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English-taught, accepts the Gaokao, and the academic year starts in February.英语授课，接受高考成绩，学年从二月开始。

Figures are for the February 2027 intakeLast checked

At a glance

Who it suitsStudents who want an English-taught degree with a clear route to work afterwards, and who would rather not wait until September to start.适合想读英语授课本科、毕业后有清晰工作路径，并且不愿等到九月才开学的学生。

Academic year starts
Late February, with a second intake in early August二月下旬，八月初另有一次入学 [6]
Main deadline
1 December of the year before, for a February start二月入学者为前一年 12 月 1 日 [6]
Student visa fee
From A$2,500 from 1 July 2026自 2026 年 7 月 1 日起，最低 2,500 澳元 [4]
Money you must show
A$29,710 a year in living costs, on top of tuition and travel每年 29,710 澳元生活费，另加学费与旅费 [3]
Work during term
48 hours a fortnight每两周 48 小时 [4]
Stay and work after
Temporary Graduate visa, usually 2 to 3 years; you must be 35 or under when you apply临时毕业生签证，通常 2 至 3 年；申请时须年满 35 岁以下 [5]

Which qualification leads where

  • A-LevelGood route

    Scored from your best two to four A2 subjects, with A* counting 6 down to E counting 1.取最好的二至四门 A2 科目计分，A* 计 6 分，依次至 E 计 1 分。 [8]

  • IB DiplomaGood route

    Accepted once the full diploma is complete; UNSW publishes a score per degree.须完成完整文凭；新南威尔士大学按学位公布所需分数。 [8]

  • AP and a US high-school diplomaGood route

    Three or four AP subjects at grade 3 or above, with evidence that you finished high school.三至四门 AP 达 3 分或以上，并提供高中毕业证明。 [8]

  • GaokaoGood route

    Used directly, as a percentage of your province's maximum — this is one of the few destinations where the Gaokao is a first-class route rather than a fallback.直接使用，按本省满分的百分比折算——这是少数几个把高考当作正规途径、而非退路的目的地之一。 [8]

  • Chinese high-school diploma onlyHard

    A foundation year usually comes first.通常需要先读预科。

English you need

IELTS
6.5 [7] Prepare for IELTS →
TOEFL iBT
4.5 [7] Prepare for TOEFL →

Sydney asks for 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0. The student visa has its own English requirement, which is published by the Department of Home Affairs rather than on the pages cited here.悉尼大学要求总分 6.5、单项不低于 6.0。学生签证另有英语要求，由内政部公布，不在本页所引用的页面上。

Universities to look at

  • University of Sydney Sydney, New South Wales

    Accepts IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0.雅思 6.5，单项不低于 6.0。

    Tuition a year A$49,200 for arts and nursing, up to A$60,600 for engineering and computer science (2026)文科与护理 49,200 澳元，工程与计算机最高 60,600 澳元（2026）

    Admissions page → [1]

  • UNSW Sydney Sydney, New South Wales

    Accepts Publishes a direct-entry table mapping A-Level, IB, AP and Gaokao onto each degree.公布直录分数表，将 A-Level、IB、AP 与高考成绩对应到各学位。

    Tuition a year A$51,000 for a Bachelor of Arts, A$61,500 for engineering (2026, first year)文学学士 51,000 澳元，工程 61,500 澳元（2026 年第一年）

    Admissions page → [8]

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Before you fly

Timeline

  1. Dec 2026 14 months before

    Research degrees and find your qualification in each university's entry table.研究学位，并在各校的录取分数表中找到你的课程体系。

  2. Apr 2027 10 months before

    Sit an English test if you need one, and ask your school for predicted grades.如需英语成绩就报名考试，并向学校索取预估成绩。

  3. Nov 2027 3 months before

    Apply: 1 December for a February start.递交申请：二月入学为 12 月 1 日。 [6]

  4. Dec 2027 2 months before

    Accept the offer, pay the deposit and get your confirmation of enrolment.接受录取、缴纳押金并取得入学确认书。

  5. Dec 2027 2 months before

    Apply for the student visa and buy your health cover.申请学生签证并购买医疗保险。 [4]

  6. Jan 2028 1 month before

    Book accommodation and flights; February is peak arrival season.订好住宿和机票；二月是抵达高峰。

  7. Feb 2028 At the start

    Arrive, enrol in your units and open a bank account.抵达、选课注册并开设银行账户。

Money

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A year
¥370,000 – ¥490,000
Whole degree
¥1,100,000 – ¥1,500,000 over 3 years

Converted to RMB at two significant figures — the rate moves and the ranges are wide. Rate: European Central Bank: euro foreign exchange reference rates, 18 September 2026, checked .

