Cheapest courses in Australia for Chinese students

China is Australia's largest source of international students, with strong demand for business, society and culture, and creative courses. Compare tuition fees across 26,517 CRICOS-registered courses — the cheapest start from $100. Fees are indicative; confirm with the provider before applying.

Cheapest courses for Chinese students

#	Course	Provider	Level	Location	Duration	Tuition fee
1	Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitationVocational Short Course · Melbourne	Australian Institute of Community and Health Management Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne	1 weeks	$100
2	Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitationVocational Short Course · Smithfield	Optimum Training Academy Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Smithfield	1 weeks	$100
3	Provide First Aid in an education and care settingVocational Short Course · Perth	Aroha College Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Perth	—	$110
4	Provide First AidVocational Short Course · Brisbane, Loganlea	Mayfair College Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Brisbane, Loganlea	2 weeks	$120
5	Prepare to work safely in the construction industryVocational Short Course · Bruce	Canberra Institute of Technology	Vocational Short Course	Bruce	—	$150
6	Provide First AidVocational Short Course · Melbourne	Australian Institute of Community and Health Management Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne	1 weeks	$150
7	Provide responsible gambling servicesVocational Short Course · Canberra	Iris Trained Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Canberra	—	$150
8	Use hygienic practices for food safetyVocational Short Course · Canberra	Iris Trained Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Canberra	—	$150
9	Participate in safe food handling practicesVocational Short Course · Canberra	Iris Trained Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Canberra	—	$150
10	Course in Asbestos AwarenessNon AQF Award · Bruce	Canberra Institute of Technology	Non AQF Award	Bruce	1 weeks	$190
11	Prepare to work safely in the construction industryVocational Short Course · Melbourne, Pakenham	JMD Business Institute Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne, Pakenham	8 weeks	$200
12	Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitationVocational Short Course · Footscray	Grampians College Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Footscray	1 weeks	$200
13	Provide First AidVocational Short Course · Footscray	Grampians College Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Footscray	1 weeks	$200
14	Prepare to work safely in the construction industryVocational Short Course · Melbourne	Western Hill College Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne	1 weeks	$200
15	Provide First AidVocational Short Course · Canberra	Iris Trained Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Canberra	—	$200
16	Provide First AidVocational Short Course · Smithfield	Optimum Training Academy Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Smithfield	1 weeks	$200
17	Conduct manual tasks safelyVocational Short Course · Smithfield	Optimum Training Academy Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Smithfield	1 weeks	$250
18	Control persons using empty hand techniquesVocational Short Course · West End	NEW YORK COLLEGE PTY. LTD.	Vocational Short Course	West End	1 weeks	$300
19	Manage conflict and security risks using negotiationVocational Short Course · West End	NEW YORK COLLEGE PTY. LTD.	Vocational Short Course	West End	1 weeks	$300
20	OET PreparationNon AQF Award · Brisbane	English Unlimited Brisbane Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Brisbane	4 weeks	$320
21	Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure PreventionNon AQF Award · Bruce	Canberra Institute of Technology	Non AQF Award	Bruce	1 weeks	$340
22	Control traffic with stop-slow batVocational Short Course · Melbourne	The Academy of Business and Management Australia Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne	1 weeks	$390
23	Implement traffic management plansVocational Short Course · Melbourne	The Academy of Business and Management Australia Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne	1 weeks	$390
24	52863WA Course in Management of Licensed PremisesNon AQF Award · East Perth	GLOBAL COLLEGE AUSTRALASIA PTY. LTD.	Non AQF Award	East Perth	3 weeks	$499
25	Manage project human resourcesVocational Short Course · Parramatta	Australian Academy of Nursing Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Parramatta	5 weeks	$500
