Official guide to studying, living, and working in Australia, including scholarships and living-cost tools.

Check providers and courses registered to enrol students on Australian student visas.

These are useful for local support services, events, study options, and settling in

New South Wales; Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, and regional NSW.

Find universities, TAFEs, colleges, courses, and scholarships.

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What it helps With

Check higher education providers and education quality standards.

Check vocational training organisations and qualifications. Check CRICOS separately for international student registration.

Government scholarships for eligible applicants from participating countries

Create or find the identifier used for Australian tertiary education.Also bookmark your institution’s international admissions, scholarships, accommodation, and student portal pages.

State and territory websites

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State or Territory and Main locations covered

Victoria; Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Western Australia; Perth and studying in WA

South Australia; Adelaide and South Australia

Tasmania; Tasmanian government schools and TasTAFE.

Austraian Capital Territory; Canberra

Northern Territory; Studying and living in Darwin and the NT

Queensland; Brisbane, Gold Coast, and other Queensland cities

Cairns; Cairns

Visas and immigration

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What it helps With

Official visa requirements, processing information, and immigration updates.

Student visa eligibility, documents, conditions, and application instructions.

Check visa status, expiry, and work conditions.

Jobs, workplace rights, tax, and money

Seek

Casual, part-time, full-time, and graduate jobs.

Searching vacancies across employers and industries.

Professional networking, internships, and graduate opportunities.

International student workplace rights and help with underpayment.

Check applicable pay rates and entitlements.

Tax File Numbers, tax returns, superannuation, and tax residency guidance.

Access linked government services, including the ATO.

Budgeting, banking, borrowing, and managing money.

Accommodation and renting

Compare housing options and find state-specific rental rights and support.

Rental houses and apartments.

Rental listings and neighbourhood research.

Rooms, shared accommodation, and housemates.

Shared homes and housemates.

Student accommodation in various locations.

Purpose-built student accommodation

Student accommodation in selected cities.

Student rights complaints and safety

Complaints about higher education providers, including international university students’ complaints.

Complaints about higher education providers, including international university students’ complaints.

Support when an education provider cannot deliver a course

Find community legal assistance

Discrimination information and human rights complaints.

Recognise and report scams.

Support after identity theft or misuse of personal information.

Public transport

Sydney and New South Wales.

Melbourne and Victoria.

Brisbane and Queensland.

Perth

Adelaide

Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie.

Canberra.

Darwin and the Northern Territory.

Arrival and everyday life

Arrival procedures, customs, and what you can bring into Australia.

Biosecurity rules for food, plants, animal products, and other items.

Weather forecasts and warnings.

Beach conditions, hazards, and patrolled swimming locations.

Nearby food assistance, housing help, counselling, and other support.

Planning to study in Australia? Explore trusted websites to find courses, discover scholarships, estimate living costs, and understand student visas and your rights at work—all in one place.

Your Guide to Studying in Australia