What does Study Abroad and Exchange cost?
The cost of living in South East Queensland, where our campuses are located, is considered more affordable than other major Australian cities such as Sydney and Melbourne.
Calculating your total cost of study will include:
- Study Abroad and Exchange tuition fees
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- visa application costs
- flights
- accommodation
- cost of living
- other personal and study-related expenses
Tuition fees
Study Abroad Program
The study abroad tuition fee for undergraduate and postgraduate students depends on your credit point ( CP ) enrolment load.
2025 fees
| Enrolment load | Fee per trimester |
|---|---|
| 30 CP - Generally 3 Courses | $10,194 AUD |
| 40 CP - Generally 4 Courses | $11,645 AUD |
If you hold a student visa, you can only study online course(s) for one third of your total program. This means that if you are enrolled in 30 credit points (CP), you can only complete one 10CP course via online study.
Exchange Program
Exchange students are not required to pay tuition fees to Griffith University. Any tuition fees are paid to your home university.
Overseas Student Health Cover
As a requirement of the student visa, you must have Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of your student visa. OSHC is health insurance that meets student visa health cover requirements and helps you pay for medical and hospital services while you’re studying in Australia.
Griffith will automatically arrange your OSHC through our preferred provider, Allianz Care Australia, however, if you wish to have alternative cover not offered by Allianz Care Australia you must select an approved insurer and provide evidence of purchase and duration of cover when you accept your offer and pay your fees.
| Coverage | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 Trimester (6-months cover) | $416 AUD |
| 2 Trimesters (10-15 months cover) | $651-972 AUD |
Please note: Fees are subject to change. Fees may also vary for GELI students depending on English program duration.
Exceptions include:
- Norwegian students covered by the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme are generally exempt from OSHC
- Swedish students covered by Kammarkollegiet are generally exempt from OSHC
- Belgian students covered under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia are generally exempt from OSHC
- Students applying for a Working Holiday Visa are not eligible for OSHC and are responsible for getting their own health insurance
Please note: OSHC is not travel insurance. It is highly recommended you purchase travel insurance in addition to OSHC .
Accommodation
Whether you would like to live on-campus or off-campus, there are a number of options you can explore to find housing to suit your needs and budget.
Cost of living
In addition to study fees, you will also need to budget for accommodation, transport, parking and other living expenses such as groceries, entertainment and clothing.
Financial aid
Our Financial Aid Office provides advice on eligibility and assists you with applying for student loan programs offered by your home country.