Country comparison
🇦🇺 Australia vs 🇮🇹 Italy
The facts below come from each country's verified guide, cited to the government or university body that sets them, and from our catalogue of programmes read directly from official university websites. No ranking, no commissions: the right answer depends on your subject, budget and marks, and the two guides carry the full detail.
Australia
Points-based PR
- Tuition (indicative)
- AUD 25,000 to 55,000/year (Bachelors); AUD 28,000 to 70,000/year (Masters)
- Proof of funds (living costs)
- AUD 29,710/year for a single applicant
- Visa application charge (2026)
- AUD 2,500 (primary applicant)
- Main intakes
- Semester 1 (Feb/Mar) & Semester 2 (Jul)
- Work while studying
- 48 hours per fortnight (course in session)
- After graduation
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), 2 to 3 years work rights
In our catalogue: 4,715 programmes at 66 universities, at least 4,701 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
Italy
Affordable EU hub with PR path
- Tuition (public unis)
- Income-based via ISEE, often €200, €1,500/yr, can be waived
- Proof of funds
- €10,179.85/year (2026/27) = €848.25/month
- Main intake
- Academic year starts ~late September/October
- Work while studying
- 20 hrs/week during term
- After graduation
- 9 to 12 month job-search permit (permesso di soggiorno per ricerca di un lavoro)
- Visa type
- National (D) visa for study
In our catalogue: 1,474 programmes at 63 universities, at least 608 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
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Common questions
How many study programmes do Australia and Italy offer?
Our verified catalogue holds 4,715 programmes at 66 universities in Australia, and 1,474 programmes at 63 universities in Italy, every one linked to its official university page.
Which has more English-taught programmes, Australia or Italy?
Australia, on our data: at least 4,701 English-taught programmes versus 608 in Italy, per the language each university publishes. Coverage differs by country, so treat these as floors.
Where do I see the full requirements for each?
Each country has a full guide covering admission, tests, application, visa, money, arrival and stay-back, with every figure cited to the official source that sets it: see the Study in Australia and Study in Italy guides.
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