Head to head
| Australia | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Student visa | A$2,500 | EUR 60 plus EUR 300 registration |
| Living funds | A$29,710 for 12 months | EUR 10,000 a year |
| Term-time work | 48 hours a fortnight | 20 hours a week |
| After a master's | 3 years (Indians) | 24 months (level 9) |
| Fees before the visa | As the university asks for the CoE | At least EUR 6,000 paid |
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- Tuition and the visa living funds, counted in rupees
- GS answers, visa timing and your 485 plan
Money before you fly
Ireland asks for EUR 10,000 of living funds and at least EUR 6,000 of fees paid before the visa application. Australia asks you to show ₹20 lakh (A$29,710) of living funds plus a year of tuition and travel, usually after paying the first semester's tuition for the CoE. In rupees, the Australian first-year figure is often twice the Irish one.
Work and wages
Both countries let students work during holidays without a limit on hours in Australia and up to 40 hours a week in Ireland's holiday months. Australia's minimum wage of ₹1,770 (A$26.44) an hour is among the highest in the world, which narrows the cost gap for students who work steadily.
Choosing between them
A one-year Irish master's followed by 24 months of Stamp 1G gives three years in the country for less money. An Australian two-year master's followed by a three-year 485 gives five years, more work rights during study and, for regional graduates, more again. See the 485 visa.