1. Tuition fees for studying abroad

This is the first cost that most international students need to understand to plan their study abroad. Just like Vietnam, the cost of studying in Australia will include teacher fees, school facilities (libraries, sports function rooms, laboratories, …), books or stationery, student association fees.

You can refer to the tuition fees of education systems in Australia below:

However, there will be differences in costs depending on:

• School geographical location (near the center or far from the center).

• The type of training is public or private.

• The quality of the infrastructure and student support services.

• Other costs incurred such as school bus, library card, cost of textbooks, cost to use the laboratory, etc.

• The schools in the TOP will also have higher training costs than other universities.

2. Housing and living expenses

Because of the top development in Australia, areas in the city center of Melbourne or Sydney have a higher standard of living than other areas.

Depending on the finances of each family, international students can choose the form of housing that is suitable for them and balance their personal living expenses. 

In Australia popular types of accommodation such as shared accommodation with local people, private rentals, school dormitories, hostels or guest houses. The cost of studying in Australia for renting a house will range from 300 - 13000 AUD/month, of which renting has the highest cost and vice versa staying in a hostel or guest house will help international students save the most money because low rent.

For living expenses, Australian international students will have expenses such as phone, internet, student insurance, transportation, gas, food, etc. But don't worry, Australia allows students to work part-time, helping you enhance your personal life. However, you also need to spend reasonably to have savings for unexpected cases in the future. 

You can refer to how to calculate the cost of studying in Australia here . 

3. Expenses when making a study abroad application

Visa application fee

In addition to tuition fees, housing and living expenses, when making an Australian student visa application, international students and parents need to prepare an expense for applying for an Australian student visa at the consulate. Specifically, the Australian visa application fee for Vietnamese students is 650 AUD.

Health care costs

Studying in Australia will require students to have a medical examination to prove their eligibility to study as well as limit the risks of disease. This fee will be about 2,500,000 VND, depending on the service and clinic designated by the Australian consulate in Vietnam.

Service charge

An indispensable expense in the cost of studying in Australia is the service fee such as document making, translation, from about 2,000,000 VND. Currently, most study abroad companies are free of charge for consulting, so it will reduce costs for international students and their families. 

In addition, parents need to pay an additional registration fee and deposit to be able to reserve a place before the start of the term. Each school may waive this section depending on enrollment. You can follow up more information from the school's website or be updated by the service company's specialists. 

With the information about the cost of studying in Australia shared above, you will be able to plan and allocate expenses in line with your finances. If you still have doubts, let iCanfield accompany you to answer them.