The cost varies based on which college or university in Australia you are studying, the city your University/College is in, the course you are taking etc. The average cost of undergraduate courses in Australia is around AUD 29,000 per year. According to Study in Australia, the official site maintained by the Australian government for international students, fees for undergraduate courses range from AUD 15,000 to AUD 33,000. Tuition fee for Post Graduate Master’s Degree course ranges from AUD 20,000 to AUD 37,000 per year. Doctoral degree fee ranges from AUD 14,000 to AUD 37,000 per year. The cost will be higher for high-value courses like medicine, veterinary, etc.

International students in Australia can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and unlimited hours during summer vacations and scheduled course breaks. Jobs are easily found in supermarkets, hotels, motels, farming industry, administrative sector, sales industry etc. Universities in Australia have a Student Job Search Service. This helps international students find jobs during term time and summer breaks. To know more about your rights during work, visit the Australian Government Fair Work Help Center.

The current minimum wage in Australia is AUD 18.93 per hour.

You need to take at least one English Language test for studying in Australia if you are not a native English language speaker. Accepted tests are IELTS, TOEFL (Internet Based), TOEFL (Paper Based), Cambridge English: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) and Occupational English Test (OET). IELTS is the most popular English language test among students planning for abroad study in Australia.

OSHC is an insurance to help international students meet the medical costs that may arise during their stay in Australia. It is compulsory that you have OSHC if you want to study in Australia. Your policy must start before you land in Australia. If you are arranging for OSHC yourself, then you must include the policy number and supporting documents during visa application. If your college or University in Australia is arranging OSHC for you, then you must know the details about your health cover like start and end date, area of coverage, terms and conditions, the name of your service provider etc. OSHC is also mandatory for dependent spouse and children under 18 years of age. Learn more at the Department of Health Website and the Website of the Department of Home Affairs.

You can study in a visitor visa for three months and in a work visa for four months. However, you will need a student visa for courses that last more than four months.

You will have to pay AUD 575 as fee for student visa application in Australia. This fee is constant regardless of the duration of your course. If you are applying for student visa from within Australia, then you will have to pay an additional AUD 700 surcharge on every subsequent application. You won’t have to pay the additional surcharge for subsequent application if you are applying for the visa from outside Australia.

The official time required as stated by the Australian Embassy is three months. However, it takes much less than that under normal circumstances. If your documentation process is complete and you have met all the required criteria then you will get the visa within 10-20 days.

Medical test is necessary for Nepali students applying for Australian student visa. You must have your medical examination before applying for visa but not more than six months prior to it. Medical examination is not compulsory for every country but is required if the country of the applicant has high health risks or the applicant has stayed in high health risk regions for at least three months during the last five years. Additional checkups may be required in case of epidemic and pandemic threats.

Clean criminal record is one of the most important assets of your visa application. You must be of good character and must not pose a danger to the Australian community. Applicants with petty offences and minor criminal records like drunken driving and assault can sometimes get visa but are nonetheless at the risk of being rejected. Having a substantial criminal record like being sentenced to prison for more than 12 months results in automatic disqualification.

You will not get a refund on your visa application fee (AUD 575 under normal circumstances) if your visa is rejected. Your college or University in Australia will however refund the tuition fee in case of visa rejection. Your Overseas Student Health Care (OSHC) insurance will also be fully refunded in this case.

It is possible but the amount of credit you are allowed to transfer depends upon the University you are applying to, the type of course you took back home and the quality of your course. Submit all your educational documents including transcripts and the University you are applying to will access the possibility of credit transfer for you. Since the assessment might take time, it is advisable to apply a few months earlier than usual if you are seeking credit transfer.