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!

Many people choose Australia as the place to continue their Master's studies for the following reasons:

Top-tier education

Australia boasts 9 universities in the top 100 worldwide according to the QS 2026 rankings, and a Master's degree obtained in Australia is highly valued in many developed countries.

Reasonable tuition fees compared to the UK and the US

Compared to Master's tuition fees in Australia, those in the UK and the US are considered reasonable. Furthermore, some Australian universities offer tuition support and scholarships up to 100%, helping international Master's students live more comfortably.

Ideal learning environment

Australia is a developed country with modern infrastructure, convenient transportation, and a high-quality healthcare and social welfare system, providing a safe and stable living environment for international students. Allowed to work part-time during studies

Australian Master's students are allowed to:

Work a maximum of 48 hours every two weeks during the academic term
Work full-time during holidays
Especially, if studying for a Master's degree in Western Australia, Perth, the children of international students will be exempt from tuition fees when attending public primary and secondary schools in the state.

This helps students earn extra income to cover living expenses and gain practical work experience.

Many attractive scholarship opportunities:

Every year, the Australian Government and universities allocate hundreds of millions of AUD for scholarships for international students. Vietnamese students have many opportunities to receive partial or full scholarships, depending on their academic achievements and personal profile.

Opportunities to stay and work after graduation for up to 5 years

After completing their studies, students can apply for a work visa:
Vocational programs: stay for approximately 18 months
University & Master's programs: stay for 2 years, 3–4 years in regional programs
Research/PhD programs: stay for 3 years, up to 4–5 years in regional programs

Age requirement: Applicants must be under 35 years old at the time of application for the Post-Higher Education Work Stream Visa (Subclass 485).

This visa allows students to stay in Australia for an extended period after graduation, providing opportunities to gain practical work experience, enhance professional skills, and increase chances of permanent residency and long-term career development in Australia.

Multicultural community, easy to integrate

Australia is a multicultural country with a large international student community. Vietnamese students studying abroad easily integrate, expand their social circle, and do not feel lonely while living and studying far from home.

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 leading universities in Australia, require 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.

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.

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

The tuition fee for studying for a Master's degree in Australia is not too high, but you and your family still need to know and determine the cost of studying for a Master's degree in Australia—including tuition fees, compulsory health insurance (OSHC), and general living expenses as follows:

• Tuition fees to be paid each year for a Master's degree: Ranging from A$24,042 - A$58,800/year

• Compulsory OSHC insurance for each international student: A$600 - A$1,000 AUD/year

• Living expenses (according to Australian government requirements) A$24,505 - A$29,710 AUD/year

• Living expenses vary by region: 29,710 AUD/year. In addition, the cost will be reduced by 15-20% in areas outside of Sydney and Melbourne

• The cost of studying English (if needed before entering the main course) ranges from A$350 to A$700/week

The total cost of studying for a 1-year Master's degree in Australia (including tuition, OSHC, living expenses, excluding English) ranges from about 811 million - 1.478 billion VND/year

Related Article: How much does it cost to study 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.

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.

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

8.1. The University of Melbourne

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

8.2. The Australian National University (ANU)

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

8.3. The University of Sydney

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.

8.4. The University of New South Wales

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

8.5. The University of Queensland

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

8.6. Monash University

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

8.7. 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

8.8. 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

Related Article: Top 8 Best Universities in Australia

1. How much IELTS do I need to study for a Master's degree in Australia?

Most schools require IELTS 6.5 or higher, with no skill below 6.0. If you do not meet the requirements, you can take an academic English course at the school before starting your main program.

2. How to apply for a scholarship to study for a Master's degree in Australia?

You need to prepare a profile with good academic performance, extracurricular records or experience achievements. Many schools offer scholarships of 25% - 100% of tuition fees for international students. IDP can help you find and apply for suitable scholarships.

3. How to apply for a visa to stay and work after studying for a Master's degree in Australia?

After graduation, you can apply for a 485 visa (Temporary Graduate Visa) to stay and work for 5 years, depending on the program. This is an opportunity to gain experience and improve your ability to settle down.

4. Which major should I choose to study for a Master's degree in Australia?

Some of the most popular Master's programs chosen by Vietnamese students in Australia include: Business & Administration (MBA, Management, Marketing, Finance), Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering & Applied Science, Health, Nursing & Social Work, Education & Languages. The choice of major is based on interests, career goals, job opportunities or settlement policies in Australia.

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.

You can also contact IDP for advice on choosing a school, choosing a major based on your interests and strengths, guidance on preparing study abroad documents, and practicing interviews for student visas in Australia with a success rate of up to 95%. In addition, IDP always actively seeks scholarships to study in Australia up to 100% for students who come to apply at IDP.

In addition, you can register to participate in the study abroad event to have the opportunity to receive direct advice and updates on the latest information about studying abroad

IDP also provides essential support services for international students through finding accommodation, booking flight tickets at preferential rates, providing a free phone SIM (UK), and equipping skills before departure (pre-departure session).

Contact IDP for a master's study abroad consultation in Australia today!