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Cheapest universities in Australia for International Students in 2019

Cheapest universities in Australia for International Students in 2019

Overseas students who are planning to study in Australia on September 2019, this article will help them find the cheapest university in Australia. We know international students pay more tuition fees than domestic students. So, it is always good to plan your finances beforehand. 

Universities websites have mentioned tuition fees per year whether you take an undergraduate or postgraduate course. Therefore we will also cover the average tuition fee per year, an international student has to pay when they apply for undergraduate or graduate programs. It can vary a little for the chosen course of study. 

Australian universities offer both 3-years bachelors and 4-years bachelors on a full-time basis. You can check details on the specific university website. Duration for a masters degree is 1-2 years full time. Cheapest universities in Australia have a minimum tuition fee ranging from $20,000AUD- $ 25,000AUD. Most of the cheapest are located in suburban areas of Australia as compared to in big cities. 

Here is the list of cheapest universities in Australia for International students for intake in September 2019. Moreover, If you are interested in another country, you can check a list of the cheapest universities in the UK for intake in 2019.

1. University of the Sunshine Coast

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $23,200 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $26, 600 AUD
The University of Sunshine Coast is a public university established in 1994 located in urban area Sunshine Coast in Queensland. University is ranked 601-800th position according to THE world ranking

2. University of Southern Queensland

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $24,400 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $28, 400 AUD
THE World Ranking: 601-800th Position
The University of Southern Queensland is a public university located in Toowoomba established in 1967. It has two other campuses in Springfield and Ipswich. It is close to Toowoomba wellcamp airport. It is offering undergraduate programs in Business, Education Law and Arts and Health, Engineering and Sciences.

3.  Federation University Australia

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $23, 700 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $28,000 AUD
Federation University is a public-funded university, the main campus located in Ballarat. It has campuses situated in Ararat, Horsham, Stawell, Churchill, and Berwick. 

4. Charles Sturt University

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $ 24,800 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $29,712 AUD
Charles Sturt University is a public university founded in 1989. It has campuses in both rural and urban areas. Universities are offering three faculties and schools: Faculty of Arts and Education, Faculty of Business, Justice, Behavioral Sciences and Faculty of Science.

5. Southern Cross University

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $ 25, 200 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $ 27,600 AUD
THE World Ranking: 501-600th Position
Southern Cross University is a public university established in 1994. It has three campuses in Lismore, Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour, Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses are in New south wales while Gold coast campus is in the city of Queensland. 
University is offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the following Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Environment, Science and Engineering,  Health and Human Sciences, Business and Tourism and  Law and Justice. 

6. University of New England

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $26, 250 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $ 28, 000 AUD
THE World Ranking: 434th Position
The University of New England is a public university located in Armidale in New South Wales. It is founded in 1938. Academics programs like Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education, Science, Agriculture, Business Law, and Medicine and Health are offered in this university. The University of New England is known for its large college system in Australia.

7. Australian Catholic University

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $ 25,248 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $ 27, 960  AUD
THE World Ranking: 401-500th Position
Australian Catholic University is a public university founded in 1991. It has seven campuses located in Australia, Adelaide, Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney and one campus in Rome, Italy. University is less research-oriented than other universities in Australia. 
University is offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in Education and Arts, Health Sciences, Law and Business, Theology and Philosophy. 

8. Charles Darwin University

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $ 25, 500 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $ 31, 200 AUD
THE World Ranking: 501-600th Position
Charles Darwin University is a public university has been evolved over time by merging higher academics institution and founded in  2003. University is offering programms in Engineering, Health, Science and the Environment, Law, Education, Business, Arts, Vocational Education, and Training.

9. Western Sydney University

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $26,760 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $ 30,200 AUD
THE World Ranking: 351-400th Position

Western Sydney University is also known as the University of Western Sydney established in 1989 located in Sydney. It has six campuses situated in Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith. 
University academics and schools include Business, Computing, Engineering and mathematics, education, humanities and communication arts, law, medicine, nursing and midwifery, social science and psychology, science and health. 

10. Victoria University

Bachelors Tuition Fee: $ 27,400 AUD
Masters Tuition Fee: $ 31,200 AUD
THE World Ranking: 301-350th Position
Victoria University is a public university founded in 1919 located in Melbourne, Victoria Australia. Victoria University has many campuses located in Melbourne and Sydney. 
It is offering arts, education, business, engineering, science, health and bio-medicine, law and justice, sports and exercise. 

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