Studying in Australia as an international student

Undergraduate tuition runs roughly AUD 20,000 to 45,000 a year, postgraduate AUD 22,000 to 50,000, and vocational education and training AUD 4,000 to 22,000. On top of that, budget around AUD 1,300 to 3,200 a month for living costs, depending on the city and your lifestyle, plus the visa application charge (AUD 2,500 since 1 July 2026) and mandatory OSHC at roughly AUD 650 – 800 a year for a single student.

Yes. The student visa allows up to 48 hours of work per fortnight while your course is in session, with unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks (a proposal to lift the cap to 60 hours per fortnight is under consideration but has not yet been adopted). It helps cover part of your living costs, but it should not be treated as your main source of funding.

You must show financial capacity covering one year of living costs — AUD 29,710 (in force since May 2024 and still current in 2026) — plus tuition fees and travel. The visa application charge has been AUD 2,500 since 1 July 2026, and you also need OSHC, at least IELTS 6.0 (or 5.5 when packaged with an English course) and to meet the Genuine Student requirement. The financial figure is reviewed periodically, so we confirm the amount in force when your file is submitted.

Yes. Australian qualifications sit within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and are widely recognised by universities, employers and ministries of higher education. Even so, we verify recognition of the specific university and programme in your country before applying.

Usually yes. Most universities ask for an IELTS score of 6.0 to 6.5 for undergraduate study and 6.5 to 7.0 for postgraduate, and accept alternatives such as TOEFL and PTE. The student visa itself requires at least IELTS 6.0 (or 5.5 when packaged with an English course). Some institutions offer preparatory English programmes for applicants below the required score.

Semester 1 starts in February and is the main intake, Semester 2 starts in July, and a limited third intake runs in November at some institutions. We recommend applying six to eight months ahead to leave time for the offer and the visa, especially since the government now sets a National Planning Level for new international student places (295,000 for both 2026 and 2027), allocated across institutions.

Study can be the first step: graduates under 35 (under 50 for research master's and PhD graduates) apply within six months of completing their course for the Temporary Graduate Visa (485) to work in Australia for two or three years depending on their degree, then for a Skilled Migration Visa (subclass 189 or 190) if their occupation is in demand and they meet the points test (currently 65 points, with a points-test reform scheduled for 1 July 2027 that may raise the minimum to 70). The rules change yearly and the decision rests with the Department of Home Affairs.

We handle the whole file: shortlisting universities that suit your grades and budget, translating and attesting documents, submitting and following up applications through to the offer letter, paying the fees via the app, then booking your flight and eSIM plan and guiding you through the visa process.