Life in Australia

Did you know that completing a two-year master’s degree in Australia could cost you more than AUD $100,000?

In this article, we are going to give you a complete breakdown of how much it costs to study in Australia along with an infographic example. 

Keep reading!

Factors that affect the costs to studying in Australia

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The cost of studying in Australia basically depends on these five major factors: 

1. Your Country 

The country in which you’re applying for your student visa matters a lot, because each country has different  requirements for a student visa to Australia. 

2. The City You are Planning to Study 

The cost of living varies among cities in Australia. For example, the cost of living in Sydney is quite high, while comparatively the cost of living in Adelaide is low. 

3. Educational Institute

There are more than 1200 institutions delivering different sorts of courses to international students in  Australia. It ranges from private colleges to tech or universities. Choosing one of those institutions is a huge factor in determining the cost of studying in Australia. 

4. Cost of Studying 

If you’re planning to do a certificate course or a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree. All these courses have different costs, so you have to be mindful of that. 

5. Scholarship 

It would be great if you can score a scholarship because it will help to reduce the cost of studying in  Australia. And if you don’t get a scholarship then you will obviously be paying a higher cost for your studies.  

There are different types of scholarships available for international students studying in Australia; you can check them out here. 

Breakdown of the total cost of studying in Australia 

1. Passport Fee 

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The first thing you will need to travel overseas for your study is the passport. For that, you will need to consider the passport fee, and again it varies from the country you are in.

It can cost you anywhere from $15 to $300 for getting a passport.. 

2. English Test

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If you’re not from an English-speaking country, you will need to take an English test. It could be IELTS,  PTE or other English tests. The cost of English tests varies depending on the country you are in. But to give you an idea, it can cost around $300. 

If you really want to brush up on your English skills before sitting for this English test, then you will be paying around $200 to $400 per month for your English preparation.

3. Educational / Immigration Consultant Fee

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Once you get started with the process of applying for your student visa, you’d have to choose an educational  consultant.

You can certainly apply for the course and the visa by yourself but it is helpful to get professional advice for your course selection and the visa process.

If you want to know further about how to choose an educational consultant you can check out  this video here:  https://youtu.be/xcyyn71QFCA .

These days most educational consultants don’t charge any fee for your student visa application, as they make money from the commissions they get from these educational institutes based in Australia. 

But they might charge you some fees for the documentation that  they will have to prepare for you, and that can be anywhere from $20 – $200. 

4. Course Fee 

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Your course fee will depend on the course you are planning to undertake in Australia.

English Courses Fee in Australia

If you’re planning to study an English course in Australia, it can cost you around $200 to $300 per week. And it depends on the length of the English course that you’re doing. 

You’ll have to multiply it out with the number of weeks you’re planning to do this course. For example, if you’re planning to do a 12 week English course it can cost anywhere from $2400 to $3600. 

Vocational Courses Fee in Australia

You can do some vocational courses like certificates, Diploma or Advanced Diploma courses in Australia. You can do these courses in a private college or a TAFE. 

These courses can range from 3 months to 2 years and can cost around $4000 to $22,000 for the course.

Degree Program Fee in Australia

For your bachelor’s master’s and postdoctoral degrees, it costs  anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000 per year. 

Be mindful that this is a yearly cost and your course fee will vary depending on how long your course is. if it’s a two-year course you can multiply it by two, and if it’s a three-year course then you have to multiply it by three. 

Want to search for the course in Australia that is right for you, check our search courses tab on the website here. 

5. Medical Examination 

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To apply for a student visa, first you may need to undertake a medical test, and it can cost you anywhere from $200 to $300. 

6. Visa Application Fee 

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This is the standard fee for all student visa applications. Every year the Department of Home Affairs reviews these fees, and they usually increase them by some dollars. 

In 2022, the cost of visa application is $650. We highly recommend you visit the Department of Home Affairs website to know the current visa application fee.. 

7. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) 

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Students who are coming from certain countries may not need this insurance cover because of their government’s agreement with the Australian government. But if you don’t have such an arrangement, you will need to get Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), which is to cover you for your health issues in Australia. 

