Murdoch University Admissions 2026: Application Deadline, Eligibility & Acceptance Rate

Murdoch University Application Deadlines for Indian Students

Murdoch University offers two main coursework intakes each year: Semester 1 (late February) and Semester 2 (late July). Most undergraduate and postgraduate programs are available in these intakes. For Semester 1 2027, the international application deadline is 30 November 2026, while the deadline for Semester 2 2027 is 31 May 2027.

Currency note: All ₹ figures in this article use AUD 1 = ₹65.27 (June 2026). Live rates may vary, so confirm with your bank before remitting.

Eligibility splits into academic minimums and English proficiency. Murdoch’s institutional minimums for Indian applicants are pegged to the awarding board for Class XII and to Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalence for Bachelor’s degrees. AQF Level 7 is Murdoch’s framework for a three- or four-year Bachelor’s degree — a standard Indian three-year Bachelor’s from a UGC-recognised university typically maps here. 

Murdoch Undergraduate Academic Eligibility

• CBSE, CISCE, or NIOS Class XII: minimum 60% average in the best four academic subjects.
• State Board Class XII (except Punjab State Board): minimum 65% average in the best four academic subjects.

Murdoch Postgraduate Academic Eligibility

• Master’s coursework: a recognised Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7) in the relevant or related discipline.
• Master of IT and Master of Science in IT: Bachelor’s in IT, or non-IT Bachelor’s plus an approved IT qualification, or Honours degree plus five years of relevant experience.
• MBA (one year, accelerated): Bachelor’s plus two years of full-time work experience, or a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
• MBA Global (two years): Bachelor’s, or portfolio entry (CV, GMAT/GRE score, 800-word statement).

Murdoch English Language Requirements

Murdoch’s institution-wide minimum is IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0. Equivalents are listed in the table. Higher floors apply for Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Education, and Psychology.

Murdoch’s postgraduate suite is concentrated in IT, business, engineering, education, and communication. Base tuition for most master’s programs sits in the AUD 36,000 to AUD 44,560 per year range (around ₹23.50 to ₹29.08 Lakhs/year). For year-by-year cost-of-attendance modelling and unit-based calculations, use the course-wise fees breakdown.

Murdoch’s undergraduate fees for international students start at AUD 34,160 per year (around ₹22.30 Lakhs) for arts and humanities programs, climb to AUD 36,730 (around ₹23.97 Lakhs) for business-tech combined degrees, and peak at AUD 68,400 (around ₹44.64 Lakhs) for the integrated five-year veterinary medicine program. Class XII academic average and the Year 12 English subject mark drive eligibility decisions.

Indian applicants apply either directly through Murdoch’s MyAdmission portal or via a Murdoch-registered education agent in India. Both routes follow the same six-step sequence and surface the same offer letter once admissions reviews the file. The full review typically takes two to four weeks for clean files; programs with quotas (Veterinary, Nursing) may take longer.

1. Create your MyAdmission account on the MyAdmission portal.
2. Choose your course and intake (Semester 1, Semester 2, or one of the three MBA trimesters).
3. Upload supporting documents — transcripts, Class XII or Bachelor’s certificates, English score report, passport, SOP, LORs, CV.
4. Submit the application. No application fee is charged for direct MyAdmission submissions; agent service fees, where applicable, are separate.
5. Receive the outcome within two to four weeks — usually a Conditional Offer (subject to deposit, OSHC, and final transcripts) or an Unconditional Offer.
6. Accept, pay the deposit, secure OSHC, and request the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) to lodge the Subclass 500 visa.

Before you apply: Conditional offers list every outstanding requirement in one block — final Bachelor’s transcript, deposit amount, OSHC start date. Tick every item before requesting the CoE to avoid restart loops.

Murdoch University Documents Required for Indian Students

The document checklist below is what international admissions formally screens for at MyAdmission submission. Keep digital copies (PDF, ≤2 MB each) ready before opening the portal.

• Passport bio-data page — minimum 18 months validity beyond program end.
• Class XII certificate and statement of marks (CBSE / CISCE / State Board) for UG applicants.
• Bachelor’s degree certificate and consolidated mark sheets for PG applicants.
• Provisional transcripts if Bachelor’s degree is not yet awarded.
• English proficiency score report (IELTS / TOEFL / PTE / Duolingo), or Class XII English score sheet for waiver claim.
• Statement of Purpose covering academic background, program fit, and post-study plans.
• Two Letters of Recommendation on academic or employer letterhead.
• Updated CV with employment history (mandatory for MBA, recommended for PG).
• Work-experience letters on company letterhead for accelerated MBA applicants (two years minimum).
• Genuine Student (GS) statement covering motivation, financial capacity, and post-study intent.
• Financial documents (bank statements, education loan sanction letter) for visa lodgement.

Murdoch University Acceptance Rate for Indian Students

Murdoch University does not publish an official institutional acceptance rate. Available third-party intake data places the aggregate acceptance rate between 70 and 79% for international applicants — competitive at the strict-quota programs (Veterinary, Nursing) and considerably higher for business, IT, communication, and education streams. The Indian acceptance rate trends in line with the institutional figure when the applicant clears the Class XII or Bachelor’s percentage floor.

Why Murdoch’s Acceptance Rate Sits in the 70 to 79% Band

Murdoch sits in the QS 423 band and the Times Higher Education 401-500 band — a respectable position, but not a top-200 selectivity profile. The university operates an access-oriented admissions model: it admits most applicants who meet its stated minimums on academic and English scores, rather than running a competitive cohort cap. The ranking band reflects this access-first posture.

Programs With Tighter Acceptance Rates

The Bachelor of Science / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is Murdoch’s most selective intake — it asks for an ATAR 94 equivalent (around 92% in best four Class XII subjects) plus a CASPer situational-judgement assessment. The Bachelor of Nursing and the accelerated MBA also draw more candidates than seats and apply additional review filters.

Insider note: The 70 to 79% band is institution-wide. For business, communication, education, and IT — the programs Indian applicants pick most — a clean transcript at the published minimums usually converts to an offer in two to four weeks.