26	Lead and facilitate a teamVocational Short Course · Parramatta	Australian Academy of Nursing Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Parramatta	5 weeks	$500
27	Graduate Certificate in Police Leadership (Cybersecurity)Graduate Certificate · Moorooka	Global Leadership Institute	Graduate Certificate	Moorooka	26 weeks	$500
28	Graduate Certificate in Police LeadershipGraduate Certificate · Moorooka	Global Leadership Institute	Graduate Certificate	Moorooka	26 weeks	$500
29	Graduate Diploma of Police LeadershipGraduate Diploma · Moorooka	Global Leadership Institute	Graduate Diploma	Moorooka	1 year	$500
30	Certificate III in HorticultureCertificate III · Upper Mount Gravatt	Aventia Institute Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Upper Mount Gravatt	1 year	$750
31	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Keswick	Xceed Training Solutions Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Keswick	10 weeks	$750
32	Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentCertificate IV · Cannonvale, Byron Bay +4	Youth with a Mission Canberra Inc.	Certificate IV	Cannonvale, Byron Bay +4	1 year	$780
33	Certificate III in Christian LeadershipCertificate III · Baulkham Hills, Waterloo	Hillsong College Ltd	Certificate III	Baulkham Hills, Waterloo	1.4 years	$800
34	Certificate III in Christian LeadershipCertificate III · Baulkham Hills, Waterloo	Hillsong College Ltd	Certificate III	Baulkham Hills, Waterloo	1.4 years	$800
35	Professional Practicum - All Faculties - 16 weeksNon AQF Award · Kensington	The University of New South Wales (UNSW)	Non AQF Award	Kensington	16 weeks	$830
36	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Belmont	Emma Wicks as The Trustee for Paradise Falls Trust	Certificate II	Belmont	4 weeks	$840
37	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Yokine	Integrated Training Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Yokine	6 weeks	$899
38	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Southport, Winnellie	Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Southport, Winnellie	7 weeks	$950
39	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Coburg	Simple Training Academy Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Coburg	7 weeks	$950
40	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Adelaide, Brsbane	Skills Training College Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Adelaide, Brsbane	7 weeks	$999
41	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Braybrook, Dandenong	H.C.H INVESTMENTS PTY. LTD.	Certificate II	Braybrook, Dandenong	4 weeks	$1,000
42	Course in - English for Academic PurposesNon AQF Award · Adelaide	South Australian College of English Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Adelaide	4 weeks	$1,080
43	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Reservoir	New Age Professionals Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Reservoir	8 weeks	$1,100
44	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · West Melbourne	Melbourne Training College Pty Ltd	Certificate II	West Melbourne	9 weeks	$1,145
45	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · North Melbourne	Complete Learning Solutions Pty Ltd	Certificate II	North Melbourne	8 weeks	$1,150
46	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Docklands	Hannan IT Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Docklands	9 weeks	$1,195
47	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Footscray, Deer Park	KV Imperial College Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Footscray, Deer Park	10 weeks	$1,195
48	Licence to perform doggingVocational Short Course · Clayton	AUSTRALIAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING PTY LTD	Vocational Short Course	Clayton	2 weeks	$1,200
49	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Broadmeadows	TAT (Security / Taxi Training) Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Broadmeadows	4 weeks	$1,200
50	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Footscray	Australian Institute of Management and Technology Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Footscray	10 weeks	$1,250
51	Professional Practicum (All Faculties)Non AQF Award · Kensington	The University of New South Wales (UNSW)	Non AQF Award	Kensington	26 weeks	$1,330
52	Certificate III in Individual SupportCertificate III · Surry Hills, Sydney	Kingsford Education Group Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Surry Hills, Sydney	1 year	$1,400
