🇦🇺 Study in Australia from India – 2026 Guide
40 universities · Avg tuition $22K/year · 81% visa success rate
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Universities Listed
81%
Avg Visa Success
$22K
Avg Annual Fee
$14K
Min Fee Found
Study in Australia – Key Facts for 2026
🏛️ Capital City
Canberra
💰 Currency
AUD ($)
🛂 Student Visa
Student Visa (Subclass 500)
⏱️ Work Rights
48 hrs/fortnight. Graduate Visa: 2–4 years
🏡 PR Pathway
Skilled Nomination → PR in 2–4 years
Cost of Living in Australia
Monthly student living costs (accommodation + food + transport), excluding tuition.
📍 Sydney
AUD $2,200–$3,000
per month
📍 Melbourne
AUD $1,800–$2,500
per month
📍 Brisbane
AUD $1,600–$2,200
per month
📍 Perth
AUD $1,500–$2,000
per month
💡 Tip: Sharing accommodation and cooking at home can reduce costs by 30–40%. Many universities also offer on-campus housing at subsidised rates.
Work Rights for Students in Australia
- 148 hrs/fortnight during term (as of 2024)
- 2Unlimited hours during semester breaks
- 3Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485): 2–4 years
- 4Graduate Visa duration based on study location
- 5Regional study grants extra years on grad visa
PR Pathway from Australia for Indian Students
Graduate from an Australian university
Get Temporary Graduate Visa (485)
Gain points via SkillSelect (age, English, experience)
State Nomination (subclass 190) or Regional (491)
Apply for PR — typically 2–4 years total process
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Top Student Cities in Australia
☕
Melbourne
UniMelb, Monash — most popular with Indians
🌉
Sydney
USYD, UNSW — finance & commerce
☀️
Brisbane
UQ, QUT — growing tech scene
🌿
Adelaide
UniAdelaide — affordable, welcoming
Top Universities in Australia for Indian Students
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Melbourne, Victoria · QS #14
Sydney, New South Wales · QS #19
Sydney, New South Wales · QS #19
Canberra, ACT · QS #30
Brisbane, Queensland · QS #40
Melbourne, Victoria · QS #42
Sydney, New South Wales · QS #88
Adelaide, South Australia · QS #89
Perth, Western Australia · QS #90
Sydney, New South Wales · QS #195
Newcastle, New South Wales · QS #197
Perth, Western Australia · QS #201
Melbourne, Victoria · QS #227
Adelaide, South Australia · QS #297
Melbourne, Victoria · QS #301
Brisbane, Queensland · QS #320
Adelaide, South Australia · QS #397
Melbourne, Victoria · QS #401
Hobart, Tasmania · QS #401
Sydney, New South Wales · QS #401
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