Why Study in Australia?
The main reasons students from India and Pakistan choose Australia. QS and Times Higher Education (THE) are two lists that rank universities.
Why Study in Australia?
Top universities, work rights and people from many countries.
Universities Ranked Among the Best
In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, 37 Australian universities were ranked, and 6 are in the world top 100.
Popular with students from India and Pakistan.
Program Highlights:
Monash is the only university in the Group of Eight (eight top research universities) with its own IT faculty
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has approved the IT master's degrees at RMIT University (RMIT) and Monash
Australia does well across many subjects.
Program Highlights:
In the 2026 QS subject lists, Australia has universities in the world's top 100 for 54 subject areas
Academic Excellence Nationwide
While you study
Work up to 48 hours a fortnight (every two weeks) while your course is in session (while classes run), and unlimited hours when it is not.
Graduate
Finish a course on CRICOS, the government list of courses open to international students, and get your degree or certificate.
Apply for the 485 visa
Apply for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485, the number of this visa). You must have had a Student visa in the last 6 months.
Live and work
Live, study and work in Australia for the length of your visa.
Build your career in Australia
The visa fee starts at AUD 5,750 (Australian dollars). Most applicants must be 35 or under, but exceptions apply.
Key Benefits
Graduate Employment
Campus Life in Australia
Universities help you settle in and support you while you study.
The Australia Campus Experience
Cricket and Australian Rules football (AFL), a local kind of football, are popular, as are rugby league, tennis and swimming.
Orientation Week (O-Week), a welcome week, is usually the week before classes start. It helps you make friends and meet staff.
You will find places of worship and communities for many faiths.
Quality of Life & Support
Support Services for International Students
International student support
Help with study, visa and living questions at your university.
Help with money trouble
Ask your university's international student team.
Complaints
The National Student Ombudsman helps with complaints about your university that it has not fixed.
University housing, student apartments, share houses and homestays.
Beaches, parks and national parks are close to most big cities.
What Makes Australia Different
Benefits that matter to international students.
Ranked universities
Australia has 42 quality-assured universities. 27 of them are among the best 500 in the world on the QS 2027 list.
Student protection
If your university or college cannot teach your course, the Tuition Protection Service (TPS) can help with refunds or another place to study.
Work after study
The Temporary Graduate visa lets you stay and work after you finish.
Safe and stable
Australia has a calm and steady government.
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