On a yearly basis it costs around $550 for OSHC and if you’re bringing your partner, then it is significantly higher around ($3500 for couples) or ($6500 for families with 1 child) in 2022. You can apply for this insurance by yourself; you don’t need to go through an educational  consultant when applying for OSHC.

8. Packing 

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As you’re planning to come to study in Australia, you may need to buy luggage, a bag, handbags, a laptop, clothing, phone  and some other accessories. 

It will certainly vary depending on your budget, and even if you are on a tight budget  you might still be spending around $500 to $1,000. 

9. Flights 

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Like mentioned in other costs, the cost of your flights will vary depending on the country you’re coming from, the time of the year you’re coming in, and the type of the airline you’re choosing. 

For example, if you’re coming from Jakarta to Melbourne you could be spending $500 on a one-way ticket. But if you are coming from New Delhi to Melbourne you could be spending around $1,000 one-way. If you’re coming from cities like Bogota,  you could be spending around $2,000 for a one-way ticket. 

10. Airport Transfer

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Once you arrive in Australia, you’ll be needing an airport transfer or pickup. The cheapest option is usually to choose public transport for the airport transfers, or something like a Sky bus which will cost you around $20-$30 to get to the city center from the airport. 

But some universities or institutions have a free pickup service available from the airport, so you can also make use of that as well. If you have family or friends who can also pick you up from the airport, it can also save you some money.

11. Cost of Living in Australia 

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The cost of living will depend on the city you’re planning to live in, but you should be budgeting from  $1,000 to $2,000 per month. 

Check out our popular YouTube video for the complete breakdown on the Cost of Living in Australia:

Estimated Total Cost of Studying in Australia

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Here’s an example to give you a better idea of the cost of studying in Australia for international students:

This is a very specific example; your cost  of studying in Australia will vary depending on the factors we have discussed earlier. 

Note: All the information that we’ve given you in this article is in Australian dollars. If you want to convert this  into your own currency, we highly recommend you to use a tool like https://www.xe.com, where you can convert any currency from Australian currency to your home currency or vice versa. 

We hope you find the information about total cost of studying in Australia useful and let us know if you are already studying here, how much it is costing you to study?

Before travelling out of your country as an international student, there are certain essential skills you need to learn.

In this article, we’re going to discuss the top 7 practical skills you need to learn before coming to Australia. 

1. Cooking Skills 

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As an international student, you must learn to cook some basic foods for yourself.

Many students are already familiar with some cooking, but there are many international students in Australia who do not know how to cook their own food when they arrive. Most of the students don’t even have any family or friends who can assist them in cooking. 

When you arrive here without cooking skills, it becomes a nightmare as it is extremely expensive to eat outside.

You’ll have to prepare food for yourself and most of the time, many students end up eating only noodles, pastas, and cereals to survive, which isn’t healthy to eat on a regular basis.

To ensure that you survive as an international student and not eat out or prepare unhealthy meals regularly, make sure you get some cooking lessons from your mother or other family members who are good cooks before coming to Australia.

2. Driving Skills 

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If you’re going to study in the suburban or city areas, you will be perfectly okay travelling around using public transport. 

Having a bicycle can also be helpful, however you’ll eventually need to drive a car. If you can obtain a full driving license before coming to Australia, that would be extremely helpful.

If you can afford to buy a car, it will help you save time commuting from home to work or university.

Some jobs may even require you to have a car because they begin too early in the morning or too late at night when public transport is unavailable.

So it is ideal if you can get some driving lessons or preferably a driving license from your home country before coming to Australia. 

3. Computing Skills 

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Most of the students who arrive in Australia usually have decent computing skills. However, there are few students who shy away from learning new technologies and new software programs.

In Australia, you won’t be able to get away without having at least some basic computing skills.

You will need these basic skills to apply for anything online, including your TFN, ABN, job applications, your bank accounts and many other government services.

