Study in Australia
9 universities · 47 verified programmes
Australia pairs broad public-health and public-policy offerings — Sydney, Melbourne, Monash, UNSW and ANU all feature — with a transparent cost picture: the government sets a single official living-cost figure student visas must prove. Programmes are typically one-to-two-year coursework master's taught in English.
What it costs to live there
AUD 29,710/yr
Department of Home Affairs student visa (subclass 500) financial capacity, 12-month living costs
Mostly the official figure the student visa makes you prove — a floor to budget against, not a lifestyle estimate. official source
By city
Estimated monthly student living costs for the cities we cover here, from official university or government sources — costs vary a lot within a country.
| City | Living cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | AUD 2,026–4,151/mo | University of Queensland estimated total monthly student budget (rent, utilities, food, phone, transport)official source |
| Canberra | AUD 33,000–39,000/yr | Australian National University estimated annual cost of living in Canberra, single studentofficial source |
| Sydney | AUD 2,042/mo | University of Sydney stated minimum monthly living cost, single studentofficial source |
Universities we have verified here (9)
Every university in this country with at least one master's programme we checked against its official page. Schools past our data gate link to a full page.
| University | City | QS | Verified programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | Melbourne | #19 | 7 |
| UNSW Sydney | Sydney | #20 | 6 |
| University of Sydney | Sydney | #25 | 6 |
| Australian National University | Canberra | #32 | 6 |
| Monash University | Melbourne | #36 | 6 |
| University of Queensland | Brisbane | #42 | 6 |
| University of Adelaide | Adelaide | #82 | 5 |
| University of Western Australia | Perth | #77 | 4 |
| Curtin University | Perth | #183 | 1 |
What this destination is strong in
Fields ranked by how many verified programmes here map to them — the honest shape of the country, not a brochure claim.
Scholarships that fund study here
Schemes whose verified destinations include this country. Check each scheme's rules for your programme and nationality.
Screen every scholarship against your profileFrequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in Australia as a student?
The official reference figure is about AUD 29,710/yr (Department of Home Affairs student visa (subclass 500) financial capacity, 12-month living costs) — mostly the amount a student visa makes you prove, a budgeting floor rather than total spend.
How many universities can I study a master's at in Australia?
We have verified 9 universities in Australia against their official pages — 47 master's programmes in total.
What is Australia strong for studying?
Ranked by the number of verified programmes, Australia's strongest fields here are: Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Global Health, Health Systems Management, International Development.
Are there scholarships to study in Australia?
Yes. Scholarships whose verified destinations include Australia: Australia Awards Scholarship, Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, Research Training Program (RTP) — Australia, Rotary Peace Fellowship.
Counts reflect only what we have verified against official pages and dated in our database — they are a floor, not the country's full offer. Nothing here is a paid placement.