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UniMelb vs USyd
University of Melbourne and University of Sydney are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UniMelb: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore
- USyd: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore
- UniMelb cheaper by ≈ ₹0
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UniMelb or USyd: which is better for Indian students?
UniMelb costs less: about ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore in total versus ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore for USyd — a difference of roughly ₹0. UniMelb is known for Australia's top-ranked university, in central Melbourne; USyd for Australia's first university. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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UniMelb vs USyd
- Total cost
- UniMelb: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore · USyd: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore
- Location
- UniMelb: Melbourne, VIC · USyd: Sydney, NSW
- Type
- UniMelb: Public · USyd: Public
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UniMelb vs USyd: the numbers
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You want Australia's first university and life in Sydney.
Cost
UniMelb saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
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UniMelb, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore vs ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. UniMelb is known for Australia's top-ranked university, in central Melbourne; USyd for Australia's first university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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