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Tuition in Australia for Indian Students: Fees by University and Subject in Rupees, and What Comes on Top

Australian universities set international fees course by course, and the spread is wide. A Charles Darwin or Tasmania master's costs about A$35,000–42,000 a year; the same subject at Melbourne, Sydney or UQ costs A$57,000–64,000. Medicine sits apart, at A$100,500–109,328 a year at the universities we checked. Fees are for one full-time year of 48 credit points or two semesters.

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  • ₹14 lakh (A$20,438)lowest bachelor's a year
  • ₹18 lakh (A$27,338)lowest master's a year
  • ₹39 lakha typical ANU year
  • ₹73 lakhUQ medicine, a year

Tuition at each university

UniversityCityBachelor's from, per yearMaster's from, per year
MelbourneMelbournenone listed₹38 lakh
A$56,000
SydneySydney₹35 lakh
A$51,700		₹34 lakh
A$50,500
UNSWSydney₹34 lakh
A$51,000		₹31 lakh
A$47,000
ANUCanberra₹37 lakh
A$54,540		₹37 lakh
A$54,540
MonashMelbourne₹32 lakh
A$47,340		₹30 lakh
A$45,340
UQBrisbane₹32 lakh
A$48,080		₹32 lakh
A$48,080
UWAPerth₹32 lakh
A$47,600		₹28 lakh
A$41,300
AdelaideAdelaide₹33 lakh
A$48,600		₹34 lakh
A$50,500
UTSSydney₹29 lakh
A$43,900		₹29 lakh
A$43,900
RMITMelbourne₹29 lakh
A$43,200		₹28 lakh
A$41,280
SwinburneMelbourne₹28 lakh
A$42,500		₹23 lakh
A$34,433
Western SydneySydney₹23 lakh
A$34,125		₹24 lakh
A$36,515
WollongongWollongong₹27 lakh
A$39,792		₹23 lakh
A$34,944
NewcastleNewcastle₹26 lakh
A$38,815		₹20 lakh
A$30,000
FlindersAdelaide₹25 lakh
A$37,200		₹27 lakh
A$40,000
UTASHobart / Launceston₹14 lakh
A$20,438		₹18 lakh
A$27,338
JCUTownsville / Cairns₹24 lakh
A$36,035		₹24 lakh
A$36,035
CDUDarwin₹21 lakh
A$31,208		₹23 lakh
A$34,736
FederationBallarat₹26 lakh
A$39,000		₹25 lakh
A$38,000

“None listed” means our programme list has no English-taught course at that level.

The cheapest bachelor's and master's we found at each Australian university, per year of international tuition. Most figures are for a 2027 start; Melbourne, UNSW and some UTS courses show 2026 fees, as each row notes. Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.

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Tuition by field

FieldBachelor's, per yearMaster's, per year
Business and management₹21 lakh–40 lakh₹24 lakh–61 lakh
Engineering, IT and technology₹14 lakh–43 lakh₹23 lakh–43 lakh
Humanities, law and social sciences₹21 lakh–43 lakh₹20 lakh–43 lakh
Natural sciences₹24 lakh–43 lakh₹23 lakh–43 lakh
Medicine and health₹21 lakh–64 lakh₹18 lakh–73 lakh
Arts, design and media₹21 lakh–37 lakh₹25 lakh–39 lakh
Sport, tourism and other₹15 lakh–49 lakh₹29 lakh–39 lakh

For each field: the cheapest and the dearest annual tuition among our nineteen Australian universities.

Three price bands

GroupTypical master's a yearExamples
Regional universitiesA$35,000–48,000Charles Darwin ₹24 lakh (A$36,440) (IT), James Cook ₹26 lakh (A$39,528) (IT), Tasmania ₹28 lakh (A$41,950) (IT and systems), Newcastle ₹32 lakh (A$47,600) (IT)
Technology and metropolitanA$45,000–58,000Flinders ₹30 lakh (A$45,000), RMIT ₹32 lakh (A$47,040), UTS ₹39 lakh (A$57,870) (all IT)
Group of EightA$54,000–65,000UWA ₹36 lakh (A$54,400), Monash ₹39 lakh (A$57,540), UQ ₹41 lakh (A$60,952), UNSW ₹42 lakh (A$63,000), Melbourne ₹43 lakh (A$64,000) (all IT)

The same Master of Information Technology costs ₹24.4 lakh a year at Charles Darwin and ₹42.9 lakh at Melbourne. Both lead to the same three-year 485 for an Indian graduate; Darwin's adds a second 485 of two years for graduates who stay in a regional area.

What comes on top of tuition

  • Living costs: Home Affairs asks you to show ₹20 lakh (A$29,710) for a year; see cost of living.
  • Student visa: ₹1.7 lakh (A$2,500) for the main applicant from 1 July 2026.
  • Overseas Student Health Cover: compulsory from the day you land until you leave, from one of six approved insurers (ahm, Allianz, Bupa, CBHS, Medibank, nib). Prices come by quote; Prodigy Finance quotes about A$590–750 a year for a single student.
  • Application fees: none at Tasmania and online at Charles Darwin, A$25 at Federation, A$100 at UTS and RMIT, A$150 at UNSW, ANU, UWA and Adelaide.
  • Student Services and Amenities Fee, charged by most universities on top of tuition.

Paying less

Most Australian scholarships are automatic tuition cuts on the offer: 20% at Sydney, UNSW, ANU and RMIT, 15% at UTS for South Asia, 25% at UQ, 30% at Charles Darwin and Newcastle, up to 50% at Adelaide, Flinders, Tasmania and Federation for strong marks. Details in scholarships; most families fund the rest with an education loan.

Questions from Indian students: Fees in Australia

What is the cheapest university in Australia for Indian students?
Among those we checked, Charles Darwin University (bachelor's from A$31,208, IT master's A$36,440 a year), the University of Tasmania (master's from A$27,338), James Cook and Federation. With their automatic scholarships of 25–30%, a master's at these universities costs ₹17–22 lakh a year.
How much is a master's in Australia in rupees?
About ₹24–31 lakh a year at regional universities, ₹31–39 lakh at technology universities and ₹37–45 lakh at the Group of Eight, before scholarships and living costs. Most master's for Indian graduates take two years, which is also what the 485 visa requires.
Do Australian universities raise fees every year?
Usually. RMIT says it may raise fees by up to 7.5% each calendar year; UTS calls its future-year fees estimates. Budget a few percent more for every year after the first.
When do I pay tuition for Australia?
Before the visa. Most universities ask for the first semester's tuition, or a deposit, before they issue the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), and you need the CoE to lodge the student visa.
Are there extra fees beyond tuition?
Yes: the Student Services and Amenities Fee at most universities, Overseas Student Health Cover for the whole visa, the A$2,500 visa charge, application fees of A$0–150, and course costs such as equipment or placements.

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