Can an average indian student join International College of Management, Sydney?

Deciding between International College of Management, Sydney or Presidency College, India for doing BBA depends on the experience you want to have. Do you want to pursue a global education or want to pursue your studies from a college in India. ICMS provides a 12-month BBA programme that is very hands-on, practical and helps students become industry-ready. They work closely with businesses and say that 90% of graduates find jobs within 3 months. Presidency College offers a 3-year BBA programme that has a more traditional approach. Students can specialize in areas like finance, marketing, or human resources. They focus more on teaching theories and doing research. ICMS is going to be a more expensive option in terms of both tuition and living expenses. However, you can explore the scholarship options over there.

Here are the tuition fees for the 1st year of your studies along with their duration in some of the popular programs at International College of Management, Sydney -

BBA - 23.4 L (32 months)

BHM - 27.41 L (3 years)

PG Certificate - 7.8 L (6 months)

MIM - 15.6 L to19.06 L (2 years)

Apart from this you will also need to factor in your expenses for living. Costs of living in Sydney is relatively expensive and you may end up spending AUD 200-500 per week for accomodation. For meals & groceries you can expect somewhere around AUD 100-200 per week. An additional AUD 5-100 per week will be spent on transportation. Other expenses can go up to an additional AUD 50 - 100 a week. 

As per the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) website, if you are applying for undergraduate courses, you need a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 69 overall. You should score at least 19 in writing and 17 in speaking. So, if you score 85 in TOEFL, you meet the English language requirements for admission to ICMS undergraduate courses. However that does not guarantee your entry into the institution. Australian universities usually accept an average TOEFL score of about 80. However, prestigious institutions such as the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne expect a minimum score of 96. As per online sources, the typical TOEFL score is approximately 90, but it can vary from 85 to 95. A score above 100 is well received. Some sources also suggest that a score between 83 and 120 is above average.

There is not much information specific to the International College of Management, Sydney for scores needed to avail scholarships. There are various scholarships available like ICMS International Scholarship,  Courtney O'Connor Scholarship and the Postgraduate Innovation Scholarship. There are no specific score requirements. For instance, ICMS International Scholarship needs strong academic background to be able to avail the scholarship benefits. Courtney O'Connor Scholarship gives scholarship benefits to female postgraduate students and stresses upon academic excellence & leadership qualities.

Usually, scholarships in Australia requires you to have at least 85% in your previous study degree or high school. You should also get an offer to study from the school and meet the basic qualifications and English language requirements for the programme you want to join.