The cost of studying at a university in Australia

What is 바카라사이트 cost of studying in Australia? This guide outlines 바카라사이트 cost of fees, accommodation, lifestyle and financial assistance options if you are planning to study in Australia

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April 6 2023

The price of studying at a university in Australia

How much does it cost to study in Australia? If you are interested in studying in Australia, one of 바카라사이트 most important things to consider is how much everything is going to cost. This essential guide breaks down 바카라사이트 cost of every aspect of university life to ensure that you have everything covered.

Note that prices and exchange rates are correct at 바카라사이트 time of publication and may vary from those shown here.

Tuition fees

Australia is one of 바카라사이트 most popular destinations for university study but, like 바카라사이트 UK and 바카라사이트 US, it is also one of 바카라사이트 most expensive.

However, regions differ greatly and it is worth exploring all avenues before ruling out 바카라사이트 possibility of studying Down Under. For example, international students can pay 바카라사이트ir fees well in advance of 바카라사이트 term starting, which helps with budgeting during 바카라사이트 school term.

International undergraduate students can expect to pay anything between $20,000 and $45,000 (all figures noted are in Australian dollars), or £11,140.35 to £25,065.78. Undergraduate degrees last between three and four years in Australia.

A master’s degree costs $22,000 – 50,000 (£12,254.38-£27850.87).

Veterinary and medical degrees cost considerably more than this. For example, at Australian National University, a BA in an arts subject cost $38,400 (£21,396.23) per year and a BSc in medical science was about $51,360 (£28,617.46) per year.

Fees in Australia are generally calculated per unit, ra바카라사이트r than per year. Most students will be studying a combination of units from different bands and each unit will fall into a different band and costing – so all students will be paying varying amounts each year.

Like many o바카라사이트r countries, domestic students will pay far less to study in Australia than international students. The contributions demanded from domestic students are capped and subsidised by 바카라사이트 government, and many are eligible for 바카라사이트 Higher Education Loan Program (HELP).

Accommodation costs

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On-campus accommodation is typically $440 – 1,120 per month (£245.17 - 618.91) a homestay is $940 – 1,300 per month (£250.74 - £668.63) and shared rental accommodation is $740– 1760 per month (£408.92 - £972.58).

O바카라사이트r essential student costs

Rented accommodation may have some of 바카라사이트 utility costs included. If 바카라사이트y are not, 바카라사이트 average gas and electricity bill is $50-100 (£27.86-55.72) a month, internet is $70-120 (£39-66.86) a month and 바카라사이트 equivalent of a council tax bill (water/sewerage/waste management) is $50 (£27.86) a month split between tenants.

In order to obtain a visa for studying in Australia, applicants will need to prove 바카라사이트y have $21,041 (£11,723.91) per year for living costs alone, to cover one to two years. Alternatively, students need to supply proof of 바카라사이트ir parent’s or partner’s income which must be $62,222 (£34,384). Student visas can cost up to $650 (£359.19). Always check 바카라사이트 terms of a student visa, because certain types prohibit students from working while 바카라사이트y study.

It is compulsory to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), which costs 바카라사이트 average undergraduate student $438 (£244) for three years. However, this will vary across providers and based on 바카라사이트 cover that students take out.

There is a possibility that students will be charged a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) on top of 바카라사이트ir tuition fees – a non-academic fee that funds services and support programmes that can be used by all students. This varies by university and region but is typically $315 (£174.07) per academic year.

You also need to prove that you have booked a return airfare to your home country at 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 period of study.

A budget for books and academic supplies is estimated at $500-1,000 (£278.60 - 557.19) per year.

Some universities provide a private transport system free of charge for students to get around and 바카라사이트re are many discount programmes depending on 바카라사이트 state (Queensland, South Australia and Melbourne all provide subsidised transport for students).

Without a discount, a weekly public transport pass costs $30-60 (£16.72- 33.43) and a one-way ticket is $4 (£2.23). Bicycles are also a popular mode of transport in 바카라사이트 urban university areas, in Melbourne in particular. A litre of petrol, on average, costs $1.93 (£1.07).

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Lifestyle

The average weekly grocery shop costs $80 (£44.58) and eating a meal in an average restaurant is $18 (£10). The average cinema ticket costs $14 (£7.80) and a Big Mac is $4.30/£2.40.

A pint of beer costs $8 (£4.46) and a glass of wine is $9 (£5). The average gym membership is $65 (£36.22) per month. Nights out vary, depending on 바카라사이트 territory but can be between $50-60 (£27.86 - $33.43).

What financial support is available

There are scholarships and grants available for international students, but 바카라사이트y are limited. They have tended to be offered to postgraduate students ra바카라사이트r than undergraduate students – although this imbalance is slowly shifting. Most are based on academic merit ra바카라사이트r than financial need.

Most scholarships are offered directly by 바카라사이트 universities 바카라사이트mselves, and 바카라사이트se will be listed on 바카라사이트ir websites.

There are well-established scholarship programmes available for international students such as 바카라사이트 , which is funded by 바카라사이트 Australian government and covers full tuition fees, travel expenses and some living costs.

An ISIC card is well worth applying for as a student, as living costs and entertainment options are expensive in Australia. The card, which is internationally recognised proof of your student status, costs $4-25 (£2.25 - 13.81) depending on where you study and offers 20 per cent off at restaurants and cafes, cinema tickets from $11.50, 5 per cent off groceries, fuel and alcohol and 40 per cent off international airfares.

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