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Education Consultancy »
Australia
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Costs
 The
following amounts are all in
Australian Dollars ($ AUD). As a
general guide, consider the
following:
Institution's
Application Fees
These vary between institutions,
from $0 to $150. Most are
non-refundable, but some actually
are deducted from the tuition fees
for the first semester if you go
ahead with the application.
Tuition
Fees
The exact tuition fees required
are always found on the Offer of
Place from the institution you are
applying to enter. Tuition fees
depend on which course is being
taken and at which institution.
(See Institutions and Courses, in
this directory.)
As
a general rule, you can expect to
pay at least:
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Institution
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Minimium
Cost/Year ($ AUD)
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Primary
School
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$
8,000.+-
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Junior
High School
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$
8,000.+-
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Senior
High School
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$
10,000.+-
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Vocational
Colleges
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$
8,000+
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Foundation
Programs
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$
12,000+.-
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University
U/G
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$
13,000+.-
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University
Post Graduate
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$
14,000.+-
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In
addition, you must also consider
setting aside money for books,
materials, uniforms,
excursions/field trips. Some
courses may require over $1500
for these additional
costs.
Visa application fees
The Department of Immigration's
current charges for a Student
Visa are:
- Offshore
Application AUD$400.-
- Application
for Permission to Work AUD$
55 - can be lodged on-line
once you commence your
studies.-
Overseas
Student Health Cover
It
is compulsory for Student Visa
holders to have medical
insurance, in the form of OSHC
(Overseas Student Health Cover).
Some Australian health funds
have elected to subcontract
other organisations to
administer OSHC products. The
list below includes the name of
the health fund approved to
provide OSHC and the name of the
organisation selling their
product, where appropriate.
Medibank Private (http://www.medibank.com.au/join/overseas/studentchoice.asp);
Teachers Union Health Fund
Limited, subcontracting to
Worldcare Assist (http://www.worldcare.com.au);
BUPA OSHC (http://www.overseasstudenthealth.com);
Australian Health Management
Group (http://www.oshc.com.au;
For example, the costs
for OSHC through Worldcare
Assist in 2004 were:
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TIME
All $AUD
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Up
to 3 mths
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Up
to 6 mths
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Up
to 9 mths
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Up
to 12 mths
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Student
only
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$
89.-
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$
168.-
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$
237.-
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$
316.-
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Student
& Family
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$
178.-
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$
336.-
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$
474.-
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$
632.-
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Medical
examination fee
If you want to apply for a
Student Visa, you must have a
medical examination before
your visa can be granted. The
costs for this vary, but you
must have the examination with
an Australian Government
recognized Medical Officer.
Medicals and X-Rays for
Visa extensions in Australia, cost
approx. AUD$200.
Expenses
Generally international
students need about $
12,000+ for living
expenses, including such
things as rent, food,
transport, entertainment,
electricity, telephone,
clothing etc. This does not
include costs of purchasing a
car or furniture.(NOTE: Sydney
and Melbourne are generally
more expensive)
Annual living costs are
calculated by DIMIA for visa
purposes at:
- $12,000 for you (the
main student visa
applicant)
- $4,200 for your spouse
- $2,400 for your first
child
- $1,800 for each extra
child
Guardianship
The Australia Government now
requires all students under 18
years to have a guardian
on-shore, who will be legally
responsible for these young
students, to ensure that their
welfare is protected and that
they have suitable
accommodation. If you do not
have friends or relatives in
the Australian city where you
will study, either your high
school or IAE Study in
Australia can arrange a
suitable guardian for you. The
cost for this is generally
over $ 1,000.-/year, however
services offered vary
depending on who is offering
the service. Ask your iTPL
counselor to give you detailed
information on our
guardianship services.
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