Masters in Australia

Studying for a Master's degree in Australia is the path that many people choose to improve their knowledge and expand their future. There are many reasons why Australia is the top country of choice for many international students, but perhaps the quality of learning is the most important reason. If you are interested in this topic, let's follow 9 things to know before starting to study abroad for a Master's in Australia in the article below!

1. Why study a Master's degree in Australia

Many people choose Australia as a place to continue their Master's degree because of the following 8 reasons:

• Top education: Australia owns 5 universities in the top 50 in the world, 95% of Australian universities are present in the QS 2025 table, and the degree obtained when studying in Australia for a Master's degree is always highly appreciated in many developed countries.

• Reasonable tuition fees: If compared with the tuition fees for Masters in Australia with those in the United Kingdom and the United States, the tuition fees here are considered reasonable. Not only that, some Australian universities always support tuition fees and scholarships of up to 100% for students to help international master's students make their lives more comfortable.

• The ideal standard of living: Australia has developed economic conditions, modern infrastructure, convenient transportation, and quality medical services,...

• Unlimited time to work part-time: When studying abroad, in addition to tuition fees, it will cost a lot of money to maintain living, so many people are concerned about this issue. However, you don't need to worry when choosing to study abroad for a Master's degree in Australia because you are allowed to work part-time. From July 1, 2023, you are allowed to work overtime for 48 hours/2 weeks, and unlimited overtime on vacation.

• Visa policy and high chance of immigration: If you already have a spouse or children, you may also be allowed to travel together. In particular, master's studies in Perth can be brought with their families, children under the age of 18 can attend public schools for free. In detail, you can find out more about the policy of staying to work for Masters in Australia updated in 2024 to understand better!

• Many scholarship opportunities: Every year, the Australian government spends hundreds of millions of dollars to support scholarships to study in Australia for students to study in Australia. At the same time, each university always has many scholarships for foreign students.

• Opportunity to stay and work for up to 5 years:

• The vocational study abroad program allows you to stay for 18 months

• The Undergraduate & Graduate Program allows you to stay for 2 years. In particular, if you choose to study at schools in the regional area, the stay period can be up to 3-4 years, opening up more job opportunities.

• Postgraduate and doctoral programs allow international students to stay for 3 years after completing the program. In particular, if studying in a regional area, international students will be able to stay for 4-5 years. With a stay of up to 5 years, you'll have plenty of time to find the right job and build your career.

• Multicultural community: Because of the good quality of education in Australia, many students have chosen Australia, in addition to the multicultural community that makes it easier for you to integrate and not feel lonely in your country.

2. Conditions for studying for a Master's degree in Australia

The conditions for studying in Australia for a master's degree depend on many factors, such as university, field of study or age, academic capacity, and English proficiency, so you can't say for sure when you haven't chosen the right course for you.

However, to know whether you are eligible to study abroad for a master's degree in Australia, you can consider the following factors:

• Obtained a bachelor's degree from a university in Vietnam (recognized by the Australian education system).

• Academic transcripts serve as proof of college GPA. Many schools only need a university degree, but top schools such as the G8 group need a GPA from 6.0 to 8.0

• English language requirements: You may not be required to submit an IELTS score immediately after applying. Instead, you can supplement your IELTS result after receiving a conditional offer letter. If your English score does not meet the requirements, you can take a preparatory English course.

• A passport is an indispensable document.

• If, after completing university in Vietnam and going to work, you need proof of that job

• In addition, some other documents are needed, such as letters of recommendation, essays expressing learning purposes, achievements of competitions you have gained, and work experience (if applicable).

Currently, there are 2 programs for master's study abroad in Australia. Each type has different characteristics, so you can consider the choice to suit yourself.

1: Master by Coursework: You will study the required number of credits of the school; each subject or essay will have a different number of credits; the more time the subject has, the more credits there are. The advantage of this form of learning is that students can arrange their own study schedules. With this form of learning, it is suitable for students to choose a study program with high practicality, high application in work and the future. These students will not go on to higher education, and this is also the form chosen by many students when studying abroad in Australia.

2: Master by Research: Students will not come to school every day to study when choosing a master's degree in Australia. However, you need to find a professor/doctoral supervisor to complete the research project. For this form of studying abroad in Australia, although you do not have to go to school regularly, the difficulty of completing the project and protecting success is higher than studying on credit. Therefore, those who plan to study and study more intensively will choose this form of study and continue to be doctoral students.

