  5. 5Lodge Subclass 500 online via ImmiAccount
  6. 6Complete health and biometrics if requested

Frequently asked questions

What does a MBA in Business in Australia cost per year?

Current official programme figures shown in this guide are: University of Sydney: See Sydney's current international course fee. The country planning range is separate from these university-published fees. Open each cited source before paying a deposit.

Which tests do I need for a MBA in Business in Australia?

The programmes we track ask for IELTS, GMAT. Most Australia universities accept an English test plus, where relevant, a graduate admissions test. Always check the exact minimum score on the programme page.

Can I work in Australia after this degree?

Temporary Graduate (485) — 2 to 6 years. Salary outcomes vary by role, location and experience; use the official benchmark source shown on this page rather than treating a national figure as a guaranteed starting salary.

When should I apply for the 1971 intake?

February (semester 1) · July (semester 2). Deadlines for the programmes we track fall on Nov 30, so start test prep and documents 8–12 months earlier.

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