Study in Australia from Pakistan.
The full journey, from your first call in Lahore to a campus in Sydney.
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The full journey, from your first call in Lahore to a campus in Sydney.
Why Australia
The Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485) lets you stay and work after you finish. Degree graduates get 2 to 3 years; vocational graduates get 18 months. For most Pakistani students this is the single biggest reason to choose Australia.
Melbourne, Sydney, UNSW, ANU, Monash, UQ, UWA and Adelaide all rank in the world's top 100, so the degree carries weight back home and globally.
Student visa holders may work up to 48 hours per fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks, which offsets a real share of living costs.
Study, then a 485 graduate visa, then employer sponsorship or skilled migration. The route exists and is well travelled.
We show ranges, not single figures. Tuition varies by institution and course, and the PKR rate moves. Anyone quoting you one exact number is guessing. On your free consultation we give you a written breakdown for your exact course.
The real numbers
Bars are scaled against the largest figure on this page. Ranges, never single figures.
Regional universities sit at the bottom. Federation, one of the cheapest, runs AUD 31,800 to 41,800
Non-Group-of-Eight universities sit at the bottom of this range
Lowest-cost entry route. The diploma median sits near AUD 18,000
Melbourne's Bachelor of Commerce alone is AUD 54,463 to 63,316. Medicine runs higher again
The minimum funds figure the Department requires you to show
OSHC is mandatory for the whole visa period
Cost explorer
Pick a course level, set how many years you plan to study, and see what the whole thing lands at. It uses the same ranges published above, nothing hidden.
Course level
AUD 30,000 - 45,000 / year. Regional universities sit at the bottom. Federation, one of the cheapest, runs AUD 31,800 to 41,800
What most students pay, 3 years
You can work 24 hours a week
So you actually need from home
PKR 26.4MFull published range, before earnings
The top of the range is medicine and the highest-ranked universities. Most students are nearer the bottom.
The catch: Australia has one of the highest minimum wages in the world, and the unlimited hours during breaks are what make the numbers work. But you still have to evidence the full living-cost figure before the visa is granted. Earnings reduce what you burn, not what you must show.
Gold is tuition. The rest is living costs.
Indicative only. This is not a quote. It adds the published tuition range to the evidenced living-cost figure, before scholarships, flights and the PKR rate on the day. Your written breakdown comes from the free consultation.
Check it yourself
Australia figures last verified 20 August 2026. Government charges and evidenced-funds thresholds are revised on fixed dates and several moved twice this year, so confirm the current figure before you transfer any money.
We are not affiliated with any of these bodies. They are linked because they are the primary source, and because you should not have to take a consultant’s word for a number this size.
Intakes
February
Apply by October the year before
July
Apply by March the same year
November
Limited intake, selected providers only
English requirement
Most universities want IELTS 6.5 overall with no band under 6.0, or PTE Academic 58 to 65. Some vocational courses accept IELTS 5.5.
The visa is a process, not a lottery.
Student Visa (Subclass 500)
This page is general information, not immigration advice. Visa rules change. Confirm your circumstances with a registered migration agent before you rely on any of it.
After you graduate
The Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485) gives 2 to 3 years of full work rights after a degree, and longer for some qualifications and regional study.
This is the reason most students from Pakistan pick one country over another. It is worth getting right on the first attempt.
30-second check
Questions
For most courses, budget PKR 5.9M to 9.4M a year in tuition, which is where the majority of Australian universities actually sit. Group of Eight, MBA and medical courses run well above that. On top of that you must evidence the Department's living-cost figure, currently AUD 29,710 a year. Vocational courses are the cheapest entry route. We give you a written breakdown for your exact course on the free consultation.
Universities usually ask for IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or PTE Academic around 58 to 65. Vocational courses can accept IELTS 5.5. The visa itself has its own English threshold, and your course requirement is normally the higher of the two.
Yes. Student visa holders can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session and unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks.
Yes. The Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485) lets degree graduates stay and work for 2 to 3 years, and vocational graduates for 18 months, with longer periods for study in regional areas. The application charge rose to AUD 5,750 on 1 July 2026.
The main intakes are February and July, with a smaller November intake at some providers. Apply around 6 to 9 months ahead, because the CoE and visa processing both take time.
Student visa holders can include eligible family members on the application, but you must evidence additional funds for each dependant. Rules differ by course level, so confirm your specific case with a registered migration agent.