Study in Australia

The Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa allows international students who completed at least 2 academic years of study (92 CRICOS weeks) in Australia to live and work full-time. Typical durations are 2 years for Bachelor's degrees, 3 years for Master's degrees, and 4 years for PhD graduates, with additional 1- to 2-year extensions available for studying and living in designated regional locations.

Under current Australian student visa (Subclass 500) regulations, international students are permitted to work up to 48 hours per fortnight during official course sessions and study terms. During scheduled semester breaks and vacations, students can work unrestricted full-time hours.

Yes, maintaining adequate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire duration of your stay is a mandatory Australian student visa requirement. OSHC covers medical consultations with doctors (GPs), hospital treatment, emergency ambulance transportation, and subsidized prescription medications through approved Australian providers (e.g., Medibank, Bupa, Allianz).

International tuition at Australia's prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities generally ranges from AUD $35,000 to $52,000 per year, while other public universities range from AUD $26,000 to $38,000. Living costs estimated by the Department of Home Affairs for visa purposes are approximately AUD $24,505 per year (around AUD $1,600 to $2,300 per month depending on whether you reside in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or regional hubs).

Studying in designated regional locations (cities and areas outside Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, such as Adelaide, Perth, Gold Coast, or Canberra) provides significant advantages: access to an extra 1 to 2 years on your Subclass 485 post-study work visa, dedicated regional scholarship grants, lower accommodation costs, and 5 bonus points toward Australian General Skilled Migration points tests.