Study Expenses & Financial Aid

After deciding to pursue a study program in Australia, it is important for students to plan their study expenses and look out for possible financial aids to support their educational trip to the country. Studying in Australia is not as costly as students might think and education expenses are very reasonable. It is an affordable investment with many funding options available for a study program in Australia. It is always a misconception that international student fees are very high in Australia, which is not true. However, specialized programs such as medicine or law cost considerably more. The main 'Off Campus' expense in Australia is to avail a 'stay' arrangement for the entire study period. The main types of accommodation that the students can seek in Australia are:

• Shared accommodation,
• Rental Accommodation,
• Home-stay Accommodation, and
• Budget Hotels and Guesthouses.

Students have to afford their stay costs, which may vary according to the area and the nature of 'comfortable stay' they opt-for. Study expenses may also include fees for Student Visa, passport, medical exam and student identity card. There are structured private services that have experienced and knowledgeable team to help student aspirants to assist them in getting the details on the financial aids and related information. Students may contact such service providers. Students can also get details of all possible financial aid information through researching on the Internet. Apart from the financial aids, students can earn money by doing a part-time job. Students within Australia can work up to 20 hours per week on a student visa while students studying in New Zealand for less than one year are generally not allowed to work. However, employment should not be relied upon to finance any study abroad program.