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	Australia	UK	France
Universities on Gradwalk	10	123	54
Programs	732	34,366	739
Main intakes	February, July (some November)	September, January (May at selected universities)	September, January
Tuition per year	Ask your guide	£11,400–£38,000	€7,000–€47,000 a year, mostly €10,500–€21,000 at private schools
Living costs per year	AUD 29,710 a year (funds to show)	£10,800–£14,100	€7,380 a year (funds to show)
Working while you study	Work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and unlimited hours in official breaks. Master's by research and PhD students have no limit. Get a Tax File Number (TFN) before you start work.	Up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time during official holidays for degree-level students (10 hours a week below degree level). The limit covers all jobs combined and is counted Monday to Sunday.	Work up to 964 hours a year (about 20 hours a week). No separate work permit is needed.
After you graduate	2–3 years (Subclass 485) The Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485, Post-Higher Education Work stream) lets you work full-time. Bachelor's and Master's by coursework: 2 years Master's by research and PhD: 3 years Study in a regional area can add 1–2 years You must be 35 or under and apply within 6 months of finishing your course.	Graduate Route: 2 years after a Bachelor's or Master's (18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027), 3 years after a PhD. No job offer or sponsor needed: work in any job, change jobs or start a business. Apply from inside the UK before your Student visa expires. Fee £880 plus the health surcharge (£1,035 a year). To stay longer, switch to a Skilled Worker visa with a sponsored job offer.	12 months; up to 24 for Indian Master's graduates The APS / RÉCE residence permit gives Master's graduates 12 months to look for work or start a business, with full-time work rights. Indian Master's graduates can get up to 24 months under the France–India agreement. Indian alumni of French Master's degrees can also get a 5-year short-stay Schengen visa.
Settling long term	Skills in Demand (Subclass 482): an employer-sponsored work visa that can lead to PR through the Subclass 186. Skilled Independent (189), Skilled Nominated (190) and Skilled Work Regional (491): points-tested routes for occupations on the skills lists. Citizenship: possible after 4 years of residence, including 1 year as a PR.	The usual path is Student visa → Graduate visa → Skilled Worker visa → Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) → British citizenship. The UK is moving to an "earned settlement" system, which raises the standard wait for ILR from 5 years to a 10-year baseline for most migrants, including Skilled Workers. High earners and Global Talent visa holders may qualify sooner. Since January 2026, Skilled Worker applicants need English at B2 level. The settlement rules are still being finalised, so check GOV.UK before planning.	Employee work permit (salarié): when you find a job related to your studies. Talent Passport: a renewable residence permit of up to 4 years, for skilled jobs above the salary threshold. Long-term residence: possible after 5 years of legal residence.
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