Study in Australia
Nursing in Australia for Indian Students
Planning nursing in Australia? Here are the courses we can help you apply to, their entry and English requirements and intakes exactly as recorded, and the steps for the Australian Student visa (subclass 500).
In short
Nursing in Australia for Indian students: Medcity Overseas lists 84 courses at 27 universities. Most take 24 or 36 months, and IELTS 7 is the most common requirement, though each university sets its own score. Intakes are recorded for most months, including February and July. Once you hold an offer, you apply for the Australian Student visa (subclass 500).
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Nursing courses in Australia we can help you apply to
Read from our course records. Each value is shown exactly as recorded; an empty field shows Not recorded. Fees are the figures stored on the course record with their currency, not yearly totals, so open the course page to see their basis.
| University | Course | Level | Duration | Intakes | English requirement | Fee as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Catholic University, BrisbaneSydney, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 29,520/Year |
| Australian Catholic University, BrisbaneSydney, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses) | Undergraduate | 24 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 29,520/Year |
| Australian Catholic University, BrisbaneSydney, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration | Undergraduate | 48 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 32,287.50/Year |
| Australian Catholic University, CanberraWatson, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 29,520/Year |
| Australian Catholic University, CanberraWatson, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses) | Undergraduate | 24 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 29,520/Year |
| Australian Catholic University, Melbourne and BallaratLake Wendouree, Victoria, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses) | Undergraduate | 24 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 29,520/Year |
| Australian Catholic University, Melbourne and BallaratLake Wendouree, Victoria, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration | Undergraduate | 48 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 32,287.50/Year |
| Australian Catholic University, Melbourne and BallaratLake Wendouree, Victoria, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration | Undergraduate | 48 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 32288 |
| Australian Catholic University, North Sydney and StrathfieldNorth Sydney, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 29,520 |
| Australian Catholic University, North Sydney and StrathfieldNorth Sydney, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses) | Undergraduate | 24 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 29,520 |
| Charles Darwin UniversityAustralia | Diploma of Health Care/Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 12 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 31280 |
| Charles Darwin UniversityAustralia | Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) | Postgraduate | 24 months | Feb | IELTS 6.5; PTE 58; TOEFL 79 | AU$ 32850 |
| CQUniversity, BrisbaneBrisbane, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 65 | AU$ 38,400 |
| CQUniversity, RockhamptonRockhampton,Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 38,400 |
| Curtin CollegeBentley, Australia | Diploma of Nursing (Stage 1) (Accelerated) | Undergraduate | 8 months | Feb, Jun, Oct | IELTS 6; PTE 58; TOEFL 70 | AU$ 30,100 |
| Curtin CollegeBentley, Australia | Diploma of Nursing (Stage 1) (Standard) | Undergraduate | 12 months | Feb, Jun, Oct | IELTS 6; PTE 58; TOEFL 70 | AU$ 30,100 |
| Curtin CollegeBentley, Australia | Diploma of Nursing (Stage 2) (Standard) | Undergraduate | 12 months | Feb, Jun | IELTS 6.5; PTE 58; TOEFL 84 | AU$ 30,100 |
| Curtin UniversityPerth, Australia | Bachelor of Science (Nursing) | Undergraduate | 42 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 99 | AU$ 34600 |
| Curtin UniversityPerth, Australia | Diploma of Nursing (Stage 2) (Standard) | Undergraduate | 12 months | Feb, Jun | IELTS 6.5; PTE 58; TOEFL 84 | AU$ 35900 |
| Deakin UniversityBurwood, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Mar | IELTS 7; PTE 66; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 44,600 |
| Deakin UniversityBurwood, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) | Undergraduate | 12 months | Feb | IELTS 6.5; PTE 58; TOEFL 79 | AU$ 42,400 |
| Flinders UniversityAdelaide, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate entry) | Undergraduate | 24 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 66; TOEFL 95 | AU$ 44,300 |
| Flinders UniversityAdelaide, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration) | Undergraduate | 36 months | Mar, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 66 | AU$ 44,300 |
| Griffith UniversityNathan,Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Mar, Jul, Nov | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 34500 |
| James Cook University, CairnsAustralia | Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration] | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 34960 |
| James Cook University, TownsvilleTownsville | Bachelor of Nursing Science (Pre-Registration) | Undergraduate | 24 months | Feb, Sep | IELTS 7; PTE 63 | AU$ 38,365 |
| James Cook University, TownsvilleTownsville | Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration] | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb, Sep | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 38,365 |
| La Trobe University, MelbourneMelbourne, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Mar | IELTS 7; PTE 66; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 44,600 |
| La Trobe University, MelbourneMelbourne, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) | Undergraduate | 24 months | Mar | IELTS 7; PTE 66; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 42,200 |
| Monash UniversityMelbourne, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 98 | AU$ 38800 |
| Monash UniversityMelbourne, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (Honours) | Undergraduate | 48 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 98 | AU$ 38800 |
| Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 66; TOEFL 98 | AU$ 43,500 |
| Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) | Undergraduate | 48 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 66; TOEFL 98 | AU$ 47,700 |
| RMIT UniversityMelbourne, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 45,120 |
| RMIT UniversityMelbourne, Australia | Diploma of Nursing | Undergraduate | 24 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 66; TOEFL 50 | AU$ 41,750 |
| Swinburne University of TechnologyHawthorn, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 41240 |
| The University of AdelaideAdelaide, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 39000 |
| The University of AdelaideAdelaide, Australia | Master of Clinical Nursing | Postgraduate | 24 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 44500 |
| The University of QueenslandBrisbane, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 72; TOEFL 100 | AU$ 41120 |
| The University of QueenslandBrisbane, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) | Undergraduate | 12 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 72; TOEFL 100 | AU$ 41120 |
| Torrens University AustraliaAdelaide city centre, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 30 months | Feb, Jun, Sep | IELTS 7; PTE 72; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 32,550 |
| University of NewcastleCallaghan, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 37,450 |
| University of NewcastleCallaghan, Australia | Master of Nursing | Postgraduate | 12 months | Jan, May, Aug | IELTS 7; PTE 68; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 39765 |
| University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba,Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 2760 |
| University of TasmaniaTasmania, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7 | AU$ 33,950 |
| University of TasmaniaTasmania, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Fast Track Hobart) | Undergraduate | 24 months | Feb | IELTS 7 | AU$ 33,950 |
| University Of Technology, SydneyUltimo, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 48,815 |
| University Of Technology, SydneyUltimo, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) | Undergraduate | 12 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 65; TOEFL 94 | AU$ 48,815 |
| University of WollongongWollongong, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing | Undergraduate | 36 months | Feb | IELTS 7; PTE 69; TOEFL 98 | AU$ 39,936 |
| University of WollongongWollongong, Australia | Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) | Undergraduate | 12 months | Feb, Jul | IELTS 6.5; PTE 62; TOEFL 86 | AU$ 32,832 |
See every matching course in the course finder or the list of universities in Australia.
