Studying in Australia is a popular choice. Although there are many advantages to studying in Australia, it has one obvious disadvantage, which is the high cost of studying abroad. So, how much does it cost to study abroad in Australia? Let’s take a look at the details of the cost of studying in Australia and the study abroad fees in different regions of Australia.
1. Expenses for studying in Australia
– Tuition
Tuition fees for studying in Australian secondary schools: In Australia, grades 7-10 are junior high school education, and grades 11-12 are high school education, so tuition fees will vary. The tuition fee of general public high schools is 13,000-15,000 Australian dollars per year; the tuition of private high schools is generally 30,000-40,000 Australian dollars per year.
Tuition fees for studying in Australian university: The tuition fees of famous universities in Australia are generally relatively high, especially those located in Sydney and Melbourne. For example, the tuition fees for undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Sydney are 30,000-40,000 Australian dollars per year. Tuition fees for universities in relatively remote areas, such as Charles Darwin, is 22,000 Australian dollars per year.
Australian language tutoring courses, English intensive courses for international students are about 260-480 Australian dollars per week, generally ranging from four to 48 weeks.
– Living expenses
Official data provided by the Australian embassy shows that the cost of studying in Australia for one year is 19,830 Australian dollars. The cost of living in Sydney is the highest, and the cost of living in Melbourne, Queensland and Canberra, as well as South Australia and Western Australia is lower.
The specific fees are:
- Accommodation fee: 560-1200 Australian dollars per month;
- Electricity, gas costs: 35-70 Australian dollars / week;
- Telephone fee: 40-70 Australian dollars / week;
- Transportation cost: 50-70 AUD/week.
2. Tuition fees for studying in different regions of Australia
New South Wales
Main institutions: University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney, University of Wollongong, Southern Cross University, University of Western Sydney, University of Newcastle, University of New England and dozens of vocational and technical colleges and hundreds of public and private secondary schools.
- Living expenses: about 13,000-20,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Undergraduate tuition fees: about 28,000-38,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Postgraduate tuition fees: about 30,000-42,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Secondary school tuition fees: about 16,000-30,000 Australian dollars per year.
Victoria
Main institutions: University of Melbourne, Monash University, Royal Institute of Technology, Swinburne University, La Trobe University, etc.
- Living expenses: about 12,000-18,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Undergraduate tuition fees: about 30,000-40,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Postgraduate tuition fees: about 28,000-45,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Secondary school tuition fees: about 17,000-33,000 Australian dollars per year.
Queensland
Main institutions: University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, Bond University, Central Queensland University, James Cook University, etc.
- Living expenses: about 13,000-16,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Undergraduate tuition fees: about 22,000-35,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Postgraduate tuition fees: about 28,000-35,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Secondary school tuition fees: about 16,000-22,000 Australian dollars per year.
Western Australia
Main institutions: University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Murdoch University, Edith Cowan University, etc.
- Living expenses: about 16,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Undergraduate tuition fees: about 27,000-33,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Postgraduate tuition fees: about 28,000-38,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Private secondary school tuition fees: about 26,000 Australian dollars per year.
South Australia
Main institutions: University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, Flinders University, Le Cordon Bleu School of Hotel Management, etc.
- Living expenses: about 13,000-16,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Undergraduate tuition fees: about 27,000-38,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Postgraduate tuition fees: about 28,000-42,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Secondary school tuition fees: about 24,000-25,000 Australian dollars per year.
Tasmania
Main institutions: University of Tasmania, Tasmania University of Technology, etc.
- Living expenses: about 10,000-14,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Undergraduate tuition fees: about 25,000-30,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Postgraduate tuition fees: about 28,000-32,000 Australian dollars per year.
Canberra
Canberra seems to belong to New South Wales, but because it is the capital, it is an independent political center.
Main institutions: University of Canberra, Australian National University.
- Living expenses: about 12,000-17,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Undergraduate tuition fees: about 25,000-42,000 Australian dollars per year.
- Postgraduate tuition fees: about 28,000-45,000 Australian dollars per year.
It is worth mentioning that international students can legally work 20 hours a week (full-time work on weekends and holidays), with an average income of 10-15 Australian dollars per hour, which can cover most of their living expenses.
In short, the cost of studying in Australia is not low, but this cost is still affordable for middle-income families.