Total cost to study in Australia from Nepal
Expensive, and refusals rose sharply for Nepali applicants. Put in your own tuition to see the figure in rupees.
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Add your own costs in rupees
First year, all in
...
- Needed up front
- Whole course
- Amount to show
- Fees lost if refused
- If the rupee falls 5%, add
This is arithmetic, not advice. Your numbers stay on your device.
Bank balance for a Australia student visa
One year of living, tuition and travel. Reported Reports put the living cost figure at AUD 29,710 for one student, on top of first-year tuition and travel. Home Affairs is consulting on stronger financial rules, so check the current amount. (homeaffairs.gov.au, checked 2026-11-08)
With the numbers shown above, that comes to about NPR 61,75,805. This is what you show, which is not the same as what you spend.
Check this first
Refusal rates for Nepali applicants rose sharply, and vocational courses are refused far more often. See the numbers
The figures we used
| Item | Amount | If refused | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student visa application | AUD 2,500 | Not refunded | Reported (kathmandupost.com, checked 2026-11-07) |
| NOC, in Nepal | NPR 2,000 | Not refunded | Reported (english.onlinekhabar.com, checked 2026-11-08) |
| Living, per month | AUD 2,476 | You only spend it if you go | Reported (possibleinternational.com, checked 2026-11-08) |
| Tuition, per year | AUD 30,000 | Ask the college in writing | Example |
Example number only. Replace it with the yearly tuition on your offer letter. AUD 29,710 a year, the living cost figure students must show, divided by 12. Real costs vary by city.
Home Affairs pages refused our requests, so these Australian figures come from reports. Check them on the department's website.
Rupee figures use Nepal Rastra Bank's selling rate of 2026-11-07 (nrb.org.np, checked 2026-11-08). Live rates load in the calculator.
What this does not count
- Overseas Student Health Cover
- Medical check and biometrics
- English test
Add these under "your own costs" once you have real quotes.