Entry requirements and English tests for Nursing in Australia
Each university sets its own entry requirements. Of the 84 courses we list, an entry requirement is recorded for 84, an IELTS score for 84, a PTE score for 81, a TOEFL score for 77 and a Duolingo score for 0. The IELTS values recorded most often are 7 (72 courses), 6.5 (10 courses) and 6 (2 courses). 84 courses record a lower IELTS, PTE or TOEFL score as well.
- Bachelor of Nursing, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane: Year 12 with 65% in best 4 academic subjects in CBSE/AISSC/ISC and in State Board listed below: • Rajasthan • Andhra Pradesh • Gujarat • Telangana • Karnataka • Kerala • Tamil Nadu • West Bengal (Local languages and non-academic subjects are excluded.); TOEFL (No Score Less Than) : Writing 27, Speakin 23, Reading and Listening 24
- Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses), Australian Catholic University, Brisbane: Applicants must have completed an approved and accredited Australian Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nursing) and hold current registration as an enrolled nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
- Diploma of Health Care/Bachelor of Nursing, Charles Darwin University: Year 12 with ISC & CBSE : 70%, Year 12 with state board : 75% PTE 65 (No Score Less Than) :Reading and Writing 65, Listening and speaking 65 ; TOEFL 94 (No Score Less Than) :Reading and Writing 23, Listening and speaking 23 ; ILETS 7.0 (No Score Less Than) : Reading and Writing 7.0, Listening and speaking 7.0
- Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration), Charles Darwin University: Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in the disciplines of health, science, business or law.; Section 1: 55%; Section 2 & Section 3: 60%; ILETS overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
- Bachelor of Nursing, CQUniversity, Brisbane: •IELTS Writing subscore req is 6.5 •Year 12 from ISC, CBSE, West Bengal and Maharashtra State Board : 60% in 4 academic subjects. Year 12 from other Boards : 65% in 4 academic subjects
- Bachelor of Nursing, CQUniversity, Rockhampton: Year 12 from ISC, CBSE, West Bengal and Maharashtra State Board : 60% in 4 academic subjects. Year 12 from other Boards : 65% in 4 academic subjects TOEFL (No Score Less Than) : Listening 24, Reading 24, Writing 27, Speaking 23
Where a field is empty, check the course page or ask a counsellor before you apply.
Intakes for Nursing in Australia
The courses we list record these intakes: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Intakes can change each year, so check the course page and apply early.
How to apply and the Student visa (subclass 500)
The steps below follow the official pages, checked on 24 October 2026. Universities decide admissions and the immigration authorities decide visas.
- Get your Confirmation of Enrolment: Study Australia says you will generally need to enrol in a course and receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) before you apply.
- Arrange health cover: arrange Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
- Prepare your evidence: the Department of Home Affairs uses your main course to decide the financial and English language evidence you need.
- Check the visa requirements: read the Department of Home Affairs page for the Student visa (subclass 500) before you apply.
Our study in Australia guide covers the country as a whole, and student visa guidance explains how we prepare visa files.
Nursing in Australia: frequently asked questions
Which universities offer Nursing in Australia?
Our course records list Nursing courses at 27 universities in Australia, including The University of Adelaide, Deakin University, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Monash University and The University of Queensland. The table on this page shows the courses, with each value as recorded.
What IELTS score do I need for Nursing in Australia?
All 84 courses we list record an IELTS requirement. The values recorded most often are 7 (72 courses), 6.5 (10 courses) and 6 (2 courses). Each university sets its own score, so check the course page for the exact requirement.
When are the intakes for Nursing in Australia?
The courses we list record these intakes: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov. Intakes can change each year, so check the course page and apply early.
How long does nursing in Australia take?
The durations recorded most often are 24 months (34 courses), 36 months (22 courses) and 48 months (13 courses). Each university sets the length of its course, and the course page shows it.
How do I apply for Nursing in Australia from Kerala?
Shortlist courses, check their entry and English requirements, and apply before the intake deadline. Once you hold an offer, you apply for the Australian Student visa (subclass 500). Medcity Overseas counsellors help with the applications and the visa file; universities decide admissions and the immigration authorities decide visas.
Official sources
Rules, fees and requirements change. These are the official pages behind this guide, checked on 24 October 2026.
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