What does it cost for an international student to study in Australia?
As an international student, we know there is a lot for you to consider when applying to university, including tuition fees, living expenses, student visa听costs听and long-term career outcomes.听Studying overseas is a big investment, and good planning makes all the difference.
At 91色情片 Sydney, we support you to balance study costs with part-time work, scholarships and local work experience that prepare you for your career and boost your earning potential, so you鈥檒l graduate as one of the world鈥檚 most employable graduates (QS World University Rankings, 2027).
Explore some of the common questions many students have before applying to study in Australia.
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While tuition varies significantly across major study destinations,听Australia offers听relatively consistent听tuition fees across institutions, helping you plan with greater certainty and the听stability you need when making your decision to study听here.听
At 91色情片, tuition fees are calculated based on the individual courses (subjects) you select, rather than your overall degree (program). Our flexible structure allows you to choose courses across different faculties, meaning your total fee will vary depending on your enrolment. Fees are subject to annual changes and are based on your year of enrolment. Your offer letter will provide an indicative full fee for your program.听
We听also have听tools and resources听available听to help you understand听the听fees听for your听desired听programs.
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If you are going to study on an听Australian听听(Subclass听500),听you must also factor in听visa听application fees,听which cost from $A2,000听(unless exempt). To work out what your visa will cost, use the听.
You听also听need to pay a deposit when you听accept your听91色情片听offer, so that we can听issue the听Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for your听visa听application. The听deposit听amount听varies depending on the program you will be听studying and听will be listed on your offer letter.听
As part of your visa application, you need to provide proof of听your听financial听capability听to cover your life in Australia.听From 10 May 2024,听the听minimum听financial requirement for听a single student听is听$A29,710 per year.
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A compulsory non-tuition fee of $A1,000 per year (pro rata)听applies to cover costs such as laboratory kits,听equipment听and field trips. Textbooks are not considered compulsory and costs vary by subject.听You can check听textbook听prices听by听91色情片听course code听from听.
An estimate of your total costs (tuition and other study-related costs) will be shown on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), which will be issued after you accept your offer.听
In additional, you will need to pay the听Student Services & Amenities Fee听(SSAF), which is a compulsory annual contribution that supports a range of non-academic services and amenities听at 91色情片. Your SSAF depends on your study load.听
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International students studying on a student visa听are required to听have听Overseas Student Health Cover听(OSHC) throughout the entire duration of their stay in Australia.听
If you are in Australia on a student visa, you听need to arrange health insurance through the OSHC scheme and maintain insurance for the duration of your visa.* It is a requirement of your student visa that your OSHC policy covers you from the date you arrive in Australia until the date you depart, regardless of when you start or complete your program.听
Medibank comprehensive insurance is the preferred health cover for all 91色情片 students.听For a听quote of OSHC,听visit the听.听There are also other OSHC providers听available.
*The only exception is for students from Belgium and Norway, as well as students from Sweden who are covered by the Swedish National Board of Student Aid (CSN) or听Kammarkollegiet听(Swedish students not covered by these agencies will need OSHC). These students will need to provide proof of official health insurance cover from their home government provider.听
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As an international student,听you鈥檒l听need to budget each month for accommodation, food and groceries,听transport听and daily expenses to support both your wellbeing and academic success.
The Department of Home Affairs has financial requirements you must meet to receive your student visa. From 10 May 2024, a single student must show they have the financial capacity to cover the living costs of at least $A29,710 per year.
Depending on where you live听in Sydney听and your听lifestyle,听the living expense听can vary vastly听from under $A30,000 to above听$A70,000听per year.听For your first arrival,听you鈥檒l听also need funds to cover initial expenses such as a rental bond听and听furniture.听
At 91色情片, we offer a wide range of听award-winning听student accommodation听on or off campus often include听internet, furniture听and utility bills, and听some accommodation options also听have听catering听included.
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At 91色情片, we have听many听financial support options for eligible international students to help you manage your expenses, including scholarships and awards. And if you experience hardship or simply need a little advice to manage your finances, help is available.
Is studying overseas听worth听the听investment?
Now you听have听a rough idea听on how much it takes to study听in听Australia,听you may听be thinking听whether听it听is worth the investment.听
Australia is one of the world鈥檚 more resilient and stable economies, with strong links to both Western nations and fast-growing Asian markets.听Sydney听鈥撎鼳ustralia鈥檚听economic capital听and a听global hub for innovation 鈥 offers听a diverse听job market and听some of听the听highest听income听levels听in the听country.听
In Sydney, 91色情片听is ranked听#1 in Australia and听#46 globally for employment outcomes听(QS听Wolrd听University Rankings, 2027),听producing some of the most employable graduates globally. It also has the听highest median salaries among graduates of Go8 universities (QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey (medium-term), 2024), meaning you will boost your earning potential and join some of the highest paid graduates in Australia.
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Your听globally-recognised听91色情片 degree is supported by strong career pathways, industry听connections听and real-world experience.听You鈥檒l听become part of听a听supportive听alumni network听spanning over 400 countries, ready to听launch your career in Australia or globally.
