Aashma Poudel
ChitwantoSydney
Bachelor of Business (Accounting), February 2025 intake
Refused in 2024 through another agent. Approved in January 2025 on the second file, for the same course.
- Refused before
- 2-year gap
- After +2
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Study in Australia from Nepal
Studying in Australia from Nepal costs about Rs 66 lakh to Rs 84 lakh for the first year, before part-time income. You need IELTS 6.0 (or PTE) for the visa and a money file that proves tuition plus AUD 29,710 a year. Last year 468 of our 512 Australia visa files were approved. Most students fly 4 to 6 months after the first call.
- Free first counselling with an Australia counsellor
- Our Rs 20,000 fee and every government fee in writing
- Licensed education consultancy in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
At a glance
Study in Australia
KTMKathmandutoSYDSydney
- First-year cost
- Rs 66 to 84 lakh
- Money to show
- Tuition + AUD 29,710
- Work in term
- 48 hrs a fortnight
- Stay after study
- 2 to 3 years
- Main intakes
- February, July
At Rs 105.97 per AUD, Nepal Rastra Bank, 18 Oct 2026.
- students we have placed in Australia since 2014
- 4,986
- of our Australia visa files approved in FY 2025/26: 468 of 512
- 91.4%
- universities and colleges in Australia we work with directly
- 94
Our own figures for FY 2025/26 (Shrawan 2082 to Asar 2083). Every number is from our files, not an estimate.
Our proof
Students who went to Australia with us
Different marks, gaps and budgets. Each one starts the same way: a free call and an honest read of the file.
Bikash Thapa
ButwaltoSydney
Diploma of IT, then Bachelor of Information Technology, July 2023 intake
Told his +2 marks were too low for Sydney. A diploma took him into year 2 of the bachelor's. Final year now.
- Low +2 marks
- Pathway
- After +2
Prakriti Shrestha
LalitpurtoAdelaide
Master of Nursing, February 2024 intake
A 3-year gap after her nursing degree. Offer letter in 26 days, visa in 119 days from her first call.
- 3-year gap
- Nursing
- After bachelor's
The essentials
Australia: cost, entry and work rules
Australia is still the first choice for most Nepali students. It's English-speaking, it has 2 intakes a year, the Nepali community is large, and a degree gives you 2 to 3 years of work rights afterwards.
It's also the most expensive country we cover, and the visa officer looks hard at two things: whether your money is real, and whether you're really going to study. Get those two right and the rest is paperwork.
The table has the numbers. The process section shows what each one costs you and when.
| Tuition | AUD 28,000 to 45,000 a year at most universities (about Rs 29.7 lakh to Rs 47.7 lakh). Diplomas and pathway colleges start from about AUD 15,000. |
|---|---|
| Money to show for the visa | First-year tuition, plus AUD 29,710 for living costs, plus travel. Shown through savings, an education loan or a sponsor's income. Home Affairs rules |
| First-year cost | About Rs 66 lakh to Rs 84 lakh, all in: tuition, living costs, health cover, visa fee and flight, before any part-time income. |
| Marks after +2 | GPA 2.4 to 3.0 (NEB) for a bachelor's at most universities. Below that, a diploma that moves into year 2 of the bachelor's. |
| Marks after a bachelor's | CGPA 2.6 to 3.0, or 50% to 60%, for most master's. Many want a bachelor's in a related field. |
| Study gap | No official limit. What counts is proof of what you did in the gap: a job, a business, a course. |
| English score | IELTS Academic 6.0 overall for the visa, or the PTE or TOEFL equal. Most master's ask for 6.5 with no band below 6.0. |
| Intakes | February and July at every university. Some also start in November. Apply 4 to 6 months before. |
| Work while studying | 48 hours a fortnight in term, unlimited in official breaks. |
| Stay after study | Temporary Graduate visa (485): 2 years after a bachelor's or coursework master's, 3 years after a research master's or PhD, if you're 35 or under. |
| Permanent residency | Possible through the skilled points test. Never automatic, and never promised by an honest consultancy. |
Living in Australia
Money, work and daily life in Australia
Cost of living, city by city
This is what a student sharing a room typically spends in a month in 2026. Rent is most of it, and it decides which city you can afford more than tuition does.
| City | Rent (shared room) | Food | Transport and phone | Total a month | In rupees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | AUD 1,300 to 1,700 | AUD 450 to 600 | AUD 250 to 300 | AUD 2,000 to 2,600 | Rs 2.1 to 2.8 lakh |
| Melbourne | AUD 1,100 to 1,500 | AUD 450 to 600 | AUD 250 to 300 | AUD 1,800 to 2,400 | Rs 1.9 to 2.5 lakh |
| Brisbane | AUD 1,000 to 1,400 | AUD 420 to 550 | AUD 230 to 250 | AUD 1,650 to 2,200 | Rs 1.7 to 2.3 lakh |
| Adelaide | AUD 850 to 1,200 | AUD 400 to 520 | AUD 200 to 230 | AUD 1,450 to 1,950 | Rs 1.5 to 2.1 lakh |
Part-time jobs
You can work 48 hours a fortnight while your course is running, and as many hours as you want in official breaks. The national minimum wage is AUD 26.44 an hour from 1 July 2026 (Fair Work Ombudsman). Casual jobs pay more per hour, because they include a loading.