Tuition
A$49,200 to A$61,500 a year at Sydney and UNSW (2026); smaller universities charge less悉尼大学与新南威尔士大学每年 49,200 至 61,500 澳元（2026）；规模较小的大学更低 [1]
Living costs
A$28,860 a year living modestly on campus, up to A$40,820 living alone and going out often校内简朴生活每年 28,860 澳元；独居且常外出可达 40,820 澳元 [3]
Money to show for the visa
A$29,710 a year — a visa test, not a budget每年 29,710 澳元——这是签证门槛，不是生活预算 [3]
Student visa
From A$2,500 from 1 July 2026自 2026 年 7 月 1 日起最低 2,500 澳元 [4]

Scholarships and funding

  • Sydney: Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme [9]

    A$5,000, A$10,000, A$20,000, A$40,000 or A$60,000, depending on the award.视奖项等级为 5,000、10,000、20,000、40,000 或 60,000 澳元。

    No application. Every student holding an unconditional offer by the closing date is considered automatically.无需申请。在截止日期前持无条件录取的学生自动纳入评选。

  • Sydney International Student Award [10]

    20 per cent of your tuition fee, for the whole of your course.整个课程期间学费的 20%。

    This one does need a personal statement, submitted with your degree application.此奖需要提交个人陈述，随学位申请一并递交。

Visa

  • The subclass 500 student visa lets you stay for the length of your course, up to five years.500 类学生签证的有效期与课程长度一致，最长五年。 [4]
  • You need an electronic confirmation of enrolment from the university before you apply.申请前需先取得大学发出的电子入学确认书。
  • Overseas Student Health Cover is a condition of the visa for your whole stay.海外学生医疗保险是签证条件，须覆盖整个停留期。

Work during and after studies

  • During term you may work up to 48 hours a fortnight, and without a limit outside teaching periods.学期中每两周最多工作 48 小时，非教学期不限时数。 [4]
  • After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa usually runs 2 to 3 years depending on your qualification.毕业后，临时毕业生签证通常为 2 至 3 年，视学历而定。 [5]
  • You must be 35 or under when you apply for it, with some exceptions.申请时须年满 35 岁以下，个别情况除外。 [5]

When you arrive

  • Enrol in your units before classes start; Australian universities expect you to build your own timetable.开课前完成选课；澳洲大学要求学生自行安排课表。
  • Open a bank account and get a local SIM in the first week.第一周内开设银行账户、办理本地电话卡。
  • Your health cover has a waiting period for some treatments, so register with a doctor early.医疗保险对部分治疗有等待期，请尽早注册家庭医生。

Common mistakes

  • The visa's living-cost figure of A$29,710 is a test you must pass, not an estimate of what a year costs — UNSW's own estimate runs to A$40,820.签证要求的 29,710 澳元是必须通过的门槛，不是一年的实际开销——新南威尔士大学自己的估算最高到 40,820 澳元。 [3]
  • The year starts in February, so a December deadline sits in the middle of your final school year — earlier than the UK or the US.学年二月开始，因此 12 月的截止日期落在高中最后一年的年中——比英国和美国都早。 [6]
  • Fees are quoted per degree, not per university: engineering at UNSW costs A$10,500 a year more than its arts degree.学费按学位而非学校计：新南威尔士大学工程专业比文科每年贵 10,500 澳元。 [2]
  • The Temporary Graduate visa has an age limit of 35, which is worth knowing before you plan a long postgraduate route first.临时毕业生签证有 35 岁年龄上限，若打算先读较长的研究生课程，这一点要提前考虑。 [5]

Sources

  1. University of Sydney: international student tuition fees checked
  2. UNSW Sydney: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), indicative fees checked
  3. UNSW Sydney: cost of living in Sydney checked
  4. Study Australia: student visa subclass 500 checked
  5. Study Australia: temporary graduate visa subclass 485 checked
  6. University of Sydney: application dates checked
  7. University of Sydney: English language requirements checked
  8. UNSW Sydney: international direct entry table checked
  9. University of Sydney: Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme checked
  10. University of Sydney: Sydney International Student Award checked

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