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Monash vs UNSW
Monash University and UNSW Sydney are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Monash: ₹1 crore – ₹1.17 crore
- UNSW: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore
- Monash cheaper by ≈ ₹5.3 lakh
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Monash or UNSW: which is better for Indian students?
Monash costs less: about ₹1 crore – ₹1.17 crore in total versus ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore for UNSW — a difference of roughly ₹5.3 lakh. Monash is known for Australia's largest university, strong in pharmacy and engineering; UNSW for engineering, AI and business in Sydney. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Monash vs UNSW
- Total cost
- Monash: ₹1 crore – ₹1.17 crore · UNSW: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore
- Location
- Monash: Melbourne, VIC · UNSW: Sydney, NSW
- Type
- Monash: Public · UNSW: Public
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Monash vs UNSW: the numbers
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You want engineering, AI and business in Sydney and life in Sydney.
Cost
Monash saves about ₹5.3 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Monash, by about ₹5.3 lakh in total on our figures (₹1 crore – ₹1.17 crore vs ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. Monash is known for Australia's largest university, strong in pharmacy and engineering; UNSW for engineering, AI and business in Sydney. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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