Tuition a year
$15,000 to $33,000
Indicative range for an international student. Varies by university and subject.
Australia
Study in Australia
Combine academic excellence with outdoor adventures and stunning beaches. Study at top universities like Melbourne and Sydney. Enjoy a laid-back lifestyle and strong economy.
The numbers, up front
Indicative annual ranges in US dollars for an international student. Use them to shortlist, then let a counsellor price your actual choices.
Living a year
$13,000 to $20,000
Rent, food, transport and everyday costs. Cities differ far more than countries do.
Intakes
February and July
Apply at least nine months before the intake you want.
After you graduate
Temporary Graduate, 2 years and up
The post study work position as it currently stands.
Why students choose it
Combine academic excellence with outdoor adventures and stunning beaches. Study at top universities like Melbourne and Sydney. Enjoy a laid-back lifestyle and strong economy.
- Generous work rights while you study
- Post study work visa of two years and upwards
- February and July intakes
- Strong in engineering, health sciences and business
Universities in Australia
Go straight to each institution's own website, where the current admissions contact is always published. The full directory, with a guide for every university, is in LEAD Quest.
Search the full directory
Looking for a phone number? University switchboards and admissions inboxes change constantly, so we link to the official site rather than printing a number that might be wrong by the time you call it. If you would rather we made the approach, that is what a counsellor is for.
Funding in Australia
Award values and deadlines change every cycle, so read the current call on the official page.
How to actually win one
Australia Awards Scholarships
Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Long term fully funded awards for students from partner countries including Pakistan.
Official page
Research Training Program
Australian Government
Tuition and stipend support for research Masters and PhD candidates.
Official page
Destination Australia
Australian Government
Awards for students who study at a regional campus rather than a capital city.
Official pageSafety in Australia
Save these before you fly, not after you land.
Australia
1800 022 222 for health direct advice
- Add your campus security number in your first week.
- Register with the High Commission of Pakistan, Canberra so they can help quickly in an emergency.
- Keep a cloud copy of your passport, visa and offer letter.
Plan your application
Free tools that work for Australia as well as anywhere else.
Cost calculator
Seven questions and an indicative total for the whole programme, not just year one.
Open it
Printable planners
Application tracker, document checklist, budget sheet and a pre departure timeline.
Print themWinning a scholarship
What selection panels actually reward, and the timeline that makes an application competitive.
Read the guide
LEAD Quest
Not sure this is the right country at all? Answer a few questions and find out for free.
Try it
Serious about Australia?
Bring your transcripts and your budget to a free session. We will tell you which universities are realistic, what it will really cost and which intake you can still make.
