Top International Relations Universities & Colleges in Australia in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#56/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Melbourne, Melbourne 8.7(Based on 59 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	MS International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL5PTE64 Programs	Tuition: (A$48,992/Yr)$33.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#91/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of New South Wales, Sydney 8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate	MSc International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE64 Programs	Tuition: (A$47,000/Yr)$32.4K/Yr Living: (A$1,335/Yr)$921.15/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#11/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Australian National University, Canberra 7.8(Based on 12 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate	M.A International Relations Course duration: 2 years View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$48,035/Yr)$33.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#98/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Monash University, Melbourne 5.5(Based on 45 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate	MA International Relations and Journalism Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL4.5PTE65 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$51,300/Yr)$35.4K/Yr Living: (A$15,840/Yr)$10.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Western Australia, Perth 8.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia38%Acceptance Rate	MA/MS International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE64 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$30,975/Yr)$21.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#42/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	The University of Sydney, Sydney 6.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate	Master of International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL5PTE64 Programs	Tuition: (A$54,100/Yr)$37.3K/Yr Living: (A$11,760/Yr)$8.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#79/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	The University of Queensland, Brisbane 7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate	MA International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL4.5PTE64 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$46,581/Yr)$32.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Macquarie University, Sydney 9.0(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate	MA International Relations Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE60 View 10 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$44,264/Yr)$30.5K/Yr Living: (A$26,400/Yr)$18.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Wollongong, Wollongong 6.5(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia	Bachelor of International Studies Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE62 Programs	Tuition: (A$34,272/Yr)$23.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#201/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Curtin University, Perth 6.8(Based on 9 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia50%Acceptance Rate	MA International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL4PTE58 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$37,207/Yr)$25.7K/Yr Living: (A$14,560/Yr)$10K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#251/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Deakin University, Geelong 7.3(Based on 42 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate	Master of International Relations Course duration: 1 year View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$37,733/Yr)$26K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Adelaide, Adelaide 10.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate	BA International Relations Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL4PTE64 Programs	Tuition: (A$43,400/Yr)$29.9K/Yr Living: (A$19,440/Yr)$13.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	La Trobe University, Melbourne 6.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia	M.A International Relations Course duration: 2 years View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$34,700/Yr)$23.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Griffith University, Brisbane 7.7(Based on 9 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia	MIB/MS Course duration: 2 years View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$32,917/Yr)$22.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Flinders University, Adelaide 6.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia	M.A International Relations Course duration: 2 years View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$31,063/Yr)$21.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#351/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	James Cook University-Townsville, Townsville 8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia79%Acceptance Rate	BA Politics and International Relations Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL4PTE52 Programs	Tuition: (A$34,649/Yr)$23.9K/Yr Living: (A$12,163/Yr)$8.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba 7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	BA International Relations Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE50 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$28,700/Yr)$19.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Canberra, Canberra 8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia78%Acceptance Rate	Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Law [L.L.B] Course duration: 3 years View 6 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$35,800/Yr)$24.7K/Yr Living: (A$13,478/Yr)$9.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Bond University, Gold Coast 6.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia91%Acceptance Rate	Bachelor of International Relations/Bachelor of Business [BBus] Course duration: 32 months Exams Accepted: TOEFL3.5PTE58 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$75,120/Yr)$51.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle 8.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia8%Acceptance Rate	B.A Politics and International Relations (Major) Course duration: 3 years Programs	Tuition: (A$64,518/Yr)$44.5K/Yr Living: (A$15,640/Yr)$10.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top International Relations Universities & Colleges in Australia in 2026

Found 22 universities

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

University of New South Wales, Sydney

Australian National University, Canberra

Monash University, Melbourne

Partner Colleges

University of Western Australia, Perth

The University of Sydney, Sydney

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

Macquarie University, Sydney

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

Curtin University, Perth

Deakin University, Geelong

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Griffith University, Brisbane

Flinders University, Adelaide

James Cook University-Townsville, Townsville

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

University of Canberra, Canberra

Bond University, Gold Coast

The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

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