Most universities and colleges will expect you to submit assessments online, so learning about some basic software like Word Excel, PowerPoint can really help in your studies. 

Improving your typing skills will help you to save a lot of time. It will even be better if you can learn some advanced shortcuts that can make your life easier so that you can do your assessments faster. 

Even if you are not into technology, it is still a must-have skill for international students planning to study in Australia. 

4. Laundry Skills 

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As an international student, it is important to learn how to clean your house, clean your bed, tidy up your room and do your own laundry. 

The laundry itself is a big exercise which includes cleaning, drying, folding and ironing your clothes, linens etc. 

All these things are basic skills, unfortunately many international students don’t know about them or don’t learn them while they are at home. 

You can get that laundry done from various laundry services but it is a very expensive exercise which many international students can’t afford to use.

5. Time Management Skills 

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As an international student, you will need to learn how to manage your time effectively as you will be juggling between your work, your studies and your life. 

You will be on your own most of the time and you won’t have family members to help you with certain tasks. You’ll have to go to work, come home, cook for yourself, study, and call your parents all on the same day. This can take a significant amount of time and effort. 

It can be a nightmare to manage all of these things in your life if you don’t properly plan your day and week. 

In order to effectively manage your time, you will need to create a weekly schedule for the week’s major tasks.

This could include:

• What tasks need to be completed during the week? 
• When will you be working?
• Which days do you have classes? 
• When do you need to submit assessment tasks and prepare for them?
• Which days can you call your family and friends back home? 
• Which days can you catch up with your friends in Australia? 
• And many other ad-hoc tasks during the normal work week.

Making a schedule will be highly beneficial, and it will be even more beneficial if you can learn to manage these things before arriving in Australia.

Check our infographic on how to manage time using the Pomodoro Technique

6. Communication Skills 

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English is the most commonly spoken language in Australia. Everyday aspects of life in Australia including finding jobs, making friends, talking to lecturers, asking questions to tutor, etc. will all be in English itself. 

Most international students are required to take IELTS/ PTE/ TOEFL/ CAE or some other format of English test before arriving. 

It is very important that you keep improving your English language while you are still overseas. 

You can do so by watching mostly English TV shows, English movies, or reading English newspapers, magazines, or online articles. 

We have a playlist of hundreds of videos on our YouTube channel, which you can watch regularly, or you can read some articles on our website. 

Doing some of these things can help improve your English and your vocabulary. 

You should also learn and get familiar with some popular Australian slangs before arriving in Australia.

7. Budgeting and Personal Finance Skills

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As an international student, you make money based on the number of hours you work.

With all the money you are making, you might think it’s a great time to go shopping, watch movies, or do other fun activities; however you have to remember that you have a lot of expenses to deal with as well.

You must pay your rent, groceries, and other living expenses, as well as tuition fees.

It is important to learn how to manage your monthly income and expenses, so you don’t end up asking for a large sum of money from your friends or family back home.

Make a personal budget spreadsheet for yourself before coming to Australia, so you can start managing your finances from the day you arrive here. 

Read our student guide on how to avoid Debt Trap as an international student.

So these are the top seven practical skills to learn before arriving in Australia. Let us know what other skills you think international students should learn before coming to Australia. We would love to hear from you via our Instagram page here.

Going to an English-speaking country means being exposed to bizarre slang and coming to Australia is no different.

There are a few Australian slang terms that you should learn to help you navigate daily life, whether you’re planning a trip to Australia, have already arrived, or have lived on this enormous island of beauty for a while.

Even though Australia is an English-speaking country, not knowing the local lingo might put you in an awkward position. 

It’s worth noting that most Aussies shorten the bulk of English words. But adapting to Aussie slang and phrases won’t take long. 

To help you get by, we’ve compiled a list of Australian slangs and phrases (some of which are used in other English-speaking countries as well).

What are slang and phrases? And when do you use slang?

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A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit is a phrase. 

Whereas “unconventional words or phrases that transmit something new or something old freshly” is slang. 

Slang is sometimes rude, inconsiderate, and maybe even indecent. So, slang is the informal language or specific terminology a subculture uses. 

