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Are You Considering Studying in Australia? New Student Visa Fees Take Effect From July 2026
As of July 1, 2026, Australia has raised the cost of a student visa (Subclass 500) to AUD 2,500. Examine the following: Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian Indian charges.
Studying in Australia is only becoming more expensive. Australia has doubled visa application fees for international students, including Indians, effective July 1, 2026.
The most significant change is a 25% increase in the Student Visa (Subclass 500) price, while graduates who intend to stay and work after completing their studies will pay extra for the Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485).
New Australia Student Visa Fees
Australia has also implemented a separate visa cost for students enrolled in English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), which replaces the previous arrangement in which these applicants paid the usual student visa fee structure.
The amended fee structure is currently in effect.
Visa Type: Previous Fee, New Fee.
Student visa (subclass 500): AUD 2,000 or AUD 2,500.
Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485): AUD 4,600 to AUD 5,750 with ELICOS. Standard student visa costs AUD 2,050.
What it Means for International Students
For all international students, the hike adds to an already expensive study abroad budget. Aside from school, living expenses, health insurance, and travel, applicants must now budget hundreds of dollars more only to complete a visa application.
The impact is much larger because visa application fees are often non-refundable. A denied application now poses a bigger financial risk.
Students who wish to work in Australia after graduation should budget for the AUD 1,150 increase in the Temporary Graduate Visa fee.
Why Australia Raised Fees
According to the Australian government, the new levies are part of broader reforms to movement and immigration policy. The update also comes at a time when segments of Australia's overseas education sector, particularly English-language programs, are experiencing slower enrolment growth.
Visa fees are increasingly employed as a policy instrument, rather than just to cover administrative costs. Over the last two years, this tendency has grown more noticeable across a number of prominent study destinations.
Travunited Take
We believe Australia remains a popular study destination, but growing visa costs mean Indian students must budget more carefully. To prevent an expensive denial, I would apply only after checking that all necessary documents are in order.
