Masters Guide 2027

Programs: Australia (8)

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Australian National University (Coral Bell School): Master of International Relations (MIntR)

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Duration: 2 years full-time (1.5 yrs with credit, unverified)
Intake: Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (Jul) 2027 (S1/S2 pattern unverified for this program)
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: Not published on the program page (ANU site). General ANU 2027 deadline reported by a third-party search summary as 15 Dec 2026: unverified. Check; ANU is rolling, apply early for scholarship consideration.
Tuition: AUD 57,640 per year (ANU program page, 48-unit year); about AUD 115,000 total over 2 years
Approx MYR: ~RM 323,000 total (approx)
Language: ANU English standard applies (IELTS level not read on page): unverified
Entry: Bachelor with GPA 5/7 (about a credit/distinction average), or GPA 4/7 plus 3+ years relevant work; BA IR from Nottingham Malaysia should qualify if CGPA is solid (ANU converts to 7-point scale).
Funding at uni: ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship (25% or 50% fee reduction, automatic); see scholarships list
Notes: Fee and entry rules verified on ANU page. Other fields unverified. MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

Australian National University (Crawford School): Master of Public Policy (MPP)

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Duration: 2 years full-time (shorter with credit, unverified)
Intake: Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (Jul) 2027, unverified
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: Not verified. Third-party summary says ANU 2027 deadline 15 Dec 2026: unverified, check.
Tuition: About AUD 45,864 per year / AUD 91,728 total (third-party listing, older year; the 2027 fee likely higher): unverified
Approx MYR: ~RM 257,000 total (approx, unverified)
Language: ANU standard: unverified
Entry: Bachelor with minimum GPA 5.0/7.0 (third-party listing); same pathway rules as ANU Crawford programs: unverified.
Funding at uni: Chancellor's International Scholarship (25%/50%); Crawford-specific awards unverified
Notes: Not fetched from official page (blocked/unreadable); all numbers unverified. Also check Crawford Master of Diplomacy and Master of International and Development Economics, and Master of Public Policy specialisations (not researched). MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

University of Sydney: Master of International Relations

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Duration: 2 years full-time (1.5 yrs with relevant credit, unverified)
Intake: Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (Aug) 2027 (per third-party listings)
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified. Sydney uses rolling offers with published round/closing dates; check sydney.edu.au course page.
Tuition: AUD 47,500 per year (third-party listings; one shows AUD 54,100): unverified; about AUD 95,000 total
Approx MYR: ~RM 266,000 total (approx, unverified)
Language: IELTS 7.0 overall, no band below 6.0 (third-party): unverified
Entry: Bachelor with credit (65%) average or equivalent (third-party): unverified
Funding at uni: Sydney International Scholarship is for research; coursework award is the International Postgraduate Masters Coursework Commencing Scholarship (see scholarships)
Notes: Official page returned no body to the fetch tool; everything here is from third-party aggregators, so unverified. Sydney also offers Master of Public Policy, and Master of Security and Strategic Studies (not researched). MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

University of Melbourne: Master of International Relations

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Duration: 2 years full-time (100-point entry for cognate honours, 1.5 yrs, per Handbook search snippet)
Intake: Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (Jul) 2027, unverified
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified. Melbourne publishes closing dates per intake (typically ~Oct/Nov for Feb 2027 for international): unverified, check.
Tuition: About AUD 48,992 per year (third-party); another listing shows AUD 94,484 total: unverified
Approx MYR: ~RM 265,000 total (approx, unverified)
Language: unverified (Melbourne graduate standard usually IELTS 6.5-7.0)
Entry: Bachelor (AQF7) in any discipline with weighted average mark 70% or equivalent (Melbourne Handbook via search snippet)
Funding at uni: Melbourne Graduate Scholarship and Melbourne International Graduate Scholarship (automatic)
Notes: Official course page returned 403, so mostly unverified. Melbourne also offers Master of Public Policy and Management (not researched). MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

UNSW Sydney: Master of Public Policy and Governance

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Duration: 1 year (relevant honours/grad dip), 1.7 years, or 2 years full-time depending on stream
Intake: Term 1 (Feb) and Term 3 (Sep) per UNSW page
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: Not stated; UNSW says closing dates vary by intake (see UNSW application deadline dates page). 2026 cycle date, check.
Tuition: UNSW page shows 2026 international first-year AUD 47,500, full degree AUD 99,500 (verified on page); a listing showed AUD 49,750/yr for 2027: unverified
Approx MYR: ~RM 279,000 for full degree at 2026 price (approx)
Language: Non-native speakers need test or prior English study; exact IELTS unverified (a listing says 6.5 overall, 6.0 bands: unverified)
Entry: Bachelor with UNSW 65% average equivalent in a relevant field (social sciences, humanities, business, economics, law, public health); 1 yr relevant work can substitute in some streams.
Funding at uni: International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (see scholarships)
Notes: Duration, intake, 2026 fee and 65% entry verified on official page. MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

UNSW Sydney: Master of International Relations (check availability)

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Duration: unverified
Intake: unverified
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified
Tuition: unverified
Approx MYR: unverified
Language: unverified
Entry: unverified
Funding at uni: International Scientia Coursework Scholarship
Notes: Not researched or confirmed to exist under this exact name; verify before use.

Monash University: Master of International Relations (A6010) and double with Shanghai Jiao Tong (A6013)

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Duration: 2 years (A6013), A6010 unverified
Intake: A6013 starts July; A6010 unverified
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified
Tuition: A6013 about AUD 47,380 to 47,840 per year (listing); A6010 figure found (AUD 31,740) appears to be a domestic fee, not usable
Approx MYR: ~RM 133,000/yr for A6013 (approx, unverified)
Language: unverified
Entry: unverified
Funding at uni: Monash international scholarships (not researched)
Notes: Only third-party snippets; unverified. A6013 involves study in Shanghai. MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

University of Queensland / Griffith University: Master of International Studies (UQ), Master of International Relations (Griffith)

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Duration: unverified
Intake: unverified
Applications open: unverified
Deadline: unverified
Tuition: unverified
Approx MYR: unverified
Language: unverified
Entry: unverified
Funding at uni: UQ and Griffith offer Destination Australia (regional eligibility depends on campus): unverified
Notes: Not researched in this pass; listed as candidates to check. Program names and URLs are my best recollection: unverified.