Study Costs
Unfortunately there are no student loans available to international students. This is not just limited to Australia; it applies to international students all over the world!
Students can pay their fees per semester or per year, so the fees do not have to be paid in a lump sum. Bear in mind that studying in Australia is significantly cheaper than studying in the USA.
Students must also be aware that there may be additional fees as part of their course, such as student amenities, textbooks etc..
Undergraduate international student fees
Below is a table outlining the total average international fee for undergraduate courses in different course areas. The fees will differ between each university; so make sure you contact the university to find out the exact fee for the course you are interested in.
|
Field of Study |
Total average international fee (Australian Dollars vs Pounds Sterling) |
|
|
Accounting |
$44 885 |
£18 429 |
|
Architecture |
$66 661 |
£27 371 |
|
Built Environment |
$58 956 |
£24 207 |
|
Business and Management |
$45 166 |
£18 545 |
|
Communications |
$44 626 |
£18 323 |
|
Computing and IT |
$49 537 |
£20 339 |
|
Creative Arts |
$44 696 |
£18 352 |
|
Dentistry |
$155 659 |
£63 913 |
|
Economics |
$45 561 |
£18 707 |
|
Education and Training |
$49 224 |
£20 211 |
|
Engineering and Technology |
$68 298 |
£28 043 |
|
Environmental Studies |
$51 631 |
£21 199 |
|
Humanities and Social Sciences |
$42 570 |
£17 479 |
|
Languages |
$43 286 |
£17 773 |
|
Law |
$82 614 |
£33 921 |
|
Mathematics |
$49 745 |
£20 425 |
|
Medicine |
$180 266 |
£74 071 |
|
Nursing |
$45 928 |
£18 858 |
|
Pharmacy |
$80 060 |
£32 872 |
|
Psychology |
$49 317 |
£20 249 |
|
Rehabilitation |
$72 082 |
£29 596 |
|
Sciences |
$53 913 |
£22 136 |
|
Social Work |
$54 472 |
£22 366 |
|
Sport and Leisure |
$48 374 |
£19 862 |
|
Tourism and Hospitality |
$46 920 |
£19 265 |
|
Veterinary Science |
$164 150 |
£67 399 |
Fees are shown in Australian dollars, and British Pounds ($A1=£0.4106)
(Figures taken from the Good Universities Guide, 2006 edition.)
Postgraduate international student fees
There is a huge variation in the cost of postgraduate courses, even within set fields of study. This is due to differing course lengths and fee-setting methods.
A basic range is as follows:
|
Graduate Certificates |
$A9000– $A16,000 a year |
£3784 - 6730 |
|
Masters Degree/ |
$A11,000–$A18,500 a year |
£4625 - 7780 |
(Information taken from Gov SIA site http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/StudyCosts/TuitionFees)