Four countries, four ways to prepare

Scroll for a quick look at each. Exact figures for your course and institutions come after your consultation.

Australia

Tuition / year: About A$30,000 – 50,000
Intakes: February, July (some in November)
Offer time: Usually 2 – 6 weeks
Visa: After your CoE, 3 – 4 months before start

What you’ll need

Passport, transcripts, IELTS or PTE (often 6.0 – 6.5 overall for degrees), evidence of funds, Genuine Student statement, OSHC health cover.

Canada

Tuition / year: About A$20,000 – 45,000 (college to university)
Intakes: September, January, some May
Offer time: Usually 3 – 8 weeks
Visa: After your LOA, 3 – 4 months before start

What you’ll need

Passport, transcripts, IELTS, letter of acceptance plus provincial attestation letter (PAL) where required, proof of funds, biometrics.

United States

Tuition / year: About A$20,000 – 90,000 (community college to private university)
Intakes: August – September, January
Offer time: By each school’s deadline, often 4 – 10 weeks
Visa: After your I-20, book the interview early

What you’ll need

Passport, transcripts, IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo, essays, recommendation letters, I-20, DS-160 form, SEVIS fee, consulate interview.

United Kingdom

Tuition / year: About A$30,000 – 60,000
Intakes: September, some in January
Offer time: Usually 2 – 6 weeks
Visa: After your CAS, about 3 months before start

What you’ll need

Passport, transcripts, IELTS (UKVI where required), personal statement, CAS, proof of funds, TB test if required for your passport, Immigration Health Surcharge.

Guide tuition for international students in approximate Australian dollars, excluding living costs; varies by institution, course and exchange rate. Processing times and documents change with each country’s rules — we confirm the current ones in your consultation.

No guarantee of visa, admission or scholarship outcomes: those decisions are made by institutions and each country’s immigration authority.