Slang is often used in everyday conversation. However, informal language should never be used in formal documents or formal discussions and interviews.

Slang, if used correctly (and in the proper context), may help non-native speakers of English in sounding more natural. In addition, it might show that you are proficient in social English. 

Among friends, for instance, slang is acceptable. However, if the tone of the conversation is more formal, slang words should be avoided.

Therefore, try to use slang properly, as a natural speaker would. If misused or out of context, it sounds strange and may show that you don’t understand the language. 

It might be good for you to see how Australians actually use these slang and phrases before starting using them yourself as you might sound a bit weird with these slangs.

We have compiled a list of the top Australian slangs and phrases used in Australia right here.

Serial No.	Slang	Meaning
1	A Cold One / Coldie	It refers to Beer
2	Accadacca	Australian band ACDC is referred to as this by Aussies.
3	Ace	Excellent
4	Aggro	Aggressive or Angry
5	Ambo	Ambulance
6	Ankle Biter	Used to refer to a child.
7	Arvo	Used to refer to afternoon.
8	Aussie	Australian
9	Aussie Salute	Scaring the flies by waving.
10	Avo	Avocado (A fruit)
11	Barbie	Barbeque
12	Billy	Teapot or some Aussie’s use it to refer to a bong
13	Booze Bus	A vehicle of police to catch drunk drivers
14	Bottle-O	A place to buy alcohol
15	Brekky	Breakfast
16	Bring a Plate	Request to participate in a BBQ or a party.
17	Banana Bender	An individual from Queensland
18	Beauty!	Great! When something positive occurs, especially in sports, the phrase “You Beauty” is often screamed with great emphasis.
19	Bloody	Very. To emphasize an argument or a point
20	Bloody oath	To say yes or confirm that it is true.
21	Bludger	A lazy person dependent on others (sometimes referred to as a “dole bludger” when they rely on the government for support).
22	Bogan	A person who lacks sophistication. The Australian version of American rednecks.
23	Bored shitless	To tell that he/she is bored.
24	Bonzer	Great
25	Buggered	Drained
26	Bail	To cancel plans.
27	Bathers	Swimwear
28	Barrack	To support or cheer someone.
29	Billabong	Pond in a dried-up riverbed
30	Bloke	A man or a guy
31	Brolly	Used to refer to an umbrella.
32	Bruce	The Aussie Guy
33	Buckleys’ Chance.	Almost no chance of happening
34	Bush	A place far from civilization
35	Bushman’s Alarm clock	A Kookaburra who’s laughing
36	BYO	Bring Your Own
37	Cab Sav	Cabernet Sauvignon
38	Choccy Biccy	Chocolate-flavored biscuits
39	Chunder	To vomit.
40	Cobber	Someone who’s a very close friend.
41	Crack the shits	Getting angry or frustrated with something or someone
42	Crikey	Surprise expression
43	Cactus	To refer to a thing as broken or dead.
44	Cark-It	To say someone to die.
45	Choc A Bloc / Cockers	Complete
46	Chook	Used to refer to a chicken
47	Chrissie	A slang for chirstmas
48	Ciggy / Durry	Used to refer to a cigarette.
49	Clucky	A maternal feeling
50	Cockie	A slang for a cockatoo named the bird
51	Corker	Excellent
52	Coppers	Used to refer to cops or police officers.
53	Crook	Used to refer to someone who’s ill or a criminal.
54	Daks	Slang for a trouser
55	Dogs Breakfast	Messed up work or a piece.
56	Dunny	Washroom or a bathroom
57	Docket	A list of items or a bill/receipt
58	Dag	An individual who’s a geek or a nerd
59	Deadset	To say that it is true.
60	Defo	For sure
61	Devo	Saddened
62	Down Under	Australia
63	Drongo	A Dumb or Stupid Person
64	Exy	Something expensive
65	Esky	Box of ice
66	Fairy Floss	It refers to cotton candy
