Perth, the right choice
If you are finding a city in Australia that offers world-class education, nearly sunshine all year round, an affordable high standard of living, a thriving multicultural scene, and a natural environment, you’ll fall instantly in love with Perth. Not surprisingly, thousands of tourists and students come to Perth each year for this reason.
Quality Education
Perth, the capital city of Western Australia is also known as the Education City with 5 world-class universities and several vocational education and training (VET) colleges, is a popular choice for preparing for an exciting and successful future.
Liveable City
Perth is a vibrant city that offers a warm sunny climate, a relaxed lifestyle, and a prosperous economy, a relatively safe living environment with adventure and new discoveries right on your doorstep.
Our city averages eight hours of sunshine per day and 118 clear days per year. Mean monthly maximum temperatures range from 17°C to 30°C from December to February. Even in the cooler months, minimum temperatures vary from 8°C to 18°C from June to August. Most of its 802mm annual rainfall occurs in the winter months.
Many bus routes act as feeder routes to the main rail lines. Perth also provides the zero-fare Central Area Transit bus routes (Red, Blue, Yellow & Green), which travel alongside the regular buses.
Perth locals enjoy dining out in cafes and restaurants, where there is a large selection of multicultural and vegetarian foods on offer. From Chinese to Italian, to Indian – there are healthy and delicious options to suit every taste.
If you love shopping, Perth is getting bigger and better with mixed high-end designers and trendy chain shops.
While you study in Perth, you can take advantage of a wide variety of jobs in Perth for International students who have the opportunity to work part-time for up to 20hrs per week to increase their income and gain work experience.
Whilst you’re on your study break in Perth, don’t miss the chance to leave the city and experience the breathtaking natural environment that WA has to offer. With 12,500 kilometers of pristine coastline and vast diverse landscapes, there is an adventure for everyone.
Living Cost
Knowing the average living costs in Australia is an important part of your financial preparation. For your reference, here are some of the costs associated with living and studying in Australia. (All costs are in Australian dollars.) The costs below are an approximate guide only and don’t take into account your budget and spending habits.
Reference: https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/live/living-costs
| Accommodations | Weekly Expenses (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Hostels and Guesthouses | $90 to $150 |
| Shared Rental | $95 to $215 |
| On Campus | $110 to $280 |
| Homestay | $235 to $325 |
| Rental | $185 to $440 |
| Boarding Schools | $11,000 to $22,000 a year |
| Other Living Expenses | Weekly Expenses (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Groceries & eating out | $140 to $280 |
| Gas, Electricity | $10 to $20 |
| Phone & Internet | $15 to $30 |
| Public transport | $30 to $60 |
| Car (after purchase) | $150 to $250 |
| Entertainment | $80 to $150 |
| Students or Guardians | $21,041 |
| Partners coming with you | $7,362 |
| A child coming with you | $3,152 |
Minimum Cost of living
The Department of Home Affairs has financial requirements you must meet in order to receive a student visa. Below is a guide on the requirements you must meet to study in Australia.
Education Costs
The list below gives you a broad indication of the range of course costs (yearly) for different types of qualifications.
School: $7,800 to $30,000
English language studies: around $300 per week depending on course length
Vocational Education and Training (Certificates I to IV, diploma and advanced diploma): $4,000 to $22,000
undergraduate bachelor’s degree: $20,000 to $50,000
Benefits of studying in Australia
These valuable benefits provided a great way to study in Australia:
Australia is one of the most English-speaking countries, located closest to Asia.
The geographical location of Australia is relatively close to tropical climate conditions.
A modern country that has all gorgeous sights and sceneries.
Stable social and economic conditions
Multi-cultural Society.
The quality of education is high and internationally recognized.
Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) ensures the quality of our education to more than 1.2 million students – including some 230,000 international students involved in vocational education.
Comfortable and secure living and learning environment.
Student with Graduate Stream Visa (485 visas) is entitled to 18-month full work right.
International students receive special protection in Australia (from ESOS Act), which guarantees quality assurance and international reputation from every educational institution in Australia delivering courses to international students. this protection applies to all sectors of education and training in Australia.
The student can work 40 hours per fortnight (every two weeks, average 20 hours per week).