4. Time to study in Australia at the Master's level

Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia's largest multidisciplinary university. Graduate students thrive with the support of leading professionals. In addition, the number of international students studying for a Master's degree in Australia at the University of Sydney is exceptionally large, accounting for about one-fourth of the total number of students at the university. The University of Sydney has become the dream of many students in Australia in particular and around the world.The duration of studying in Australia for a Master's degree usually lasts from 1 to 4 years depending on the program you are studying. With the Master's coursework program, you will study for about 1-2 years. There are cases where you want to shorten the study time to quickly return home or go to work, which will increase the speed of learning faster. As for luring students to choose to study for a Master's degree in research, the study period lasts up to 3-4 years.

5. Tuition Fees for Master's Degree in Australia

Studying abroad in Australia has a modest tuition fee, but you and your family still have to know and determine the following costs:

• Tuition fees to be paid each year for Master's degree: Ranging from A$21,000 - $56,500 AUD/year, equivalent to 306 - 860 million VND/year.

• Required OSHC insurance per international student: 300-350 AUD/year equivalent to A$650 - $700/year

• The cost of living varies by region: 29,710 AUD/year In addition, areas outside of central Sydney and Melbourne will see a 15-20% reduction in costs

• English tuition: $350 - $600/week

The above costs will increase year by year and the exchange rate between the Australian and Vietnamese dong has also changed over time.Related Article: How much does it cost to study in Australia?

Refer to the top 10 prestigious schools and many scholarships in Australia for master's students below.

6.1. The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra

As a leading university in Australia, established in 1946 and until now, it has owned many outstanding achievements with Nobel Prizes in economics, health, and physics. The university has a total of 5 campuses, including campuses and research centers in different locations in Australia. According to the Australian government's report, PhD students at the university are rated "international standard" with a rate of up to 94%.

The majors often chosen by the majority of international students are modern languages, maritime science, law, philosophy, and politics.

Tuition fee: For full-time Master's programs: $45,060-$50,760 AUD/year

6.2. The University of Melbourne in Parkville, Victoria

Established in 1859, the university has existed for more than 170 years, so its reputation and teaching quality are always rated among the top universities in Australia. In particular, the lecturers here come from many countries around the world, and with more than 50,000 students, 36% are foreign students from more than 130 different countries. Therefore, if you choose to study abroad for a master's degree at the University of Melbourne, you will not only acquire useful knowledge but also have cultural exchanges and make friends with many other foreign students.

International students in Vietnam often choose the following majors after coming to study for a master's degree at the University of Melbourne: culture, arts, music, environment, medicine, commerce,...

Tuition fee: $41,504 -$60,384 AUD/year

6.3. The University of Sydney in New South Wales

Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia's largest multidisciplinary university. Graduate students thrive with the support of leading professionals. In addition, the number of international students studying for a master's degree in Australia at the University of Sydney is exceptionally large, accounting for about one-fourth of the total number of students at the university. The University of Sydney has become the dream of many students in Australia, in particular, and around the world.

International students often choose majors such as medicine, architecture, society, dentistry,...

Tuition fees range from 33,500–43,000 AUD/year, equivalent to 575,000,000–700,000,000 VND/year.

6.4. The University of New South Wales in Sydney, NSW 2052

This is also a university in Sydney, founded in 1949, with a student population of nearly 60,000. The school's strength is the communication industry, but no,w other industries are also focusing on investment and development, giving many students more choices.

Tuition fees range from AUD 41,000 to AUD 73,000/year

6.5. The University of Queensland in Brisbane

Ranked in the top 8 universities in Australia, the University of Queensland owns a variety of campuses and prides itself on having quality faculty. According to the university's statistics, the percentage of students who are employed immediately after graduation is 86.3%, and the salary is up to $42,000 per year. The school always creates conditions for students to experience reality and accumulate experience, so its students are highly appreciated by employers.

The majors that are always interested in studying abroad for Australian Masters are sports, mining, education, environment, nursing, hospitality, medicine, accounting, design, architecture, communication, criminal psychology, journalism, music,...

Tuition fees range from $43,200 to $53,760 for a Master's degree

6.6. Monash University in Victoria

It is the second-largest university in Victoria and was established in 1958. The university owns many different campuses in Australia and other countries around the world, such as Malaysia, South Africa, Prato, Italy, and India. Monash University has become a leading university for international students by linking with 115 universities from 25 different countries.