67	Flake	Flesh of gummy shark being sold at fish and chips shop
68	Frothy	It refers to Beer
69	Far out	An exclamatory expression like, Really?!
70	Facey	Slang for FB (Facebook)
71	Fair Suck of the Sav	To take a risk on someone.
72	Fair Dinkum	Genuine
73	Fair go	A chance
74	Flat out	To describe how much crazily busy he is
75	Footy	Aussie Rules Football
76	Furphy	Long stories or rumours which are usually improbable
77	G’day	Hey or Hi or Hello
78	Going off	To explain the reaction of an angry or a sad person.
79	Good On Ya	To tell about someone’s good work.
80	Grundies	undergarments, usually underwear
81	Grog	Liquor, Beer
82	Galah	A dumb person called after the annoying Australian bird known for its silly antics and loudness.
83	Gnarly	– Great (usually surfers use this slang)
84	Grouse	Awesome
85	Hungry Jacks	Burger King
86	Hard yakka	Emphasizing someone’s hard work
87	Heaps	A lot of
88	Hoon	Someone who is driving really bad
89	Hooroo	Signing off
90	Iffy	Taking risks or being unreasonable
91	Icy Pole	Ice Lollie, Popsicle
92	John Dory	Referring to a gossip
93	Joey	Baby kangaroo
94	Knickers	Used to refer to female underwear.
95	Kangaroos lose in the top paddock (a few)	Someone with a low IQ
96	Knock back	Refusal
97	Lollies	Sweets
98	Legless	A highly drunk individual
99	Lappy	Used to refer to a laptop.
100	Larrikin	A person who is always up for a joke
101	Maccas	McDonald’s
102	Manchester	Used to refer to sheets or linen.
103	Mate	A friend
104	Moolah	Cash
105	Mozzie	Mosquito
106	Mongrel	A person with some scoundrel qualities
107	No Drama	No issue
108	No Worries	No issue
109	Nuddy / In the Nud	Naked
110	Ocker	A person who’s unsophisticated
111	Outback	The middle/interior of Australia.
112	OZ	Australia
113	Pash	To smooch
114	Pokies	Gambling Machines
115	Pollie	Politician
116	Postie	Postman
117	Preggo	Pregnant
118	Prezzy	Gift
119	Rage / Rage on	Party
120	Reckon	For sure
121	Rego	Registration
122	Rellie / Rello	Relatives
123	Rock Up	To reach
124	Roo	Kangaroo
125	Sanger	It refers to a sandwich
126	Sickie	Calling sick at work
127	Skull / Skol	To down a beer
128	Slab	A beer box which usually has 24 beers
129	Sheila	Women
130	Shout	Turn
131	Snag	It refers to a Sausage.
132	Stubby	It refers to a beer bottle
133	Stubby Holder	It refers to avoiding warming the Beer with your hands.
134	Sausage Sizzle	A weekly BBQ event outside Bunning
135	Smoko	Smoke break
136	Sunnies	Sunglasses
137	Ta	Thank you
138	Tinny	A beer can or a small boat
139	Thongs	Sandals
140	Tucker	It refers to food
141	True Blue	Real patriotic Australian
142	Ute	Pickup truck
143	Uey	Making a U-Turn
144	Uni	University
145	Veggo	Vegetarian
146	Veggies	Vegetables
147	Veg out	Relax
148	VB	Victoria Bitter (Beer Brand)
149	Wag	Skipping School
150	Whinge	Complain
151	Woop Woop	In the middle of nowhere
152	Ya	You
153	Yous	Plural of the word “You”
154	Yakka	Hard work
155	Zonked	Exhausted

Did you enjoy learning these Aussies slang and phrases?

If you’re planning a trip to Australia, remember that the local lingo will be very different and exciting. While most Australians can speak English, they all have unique accents and dialects. 

It may be tough to catch what they’re saying in some instances. However, you should be somewhat more equipped now that you know basic Australian slang and phrases. If you think that some important Australian slang or phrases are missing out on this list, then make sure to DM them to us here.

Also, check out the article we covered on some important Australian acronyms here. It would also help you quite a lot on your trip to Australia.

