Sydney is expensive, but manageable if you plan your budget. The climate is mild year-round, public transport covers the whole city on one prepaid card, and Australia's minimum wage covers rent and groceries with room to save.
8°C – 27°C
Year-round temperature range
$330–620 AUD
Weekly housing + food
WHERE TO LIVE
Beach, harbor, or city?
Sydney has three broad zones for international students. Where you land depends on your budget and how much beach you're looking for.
CBD + Inner City
The Rocks · Pyrmont · Surry Hills · Newtown · Glebe. From $250 AUD/week. City centre, schools nearby, and everything you need within 10 minutes.
Eastern Suburbs
Bondi · Maroubra · Randwick · Coogee · Paddington. From $200 AUD/week. Beach, surf, and outdoor life, 20 minutes from the centre.
Northern Beaches
Manly · Mosman · Dee Why · Collaroy · Narrabeen. From $350 AUD/week. Quiet, nature, and surf, for those who'd rather be away from the city noise.
Ready to take the next step?
Call us. 15 minutes is enough to know if this is right for you, and what it'd take to get you here.
Sentí que no estaba comprando un trámite. Estaba armando una experiencia real para estudiar, trabajar y empezar una nueva etapa en Australia.
Martín Ruiz
Melbourne · Student + Work
Sentí que no estaba comprando un trámite. Estaba armando una experiencia real para estudiar, trabajar y empezar una nueva etapa en Australia.
Martín Ruiz
Melbourne · Student + Work
What are you going to do here?
Work
Australia's highest wages
Sydney has the most active job market in the country. Australia's minimum wage is among the highest in the world, and hospitality, retail, and services hire international students year-round.
LIFESTYLE
The beach, 15 minutes from class
Bondi · Maroubra · Randwick · Coogee · Paddington. From $200 AUD/week. Beach, surf and outdoor life, 20 minutes from the centre. The most popular area among students.
Community
A city that's easy to make your own
Sydney has one of Australia's biggest Latin American and Spanish-speaking communities. You won't be starting from scratch. Trains, buses, and ferries cover the city on one prepaid card.