Most of our students find their first job within 2 to 8 weeks: cleaning, warehouses, food delivery, retail, restaurants, and aged care once they have the certificate. At 20 hours a week on minimum wage, that's about AUD 2,290 a month before tax, which covers living costs in Adelaide but not in Sydney.
Plan to pay tuition from home, not from part-time work. Bring at least 3 months of living money. Going over 48 hours in a fortnight during term can cost you your visa, and employers who pay cash below the minimum wage are common enough that you should know your rights before your first shift.
Jobs after study
Australia's job market pays well, but it rewards local experience and the right field. Nursing, aged care, teaching, engineering, IT and trades are where demand has stayed strong. Accounting and business degrees are popular with Nepali students and much more crowded.
Jobs and Skills Australia publishes which occupations are in shortage each year (Occupation Shortage List). We look at it with you before you pick a course, because it's a better guide than any consultancy's PR list.
Culture and daily life
122,506 people born in Nepal lived in Australia at the 2021 census (ABS), most of them in Sydney and Melbourne. You'll find Nepali groceries, momo shops, Dashain and Tihar programmes and Nepali student associations at most big universities.
Classes are smaller and more discussion-based than in Nepal, and assignments count for more than final exams. Plagiarism is taken seriously. Melbourne and Canberra winters are colder than people expect; Brisbane and Darwin are hot and humid. Public transport is good in the big cities and thin outside them.
Planning Australia? Talk to us before you pay anyone
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
Our Australia counsellor will call you within 2 hours.
- An honest read of your marks, study gap, English and budget
- Your Genuine Student answers and money file checked before anything is lodged
- Every fee written down before you pay anything
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The process
Every step to Australia, with every fee
From first call to first lecture usually takes 4 to 6 months for Australia. The longest waits are the offer letter and the visa decision, and neither is in anyone's control. Everything else moves at the speed of your documents.
Each step below says what you do, what we do, which documents it needs and what you pay, to whom.
Week 0
Free counselling and profile check
- You
- Share your marksheets, passport, any English score and a rough budget. Bring a parent if they'll pay.
- We
- Give you an honest read: which courses your marks and gap fit, what the money file needs, and whether you're ready now or not yet.
- Documents
- Transcripts, passport, English score if you have one.
- Money
- Free.
Week 1
Your shortlist, in writing
- You
- Pick from 2 to 3 options.
- We
- Send each course with its full cost, entry rules, start date, work and visa notes, and how the Genuine Student statement would read for it.
- Money
- Nothing yet.
Weeks 1 to 6
English test
- You
- Sit IELTS Academic, PTE or TOEFL if you haven't. Aim for 6.5, not 6.0.
- We
- Book you into our IELTS or PTE classes if you want them, and help you book the real test.
- Money
- IELTS Rs 36,000 or PTE USD 220, paid to the test centre.
Week 2
Contract and applications
- You
- Sign our written contract. Write your statement with us, in your own words.
- We
- Apply to the universities on your shortlist and check every page before it goes.
- Documents
- Academic documents, CV, experience letters, statement draft.
- Money
- Our fee: Rs 20,000 per application file, by bank transfer. University application fees are often waived.
Weeks 3 to 7
Offer letter
- You
- Choose one offer and tell us before the acceptance deadline.
- We
- Chase the university, explain any conditions on the offer, and compare offers if you get more than one.
- Money
- Nothing at this step.
Weeks 5 to 9
Money file and Genuine Student statement
- You
- Collect bank, loan, income and property papers from your sponsor.
- We
- Verify your bank papers directly with your bank, check that income explains savings, and draft the Genuine Student answers with you.
- Documents
- Bank balance certificate and statement, loan sanction letter, income source papers, property valuation, relationship certificate.
- Money
- Bank and valuation charges, paid to them.
Weeks 8 to 11
NOC, deposit and CoE
- You
- Apply for your NOC, then pay the tuition deposit and health cover (OSHC).
- We
- Check the NOC application, confirm the payment details with the university, and get your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
- Documents
- Offer acceptance, NOC, payment receipts.
