Pre-Arrival
While calculating costs of studying in Australia, it is important to take into consideration the costs that are incurred even before arriving there. These include costs for college applications, visa fees, as well as the various tests needed to get admissions. These costs might also increase, depending on visa requirements such as health insurance, vaccinations, etc. Here is the basic list of pre-arrival costs, calculated for years 2021-22:
Fee | Amount (AUD) |
College application fees | 100-150 |
IELTS | 330-370 |
TOEFL | 280 |
GAMSAT | 510 |
MCAT | 320 |
Visa application | 580 |
Tuition Fees
The average cost of completing MBBS in Australia ranges from approximately 63,800 to 95,754 AUD per year for international students. The tuition cost, naturally, varies according to which university you choose to attend. Furthermore, in case students have scholarships, their tuition fees are reduced and hence would depend on the type and amount of the scholarship. Here is a list of tuition costs per annum for MBBS courses in Australia’s most popular universities, calculated for years 2021-22.
University | Tuition fee (AUD) |
University of Melbourne | 95,750 |
University of Sydney | 80,000 |
Monash University | 79,700 |
UNSW University | 76,000 |
University of Queensland | 81,150 |
ANU | 84,155 |
University of Adelaide | 76,000 |
University of Western Australia | 79,700 |
University of Newcastle | 76,300 |
Deakin University | 63,800 |
Cost of Living
Cost of living for international students depends upon their accommodation, transport as well food. Apart from this, the costs vary according to the other activities, entertainment events, etc. that the students choose to indulge in as well as cost of utilities, groceries, etc. Cost of accommodation is usually the biggest cost, especially in expensive cities like Melbourne and Adelaide. Here is a list of the average costs of living per month for all major factors in the main cities of Australia, calculated for years 2021-22:
City | Accomodation (AUD) | Food (AUD) | Transport (AUD) | Others (AUD) |
Melbourne | 1400 | 1120 | 100 | 800 |
Sydney | 1000 | 1400 | 150 | 200 |
Brisbane | 800 | 1000 | 20 | 1000 |
Canberra | 1000 | 668 | 140 | 500 |
Adelaide | 1500 | 600 | 140 | 600 |
Geelong | 1000 | 400 | 100 | 800 |
Hobart | 1000 | 410 | 100 | 500 |