~1,15,000 (Australian Govt Education Dept 2023)
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Melbourne, VIC
Top-ranked Australian university; Melbourne Model (broad UG, specialised PG); large Indian community.
AUD 50k/year + AUD 25k living · ~2,000 Indian students
Sydney, NSW
Oldest Australian university (1850); strong professional schools; expensive Sydney rent.
AUD 50k/year + AUD 27k living · ~2,500 Indian students
Canberra, ACT
Research-focused; smaller cohort; strong PhD pipelines + government policy connections.
AUD 50k/year + AUD 22k living · ~600 Indian students
Sydney, NSW
Engineering-strong; trimester system; very active Indian student body in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
AUD 50k/year + AUD 25k living · ~3,000 Indian students
Melbourne, VIC
Multi-campus Melbourne university with strong Indian intake; pharmacy + medicine well-known.
AUD 45k/year + AUD 22k living · ~3,500+ Indian students
Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane base — cheaper cost of living than Sydney/Melbourne; strong life-sciences research.
AUD 45k/year + AUD 20k living · ~1,200 Indian students
Perth, WA
Perth-based; strong resources sector connections; significantly cheaper than east-coast cities.
AUD 42k/year + AUD 20k living · ~1,000 Indian students
Adelaide, SA
Adelaide is a designated regional area — bonus PR points; lower cost of living than Sydney/Melbourne.
AUD 40k/year + AUD 18k living · ~1,200 Indian students
Melbourne, VIC
Strong applied / vocational orientation; CBD Melbourne campus; large Indian student body.
AUD 42k/year + AUD 22k living · ~2,500+ Indian students
Geelong, VIC
Lower tuition than Group of Eight; strong IT + engineering programs; large Indian intake.
AUD 38k/year + AUD 20k living · ~2,000+ Indian students
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