Studying & Living in Australia

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Studying abroad in a world-class university is a dream of many students. The foremost question that comes to their minds is ‘Why study in Australia?’ Here, we have tried to simplify things for you so that you can make an informed decision.

Australia is the third most popular destination for international students in the world after the UK and the US. This makes it a culturally diverse nation that incorporates immigrants from all over the world. For Indian students too, Australia is one of the most preferred study abroad destinations.

Home to eight of the world’s best universities – the University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, University of New South Wales, University of Western Australia, University of Adelaide and Monash University – Australia offers an outstanding education system to its students. These universities are known to offer a wide variety of programs in fields of Biology, Business Studies, Engineering, Geology, Wildlife, Mathematics and many others. Several Australian universities are also at the forefront of research and technological innovation.

Acclaimed worldwide for its excellent lifestyle, Australian cities are also ranked high on the QS Best Student Cities rankings. Every year, thousands of students choose to study in Australiain these cities: 

• Sydney
• Brisbane
• Canberra
• Adelaide
• Perth
• Gold Coast
• Melbourne

Living in Australia is a lifetime experience for Indian students, who report maximum satisfaction during their stay.

Australia is a student-friendly country and offers the highest standard of living to its immigrant population. While the cost of living in Australia for students is in the affordable range, it depends a lot on the institution, course, and city you choose.

While the Australian government specifies AU$21,041 for main applicant, in case spouse is accompanying then their will be additional requirement of AUD 7362 for his/her living expense. If child is accompanying AUD 3152 will be additional  required for living expense. This is the minimum amount required to cover living costs for 12 months, excluding the tuition fees or the cost of travel to and from Australia, You must know the costs as per the city you choose to move to.

A large part of your money goes into renting accommodation while you study in Australia. Here, we are giving you an approximate price range for different accommodations.

• Hostels and Guesthouses AU$90 to AU$150 / week
• Shared Rental AU$95 to AU$215 / week
• On-Campus AU$110 to AU$280 / week
• Homestay AU$235 to AU$325 per week
• Rental AU$185 to AU$440 per week
• Boarding Schools AU$11,000 to AU$22,000 a year

Other general living expenses that add to the cost of living in Australia for students include:

• Groceries and eating out - AU$140 to AU$280 per week
• Gas, electricity - AU$10 to AU$20 / week
• Phone and Internet - AU$15 to AU$30 per week
• Public transport - AU$30 to AU$60 per week
• Car (after purchase) - AU$150 to AU$260 per week
• Entertainment - AU$80 to AU$150 per week