If you're coming from Europe or the USA, Australia is going to look pretty cheap. Food, in particular, is great value. Accommodation is also reasonably priced, and if you're staying in hostels or on-site caravans or camping, and mostly making your own meals you could conceivably get by on about US$20 to US$25 a day. Travel will be your biggest expense - distances are long - so if you're moving around a bit, eating out once or twice a day and staying in budget hotels, plan for around US$50 a day.

Students from all over the world come to Australia to take advantage of our top-notch education and enjoy our friendly hospitality and cultural diversity.

Australia has a very good health care system. All Australians pay a Medicare levy (additional tax) to fund the public health system and ensure everyone gets access to public system doctors, hospitals and other health care services.

Australia has a fantastic variety of food. Our top quality meat, fish, fruits and vegetables are exported globally. There is a large range of fruit and vegetables available at Australian produce markets

An Australian Government survey showed that in terms of total costs-including tuition fees and living expenses-Australia was consistently less expensive than the USA and UK. Tuition fees will vary contingent on the course or institution.

Australia offers excellent value for money, with living expenses and tuition costs in Australia considerably less expensive than the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA).
Tuition fees vary according to the institution and course selected but this website provides a guide to the average costs. Scholarships are available for international students but the competition is intense and most of the international students in Australia are full-fee paying students.

• Tuition Fees
  International students are charged up-front tuition fees. Institutions sometimes make an additional charge to cover other costs associated with being a student: student organisation membership, library and laboratory costs and sports facility costs. Some courses make specific charges for excursions, books, stationery and other essential material. These costs will vary depending on the course or institution therefore average costs are provided below and should only be used as a guide. All school tuition fees are exempt from Australia's Goods and Services Tax (GST).

  Institutions will advise when to pay your tuition fees and acceptable methods of payment.

• Universiy

  Foundation Studies
  such as university entrance, preparatory and bridging courses	$A9000-$A14,000 a year Approx
  Undergraduate
  Bachelor Degree such as courses in arts, business, economics and law	$A10,000- $A13,500 a year Approx.
  Laboratory-based Bachelor Degree such as science and engineering courses	$A11,000- $A16,500 a year Apporx.
  Postgraduate
  Graduate Certificates	$A9000- $A16,000 a year Approx.
  Graduate Diplomas
  Masters	$A11,000-$A18,500 a year Approx.
  Doctoral Degree

European exploration of Australia began in 1606 when a Spanish navigator sailed through the Torres Strait, which separates Australia from Papua New Guinea. He was soon followed by Dutch, French and English explorers who began to chart the continent.

The Commonwealth of Australia consists of Tasmania and six states:
New South Wales, Queensland and, Western Australia, Two territories, South Australia , Australian Capital Territory , Victoria , Northern Territory.

Australia is a land of the unexpected. Of vast size, amazing natural wealth, awesome scenery and exotic plant and animal life.

There is an enormous variety of Aboriginal art. From traditional paintings, modern screen prints, jewellery and carvings, to boomerangs, didgeridoos, weapons, ceramics, and recordings of traditional music.

Australia's climate and the fact that it is the driest continent on earth

It is important to become proficient in English to make your stay in Australia a good one. You will probably be required to take the International English Language Testing System(IELTS) before you will be admitted to a Australian university. The school may also have additional tests for graduate students who are prospective teaching assistants.

This section provides information about English proficiency requirements and about IELTS.

• IELTS
• GMAT

You will need to have a valid passport and a visa in order to enter Australia. Since it can take several months to obtain a passport and all the documentation, start the process as soon as you can.Here you will find information regarding Visa requirements and procedures.

You need to apply for a student visa. To be granted a student visa you must complete a visa application form, lodge it with the evidence required, pay the application charge and satisfy the student visa requirements. You can be granted a student visa only if you intend to study a registered course on a full-time basis and meet with a number of visa conditions after you have entered Australia.

To be granted a student visa you must satisfy the visa requirements and meet with a number of visa conditions for attendance and academic performance which come into effect after your entry in Australia.

The Student (Temporary) Visa has separate sub-classes for each education sector.

• NMIT
  www.international.nmit.vic.edu.au
• Holmesglen
  www.international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au
• Cambridge International College
  www.cambridgecollege.com.au
• William Angliss Institute of TAFE
  www.angliss.vic.edu.au
• Menzies
  www.menzies.vic.edu.au
• Hales Institute
  www.hales.edu.au
• Carrick
  www.carrickeducation.edu.au
• Ozford
  www.ozford.edu.au
• Academia International
  www.academia21.com
• Meridian
  www.meridianhotelschool.edu.au
• International Design School
  www.ids.edu.au
• Holmes Institute
  www.holmesinstitute.edu.au
• MBA:
  http://www.deakin.edu.au/future
• MBA /MCOM
  http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/courses/
• CQU UNIVERSITY
  http://handbook.cqu.edu.au/Handbook/programs_1.jsp?code=CF65
  

Today, the Australian educational system is systematically organized into three broad levels - primary, secondary, and tertiary. Of these, the tertiary educational sector comprises the widest variety of choices - including universities providing foundation courses, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, Technical and Further Education (TAFE) colleges and private vocational. Australia's main capital city universities have been consistently ranked within the top 50 universities in the Asia-Pacific region. Three business schools, which have consistently ranked in the top ten in the region, are

The Melbourne Business school at the University of Melbourne
The Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)

The Graduate School of Management at Australian National University

International students in Australia on a student visa can apply for permission to work up to 20 hours a week during course time and full-time during vacation periods.

• The income you get from working in Australia should only supplement your income and not be used as your only source of income. Before you come to Australia, you must show that you have enough money to pay for living expenses, education costs and travel for the duration of your study.

• Some institutions offer a job placement service. If work is available you will need to obtain a tax file number from the Australian Tax Office. You will need to contact them about their requirements and processes.
  
• Most students take part-time or casual jobs at some time during their studies. Some jobs are closely tied to courses of study (such as part-time work by law students in solicitors' offices). Some students teach school children or get jobs on campus in the canteen, the bookshop, in the institution's offices and as lab assistants. Some jobs are entirely outside the education community such as bartending, babysitting, gardening, hospitality, sales, computers, restaurants, or fruit picking