Australian PR (Permanent Residence, in short)

So many people aspire to get Australian PR but many of them don’t know what are the benefits of becoming an Australian Permanent Resident.

In this article, we will discuss about top 10 benefits that you get as a permanent resident in Australia.

1. Live indefinitely in the country

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As an Australian Permanent Resident, you can stay in Australia for as long as you want.

Now there is a bit of misconception that Australian PR is only valid for five years. That’s only half of the truth because as long as you stay in Australia and don’t leave the country, you don’t need to renew your permanent residence.

So, if after getting permanent residence, you don’t intend to travel overseas, then you don’t need to renew it.

But if you want to travel overseas, then you’ll need to get this visa renewed (which is for five years), so that you can return back to Australia. Read more about overseas travel as a permanent resident here.

2. Unlimited working rights

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While some visa holders like student visa and temporary visa holders usually have some work restrictions, Australian PR holders don’t have such restrictions.

As a permanent resident of Australia, you have unlimited working rights which means you can work as many hours you want or for any employer you want except some public services jobs and some defense jobs. These can only be applied by Australian citizens, not permanent residents.

But apart from those jobs mentioned above, you are basically free to work for any sort of job and any amount of hours you would like to work.

3. Healthcare entitlements

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You can access Australia’s public health care system also known as Medicare.

It gives you access to free public health care especially in public hospitals and general practitioners clinics. There are also subsidies for specialised medical services and some medications as well.

Many mandatory immunisations (and including COVID-19 vaccines) are free for Australian PR holders.

If you’re pregnant or if your spouse is pregnant, then the delivery of the baby is also free in public hospitals.

4. Social security benefits

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Social security in Australia is also known as Centrelink. The organisation that run these services is Services Australia.

But basically if you are unemployed or a student or have a disability, then you are entitled to get social security benefits. The amount you get for social security will vary based on lots of factors including your personal circumstances.

You can also get some social security benefits if you have a family with your kids, which brings us to the next point.

5. Privileges for children

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If you have kids who are born in Australia after you getting a permanent residency, then they will become Australian citizens (by default).

As a parent of newborn kid, you get new born payments, paid parental leave and you also get some other family tax benefits as well.

After your kids grow up and start going to child care, that’s where you get child care subsidy. Currently, up to 85 of the child care fees is covered by the government. Obviously, depending upon your income, you will get higher or lower subsidies.

For example, if you are in the higher income bracket which means you earn a lot of money then you may get less subsidy and if you are on lower income scale, then you may get higher subsidy.

After finishing child care, when your kids go to school, that is also free until year 12 in public schools.

When your kids go to university, they can access the higher education loan program to study for the university courses.

Plenty of benefits for the children of Australian Permanent residents.

6. Access to various loans

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Once you get Australian permanent residence, your credit score gets a big boost which means it significantly increase.

Your credit score or credit rating is based on a lot of factors which helps credit giving agencies like banks to decide if they should lend you money or not.

The general rule is “higher the credit rating, the better it is”.

If you have a higher credit rating, you can access different types of loans like home loan, car loan, study loan and various other types of loans.

7. Access to government grants

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If you’re planning to buy a house after becoming Australian permanent resident, then you can also access some government grants.

These grants and schemes are usually designed for the first home buyers in Australia. Make sure to check both federal and your state government grants as sometimes you can access two grants when buying first home in Australia.

Make sure to check all the relevant information about grants on this page.

8. Access to free English language classes

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If your level of English language is very low or you have no understanding of English at all, then you can attend government subsidised English program also known as AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program).

This program is completely free of charge for Australian PR holders.

It’s Australian government’s initiative to get migrants to learn English so that they can integrate better into Australian culture and society.

9. Possibility of becoming Australian citizenship

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Australian Permanent Resident can become a pathway to get Australian citizenship.

There are some conditions that you need to meet in order to become Australian citizen.

For example you must be living in Australia for at least four years and one of that year must be as a permanent resident in the country. There are more conditions, you can read all of them here.

