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#1University of Melbourne logo

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.9K/Yr (A$45,984/Yr)Living$15.7K/Yr (A$24,192/Yr)Admission M.A Public AdministrationTOEFL79PTE64$29.9K/Yr
A$45,984
Course duration: 18 months
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7.7/10(58 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#2Monash University logo

Monash University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.1K/Yr (A$40,200/Yr)Living$11.5K/Yr (A$17,660/Yr)Admission M.P.PGRE304TOEFL79PTE58$26.1K/Yr
A$40,200
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(45 Users)Ranked 30 by ARWU in 2022
#3The University of Sydney logo

The University of Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.5K/Yr (A$54,614/Yr)Living$13.2K/Yr (A$20,298/Yr)Admission Master of Health PolicyIELTS6.5PTE61$38.2K/Yr
A$58,800
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#4Australian National University logo

Australian National University, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/Yr (A$45,277/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission M.S Public AdministrationIELTS6.5PTE64$34.9K/Yr
A$53,700
Course duration: 18 months
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7.8/10(12 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#5The University of Queensland logo

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.9K/Yr (A$44,523/Yr)Living$15.1K/Yr (A$23,184/Yr)Admission M.A Economics and Public PolicyGRE304TOEFL87PTE64$31.3K/Yr
A$48,160
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 30 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/Yr (A$39,350/Yr)Living$2K/Yr (A$3,020/Yr)Admission L.L.M Human Rights Law and Polic...IELTS7.0PTE65$21.4K/Yr
A$32,850
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of Adelaide logo

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.2K/Yr (A$27,938/Yr)Living$10.9K/Yr (A$16,700/Yr)Admission M.S Environmental Policy and Man...TOEFL79PTE58$27.6K/Yr
A$42,500
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(13 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8University of Western Australia logo

University of Western Australia, Perth

Western Australia, Australia38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.1K/Yr (A$32,475/Yr)Living$7.7K/Yr (A$11,840/Yr)Admission M.P.PTOEFL82PTE64$27.6K/Yr
A$42,400
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#9University of Technology Sydney logo

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.9K/Yr (A$33,671/Yr)Living$14.9K/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission M.A Applied PolicyTOEFL79PTE58$12.6K/Yr
A$19,330
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(22 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#10Macquarie University logo

Macquarie University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28K/Yr (A$43,089/Yr)Living$11K/Yr (A$16,947/Yr)Admission Master of Cyber Security Analysi...GRE304IELTS6.5PTE65$24.6K/Yr
A$37,900
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 178 by THE in 2025Ranked 138 by QS in 2026
#11Queensland University of Technology logo

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (A$37,500/Yr)Admission M.S Health, Safety and Environme...IELTS6.5PTE58$24.3K/Yr
A$37,400
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 226 by QS in 2026
#12Deakin University logo

Deakin University, Geelong

Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.5K/Yr (A$34,600/Yr)Living$172.25/Yr (A$265/Yr)Admission B.A Politics and Policy Studies ...TOEFL94PTE65$22.5K/Yr
A$34,600
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(38 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13RMIT University logo

RMIT University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.3K/Yr (A$29,760/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (A$13,748/Yr)Admission M.P.PIELTS6.5PTE58$19.3K/Yr
A$29,760
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.0/10(35 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#14University of Newcastle logo

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9K/Yr (A$13,875/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission Master of Health Economics, Mana...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE58$9K/Yr
A$13,875
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 227 by QS in 2026
#15Curtin University logo

Curtin University, Perth

Western Australia, Australia50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/Yr (A$34,253/Yr)Living$8.3K/Yr (A$12,720/Yr)Admission B.Com Human Resource Management ...IELTS6PTE58$19.5K/Yr
A$30,076
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#16Flinders University logo

Flinders University, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19K/Yr (A$29,244/Yr)Living$4.5K/Yr (A$6,900/Yr)Admission M.N Global Health Care (Internat...Duolingo120TOEFL79PTE58$24.3K/Yr
A$37,400
Course duration: 18 months
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#17University of South Australia logo

University of South Australia, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/Yr (A$30,900/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission B.A Law, Policy and PoliticsTOEFL60PTE50$20.1K/Yr
A$30,900
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#18University of Canberra logo

University of Canberra, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.1K/Yr (A$32,500/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (A$13,478/Yr)Admission B.A Communication and Media - Co...IELTS6PTE50$21.1K/Yr
A$32,500
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#19Charles Darwin University logo

Charles Darwin University, Darwin

Northern Territory , Australia59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.5K/Yr (A$31,584/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (A$8,900/Yr)Admission M.P.PTOEFL79PTE58$20.5K/Yr
A$31,584
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 584 by QS in 2026
#20Victoria University logo

Victoria University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (A$37,600/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (A$13,000/Yr)Admission M.Bus Industrial Relations/Human...GMAT550IELTS6.5PTE58$24.4K/Yr
A$37,600
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 741 by QS in 2026