Living and Study Expenses

June 15, 2008

Study in Australia Education Costs

Compared to other English speaking countries the costs of education and living in Australia are comparatively low. All tuition fees for international students who study in Australia are exempt from GST and are charged up-front, with some institutions making additional charges to cover other associated costs like sports facilities, laboratory costs, student organisation membership and library fees.

Australian education tuition fees to study in Australia for international students are very competitive with other countries. Other savings accrue as some degrees take only 3 years to complete in Australia compared to 4 years in the USA.

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Australian Primary School

Australian primary school costs vary between A$5,000 to A$11,000 a year for tuition. Again if boarding facilities are available they will be charged serparately.

Australian Secondary School

Australian secondary school costs in Australia vary between A$6,000 to A$13,500 a year for the tuition. Australian secondary schools which provide boarding facilities will charge for this service separately.

English Language Courses

The costs of English Language courses vary greatly depending on the duration and level of the English course. Read more