The annual tuition fee of a Master's program in Australia ranges from $37,600 to $53,000

6.7. The University of Adelaide in Adelaide

The University of Adelaide is a famous university because it has trained many celebrities in many different professions, such as 5/8 Nobel Prize-winning scientists, Australia's first female prime minister, Supreme Court Justices, top lecturers, more than 100 scholars in Rhodes, etc. In particular, the noble goal of the university is human equality, regardless of gender, country, or occupation,...

The tuition fee for studying in Australia for a Master's degree is from $43,000 to $50,000 AUD/year

6.8. The University of Western Australia

It is Australia's top university and is in the top 1% of the world's best universities. UWA is known as the only university in Australia that is considered an intensive research institute. It is home to many internationally recognized scholars and Nobel Prize-winning professor Barry Marshall. Currently, the university owns more than 75 research and training centers in many different fields such as agriculture, medicine, mineral and mining engineering, psychology, dentistry, accounting, and finance...

Tuition fees range from $40,400 to $44,200 AUD per year

6.9. Kaplan Business School

Kaplan Business School, also known as Kaplan Business College, was founded in 2008 but is highly regarded for its academic quality, and its degree is recognized worldwide. Kaplan Business School is part of the globally renowned Kaplan education group. Currently, the university has 4 campuses in Australia in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

For the Australian Master's program, the tuition fee ranges from $25,130 to $26,700 AUD/year

6.10. Melbourne Institute of Technology

The Melbourne Institute of Technology is a leading private school in Australia, founded in 1887. In Vietnam, the name RMIT is always mentioned as a prestigious university, and this is also one of the campuses of the Melbourne Institute of Technology. Careers related to business and technology often receive a lot of interest from Australian and overseas students.

Tuition fees range from AUD 19,712 to $24,042/year for master's study abroad, equivalent to 285,000,000-375,000,000 VND/year, of which the Education major is quite economical.

In addition to the top 10 most famous schools in Australia, there are also many schools chosen by Vietnamese students with better tuition fees.

The above costs will increase year by year, and the exchange rate between the Australian and the Vietnamese dong has also changed over time.

Related Article: Go 8—Top 8 Best Universities in Australia

Getting a scholarship when studying for a Master's degree in Australia is not too difficult because many universities have scholarships exclusively for foreign students. The scholarship level ranges from 10 to 100%. are divided into the following 2 levels:

• Scholarship level 10 - 30%: The school will automatically consider academic achievement and with such a scholarship level, the number of students will not be limited, so if you have a bachelor's degree in Good or higher, you may receive a scholarship.

• The type of scholarship level is 50 - 100%: limited number and high competition, the school only selects excellent applications and has many outstanding achievements and special talents to award. In this way, it is easier to attract talents to study at the school.

However, each school has different requirements for scholarship applications, so to be sure, you can contact IDP's hotline at 1900 6955 for more detailed advice.

8. Documents to be prepared before studying for a Master's degree in Australia

To prepare for studying abroad for a Master's degree in Australia, there are many types of documents and documents that you need to prepare. Some documents take a long time to obtain, so you can prepare them as soon as possible.

1 - Application for Master's degree

• University diplomas and transcripts.

• Passport.

• IELTS certificate or equivalent

• Application for registration.

• Awards, other achievements if any, CV, essay, design (if required by the school)

2 - Visa Application

• An offer letter from the school in Australia.

• Confirmation of Enrollment

• Health Insurance

• Documents to work in Vietnam (if any)

• Scholarship letter, if applicable

• Documents about studying in Vietnam.

• Proof of financial documents.

Contact IDP for detailed advice.

Note:

• The visa processing time for postgraduate students is 30 days to 7 months

• Universities in Australia usually open in 2 batches, February and July, but there are also some schools whose admission period falls in October-November.

The advice for international students is to apply for a study and apply for visa early, which will have an advantage because the Australian visa processing time needs to be relatively long

Note: Updates from Australian consulates as of 13/9/2024

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Hopefully, this article will answer your questions and provide basic information about studying abroad for a Master's degree in Australia. If you want to estimate the fees of studying abroad in Australia in a specific way, check out the IDP Cost of Living Calculator here.

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