University of Melbourne :

Founded in 1861, University of Melbourne has come a long way with 15 students in the beginning to a network of nearly 16,000 alumni. There are about 4,900 international students pursuing engineering in the university. According to QS, the University of Melbourne tops the chart of best engineering colleges in Australia, and stands in the 18 ^th position among the world's top universities. The university offers various engineering programmes like Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Computer & Information Systems, Biomedical Engineering, among others.

Aspirants applying to the university will also have access to its various research centres like the Advanced Centre for Automotive Research and Testing (ACART), Centre for Neural Engineering and Melbourne Energy Institute, to name a few.

How to apply:

For admission at the University of Melbourne, you will need to follow these steps:

• Register yourself on the website, after which you will receive an ID and password

• Login and enter all the required details, upload the academic transcripts along with necessary documents.

• Once complete, click ‘submit’ and you will receive an e-mail from the university.

If required, aspirants will have to submit reference letters and a statement of purpose. The number of letters may vary according to the programme. Students will have to take English proficiency tests like IELTS or TOFEL with a score of 6.5 and 79 plus, respectively.

Applicants, generally, open around August and September and the tentative closing dates are around October and March.

Tuition fees: UG- $37,376; PG- $36,512

University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Engineering studies in Australia is incomplete without the mention of University of New South Wales(UNSW) that ranks number 21 among the top engineering colleges in the world. But its reputation as a quality engineering college doesn't just end there. According to QS, five engineering specialisations of UNSW -- civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical and computer science -- rank among the top 40 faculties in the world in their respective disciplines. What further boosts the university's image as a provider of  international education is its student exchange programmes, which is spread across 145 universities in 26 countries.

How to apply:

To apply in one of the top engineering colleges in Australia, aspirants will have to submit their academic transcripts along with other supplemental documents like test scores of IELTS or TOEFL. In IELTS and TOEFL, one must score minimum 6.5 in and 90 IBT, respectively. However, the scores many vary as per the programmes. Apart from test scores, applicants will have to submit letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose .

Admissions start in February and July. It is recommended that you apply at least 4 months before the new semester starts and so that you can have plenty of time to take care of the student visa and funding process.

Tuition fees: The tuition fee for UG programme is $40,360 whereas for a PG programme it is $38,880.

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