53	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Williams Landing	TRAINING AND CONSULTING ACADEMY PTY LTD	Certificate II	Williams Landing	26 weeks	$1,400
54	Certificate IV in Christian MissionsCertificate IV · Townsville	YWAM Townsville Assoc. Inc.	Certificate IV	Townsville	2 years	$1,500
55	Certificate III in Individual SupportCertificate III · Belconnen, Braddon +1	The Canberra Training School Pty. Ltd.	Certificate III	Belconnen, Braddon +1	1 year	$1,500
56	Certificate III in Security OperationsCertificate III · Braybrook, Dandenong	H.C.H INVESTMENTS PTY. LTD.	Certificate III	Braybrook, Dandenong	4 weeks	$1,500
57	Certificate II in Transport Security ProtectionCertificate II · Braybrook, Dandenong	H.C.H INVESTMENTS PTY. LTD.	Certificate II	Braybrook, Dandenong	3 weeks	$1,500
58	Licence to perform rigging basic levelVocational Short Course · Clayton	AUSTRALIAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING PTY LTD	Vocational Short Course	Clayton	2 weeks	$1,500
59	Apply engineering mechanics principlesVocational Short Course · Bundaberg Central, Blacktown +1	Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Bundaberg Central, Blacktown +1	4 weeks	$1,500
60	Produce building information modelling for building design projectsVocational Short Course · Bundaberg Central, Blacktown +1	Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Bundaberg Central, Blacktown +1	4 weeks	$1,500
61	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Broadmeadows	GLOBAL TRAINING AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	Certificate II	Broadmeadows	7 weeks	$1,500
62	Manage finances within a budgetVocational Short Course · Melbourne	Aspire Academy Australia Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne	8 weeks	$1,500
63	Prepare and monitor budgetsVocational Short Course · Melbourne	Aspire Academy Australia Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne	8 weeks	$1,500
64	Lead and manage peopleVocational Short Course · Melbourne	Aspire Academy Australia Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne	8 weeks	$1,500
65	Develop and manage quality customer service practicesVocational Short Course · Melbourne	Aspire Academy Australia Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	Melbourne	8 weeks	$1,500
66	Certificate III in HospitalityCertificate III · Perth	Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc	Certificate III	Perth	2 years	$1,600
67	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · North Sydney	Australian College of International Studies Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	North Sydney	2 years	$1,600
68	IELTS PreparationNon AQF Award · Melbourne	New England Institute of Technology Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Melbourne	4 weeks	$1,640
69	English for BeginnersNon AQF Award · Leichhardt	Australasian College of Advanced Education Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Leichhardt	12 weeks	$1,650
70	English IntermediateNon AQF Award · Leichhardt	Australasian College of Advanced Education Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Leichhardt	12 weeks	$1,650
71	Pronunciation in Context CourseNon AQF Award · Bayswater, Surrey Hills +8	Greenwich College Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Bayswater, Surrey Hills +8	4 weeks	$1,660
72	The OET preparation courseNon AQF Award · Sydney	ECHO Education Technology Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Sydney	12 weeks	$1,700
73	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Werribee	Australian Education Excellence Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Werribee	8 weeks	$1,750
74	Write persuasive copyVocational Short Course · North Perth	Keyseq Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	North Perth	6 weeks	$1,800
75	Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industryVocational Short Course · North Perth	Keyseq Pty Ltd	Vocational Short Course	North Perth	6 weeks	$1,800
76	Certificate IV in Ageing SupportCertificate IV · Southport, Melbourne +1	VIITE Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Southport, Melbourne +1	1 year	$1,800
77	Professional Practicum - All Faculties - 32 weeksNon AQF Award · Kensington	The University of New South Wales (UNSW)	Non AQF Award	Kensington	32 weeks	$1,830
78	English AdvancedNon AQF Award · Leichhardt	Australasian College of Advanced Education Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Leichhardt	12 weeks	$1,850
79	Certificate IV in Christian MissionsCertificate IV · Perth	Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc	Certificate IV	Perth	1.7 years	$1,890
