Plan your budget

Study cost calculator.
Australia, in AUD and SAR.

Estimate tuition, living costs, health cover and the student visa charge for your study in Australia. Each default below comes from an official or university source, checked in October 2026, and you can change any of them.

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Study level

Typical: AUD 20,000–45,000 a year. Check your course page for the exact fee.

AUD 29,710 is the Home Affairs minimum for a student visa. Real costs depend on the city and your lifestyle: RMIT University estimates AUD 30,000–45,000 a year for Melbourne.

Single OSHC is about AUD 590–750 a year (2026).

2.62 on 9 Oct 2026. Rates change daily.

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    Not included: flights, rental bond and setting up, and personal travel.

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    Sources, checked October 2026: Home Affairs financial capacity requirement (LIN 19/198, as amended by LIN 24/042) · RMIT University: cost of studying in Australia (visa charge, OSHC, Melbourne living costs) · IDP: indicative tuition fees from the Australian Government · AUD/SAR daily rate