Study in Perth

Study in Perth

Perth is the capital of Western Australia and largest city of the Australian State. It is the 4th most populous city of the country with an estimated population of 2.02 million residents. The city is located on the Swan River, where the first areas were settled. Perth came 8th in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s August 2015 list of the World’s most livable cities. It has a temperate climate with hot and dry summers that reach maximum of 30 degrees, and rainy winters of -7 degrees.  

Perth dominates the industrial sector of the Western Australian economy in major mining, petroleum and agricultural export industries.

Further information about Western Australia can be found on the relative page of our website.

 

Universities:

·         University of Western Australia

·         Curtin University of Technology

·         Murdoch University

·         Edith Cowan University

·         University of Notre Dame

 

The first 4 mentioned universities are public and the last one is a private university. University of Western Australia is the only university of Group of 8 in this state. Curtin University of Technology has the highest number of international students among all other universities of Australia. On the other hand, Murdoch University has the largest area among the rests. As a result, more information about these universities can be found on the relative pages. Overall, universities of Perth offer all academic disciplines.

In addition to the two mentioned Group of 8 universities that have strict entry requirements, other universities of Perth have easier conditions of acceptance.

 

Examples of living costs in Perth: 

 

A loaf of bread

AU$2.50

1 kg of rice

AU$2.60

1 kg of apple

AU$3.98

1 kg of potato

AU$5.99

1 kg of banana  AU$2.30

1 kg of carrot

AU$1.65

200g of Cheese

AU$2

12 eggs

AU$5.93

Baked Beans

AU$1.65

2 liter of Milk

AU$2.77

1 liter of Orange Juice

AU$3.10

Tea (50 per package)

AU$3.30

500g of Meat AU$5.30
250g of Butter AU$1.99

 

Leisure:

CinemaTicket

AU$16.50

Theater Ticket AU$45

Night Clubs entrance

Free in most areas

Musuem entrance  Free in most areas

Essentials:

Shampoo

AU$4.89

Soap

AU$3.29

Newspaper

AU$2.40

 

Student accommodation:

Housing costs will vary depending on the type of location. More information about the accommodation can be found on our webpage. 

 

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Last Updated: 14 December 2015
Editor: Ms. Kiandokht Dardashti