- Money
- NOC Rs 2,000 to the Ministry of Education. Deposit (often the first semester) and OSHC to the university.
Weeks 10 to 12
Visa lodgement, biometrics and health check
- You
- Give biometrics at VFS Kathmandu and do the health check at a panel clinic when asked.
- We
- Build the visa file, have a second officer with no sales target check it, and lodge it in ImmiAccount.
- Money
- Visa fee AUD 2,500 (about Rs 2.65 lakh) to the Australian Government. Biometrics and medical fees to VFS and the clinic.
Weeks 12 to 20
Decision
- You
- Keep your phone and email close. Don't book flights yet.
- We
- Track the file, answer any request for more information within a day, and explain the decision letter with you.
- Money
- Nothing. If the visa is refused, Rs 10,000 of our fee comes back, unless information was hidden from us.
2 to 3 weeks before you fly
Pre-departure
- You
- Book your flight, buy foreign exchange for the first months, line up a room.
- We
- Brief you on the 48-hour rule, rent and bond, tax file number and your first week, with other students on the same intake.
- Money
- Flight about Rs 1 lakh to 1.6 lakh one way, to the airline.
First week in Australia
You land, and we check in
- You
- Enrol, apply for your tax file number, open your bank account.
- We
- Call you within 7 days of landing to check on housing, enrolment and money.
Every fee, in order
Our fee sits in the same table as every government and university fee, so nothing turns up later.
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | When | Refundable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First counsellingOur fee | Free | Prasthan Education | Week 0 | Not applicable |
| IELTS Academic (or PTE USD 220) | Rs 36,000 | IDP or British Council | Before you apply | No (date changes cost extra) |
| Application file (our fee)Our fee | Rs 20,000 per file | Prasthan Education, by bank | When you sign the contract | Rs 10,000 back if the visa is refused, unless information was hidden from us |
| University application fee | Often waived; some charge AUD 50 to 150 | University | With the application | No |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Rs 2,000 | Ministry of Education, Science and Technology | Before paying tuition abroad | No |
| Tuition deposit | Usually the first semester, about AUD 14,000 to 22,000 | University | To get your CoE | If the visa is refused, Australian law (ESOS) caps what the university keeps at 5% of tuition or AUD 500, whichever is less |
| Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) | About AUD 650 to 800 a year, single | Insurer, usually through the university | With the deposit | Unused cover is refundable if the visa is refused |
| Student visa (subclass 500) | AUD 2,500 (about Rs 2.65 lakh) | Australian Government | At lodgement | No |
| Biometrics and health check | Set by VFS and the panel clinic; we give you the current figure | VFS Global, panel clinic | After lodgement | No |
| Flight | About Rs 1 lakh to 1.6 lakh one way | Airline | After the visa | Depends on the ticket |
Documents checklist
What to collect, stage by stage. We check every page before it goes anywhere.
For your applications5
- Passport (valid for the whole course)
- SEE, +2 and bachelor's marksheets, transcripts and certificates, plus character certificates
- IELTS, PTE or TOEFL score report
- CV, and experience letters with tax or salary proof for any gap
- Your statement of purpose, written with us
For your money file5
- Bank balance certificate and 6 months of statements from your sponsor
- Education loan sanction letter, if you use one
- Sponsor's income proof: salary letters and tax, business registration and tax clearance, or rental agreements
- Property valuation from a registered valuer
- Relationship certificate from the ward office
For the visa and departure5
- Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and OSHC policy
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Education
- Genuine Student answers, signed by you
- Birth certificate and passport photos
- Health check and biometrics, when Home Affairs asks
Plan each step in detail
Each step above has its own guide, written by a counsellor and checked against the official source.
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What happens after
After you land in Australia
Your first week
Most universities run orientation in the week before classes. In that week: enrol, collect your student card, apply online for your tax file number, open a bank account (many students open one before they fly), get a local SIM and a transport card.
Your counsellor calls you within 7 days of landing. It's a real call, not a form: is the room what you were promised, did enrolment work, is your money lasting.
Work and study, honestly
A full-time course is about 20 hours of classes and study a week, and more around assignments. Add 20 hours of shift work, travel and cooking, and your week is full. Students who struggle are usually the ones working more than they planned in the first semester to pay rent. Bring enough money for 3 months and let the job come second.
Australia also checks your course progress. Failing subjects can put your visa at risk, so tell us early if a subject is going badly, and talk to the university's student support before results come out.
After graduation
Finishing a bachelor's or a coursework master's gives you 2 years on the Temporary Graduate visa (485), or 3 years after a research degree, if you're 35 or under when you apply. The visa fee is AUD 5,750 from 1 July 2026, and it needs a fresh English score (IELTS 6.5 overall, 5.5 in each band, or equal).
