University of the Sunshine Coast
- Public
University of the Sunshine Coast: international tuition 28,500 AUD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 58,210 AUD. This page lists 4 scholarships open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 76.
Getting in. The school has not published an admit rate or the SAT range of admitted students. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 76+. A Vietnamese high-school diploma gets you straight into first year.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 58,210 AUD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through International Application Portal. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of the Sunshine Coast?
International tuition is 28,500 AUD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 58,210 AUD.
Does University of the Sunshine Coast offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 4 scholarships open to international students. Vietnamese students commencing in 2026 automatically get a 15% tuition reduction, or 20% under Bright Futures (Vietnam is listed). Most other scholarships are domestic-only, and the pages do not clearly address merit or need-based aid for international students.
What English scores does University of the Sunshine Coast require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 76.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
International Bright Futures ScholarshipCountry or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page20% tuition fee reduction
Vietnam is in the list of eligible citizenships (with Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste), so Vietnamese students qualify.
- Renewable in later years
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Australian Universities2026Campus tour
- Aayush Dahal Vlogs 2023Vlog
- Bijesh Shrestha2023Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 11 Australia schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
Tuition by group
- Bachelor of Arts28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Business28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Communication28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Counselling28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Criminology and Justice28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Design28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Human Services28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Primary Education28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours)28,500 AUD≈ ₫521M
- Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Creative Industries (commencing 2026)29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Health Science29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Music (commencing 2026)29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Nutrition (commencing 2026)29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Social Work29,500 AUD≈ ₫539M
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science30,500 AUD≈ ₫558M
- Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)30,500 AUD≈ ₫558M
- Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Counselling30,500 AUD≈ ₫558M
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science30,500 AUD≈ ₫558M
- Bachelor of Computer Science30,500 AUD≈ ₫558M
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)30,500 AUD≈ ₫558M
- Bachelor of Animal Ecology31,500 AUD≈ ₫576M
- Bachelor of Environmental Management31,500 AUD≈ ₫576M
- Bachelor of Environmental Science31,500 AUD≈ ₫576M
- Bachelor of Science31,500 AUD≈ ₫576M
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science31,500 AUD≈ ₫576M
- Bachelor of Sports Studies31,500 AUD≈ ₫576M
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science32,500 AUD≈ ₫594M
- Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology32,500 AUD≈ ₫594M
- Bachelor of Education Studies (Early Childhood)32,500 AUD≈ ₫594M
- Bachelor of Nursing Science32,500 AUD≈ ₫594M
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (commencing 2026)32,500 AUD≈ ₫594M
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)/Bachelor of Environmental Science33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours)33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic) (Honours)33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Laws33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Environmental Management33,500 AUD≈ ₫612M
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)38,500 AUD≈ ₫704M
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Destination Australia ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page15,000 AUD≈ ₫274M
Open to international student-visa holders in undergraduate or diploma programs, but only at the Fraser Coast or Gympie campus and with regional residency.
International Bright Futures ScholarshipCountry or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page20% tuition fee reduction
Vietnam is in the list of eligible citizenships (with Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste), so Vietnamese students qualify.
- Renewable in later years
International Student ScholarshipTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page15% tuition fee reduction
Offered to commencing international students in 2026 and automatically included in the offer, but it is a tuition reduction and is not described as merit.
- Renewable in later years
LGBTIQA+ Leadership BursaryOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page1,500 AUD≈ ₫27.4M
International students are listed as eligible, but the minimum GPA of 5.0 makes it hard for first-year entrants to qualify; the round is closed.
Deadline: Applications closed
U3A Merit-based Equity BursaryIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page says this bursary is for an undergraduate international student in second year or above, so it does not exclude international students; it is reserved for them.
UniSC Asylum Seeker ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
Limited to asylum seekers on temporary visas in financial need; it is not a general route for typical international students.
Admission requirements
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 22 Australia schools that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 Australia schools that publish it in Duckling's data.
Programs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Bachelor courses registered for international students in the Australian Government CRICOS register. The register may lag the latest intake.
Staying in Australia after graduation
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), Post-Higher Education Work stream: 2 years for a bachelor's degree. Key conditions: aged 35 or under when applying, in Australia, held a Student visa in the last 6 months, and a recent degree from a CRICOS-registered course.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data