80	Diploma of Christian Missions LeadershipDiploma · Perth	Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc	Diploma	Perth	1.9 years	$1,890
81	Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentCertificate IV · Perth	Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc	Certificate IV	Perth	2 years	$1,890
82	IAP - Introductory Academic ProgramNon AQF Award · Docklands	Monash College Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Docklands	5 weeks	$1,900
83	Advanced Skills for Academic SuccessNon AQF Award · Camperdown	The University of Sydney	Non AQF Award	Camperdown	4 weeks	$1,950
84	Introductory Academic ProgramNon AQF Award · Armidale	University of New England	Non AQF Award	Armidale	4 weeks	$1,980
85	Certificate IV in HospitalityCertificate IV · Perth	Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc	Certificate IV	Perth	2 years	$1,990
86	Graduate Certificate of Social ImpactGraduate Certificate · Hawthorn	Swinburne University of Technology	Graduate Certificate	Hawthorn	26 weeks	$2,000
87	Introductory Academic ProgramNon AQF Award · Smithfield, Townsville	James Cook University	Non AQF Award	Smithfield, Townsville	4 weeks	$2,000
88	Introductory Academic ProgramNon AQF Award · Australia	The University of Adelaide (Adelaide)	Non AQF Award	Australia	5 weeks	$2,000
89	Certificate II in Workplace SkillsCertificate II · Sydney	Clarendon Business College Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Sydney	12 weeks	$2,000
90	Certificate IV in Travel and TourismCertificate IV · Sydney	Clarendon Business College Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Sydney	37 weeks	$2,000
91	Certificate II in Workplace SkillsCertificate II · Sydney	Supreme Business College Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Sydney	12 weeks	$2,000
92	Certificate IV in Travel and TourismCertificate IV · Melbourne, Sydney	Supreme Business College Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Melbourne, Sydney	37 weeks	$2,000
93	Certificate I in ConstructionCertificate I · Townsville	YWAM Townsville Assoc. Inc.	Certificate I	Townsville	21 weeks	$2,000
94	Certificate II in Workplace SkillsCertificate II · Sydney, Melbourne +3	Academies Australasia Institute Pty Limited	Certificate II	Sydney, Melbourne +3	12 weeks	$2,000
95	Certificate IV in Travel and TourismCertificate IV · Sydney, Melbourne +3	Academies Australasia Institute Pty Limited	Certificate IV	Sydney, Melbourne +3	37 weeks	$2,000
96	Certificate II in Workplace SkillsCertificate II · Sydney	Australian College of Technology Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Sydney	12 weeks	$2,000
97	Certificate IV in Travel and TourismCertificate IV · Sydney	Australian College of Technology Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Sydney	37 weeks	$2,000
98	Certificate II in Workplace SkillsCertificate II · Sydney, Melbourne	Academies Australasia Polytechnic Pty Limited	Certificate II	Sydney, Melbourne	12 weeks	$2,000
99	Certificate II in HospitalityCertificate II · Manly, Noosa Heads +4	Lexis Asia Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Manly, Noosa Heads +4	30 weeks	$2,000
100	Certificate II in Security OperationsCertificate II · Salisbury, Logan Central +1	HCR Constructions Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Salisbury, Logan Central +1	7 weeks	$2,000

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FAQs for Chinese students

How much does it cost for a Chinese student to study in Australia?▾

Tuition fees vary by course and provider. The cheapest CRICOS-registered courses start from around $100 per year, while bachelor and masters degrees generally cost more. Living costs (around AUD 24,000–30,000 per year) and the student visa financial requirement are additional. Use the table above to compare actual course fees.

What is the cheapest course in Australia for Chinese students?▾

The most affordable options are typically short vocational (VET) courses and certificates, starting from around $100. For a recognised qualification, diplomas and undergraduate certificates are usually the cheapest pathways.

Can Chinese students get permanent residency after studying in Australia?▾

Studying in Australia can be part of a permanent residency pathway, but eligibility depends on your occupation, skills assessment, state nomination and visa stream — not the course cost alone. Courses in regional areas may offer extra post-study work visa benefits. Always check the Department of Home Affairs and consider a registered migration agent.

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