Nine Australian universities are in the QS top 100. Compare fees, entry requirements and scholarships side by side before you apply.
Every figure below comes from an official university or government page. Fees in Australia are set per course, so we show verified examples and link to each university’s own fee calculator.
Business degrees for international students: RMIT Bachelor of Business 2026 (A$45,120), UNSW Bachelor of Commerce (International) first year 2026 (A$56,500) and UQ Bachelor of Commerce 2027 (A$56,800). Your exact fee depends on the course — use the university’s fee calculator.
This is the amount a single student must show for living costs. Real costs depend on the city and lifestyle: RMIT estimates about A$45,000 a year in Melbourne, and UNSW says Sydney costs run from under A$30,000 to over A$70,000.
Student visa holders can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session, and without a limit when it is not (rule in force from July 1, 2023).
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) lets eligible graduates live and work in Australia without the student work-hour limit. Its length depends on your qualification.
Curtin: up to 40% off tuition (John Curtin Global Excellence) or an A$10,000 credit. Griffith: 20–25% off. UNSW: 20% for eligible countries plus Scientia awards. Macquarie: up to A$10,000. Melbourne: 20–25% for citizens of countries with GDP per capita of US$10,000 or less. Scholarships rarely cover living costs.
Most bachelor’s programs in our table ask for IELTS 6.5 overall (Curtin’s Bachelor of Commerce: 6.0). Some courses, such as law, medicine and education, ask for more.
Figures verified from official pages on September 25, 2026. Fees and visa rules change — confirm on the linked pages before you decide.
Seven universities: three in the QS top 50 as the ambitious option, and four ranked roughly 100–250 as realistic choices. Pick two or three to compare.
International students who study a registered course in Australia need a subclass 500 student visa. You apply after the university confirms your enrolment.
The visa fee is quoted by UNSW as “from A$2,000”, and the living-cost amount is the figure in force from May 10, 2024 — the Home Affairs site could not be opened for a direct check today, so confirm both there. Home Affairs: subclass 500 · Study Australia
Honest answers — including what Study House cannot promise.
For the business degrees we could verify, tuition is A$45,120–56,800 a year. On top of that you need living costs (the visa requires you to show A$29,710 a year, and many students spend more), health cover and visa fees. Scholarships often reduce tuition by 20–40% but rarely cover living costs.
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You receive the reasons in writing. Depending on the reasons, you may be able to lodge a new application that addresses them, and visa fees are generally not refunded. We can help you understand the reasons, but the Department of Home Affairs makes the decision and we cannot change the outcome.
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Yes, within limits: up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and no limit outside sessions. Work income should not be your main plan for paying tuition, because you must show funds for your first year when you apply.
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