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Financing your studies
The two main costs you will incur while studying in Australia will be tuition fees and living expenses.
All international students will be required to pay their tuition fees up front. Besides the cost of your course, you may also be charged for other fees such as sports facilities and library fees.
Tuition costs
Below is an outline of tuition fees for international students studying in Australia. Contact your institution of choice for more details.
| Vocational | ; |
| Certificates I to IV/Diploma/Advanced Diploma | AUD 5,500 to 18,000 a year |
| ECLIOS | |
| English language training | Varies significantly |
| University | |
| Foundation studies | AUD 9,000 to 14,000 a year |
| Bachelor (e.g. arts, business, law) | AUD 10,000 to 13,500 a year |
| Bachelor (laboratory-based) | AUD 11,000 to 16,500 a year |
| Graduate certificate/diploma | AUD 9,000 to 16,000 a year |
| Master's/Doctoral degree | AUD 11,000 to 18,500 a year |
Accommodation
Where you choose to live in Australia will greatly affect your living costs. International students usually live in campus accommodation, homestays or in private rental accommodation.
Costs vary greatly, but expect to pay:
| Campus accommodation | AUD 80 to 250 a week |
| Homestay | AUD 110 to 270 a week |
| Shared private rental | AUD 70 to 250 a week |
| Single private rental | AUD 100 to 400 a week |
Financial assistance
To offset the cost of studying and living in Australia, there are a number of scholarships international students can apply for. Check with your institution if they have any specific scholarships for international students.
Additionally, check the scholarship database on the Study in Australia website.
Finally, the Government of Australia provides Australian Scholarships to international students. There are three programmes under this scheme:
- Endeavour Awards: a merit-based scholarship for citizens of Asia Pacific and the Middle East regions
- Australian Leadership Awards: support postgraduate students and short-term fellowships
- Australian Development Scholarships: support students from Australia's partner countries to promote good governance, economic growth and human development
Part-time work in Australia
Students who are enrolled on a full-time programme are entitled to work part-time (up to 20 hours a week) during their studies, and full-time during vacation periods.
Dependents of undergraduate students are allowed to work part-time, 20 hours a week during the entire year. Dependents of postgraduate students are allowed to work full-time during the entire year.