Study abroad · Australia

Study in Australia from India

Australia has strong universities, a clear post-study work route, and an immigration system that has tightened noticeably since 2024. The Genuine Student requirement replaced the old Genuine Temporary Entrant test, financial evidence thresholds went up, and refusals for weak or copy-pasted applications went up with them. A careless Australia application is now a refusal, and a refusal follows you.

Australia at a glance

Typical course
Master's, 1.5–2 years
Main intakes
February and July
Visa
Student visa, subclass 500
Post-study work
Temporary Graduate visa, subclass 485
Tests usually needed
IELTS or PTE
Apply by
6–9 months before intake

Australia suits you if

  • You want a well-ranked university with a straightforward post-study work route and are comfortable with a two-year Master's.
  • Your field lines up with Australian skills demand: engineering, IT, health, accounting, construction.
  • You can write a Genuine Student statement that is actually about you. This is now a scored, scrutinised part of the application.

Think twice if

  • You are close to or over the age cap that applies to the post-study work visa, which would change the whole calculation.
  • Your budget is tight. Australian living costs, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, are among the highest of any destination.
  • You have a previous visa refusal you have not addressed properly. Australia weighs immigration history heavily.

What it actually costs

A two-year Master's typically totals ₹35–60 lakh including tuition, living, OSHC health cover, visa and travel. The financial capacity figure you must evidence for the visa is set by the Department of Home Affairs and indexed, so it needs checking against the current official figure at application time.

Run your own numbers

How Margam works on a Australia application

Margam is a study abroad consultancy based in Hanamkonda, Warangal. Mentorship runs over Zoom and WhatsApp, so students across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and the rest of India work with us the same way.

Profile evaluation first

Before any shortlist, we look at whether Australia is the right answer for your scores, budget and what you want afterwards. Sometimes it is not, and we say so.

A shortlist tied to your goal

Universities ranked against what you want to do after the degree, with realistic, ambitious and safe options separated honestly.

SOP, LOR and documents

Written with you, not for you. Admissions readers can tell the difference, and so can visa officers.

Visa and finances

Financial documentation, proof of funds, interview preparation where the country has one, and education loan guidance with and without collateral.

Studying in Australia: common questions

What is the Genuine Student requirement?+

It replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant test in 2024. You answer targeted questions about your circumstances, why this course and this provider, and what it does for your future, and the answers are assessed as evidence that you are coming primarily to study. Generic or agent-written answers are exactly what it is designed to catch.

How long is the post-study work visa in Australia?+

The subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa gives eligible graduates a period of full work rights after an Australian qualification, with the length depending on the qualification level and, for some streams, the location of study. An age limit applies to the post-higher-education stream, which is worth checking against your own age before you commit to the plan.

How much money do I need to show for an Australian student visa?+

You need to evidence tuition, travel and a living-cost figure set by Home Affairs, which was raised and is indexed. Funds must be genuinely available and their source explainable. We confirm the current figure at application time rather than working from a number that has already moved twice.

Which Australian universities are good for Indian students?+

The Group of Eight — Melbourne, Sydney, ANU, UNSW, Queensland, Monash, Western Australia, Adelaide — plus strong technology universities like RMIT, UTS, QUT and Deakin, take Indian students in large numbers. The right shortlist depends on your subject, CGPA and budget, and often on which city you can actually afford to live in.

Can I work while studying in Australia?+

Student visa holders have limited work rights during study periods, with the cap set by Home Affairs and changed more than once in recent years. It helps with expenses. It should never be the reason your budget balances, because the cap can move while you are there.

Does Margam handle Australia applications?+

Yes: shortlisting, application, the Genuine Student statement, financial documentation, OSHC and the subclass 500 lodgement, plus honest advice on whether Australia is the right destination for your profile at all.

Comparing Australia with somewhere else?

Not sure Australia is your answer?

That is what the first call is for. Fifteen minutes, free, no pitch. We look at your profile and tell you which destination the numbers actually favour, even when it is not the one you came in asking about.