Australia is the third most popular destination for International Students. Apart from the fact that it is home to 8 of top 100 Universities in the world, 5 of the top 30 cities in the world, 9th in terms of university ranking and gets $ 2,00,000,000 in Annual Government for international students.Australian degrees are recognized world over and have a very high standing of the Australian Education System. The initiatives taken by Australian Government to regulate and maintain high standards across all the institutions has had a visible effect. All the courses have to be certified and approved before being offered to international students.Apart from academic fees, living in Australia can be a little more expensive than other international countries. However, with a little budget maintenance and by doing a stable part-time job, one can easily manage in Australia. Considering all the living expenses, a single international student budget in Australia can be approximately AUD 250-400 per week. Many Australian universities provide an opportunity for their students to work part-time. However, to work part-time one has to achieve a work permit from their university or college. To help your family with your expenses, you can do a part-time job.