Cost Comparisons & Context for International Students
Independent comparisons and figures compiled from official reports, updated as new data is verified. These aren’t live-detected rule changes — for those, see the Latest official updates on the main comparator.
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International student work hours capped at 15/week
Previously unlimited. New cap applies during term time; unlimited work still allowed in June–August.
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Student and graduate visa fees rise again
Student visa: AU$2,000 → AU$2,500. Graduate visa: AU$4,600 → AU$5,750. Both changed the same day.
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10,000+ fake acceptance letters caught
IRCC’s fraud-verification system has flagged more than 10,000 fraudulent acceptance letters since this count began.
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Student visa fee rises again
The application fee rose from £524 to £558.
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Same degree, very different bill
Average US public out-of-state tuition: $31,880/year, tuition alone. Germany’s public universities: largely free, or up to ~$3,000/year for non-EU students in one specific state.
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Private US tuition vs. Japan’s national universities
A private US university: $45,000/year in tuition alone. Japan’s national universities: about $3,500/year.
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“Staying home” isn’t cheap either
US public in-state tuition: $11,950/year, up from $11,610. Add room and board: about $25,850/year total.
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30 years of US tuition vs. income
College tuition is 101% higher than in 1995, adjusted for inflation. Median family income over the same period: up 39%.