As an international student, you are expected to have all financing accounted for before departure and in some cases must verify this information in order to be granted an immigration visa. Some expenses such as airfare, visa application fees, a tuition deposit equivalent to one semester’s tuition (a year in some cases), and housing deposits will need to be paid upfront. U.S. Financial Aid and Canada Student Loan monies are not given until you confirm your enrolment on campus so consider short-term financing options to cover these expenses until your loan monies are received. AustraLearn will send more detailed information about the financial aid application process once we receive your application(s).

Tuition fees vary depending on the degree program, and university chosen, and the following should be used only as a guide. The university’s prospectus/website will provide more specific tuition figures.

Average Annual Tuition Fees

Degree	Tuition (USD)	Tuition (CAD)
Bachelor of Arts or Business	$9,200-17,500	$9,200-17,500
Bachelor of Science or Engineering	$11,500-19,000	$11,500-19,000
Bachelor of Vet Science	$27,000 (avg)	$27,000 (avg)
Law Degree	$17,500-27,000	$17,500-27,000
Master of Arts	$9,500-26,600	$9,500-26,600
Master of Science	$16,000-22,000	$16,000-22,000
Medical Degree	$26,000 – 39,000	$26,000 – 39,000
MBA	$17,000 – 37,000	$17,000 – 37,000
Graduate Diploma of Education	$12,000 – 19,000	$12,000 – 19,000
PhD	$2,500-19,700	$2,500-19,700

The cost of living in Australia and New Zealand varies according to location and if students choose to live on or off campus. It costs more to live in large cities like Sydney and Melbourne than it does in more rural areas. Generally, the costs of living are on par with living costs in the U.S. or Canada. It is recommended students allow $10,000 – 16,000 USD/CAD per year for living costs such as rent, food, local transportation, utilities, and personal necessities (i.e., toothpaste). Students should also plan for additional expenses such as clothing, personal travel, and entertainment.

Additional Expenses

EXPENSE	USD	CAD
Roundtrip Air Fare (est.)	$2000	$2000
Student Visa – Australia	$400	$400
Student Visa – New Zealand	$0	$170
Health Insurance (mandatory)	$350	$350
Books (est.)	$500	$500

These costs are approximate and subject to change.

The estimated tuition fees above are an approximation. The figures below represent actual tuition amounts paid by students beginning their degree program in January or February of 2007. Students enrolled in degree programs across:

• 30 different universities; and
• a wide range of academic areas, including arts and humanities, business, creative industries, education, health and human services, science, and professional programs.

Undergraduate Students

• Actual annual tuition ranged from $10,500-16,850 USD*.
• All students paid less than $16,850 USD* in annual tuition.
• 76 percent of students paid less than $14,500 USD* in annual tuition.
• All students attending New Zealand universities paid less than $12,000 USD in annual tuition.
  * Calculations do not include medicine, veterinary, or pharmacy as these tuition fees are far above the normal range and are also not commonly undertaken.

Postgraduate Students (Graduate Diploma, Master’s, and PhD)

• Actual annual tuition ranged from $9,600-26,000 USD*.
• All students paid less than $26,000 USD* in annual tuition.
• 92 percent of students paid less than $20,000 USD* in annual tuition; 88 percent paid less than 18,000 USD*; and 66 percent paid less than $16,000 USD*.
  * Calculations do not include medicine, veterinary, or pharmacy as none were started at the postgraduate level for the intake. MBA and JD figures are included.