01/07/2026
🇦🇺 Australia’s Visa Fees Keep Climbing! 📈💸
The cost of studying and building a future in Australia has increased dramatically over the last few years.
🎓 Student Visa (Subclass 500)
• Before 1 July 2024 — AUD $710
• From 1 July 2024 — AUD $1,600
• From 1 July 2025 — AUD $2,000
• From 1 July 2026 — AUD $2,500
🎓 Temporary Graduate (TR) Visa (Subclass 485)
• Before 1 July 2025 — AUD $1,945
• From 1 July 2025 — AUD $2,300
• From 1 March 2026 — AUD $4,600
• From 1 July 2026 — AUD $5,750
In just a few years, the Student Visa fee has increased by more than 250%, while the Temporary Graduate Visa fee has almost tripled.
For many international students, these rising costs make studying and starting a career in Australia much more challenging. Careful financial planning is now more important than ever.
What are your thoughts on these increases? Do you think they will affect international students’ decisions to study in Australia?
