The biggest mistake is to look only at tuition. In Australia, the entry cost is front-loaded: you need to show ₹17L for 12 months of living costs, plus first-year tuition and return travel, and that money must be genuine, traceable and available at application.
On top of that, the Student visa (subclass 500) is a one-off cost of ₹1.4L, and Overseas Student Health Cover is compulsory for the whole visa length at ₹35,000 – ₹1.4L a year. That is why visa plus OSHC alone runs to roughly ₹2.3L before tuition.
For tuition, the usual range is ₹15L – ₹26L a year for bachelor's study, and ₹17L – ₹29L a year for master's in business, IT, and engineering. Nursing and health usually sit at ₹17L – ₹26L a year. If you want a cheaper pathway, VET diplomas are ₹4.6L – ₹12L a year, but they are a different route from a degree.
Living costs also change by city. Sydney and Melbourne are the most expensive at ₹1.2L – ₹1.6L a month. Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide are cheaper at ₹87,000 – ₹1.2L a month. Regional cities are the lowest at ₹70,000 – ₹99,000 a month.
