Top Political Science Universities & Colleges in Australia in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#56/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Melbourne, Melbourne 7.7(Based on 58 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	M.S International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE64 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$48,512/Yr)₹31.73L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#91/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of New South Wales, Sydney 8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate	M.S International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE64 Programs	Tuition: (A$47,000/Yr)₹30.74L/Yr Living: (A$1,335/Yr)₹87.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#11/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Australian National University, Canberra 7.8(Based on 12 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate	M.A Political Science (Advanced) Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE64 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$50,056/Yr)₹32.74L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#98/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Monash University, Melbourne 5.5(Based on 45 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate	M.A International Relations and Journalism Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL94PTE65 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$49,700/Yr)₹32.51L/Yr Living: (A$15,840/Yr)₹10.36L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 8.0 Best In Academic The University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland ₹37.97L 1st Year Fees Master of Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure University of Newcastle Newcastle, New South Wales ₹28.92L 1st Year Fees BN Apply Now Australian Graduate School of Management Kensington, New South Wales ₹40.55L 1st Year Fees M.Fin Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure Queensland University of Technology Brisbane, Queensland ₹29.43L 1st Year Fees MIT Apply Now 7.9 Best In Academic Macquarie University Sydney, New South Wales ₹30.28L 1st Year Fees Master of Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Curtin University Perth, Western Australia ₹32.07L 1st Year Fees MEng Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales ₹41.21L 1st Year Fees MIT Apply Now 7.1 Best In Academic Griffith University Brisbane, Queensland ₹27.15L 1st Year Fees BN Apply Now 5.0 Best In Infrastructure University of Tasmania Hobart, Tasmania ₹26.79L 1st Year Fees BN Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure University of Adelaide Adelaide, South Australia ₹29.11L 1st Year Fees BN Apply Now
#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Western Australia, Perth 8.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia38%Acceptance Rate	M.A International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE64 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$26,400/Yr)₹17.27L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 9.3(Based on 22 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate	B.Comm/L.L.B Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE58 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$36,800/Yr)₹24.07L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#42/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	The University of Sydney, Sydney 6.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate	Master of Political Economy Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE304IELTS6.5PTE61 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$51,000/Yr)₹33.36L/Yr Living: (A$11,760/Yr)₹7.69L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#79/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	The University of Queensland, Brisbane 7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate	M.A International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE64 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$44,568/Yr)₹29.15L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Macquarie University, Sydney 9.0(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate	M.A International Relations Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE304IELTS6.5PTE65 View 12 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$43,085/Yr)₹28.18L/Yr Living: (A$26,400/Yr)₹17.27L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Wollongong, Wollongong 6.5(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia	B.A International Studies - International Relations Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$31,824/Yr)₹20.82L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#201/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Curtin University, Perth 6.8(Based on 9 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia50%Acceptance Rate	M.A International Relations and National Security Course duration: 18 months Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$32,556/Yr)₹21.29L/Yr Living: (A$14,560/Yr)₹9.52L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Deakin University, Geelong 7.3(Based on 42 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate	Master of International Relations Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$36,950/Yr)₹24.17L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Adelaide, Adelaide 10.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate	B.Phil Politics and Economics Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE58 View 4 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$42,120/Yr)₹27.55L/Yr Living: (A$19,440/Yr)₹12.72L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	La Trobe University, Melbourne 6.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia	M.A International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 View 4 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$36,240/Yr)₹23.7L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Griffith University, Brisbane 7.7(Based on 9 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia	Master of International Business [M.I.B]/Master of International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE58 View 5 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$31,750/Yr)₹20.77L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Flinders University, Adelaide 6.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia	M.A International Relations Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL79PTE58 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$31,063/Yr)₹20.32L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of South Australia, Adelaide 6.8(Based on 9 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia65%Acceptance Rate	L.L.B/B.A History and Global Politics Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL94PTE65 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$32,633/Yr)₹21.35L/Yr Living: (A$8,970/Yr)₹5.87L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#351/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	James Cook University-Townsville, Townsville 8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia79%Acceptance Rate	B.A Politics and International Relations Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE52 Programs	Tuition: (A$12,900/Yr)₹8.44L/Yr Living: (A$12,163/Yr)₹7.96L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba 7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	B.A International Relations Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE50 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$28,420/Yr)₹18.59L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/200 QS Ranking 2019(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Murdoch University, Perth 5.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia	B.A Global Politics and Policy Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE50 Programs	Tuition: (A$47,400/Yr)₹31L/Yr Living: (A$780/Yr)₹51K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Political Science Universities & Colleges in Australia in 2026

Found 26 universities

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

University of New South Wales, Sydney

Australian National University, Canberra

Monash University, Melbourne

Partner Colleges

University of Western Australia, Perth

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

The University of Sydney, Sydney

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

Macquarie University, Sydney

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

Curtin University, Perth

Deakin University, Geelong

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Griffith University, Brisbane

Flinders University, Adelaide

University of South Australia, Adelaide

James Cook University-Townsville, Townsville

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

Murdoch University, Perth

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