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Study in Australia from Bangladesh — Visa, Costs and the 2026 Rules

Australia pairs world-ranked universities with the most expensive student visa desk in this comparison: AUD 2,500 since 1 July 2026, plus AUD 29,710 you must show for living costs before a decision is even made. This portal is the free community tool behind every figure below — no agency fee, no commission. Read the numbers first, then decide whether the Australian outcome you want justifies them.

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Subclass 500 fee (1 Jul 2026): AUD 2,500
Living-cost evidence, per year: AUD 29,710
Tuition shown upfront: First-year fees
Graduate visa (485), after study: AUD 5,750

How much money do I need to study in Australia in 2026?

Three components, all checked before a decision: 12 months of living costs at AUD 29,710 for a single applicant (AUD 10,394 for a partner, AUD 4,449 per child), your first year of course fees exactly as stated in your offer, and travel costs to and from Australia. On top of that sits the AUD 2,500 subclass 500 visa fee (raised from AUD 2,000 on 1 July 2026 — Bangladesh does not qualify for the ASEAN concession rate), mandatory OSHC health cover, and any English test fees. The visa fee is non-refundable even if refused. Funds must show genuine access — thin or last-minute evidence is the easiest refusal reason there is.

The 2026 cost stack, verified

Two of these numbers moved on 1 July 2026; the funds thresholds have not moved since May 2024. Every figure is from the Home Affairs pricing and financial-capacity framework — check the linked sources in your application month, because Australia adjusts charges every July.

The 2026 cost stack, verified
Cost item	Verified figure (approx.)	Notes
Subclass 500 visa fee	AUD 2,500	From 1 Jul 2026 (was AUD 2,000); non-refundable
Additional applicant 18+	AUD 1,530	Partner or adult family member applying with you
Living costs to show (12 months)	AUD 29,710	Single applicant; partner AUD 10,394, child AUD 4,449
First year of tuition	Exact figure from your offer	Must be shown as paid or payable, per your CoE
OSHC health cover	Mandatory for the whole stay	Priced by provider and duration — compare before buying
Graduate visa (485) after study	AUD 5,750	From 1 Jul 2026 (was AUD 4,600 from Mar 2026)

How the subclass 500 application works

Get your CoE. A Confirmation of Enrolment from a registered Australian provider — the offer must be genuine and the course must make sense with your history.
Write the Genuine Student (GS) statement. Australia assesses why you are studying and whether you genuinely intend to stay temporarily — the academic and career rationale matters more than boilerplate.
Show the funds properly. AUD 29,710 living + first-year tuition + travel, with genuine access to the money. This is where otherwise-solid applications come undone.
Health cover and health checks. OSHC for the full stay, plus any required medical examination.
Lodge and pay AUD 2,500. Non-refundable whether the outcome is grant, refusal or withdrawal.

Compare this against the upfront-cash ranking: Australia's threshold is real money before anything else happens.

Work during study, and the expensive graduation step

Student visa holders may work during term under a fortnightly hour cap — the long-standing rule is 48 hours per fortnight, full time in breaks; confirm the current setting on Home Affairs before you rely on it, because the September 2026 migration announcements (migration program cuts and visa-setting reviews, start dates still unpublished) signal a moving target. After graduation the subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa costs AUD 5,750 as of 1 July 2026 — a jump from AUD 4,600 in March 2026 — and its length depends on your qualification. Budget for it explicitly; many families plan tuition to the dollar and discover the graduation visa costs more than a Dhaka–Melbourne flight.

The honest trade-offs

Most expensive entry in this comparison — the visa fee alone is roughly BDT 1.8 lakh (approx.), before a single dollar of tuition.
Funds evidence is strict. The number is published; whether the money is genuinely available is judged — borrowed-at-the-last-minute funds are a classic refusal.
Policy is in motion. Fee rises in 2025 and 2026, plus the September 2026 migration review, mean the rules you plan against must be re-checked in the month you apply — on every source page linked below.
What the premium buys: globally ranked institutions, English-language environment, and a post-study work route. Whether that beats the UK's cheaper 2-year Graduate Route or Canada's PR pathway is a question for the full comparison.

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Australia — Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Australian student visa cost in 2026?

AUD 2,500 for the primary applicant since 1 July 2026 (it was AUD 2,000 the previous year, AUD 1,600 the year before). Additional applicants aged 18 or over pay AUD 1,530. Bangladesh does not qualify for the ASEAN concession rate, and the fee is non-refundable even if your application is refused.

How much money must I show for an Australian student visa?

Twelve months of living costs — AUD 29,710 for a single applicant, AUD 10,394 for a partner, AUD 4,449 per child — plus your first year of tuition as priced in your offer, plus travel to and from Australia. The funds must be genuinely available to you; how they got there matters as much as the total.

Can I work while studying in Australia?

Yes, under a fortnightly cap — the long-standing rule is 48 hours per fortnight during term and full time in scheduled breaks. Confirm the current setting on Home Affairs before planning around it: the September 2026 migration announcements put several student settings under review with start dates still unpublished.

What does the graduate visa cost after I finish?

The subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa costs AUD 5,750 as of 1 July 2026 — up from AUD 4,600 in March 2026. Its duration depends on your qualification. Budget it from day one; it is one of the largest single costs in the Australian plan, and it is paid at the moment you can least absorb surprises.

Is Australia worth it compared to the UK or Canada?

It depends on what you are buying. Australia offers globally ranked institutions and a post-study work route, but it carries the highest application and visa costs in this comparison. The UK is cheaper with a 2-year Graduate Route; Canada has the strongest PR pathway. Our cost comparison and the destinations hub put the three side by side.

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Official sources

Fees, scholarship amounts and visa rules change every intake. We link the official page for every figure — always confirm on the source before you pay anything. Last reviewed: September 2026.