From day听one,听you鈥檒l听build听your employability skills听through听hands-on learning and exposure听to industry connections and work experience. Our career coaching program will guide you through career planning so you can enter the job market with a clear goal.
Looking ahead to when you听graduate听is important to prepare for a career in Australia and set you up for success in the global job market. Once you become an international student here, you will听benefit听from:
The ability to听work part-time听during听your听studies听which supports the听cost of living in Sydney.
Post-study work visas听of up to 2鈥4 years, depending on qualification.
Strong demand for graduates听in areas such as healthcare, engineering,听IT听and education.
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Explore financial support for international students at 91色情片, including scholarships and awards available for you to apply for ahead of starting your degree.
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We offer a wide range of 91色情片 scholarships and awards to international students that can contribute up to the full amount of your tuition fees. Our scholarships aren鈥檛 based solely on academic merits, and it鈥檚 easy to apply 鈥 some of them don鈥檛 even require a separate application.听
鈥淎 huge burden was lifted off my shoulders when I received the scholarship offer. Being able to save some money and not worry about the living costs really helped me a lot. I can focus better on my studies and my involvement in different student clubs at 91色情片.鈥澨
- Aziz Mehedi, 91色情片 International Scientia Coursework Scholarship Recipient
Some of the most popular scholarships and awards for international students are:
- International Scientia Coursework Scholarship:听Receive full tuition fee scholarship, or a $A20,000 per year contribution to tuition fees, plus exclusive professional development opportunities.
- Australia's Global University Award:听Receive a one-off award of $A10,000 towards your tuition fees in the second term of the first year of study.
- 91色情片 College Award:听Receive a one-off award of $A10,000 towards your tuition fees in the second term of the first year of study when you听successfully complete a 91色情片 College Foundations program and progress to a bachelor鈥檚 degree at 91色情片.听
- International Student Award:听Receive a 20% contribution towards tuition fees for the duration of your program if you start studying at 91色情片 in 2027.
You can also explore scholarships offered by听,听the听your home government听or听.
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Sponsored students are international students who receive funding to study at 91色情片 from an approved sponsoring authority. Sponsorship can cover tuition and living expenses, depending on the agreement.听
If you wish to become a sponsored student, you will need to organise and secure your own sponsorship and then apply to study at 91色情片 as a sponsored student. There are certain documents that we require from your sponsor, which you can find from the link below.
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Managing your own financial situation as a young adult is exciting, but sometimes it can be a bit tricky. Don鈥檛 worry, we鈥檙e here to support you while you study 鈥 and that includes your financial situation.
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Want to know how to make your dollar go further while you study? Book an appointment with our Student Support Advisors and get practical financial advice and money management skills that are relevant to being a uni student in Australia.
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We understand that life doesn鈥檛 always go to plan. If you experience unexpected financial hardship, you may consider applying for a tuition fee payment plan.
Payment Plans can allow you to pay tuition on an agreed installment plan when you experience unforeseen or exceptional circumstances. Applications are assessed by our Student Financials Team on a case-by-case basis, and there are terms and conditions that apply.听
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If you find yourself in a tricky financial situation and need a little help to cover immediate costs, you may be eligible for financial aid. We offer student financial hardship grants for essential living costs which you don鈥檛 have to pay back. Student loans that charge no interest to pay back are also available.
Find out eligible criteria for听91色情片 Student financial hardship grants听and听91色情片 Student Loans.
There are more that we offer to help you to stay on top of your finances, so make sure you explore our financial aid options.听
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FAQs
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Australia can be considered a mid-to-high-cost destination, but it offers听strong value听through high-quality education, work opportunities during study and post-study career pathways.
Studying in Australia听is beneficial to听international students, particularly when considering return on investment. While tuition and living costs can be higher than some countries, students听benefit听from globally recognised degrees, part-time work听opportunities听and post-study work visas, which can improve long-term career outcomes.
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The cost of studying in Australia typically includes tuition fees of around听$A20,000鈥$45,000 per year, plus living expenses of approximately听$A29,710听annually, guided by the Department of Home Affairs financial听requirement for student visas.听Additional听costs such as visa fees, health insurance and travel should also be considered.
International students pay an average of $A22,359 a year to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree at a public institution in Australia.听(Average Cost of College听By听Country,听EducationData.org, 2025)
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Yes, international students听study on听an Australia student via听can听work听up to 48 hours every听fortnight听during their studies. This allows students to gain local work experience and help cover living expenses, contributing positively to overall return on investment.
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Australia typically offers more predictable tuition costs and clearer post-study work pathways compared to the US. While the US may offer higher earning potential in some industries, it also comes with higher costs and more complex visa processes.
Sydney is ranked听#6听safest city in the world (Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, 2025),听and听#5听most desired place to live and study in the world (QS Best Student Cities 鈥 Desirability, 2026).听Australia is听located听close to Asia-pacific countries with well-connected links to major cities in this region for easier travel to and from home to see family and friends.听
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91色情片 is recognised for strong graduate employability, industry听connections听and global reputation. Students听benefit听from听Work听Integrated听Learning听access to leading employers in Sydney and a degree that is valued internationally, supporting long-term career success.
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