The Melbourne Business School and the Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong, are two B-schools in Australia, the first one located in Victoria and the second one in two campuses: Sydney CBD and Wollongong. A student who wishes to study in one of these top Australian colleges must consider
| Melbourne Business School | Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 87 Financial Times 2021 # 80 Financial Times 2020 # 61 Financial Times 2019 | - |
| Programs | PG Programs -6 | UG Programs -2 PG Programs -15 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 87000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 23890 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 10830 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 16185 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15365 Per Year |
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| ranking | # 34 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 51 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | - |
| application | #137 Applicants # 50 Admissions # 37 % Acceptance Rate | - |
| exam scores | GMAT - 690/800GRE updated - 310/340IELTS - 7/9PTE - 64/90TOEFL - 102/120 | - |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -34010 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) - |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary123000 | #Average Salary |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Sep 30, 2023 (Early Application Deadline For 2024 Intake) Oct 31, 2023 (Round 1 Application Deadline For 2024 Intake) Jan 30, 2024 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2024 Intake) Mar 31, 2024 (Round 3 Application Deadline For 2024 Intake) May 31, 2024 (Round 4 Final Application Deadline For 2024 Intake) Jun 30, 2024 (Round 5 Application Deadline For 2024 Intake) | - |
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Melbourne Business School was the first in Australia to offer an MBA course that was internationally ranked and is ranked #1 in the country as of 2020. Sydney Business School has a global 5-star rating by the QS World University Rankings.
Melbourne Business School offers on-campus accommodation and Sydney Business School offers on-campus accommodation at its UOW campus, but not at the Sydney campus.
Melbourne Business School offers more scholarships for graduate students, but Sydney Business School offers female students a 15%-50% Women in MBA scholarship.
Sydney Business School offers a special program that enables you to complete two Masters in two years. It is recommended to opt for MBS over SBS as it has more recognition worldwide, and hence an MBA from there will hold more value.
