Studying at Moore College can be costly and so students need to think carefully about the expenses, and plan for how they will fund their education before they apply. This is even more important for international students (whether single or a family).
General information
Things to be aware of:
- Bursaries and Scholarships are available; however, they are competitive and will not cover all your expenses.
- The Student Support Fund has been established to help students raise funds while they’re at College.
- If you are an international student, you should not assume that you can simply work in Australia while you are here. To do so requires a specific visa that will allow you to work, and these usually limit the number of hours you may be employed. Visas must be secured before you leave your home country, and work visas take longer to secure.
- If you are travelling with a spouse and/or family, they will also need visas and proof that they can support themselves, or be supported financially.
- Australia is a country with a high standard of living and hence relatively high expenses for accommodation, food, travel, education, medical and incidental expenses.
Single student costs example
By way of example, a single Moore College student could expect annual costs as follows:
- Full-time undergraduate tuition fees: $21,950 (local students) or $26,400 (international students)
- Accommodation/Meals: $15,000-$20,000 (residents are provided with meals Monday – Friday). Includes: internet, gas, electricity and water.
- Groceries: $5,000-$10,000
- Public transport (bus, train, etc.): $500-$2000
- Car-related costs (registration, insurance, petrol): $3,000-$5,000
- Clothing: $500-$1,000
- Health insurance: $500-$1,000
- Utilities (phone, internet, gas, water and electricity): $1,000-$2,000
- Incidentals (entertainment, stationery, sports, toiletries, etc.): $500-$2000
- Additional education expenses (conferences, books, etc.): $500-$1,000
The estimated annual expenses range from approximately $48,000 AUD to $70,000 AUD. This includes the time while College is in session and while College is out of session. Note that not all of these costs will be incurred by all students.
Married student costs example
A family of 2 adults (with one Moore College student) and two preschool-aged children could expect annual costs as follows:
- Full-time undergraduate tuition fees: $21,950 (local students) or $26,400 (international students)
- Accommodation: $17,000-$30,000 depending on location.
- Utility costs can fluctuate based on the specific location. While internet and water are typically included in most places, students are responsible for their own gas (if connected) and electricity expenses. Estimated yearly costs for utilities like phone, gas, water, and electricity range from $1,000 to $2,000.
- Food: $10,000-$15,000
- Public transport (bus, train, etc.): $500-$2000
- Car-related costs (registration, insurance, petrol): $3,000-$5,000
- Clothing:$1,000-$2,000
- Health insurance: $500-$5,000
- Incidentals (entertainment, stationery, sports, toiletries, etc.): $500-$2000
- Additional education expenses (conferences, books, etc.) $500-$1,000
The estimated annual expenses range from approximately $58,000 AUD to $85,000 AUD. This includes the time while College is in session and while College is out of session. Note that not all of these costs will be incurred by all students.
If you’re an international student with school-age children, you would need to consider additional costs (e.g. primary school-age children need to pay fees of $13,000 per year, per child).
Other helpful links
The following are some helpful websites that might assist you:
- A helpful summary of Australian Government Support that’s available for students.
- The following budget planner can be used to estimate your income and expenses.
- General information for international students on fees and accommodation.
- Please also review the following website for visa conditions if you are planning to work whilst studying in order to generate income.
- Some of this information from Sydney University could be of assistance to you in managing your budget whilst at College.
- Students with a Centrelink Health Care Card can apply for Saver Plus. This provides $500 towards educational costs such as laptops, tablets and textbooks in a matched savings program.
If you’d like more information, please contact the Moore College Foundation at +61 (0)2 9577 9900 or foundation@moore.edu.au.
