Changes to Australian student visa living cost requirement from 1 July 2012

This is to inform you all that the Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Citizenship has increased the student visa living cost requirement from $18 000 to $18 610 per year and is applicable for all the visa applications lodged on or after 1^st July 2012.

Applicants may have to demonstrate sufficient funds to cover these expenses for the first one or two years in Australia, depending on their assessment level. And so below is the detailed financial requirements per year for Australian student visa.

Expenses	Per Person	Amount required in AUD
Travel	Applicant	Return air fare to Australia
	Family Members	One return air fare to Australia per person
Tuition	Applicant	Course fees
	School-age children aged 5 - 18	AUD 8000 per year
Living	Applicant	AUD 18610 per year
	Partner	AUD 6515 per year
	First child	AUD 3720 per year
	Each other child	AUD 2790 per year