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Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House

Study in Sydney

Australia's largest city, close to the harbour and the beach⁠e⁠s⁠.

Currently listed46schools

COST

Costs in Syd⁠n⁠e⁠y

Official amounts and sourced amounts are shown separately. They are not added⁠ ⁠u⁠p⁠.

Official living-cost guide for Australia

about US$1,740 a month

That is about US$20,860 a year

Living costs to show for a student visa

Source: Home Affairs: Student visa (⁠s⁠u⁠b⁠c⁠l⁠a⁠s⁠s⁠ ⁠5⁠0⁠0⁠)Home Affairs: Changes to Student visa application rules (from 2 October 2026, family members)

Amount by item

Transport
AUD 216.67 a monthSource: nsw.gov.au

Living facts

Climate and safety in Syd⁠n⁠e⁠y

Climate

8.7°C to 26.5°C

Average daily low in the coldest month and average daily high in the hottest month (SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL), 1981⁠-⁠2010 norma⁠l⁠s⁠)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Safety

1.6 per 100,000 people

Intentional homicide rate (whole country, 2025). The area covered differs by sou⁠r⁠c⁠e

Source: abs.gov.au

Values as of October 15, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools in Sydney are list⁠e⁠d⁠?
BLOOM ABROAD lists 46 schools in Sydney. You can compare tuition and courses in the school li⁠s⁠t⁠.
Do I need a visa to study in Sydn⁠e⁠y⁠?
Visa and entry rules are set by each country. The rules for Australia are on the entry and permits pa⁠g⁠e⁠.
Are there SIM cards I can use in Sydn⁠e⁠y⁠?
We list 33 SIM cards that work in Austral⁠i⁠a⁠.

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