Quick Facts
| Tuition Range | AUD 25,000–55,000/yr UG |
|---|---|
| Living Cost | AUD 29,710/yr (Home Affairs, single student) |
| Student Visa Fee | AUD 2,500 (Subclass 500) |
| Intakes | Feb, Jul |
| Last Verified Date | November 10, 2026 |
Overview
Australia is among the top five study destinations, with globally recognised education, universities in the global top 100, internship and research opportunities and many job openings in business, healthcare, engineering and medicine. It has 43 universities, nine of them in the global top 100 for 2027.
Tuition Fees
Tuition for bachelor’s degrees is AUD 25,000–55,000 a year (undergraduate), AUD 25,000–60,000 for master’s degrees and AUD 40,000–80,000 for doctoral degrees. (Source: University of Melbourne, Study in Australia.)
Living Cost
The financial requirement for the student visa is AUD 29,710 a year.
Student Visa
The Subclass 500 student visa fee is AUD 2,500 (raised 25% from 1 July 2026). Post-study stay-back runs from two to six years. Bangladesh moved to Evidence Level 3 on 8 January 2026 (from Level 2) — the highest tier under the Simplified Student Visa Framework. India returned to Level 2 in March 2026.
Top Universities
University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, Australian National University and University of Queensland; Melbourne is ranked 19th in QS 2026.
