University of Wollongong for International Students: Fees and Scholarships

TL;DR: The University of Wollongong (UOW) is an Australian university ranked 195th in the QS World University Rankings 2027. It quotes international fees per session, from AUD 18,768 to AUD 25,512 for 2027 bachelor's courses, and offers a 20% Country Scholarship, a 30% Excellence Scholarship and a full-fee Future Leaders Scholarship that closes before 23 November 2026.

Wollongong is a coastal city south of Sydney, and UOW gives international students a globally ranked degree with several automatic scholarships. This guide explains UOW fees, entry requirements, English tests, 2027 start dates and scholarships, so you can judge whether it fits your plan. For a quick read on your options, Check your eligibility with Prosper.

Is the University of Wollongong good for international students?

The University of Wollongong suits students who want an internationally ranked degree, a choice of campuses and automatic fee scholarships. UOW lists 35,076 students from 207 nationalities, and it ranks 195th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and equal 41st in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026.

UOW teaches across several campuses in New South Wales, including Wollongong, Liverpool, Sutherland and Sydney CBD. Many international courses, including the Bachelor of Business and the Master of Information Technology, are offered at the main Wollongong campus, so check the campus listed on your course page.

University of Wollongong fees for international students

UOW charges international tuition per session, not per year. Autumn and Spring are the main sessions, so check how many sessions your course year includes before you work out an annual cost. These are 2027 commencing fees from UOW's published schedule:

Our guide to Australia tuition fees for international students shows how these sit against other universities, and the Master of Information Technology in Australia guide compares IT entry routes.

University of Wollongong entry requirements and English tests

Postgraduate entry is set per course. The Master of Information Technology, for example, asks for a recognised bachelor's degree with an equivalent average of 60%. UOW uses the Australian Government's country education profiles to compare overseas degrees.

English requirements also vary by course:

• Bachelor of Business: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall
• Master of Information Technology and Master of Business: IELTS 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
• Nursing: IELTS 7.0, with writing at 6.5
• Teaching: IELTS 7.5

UOW accepts IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge C1 and C2, LanguageCert Academic, the Duolingo English Test (coursework only) and OET for selected health courses. An IELTS 6.5 requirement equals PTE Academic 62. UOW does not accept IELTS Online, TOEFL Home Edition or PTE Academic Online. If your score falls short, UOW College's English for Tertiary Studies is accepted for many courses, though not for Nursing, the Master of Teaching or Medicine. Our guide to Australia student visa English requirements covers the visa side.

University of Wollongong intakes for 2027

UOW's 2027 calendar lists these start dates:

• Autumn session: 1 March 2027
• Spring session: 26 July 2027
• Trimesters: 8 February, 17 May and 23 August 2027

UOW advises international students to apply no later than four months before their preferred intake. For an Autumn 2027 start, that four-month point has already passed, so apply as soon as you can or plan for the Spring 2027 session.

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University of Wollongong scholarships

All UOW international scholarships below are for students starting in 2027, and you can hold only one:

• Country Scholarship: 20% off tuition, applied automatically for eligible nationalities on undergraduate or postgraduate coursework at an Australian campus.
• University Excellence Scholarship: 30% off tuition for high-achieving undergraduates, applied automatically.
• Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship: 30% off tuition for students whose previous degree average is 85% or higher.
• UOW Future Leaders Scholarship: 100% of tuition for up to four years. It needs an average of 75 or above, a CV and a personal statement, and applications close before 23 November 2026.

After you accept an offer, UOW's deposit typically covers your first session's tuition, Overseas Student Health Cover and the first student services fee. Offshore students should accept at least eight weeks before the course starts. The how to apply to university in Australia guide explains the step from offer to CoE.

Applying from Sri Lanka

UOW lists Sri Lankan A/L entry as a score based on the aggregate of your best three academic subjects: 3 for a diploma, and 5, 8 or 11 for bachelor's courses in Groups 1, 2 and 3. Four O/L passes meet the Foundation Studies requirement. Sri Lanka is on the Country Scholarship list, and a Group 3 score of 11 meets the University Excellence Scholarship standard.

Sri Lanka is also on UOW's list of countries whose applicants complete a Genuine Student check, with its own document checklist. Our guides to the Genuine Student requirement and the Australia student visa document checklist show how to prepare.

Frequently asked questions

Is the University of Wollongong a good university?

The University of Wollongong ranks 195th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and equal 41st in the THE Impact Rankings 2026. It teaches 35,076 students from 207 nationalities.

How much does the University of Wollongong cost for international students?

The University of Wollongong charges fees per session. For 2027, bachelor's courses range from AUD 18,768 to AUD 25,512 per session, and the Master of Information Technology is AUD 22,368 per session.

Does the University of Wollongong accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes, for coursework programmes. The University of Wollongong also accepts IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge and LanguageCert Academic, but not IELTS Online or PTE Academic Online.

When are the University of Wollongong intakes in 2027?

The University of Wollongong's Autumn session starts on 1 March 2027 and Spring on 26 July 2027. Trimester courses start on 8 February, 17 May and 23 August 2027.

PS. UOW's 2027 scholarships reward students who apply early, and the Future Leaders deadline falls in November. If you want to know which UOW course and scholarship you could qualify for, Check your eligibility with Prosper. Prosper can apply to the University of Wollongong for you.

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References

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