Becoming an Australian citizen give you access to some of the jobs like public services and defense jobs. It gives you a right to vote in the country.

And you can leave and come to Australia for as many times as you like as there is no such five years visa that you need to apply if you get Australian citizenship.

10. Visit, live and work in New Zealand

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lf you’re not happy living in Australia after getting your permanent residency (which we wonder why would that be ;)), then you are welcome to take a flight across Tasman and can go visit or live and work in New Zealand.

Australian Permanent Resident holders can live in New Zealand indefinitely and they don’t need a visa to travel to New Zealand.

They can study, work or travel around New Zealand as there are no restrictions on Australian PR holders

So these are the top 10 benefits of becoming an Australian Permanent Resident.

International students and working holiday visa holders have recently been given a special offer by Australian Government regarding the visa application fee refund.

It was announced by the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison on 19th January 2022 that student visa holders arriving in the next 8 weeks and working holiday visa holders arriving in the next 12 weeks will be able to apply for a visa application charges refund.

So, in this article, we are going to look into step by step information on how to apply for this refund.

Step 1 – Check your eligiblity

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It is important to note that not all student visa holders and working holiday visa holder will be eligible. There are some eligibility requirements that you must meet in order to apply for this refund.

Let’s look at Student Visa Holders eligiblity:

To eligible for a student visa fee refund:

• you hold a valid Student visa (subclasses 500, 560, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574 or 575), and
• you must arrive in Australia between 19th January 2022 and 19th March 2022

Now, Working holiday visa holders

Elgibility for working holiday visa holder include:

• you hold a valid Working Holiday/Work and Holiday visa (subclasses 417 or 462), and
• you must arrive in Australia between 19th January 2022 and 19th April 2022

The good thing is you can apply until 31st December 2022 for your refund, so you don’t need to rush to apply it right away after arriving in Australia.

Step 2 – Collect your documents you need to apply

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In order to apply for this refund, you must have few documents handy. This include

• Passport – For your personal details and passport number
• TRN (Transaction reference number) – For confirmation of your visa. You can find this number in your visa grant letter or in immii account, if you applied visa online.
• Bank Account or Credit Card details – For getting your refund back into your account

A quick tip for getting your refund quicker:

Provide your Australian Bank account rather than overseas bank account

Step 3 – Creating an account on immigration refund portal

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For applying for this refund, you need to go to Department of Home Affairs’s Visa Refund Portal. You can go directly to the page for student and working holiday visa holder’s visa application charges here: https://studentandwhmrefunds.homeaffairs.gov.au/vrp

Here you can check further information on

• your eligibility
• how to claim
• other useful information
• getting help

You will need to create a new account here (unless you already have an account for refunds). For this, you will need to provide the following information:

• Email account
• Password
• First Name
• Last Name
• Password
• Agreement to privacy policy and security statement

Once your account is created, then you will get a confirmation email for your registration. Make sure to validate your email using the link in email.

Then you will redirected to login using your email and password.

Step 4 – Complete your refund application

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Once logged into your dashboard, you will be welcome with a screen title “Visa application charge refunds for students and working holiday makers”. Read the page and go to the bottom and click “Submit New Request”

After clicking submit new request, you will enter the “Visa Request Refund” page where you will need to provide the followin details and press submit after that:

• TRN
• Application ID
• Visa Subclass
• Entry Date
• Given Name
• Family Name
• Date of Birth
• Passport Number
• Passport Country
• Email address
• Contact Number
• Did you pay for your own visa
• Bank account details
• Agreement to terms and conditions

Step 5 – After submitting your refund application

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After completing and submitting your application, you will recieve a confirmation email regarding your application recieved from the Department of Home Affairs.

Then you will need to wait for the outcome of the application.

Department of Home Affiars mentioned that they will process the refund as quickly as they can but it can vary based on the individual applications.

If your application is approved then you will recieve the refund back into your nominated back account.

However, if they refuse your application, then you can apply for a review within 21 days of a refusal.

You can read more about this here.

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