Cost of Living

Understand the estimated cost of living in Australia for international students, including expenses like accommodation, food, transport and essentials, to help you plan your study budget effectively.

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Study Expenses

The cost of studying in Australia depends on the universities and the level of study you choose. Given below is the list to give you an indication of the course costs for different types of qualifications.

Qualifications	Fee (In AUD/year)
School	A$7,800 to A$30,000
Vocational Education and Training (Certificates I to IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma)	A$4,000 to A$22,000
English language studies	Approximate A$300 per week depending on course length
Undergraduate Bachelor Degree	A$15,000 to A$33,000
Postgraduate Master's Degree	A$20,000 to A$37,000
Doctoral Degree	A$14,000 to A$37,000

Living Expenses

The minimum cost of living required by the Department of Home Affairs to issue a student visa is $21,041. This covers:

Type	Accommodation Expenses (In AUD)
Child	A$3,151 / year
Dependents	A$7,362 / year
Hostels and Guesthouses	A$80 to A$135 / week
Shared Rentals & On-Campus Accommodation	A$70 to A$250 / week
Homestay	A$110 to A$270 / week
Return Air Travel	A$2,000 / head

Type	Weekly Expenses (In AUD)
Groceries or Eating Out	A$80 to A$200
Gas and Electricity	A$60 to A$100
Phone and Internet	A$20 to A$50
Public Transport	A$10 to A$50
Entertainment	A$50 to A$100

Australian Industries Offering Part-time Work

There is a wide range of industries in Australia that offer part-time work opportunities including:

Restaurants, bars and cafes

Hospitality workers are always in very high demand in Australia. Restaurants, bars and cafes offer par time and casual jobs to the students in their study period and full time jobs in their semester break which help them reducing their financial burden.

Farming and fruit-picking

Australia is one of the largest fruit growing country.There are many farms in regional Australia where students can easily get a job of fruit picking and other farm related works. Workers are always in high demand in farm industry.

Super markets and clothing stores

Supermarkets and retail stores offer students with the jobs like sorting, stock taking, packing, filling and many more. They we also offered night shifts for especially filling tasks in shopping centre if they wish to do.

Hotels and Motels

As Australia is one of the popular tourist destination, there are hundreds of hotels and motels where students can easily grab a job.

Tutoring

As in Australia, people have a very busy life. Parents got very less time in helping their children in study. Students studying in university can easily get a job of tutoring. They can also teach online if suitable.

Administration or Clerical roles

Students can also grab a job in clerical and administrative role in Australia. There are many accounting firms and various businesses who needs par time employees for their clerical work.

Sales

In Australia,Sales and marketing jobs are available throughout the year in which students can easily apply and get a par time or casual job.

Telemarketing

Apart from marketing, telemarketing is also popular among students. There are many call centers in Australia where students can get a job.

Opportunities

Work Opportunities During Study to Cover Expenses

There are many reasons why people choose Australia to study over other countries. One among them is working while studying. Students have the right work in any industry in Australia for 20 hours per week during their study period and unlimited work during semester breaks.

But, before applying for any job,they need to have TFN (Taxation File Number). They can easily get it through Australian Taxation Office website by submitting their personal details like name, address, date of birth along with the date of arrival in Australia, passport and few other details related to visa.