Move to Australia

Sunshine, study and skilled work

Sydney, Australia
SYDNEY

Visas and permits

Ways to move

Study

Australia Student visa

This temporary visa lets you study an eligible course in Australia and travel in and out of the country. It generally permits up to 48 hours of work per fortnight while your course is in session, with different work limits for students studying a master’s degree by research or a doctoral degree.

Fee
$2,500 per person
Decision
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After you graduate

Australia Temporary Graduate visa

This temporary visa lets eligible international graduates live, study and work in Australia after their studies. Its Post-Vocational Education Work, Post-Higher Education Work and Second Post-Higher Education Work streams have different requirements.

Fee
$5,750 per person
Decision
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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days ago
Work

Australia Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa

This five-year provisional visa lets skilled workers sponsored by regional employers live, work and study in designated regional areas of Australia. Eligible holders may apply for permanent residence after holding the visa for three years.

Fee
$6,140 per person
Decision
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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days ago
Work

Australia Skilled Work Regional visa

This provisional visa lets skilled workers live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia for five years. Applicants need state or territory nomination or sponsorship by an eligible relative, followed by an invitation to apply.

Fee
$6,140 per person
Decision
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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days ago
Work

Australia Skills in Demand work visa

This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a skilled worker for a position it cannot fill with a suitably skilled Australian worker. It has Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement streams; the requirements below identify which conditions apply to each stream.

Fee
$4,015 per person
Decision
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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days ago
Talent

Australia National Innovation visa

This is a permanent visa for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement. You must submit an Expression of Interest and receive an invitation before you can apply.

Fee
$6,235 per person
Decision
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Settle for good

Australia Employer Nomination Scheme Direct Entry visa

This visa lets skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer live, work and study in Australia permanently. Eligible holders may later apply for Australian citizenship.

Fee
$6,140 per person
Decision
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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days ago
Settle for good

Australia Skilled Independent visa

This permanent visa lets invited skilled workers live, work and study anywhere in Australia. It does not require a sponsor or nominator.

Fee
$6,135 per person
Decision
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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days ago
Settle for good

Australia Skilled Nominated visa

This visa lets skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory live and work in Australia permanently. You must submit an expression of interest, be invited to apply and meet the points test.

Fee
$6,140 per person
Decision
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Settle for good

Australia Skilled Regional permanent residence visa

This visa lets eligible holders of a subclass 491 or 494 visa live and work in Australia permanently. It does not require a new sponsor or nominator.

Fee
$630 per person
Decision
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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days ago

Funded study

Open scholarships

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Money

What it costs

  • Living costs month in Brisbane

    QUT's monthly total for a student in a private share house, including rent, utilities, food, phone/internet and transport.qut.edu.au · checked 4 days agoSource

    $1,660 to $3,545 a month

  • Living costs month in Sydney

    UNSW's average monthly living costs for an international student, including accommodation.unsw.edu.au · checked 5 days agoSource

    $2,645 to $4,166 a month

  • Proof of funds (students)

    Money you show, not spend.Student’s 12-month living costs; course fees, travel and applicable family costs are additional.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 5 days agoSource

    $29,710 a year

  • Rent in Brisbane

    QUT's monthly rent range for private share-house accommodation.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource

    $800 to $1,600 a month

  • Rent in Sydney

    UTS monthly accommodation range; costs vary by housing type.uts.edu.au · checked 5 days agoSource

    $1,200 to $3,400 a month

  • Tuition, postgraduate

    Indicative 2026 international master's tuition range in RMIT's guide; not a national minimum or maximum.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource

    $35,000 to $60,000 a year

  • Tuition, undergraduate

    Indicative 2026 international bachelor's tuition range in RMIT's guide; not a national minimum or maximum.rmit.edu.au · checked 5 days agoSource

    $36,000 to $50,000 a year

  • Visa fee graduate

    Main applicant, Post-Higher Education Work stream; concessions may apply.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days agoSource

    $5,750

  • Visa fee pr

    Main applicant; concessions may apply.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 5 days agoSource

    $6,140

  • Visa fee pr

    Main applicant, Points-tested stream; concessions may apply.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 5 days agoSource

    $6,135

  • Visa fee pr

    Main applicant; concessions may apply.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 5 days agoSource

    $6,140

  • Visa fee pr

    Base application charge, Regional Provisional Visas stream, without a Pacific-regional passport.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource

    $630

  • Student visa fee

    Main applicant; concessions may apply.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days agoSource

    $2,500

  • Visa fee talent

    Main applicant; concessions may apply.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 5 days agoSource

    $6,235

  • Work visa fee

    Main applicant, Core Skills stream; concessions may apply.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days agoSource

    $4,015

  • Work visa fee

    Main applicant; concessions may apply.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource

    $6,140

  • Work visa fee

    Main applicant, Labour Agreement stream; concessions may apply.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource

    $6,140

What changed

Recent rule changes

All updates
  • 28 Sept

    Australia proposes tighter rules for student visa dependants and further study

    If you plan to study in Australia, bring family or apply for another student visa later, these proposals could affect your plans if they take effect. Check the current student visa rules before applying or making family plans.

    minister.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days agoSource
  • 28 Sept

    Australia changes processing order for some skilled visas

    If you plan to work in Australia, the processing order for one of these visas may depend on your sector. The source does not say this changes visa eligibility. Check whether your planned visa subclass and sector fall under the new processing priorities.

    immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days agoSource
  • 28 Sept

    Australia changes subclass 482 visa processing priorities

    If you plan to work in Australia on a subclass 482 visa, the new order may affect when your application is processed. Check the official processing priorities when planning your application.

    immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 4 days agoSource
  • 28 Sept

    Australia to stop new enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

    Students who started the course before 5 October 2026 can continue and complete it. An offer or confirmation of enrolment will not allow a student to start the course on or after that date. If you may be affected, contact your Australian education provider to discuss your options.

    studyaustralia.gov.au · checked 4 days agoSource
  • 27 Sept

    Australia changes processing priorities for subclass 482 work visas

    If you plan to work in Australia on a subclass 482 visa, your application’s place in the processing order may depend on your nominated occupation and circumstances. The direction does not change the skilled migration occupation lists or visa requirements. Check whether your nominated occupation and application circumstances fall within a priority category in Direction 121.

    immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 5 days agoSource

Questions

Moving to Australia, answered

What visas can I use to move to Australia?

Japper tracks 10 routes to Australia: Australia Student visa, Australia Temporary Graduate visa, Australia Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa, Australia Skilled Work Regional visa, Australia Skills in Demand work visa, Australia National Innovation visa, Australia Employer Nomination Scheme Direct Entry visa, Australia Skilled Independent visa, Australia Skilled Nominated visa, Australia Skilled Regional permanent residence visa. Each has its requirements, fees and decision time on its own page, from official sources.

How much does the Australia Student visa cost?

The standard main applicant visa application charge is $2,500 per person, according to legislation.gov.au. Other costs, like tuition and money to show, are listed on this page.

Are there scholarships for international students in Australia?

Yes. Japper lists 12 open scholarships in Australia right now, including Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme, International Scientia Coursework Scholarship, UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship. Each links to its official page.

How we know

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these, and shows when it was last checked. Routes were last checked on 28 September 2026.

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