Permanent residency comes through the skilled migration points test, state nomination or an employer. It depends on your occupation, age, English and Australian work experience, and the rules change most years. Some of our students have it; many are still working towards it. Choose a degree that's worth it even if PR never comes.
Australian law only allows registered migration agents to give migration advice in Australia. When you get to that stage, we'll point you to one rather than guess.
Our support after you land
The same counsellor stays with you until you graduate. Students call us about changing course or university, adding a family member, a CoE that needs extending, or a landlord who won't return a bond. If it's something we can't do from Kathmandu, we'll tell you who can.
Be honest with yourself
Is Australia right for you?
Good fit
Australia is a good fit if
- Your family can show the money, and the money is real: savings, income, or a loan you understand.
- Your course follows from your +2 stream, your bachelor's or your work, so your reasons make sense to a visa officer.
- You want an English-speaking country with a large Nepali community and 2 intakes a year.
- You're aiming at nursing, IT, engineering, teaching or another field Australia is short of.
An honest note
Australia is not the right choice if
- Your money papers aren't genuine, or someone has offered to arrange them. We verify every document with your bank.
- You're planning to work full-time and study on the side. The 48-hour rule and course progress checks will catch up with you.
- You're over 35 and counting on the 485 visa to stay on after study.
- You want a PR guarantee. No one can give one.
Anyone who guarantees your Australian visa is lying. We lodged 512 Australia files last year and 44 were still refused, with clean files and honest money papers. Since the 8 July 2026 law, a guarantee claim can cost a consultancy its licence and its Rs 25 lakh deposit.
Questions about studying in Australia
How much does it cost to study in Australia from Nepal?
About Rs 66 lakh to Rs 84 lakh for the first year, all in: tuition of AUD 28,000 to 45,000, living costs, health cover, the AUD 2,500 visa fee and your flight. That's at Rs 105.97 per AUD (18 October 2026).
Diplomas and pathway colleges cost less. Part-time work can cover much of your living costs after the first few months, but not your tuition.
How much bank balance is needed for an Australian student visa from Nepal?
Enough to cover your first year's tuition, AUD 29,710 for living costs and your travel. Most families show it through a mix of savings, an education loan and the sponsor's income.
The officer looks at where the money came from, not just the balance on one day. A large deposit with no history behind it is a common reason for refusal. See Home Affairs.
What GPA do I need to study in Australia?
After +2, most universities we work with ask for a NEB GPA of 2.4 to 3.0 for a bachelor's. After a bachelor's, most master's ask for a CGPA of 2.6 to 3.0, or 50% to 60%.
If your marks are lower, a diploma that moves into the second year of a bachelor's is often the better route. Bikash, one of our students in Sydney, went that way.
Can I study in Australia without IELTS?
Yes, with PTE Academic or TOEFL iBT instead. You can't skip the English test altogether: a medium of instruction letter from your Nepali college isn't accepted for the visa.
The visa needs IELTS 6.0 overall or the equal score. Many students find PTE results come faster. Our PTE classes and IELTS classes start every second Sunday.
What is the visa success rate for Nepali students in Australia?
For our files, 91.4% in FY 2025/26: 468 approved out of 512 lodged. The 44 refusals were mostly about how money was explained, or study plans that didn't follow from the student's background.
Australia's Department of Home Affairs publishes grant rates by country of citizenship. Any consultancy quoting 100% is not counting honestly.
Is there a study gap limit for Australia?
No official limit. Officers look for a believable reason. A gap filled with a job, a business or a course, with letters and tax records to prove it, is rarely the problem. An unexplained gap often is.
Aashma, refused through another agent, was approved on her second file once her two years in the family shop were documented.
Can I take my husband or wife to Australia on a student visa?
Yes, the student visa allows family members, but you must show extra money for them and their health cover, and the officer looks closely at the whole family's reasons.
Partners of master's and PhD students can usually work unlimited hours; partners of other students are limited to 48 hours a fortnight. Check the current rules on Home Affairs.
Can I get PR after studying in Australia?
Some students do, through the skilled points test, state nomination or an employer. It isn't automatic, and the rules change most years. Pick a course that's worth doing even without PR.
We'll tell you which fields Australia is short of before you choose. For PR advice in Australia you'll need a registered migration agent.
Still unsure?
Get an honest read of your Australia file, free
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
Our Australia counsellor will call you within 2 hours.
- An honest read of your marks, study gap, English and budget
- Your Genuine Student answers and money file checked before anything is lodged
- Every fee written down before you pay anything
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
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