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Master of Business Analytics

Deakin University · QS #264

GIFT City, Gujarat

₹11.4L/yr ⓘ source Tuition / year

24 months Duration

Mar, Jul, Nov ⓘ source Next intake

AUD 39,600/yr Home campus tuition

Cost savings

India campus tuition ₹11.4L/yr ⓘ source

Home campus tuition AUD 39,600/yr

35% tuition saving

35% lower tuition than studying at Melbourne.

65% total cost saving including living expenses compared to studying abroad.

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Financing this programme

Illustrative — informational only, not a loan offer.

Estimated loan EMI on total tuition of ₹22,88,000 for Master of Business Analytics. All calculations run in your browser — nothing you enter leaves this page.

Repayment tenure

Lender-class rate preset

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— Total interest

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Lender-class coverage

Public sector banks Covers IBC / GIFT City programmes Collateral-free up to ₹7.5L
Private banks Covers IBC / GIFT City programmes Collateral-free up to ₹40L
NBFC education lenders IBC coverage varies by lender Collateral-free up to ₹75L
IFSC / GIFT City lenders Covers IBC / GIFT City programmes No collateral-free tier

Sources: Public sector banks — Education-loan product pages of major PSU banks (illustrative, not a quote) (verified 2026-05-15); Private banks — Education-loan product pages of major private banks (illustrative, not a quote) (verified 2026-05-15); NBFC education lenders — Published rate cards of education-focused NBFCs (illustrative, not a quote) (verified 2026-04-30); IFSC / GIFT City lenders — IFSCA-registered lender publications (illustrative, not a quote) (verified 2026-05-15).

Section 80E: interest paid on an education loan is deductible from taxable income under Section 80E of the Income Tax Act for up to 8 years, with no upper limit on the interest amount claimed. Principal repayment is not deductible under 80E.

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Study pathways

This programme can be completed in more than one way. Costs are full-pathway totals in ₹ — tuition, living and travel — and are indicative; every figure carries its source (tap ⓘ). Transfer rules are stated as the university publishes them, in both directions.

Full India

Full degree in India

Entire 24-month programme at the India campus. Transfer to Melbourne is guaranteed for students in good academic standing, subject to the student-visa grant. Mid-degree transfer is a right of enrolment in this programme, not a scholarship — tuition for the Melbourne year is charged at home-campus rates.

Estimated total₹28.7 lakh

Tuition: ₹22.9 lakh
ⓘ
Catalog tuition (India campus)
Checked 2026-07-30
Living: ₹5.3 lakh
ⓘ
Deakin University India
Checked 2026-06-01
Travel: ₹48,000
ⓘ
Standard travel allowance (domestic round-trips in India; one international round-trip per year abroad)
Checked 2026-07-30

Visa:No student visa required — the full degree is completed in India.

Degree awarded:Degree awarded by Deakin University — the same parchment as the Melbourne campus.

Split degree

1+1 split (India + Australia)

Start at the India campus, transfer to Melbourne for the second half. Credit transfer: Deakin applies its standard credit-recognition process: India-campus coursework maps one-for-one onto the Melbourne degree structure, so a 1+1 split carries full credit for the GIFT City year. Transfer rights: Transfer to Melbourne is guaranteed for students in good academic standing, subject to the student-visa grant. Mid-degree transfer is a right of enrolment in this programme, not a scholarship — tuition for the Melbourne year is charged at home-campus rates.

Estimated total₹49.0 lakh

Tuition: ₹33.8 lakh
ⓘ
Catalog tuition (India campus); Home campus tuition × indicative FX ₹56.5/AUD, as of 2026-06-01 (static assumption, not a live rate)
Checked 2026-07-30
Living: ₹14.1 lakh
ⓘ
Deakin University India; home-campus living near Melbourne is an indicative estimate
Checked 2026-06-01
Travel: ₹1.1 lakh
ⓘ
Standard travel allowance (domestic round-trips in India; one international round-trip per year abroad)
Checked 2026-07-30

Visa:Student visa for Australia required before transferring to Melbourne (12 months abroad).

Degree awarded:Degree awarded by Deakin University — the same parchment as the Melbourne campus.

Semester abroad

Semester abroad at Melbourne

One semester (6 months) at the home campus within the India degree. Mobility window: Students may transfer to the Melbourne (Burwood) campus after completing the first year, or spend one semester abroad in trimester 3.

Estimated total₹38.9 lakh

Tuition: ₹28.3 lakh
ⓘ
Catalog tuition (India campus); Home campus tuition × indicative FX ₹56.5/AUD, as of 2026-06-01 (static assumption, not a live rate)
Checked 2026-07-30
Living: ₹9.7 lakh
ⓘ
Deakin University India; home-campus living near Melbourne is an indicative estimate
Checked 2026-06-01
Travel: ₹81,000
ⓘ
Standard travel allowance (domestic round-trips in India; one international round-trip per year abroad)
Checked 2026-07-30

Visa:Short-stay or student visa for Australia for the exchange semester; the India enrolment continues.

Degree awarded:Degree awarded by Deakin University — the same parchment as the Melbourne campus.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate

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Answer a few questions for an instant, indicative check against this programme's published requirements.

Full entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with minimum CGPA 6.5/10 (or 60% aggregate). English: IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) or equivalent. Work experience may strengthen your application.

Bachelor's degree IELTS 6.5+ CGPA 6.5/10 or 60%

Programme timeline

Upcoming intakes

Next Nov 2026

Mar 2027

This programme typically intakes in: Mar, Jul, Nov ⓘ source

Intake data as of July 2026

Programme duration

24 months total

2 year programme · Postgraduate

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Who teaches this programme

Illustrative demo data

60%home-campus faculty

40%India-hired faculty

90%PhD-qualified

75% / 25%resident / visiting

Prof. Example Analytics, Programme Lead — Deakin University Melbourne; IIM Bangalore (visiting)

n=8 faculty · cohort 2026 · Illustrative demo source, 1 Jun 2026

UGC FHEI requires faculty qualification parity with the home campus and caps online delivery at 10%; appointed international faculty are expected to stay at least one semester.

Verified student voices

Verified student — enrolment evidence sighted by Glocampus editorial, 5 June 2026 Moderated Q&A

Six months in at Deakin GIFT City — a moderated Q&A with a Master of Business Analytics student

Rohan Deshmukh · Master of Business Analytics

2025 cohort, n=42

How would you describe the teaching in your first semester?

The classes are small — our cohort is 42 students — so faculty know everyone by name. The curriculum mirrors the Melbourne campus, and the assessment load is identical.

What surprised you most about GIFT City?

How self-contained the campus zone is. Hostels, the library, and food options are all within walking distance, which makes the week very manageable.

Would you recommend the programme?

Yes, with one caveat: it is quantitatively heavy. If you are comfortable with statistics, you will do well.

Master of Business Analytics

Cost savings

Financing this programme

Lender-class coverage

Study pathways

Full degree in India

1+1 split (India + Australia)

Semester abroad at Melbourne

Entry requirements

Check your eligibility

Programme timeline

Upcoming intakes

Programme duration

Ready to apply?

Who teaches this programme

Verified student voices

Six months in at Deakin GIFT City — a moderated Q&A with a Master of Business Analytics student

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