Data Science Programs at Griffith University

Griffith University fees for Indian students range from AUD 37,500 (INR 25.26 Lakhs) to AUD 43,500 (INR 29.30 Lakhs) per year for undergraduate degrees, and AUD 40,500 (INR 27.28 Lakhs) to AUD 48,500 (INR 32.67 Lakhs) per year for postgraduate coursework. The MBA, Master of Information Technology, and Master of Pharmacy are the three most Indian-applied postgraduate degrees at Griffith, with Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Business leading undergraduate demand.

Griffith uses a three-trimester calendar (T1 in March, T2 in July, T3 in October) instead of a two-semester Australian norm. Trimester 1 2027 (starting March 2027) is the primary open intake for Indian students applying now, and Trimester 2 2027 (July 2027) is the follow-up. The Subclass 500 Student Visa takes 4 to 6 weeks on average, so Trimester 3 2026 (starting November 2026) is technically open but not realistic for students still at IELTS or offer-collection stage.

Headline fee-year 2027 tuition rates for the most applied Griffith programmes:

• Bachelor of Business: AUD 37,500 (INR 25.26 Lakhs) per year
• Bachelor of Nursing: AUD 43,500 (INR 29.30 Lakhs) per year
• Master of Information Technology: AUD 40,500 (INR 27.28 Lakhs) per year
• MBA: AUD 48,500 (INR 32.67 Lakhs) per year
• Griffith Remarkable Scholarship: 50% tuition reduction, auto-assessed with admission
• International Academic Merit Scholarship: 20% tuition reduction, auto-assessed with admission

External Indian scholarships for Trimester 1 2027 entry open between December 2026 and March 2027, with JN Tata Endowment closing first on 25 January 2027. Griffith’s own Remarkable, International Academic Merit, and Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarships are auto-assessed against your admission application, so no separate form is required.

Griffith bills tuition by trimester, not by year. Once you accept your offer, you pay one trimester of tuition (roughly AUD 12,500 to AUD 16,200, INR 8.42 Lakhs to INR 10.91 Lakhs) as an initial deposit, and only then does Griffith release the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE, the document Australia’s Department of Home Affairs requires for the Subclass 500 Student Visa). The remaining trimesters are billed on a rolling census-date schedule, and Griffith’s Study Assist payment plan splits each trimester bill into instalments within that census window.

Across a full programme, a two-year Griffith MBA totals approximately INR 1.08 Crore end-to-end including tuition, living, visa, and OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover, the mandatory health insurance for Australian student visa holders). A three-year Bachelor of Nursing totals approximately INR 1.35 Crore. A 50% Griffith Remarkable Scholarship trims INR 16 to 33 Lakhs off those totals.

All INR conversions in this article use 1 AUD = INR 67.36, per xe.com as of 23 July 2026.

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Griffith University Tuition Fees by Programme for Indian Students

Griffith sets its international tuition by fee band, with each 80-credit-point year priced at a fixed rate for the programme. The 2027 undergraduate range is AUD 37,500 to AUD 44,000 (INR 25.26 Lakhs to INR 29.64 Lakhs) per year, and the postgraduate coursework range is AUD 40,500 to AUD 48,500 (INR 27.28 Lakhs to INR 32.67 Lakhs) per year for the most Indian-applied programmes.

Griffith Undergraduate Fees: Trimester 1 2027

The following are the six most Indian-applied Griffith undergraduate programmes at their 2027 international rates. Rates are billed per trimester at one-third of the annual figure.

Griffith does not charge an application fee for direct international applications submitted through the Griffith International portal. Source: Griffith University International Fees, official Degree Finder.

Griffith Postgraduate Fees: Trimester 1 2027

Postgraduate coursework fees at Griffith are locked at the rate of your commencing trimester for the standard programme duration. A two-year Masters at 2027 rates does not step up mid-degree unless you defer a trimester across a fee-year change.

Source: Griffith University Degree Finder, 2027 fee schedule.

Also Check: Griffith University Overview 2027: Courses, Rankings, Admissions & Placements

Griffith University Fee Trend by Year

Griffith international tuition has risen an average of 4.5 to 5 percent per year across the last five fee cycles, in line with the University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology in the same city. The 2027 rate is the applicable rate for anyone commencing at Trimester 1 2027 or later, and locks in for your programme duration.

Source: Griffith University International Fee Schedules 2023 to 2027, archived on the Griffith International Fees page.

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Griffith University Cost of Living in Brisbane for Indian Students

Brisbane is the most affordable of Australia’s three major East Coast student cities, running roughly 20 percent below Sydney and 15 percent below Melbourne for rent. A Griffith student on shared off-campus housing typically spends AUD 2,150 to AUD 2,500 (INR 1.45 Lakhs to INR 1.68 Lakhs) per month all-in.

Source: Griffith University Cost of Living guidance and Australian Department of Home Affairs 12-month living cost floor of AUD 29,710 (INR 20.01 Lakhs).

Griffith’s Nathan campus is 15 minutes from central Brisbane by bus, and Mount Gravatt is 8 minutes further out, which keeps housing costs closer to suburban Queensland rates than to inner-city Melbourne or Sydney. The Gold Coast campus is a further 80 km south and is priced similarly to Nathan for a shared house.

Total Cost of Studying at Griffith University for Indian Students

Total Year 1 cost including tuition, living, visa, and OSHC ranges from INR 43 Lakhs to INR 53 Lakhs depending on programme. Undergraduate scenarios use a 10-month living basis (trimester breaks allow reduced spending in India), and postgraduate scenarios use a 12-month basis since most PG students live in Brisbane year-round.

Mandatory fees column includes the AUD 2,500 (INR 1.68 Lakhs) Subclass 500 visa fee (one-time) and OSHC (Year 1 slice of the upfront full-duration payment of AUD 1,950 for 3 years and AUD 1,300 for 2 years). Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs 2026 visa fee schedule and Griffith University OSHC rates.

Across the full programme, a three-year Bachelor of Nursing totals approximately INR 1.35 Crore and a two-year MBA totals approximately INR 1.08 Crore before scholarships. An INR 40 Lakh SBI Global Ed-Vantage education loan at 10.5 percent over 10 years works out to roughly INR 54,000 per month EMI. If you need to borrow INR 50 Lakhs, EMI rises to approximately INR 67,500 per month over 10 years.

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Griffith University Scholarships for Indian Students

Griffith runs five auto-assessed international scholarships that Indian students commonly qualify for. External Indian scholarships stack on top of Griffith’s internal awards, so a combined Remarkable plus JN Tata package can bring net out-of-pocket cost below INR 25 Lakhs for a two-year Masters.

All Griffith scholarships listed above are auto-assessed with your admission application, no separate form is required. Source: Griffith University International Scholarships office.

External Indian scholarships for Trimester 1 2027 entry follow the standard Indian award calendar, opening between December 2026 and March 2027. Every one of these can be stacked on top of a Griffith Remarkable Scholarship.

Source: Foundation websites (Inlaks, JN Tata, KC Mahindra, Narotam Sekhsaria, Aga Khan) for 2027 cycle deadlines.

Also Check: Griffith University Admissions 2027: Deadlines, Requirements & Documents

Hidden Costs of Studying at Griffith University

For a Trimester 1 2027 (March 2027) start, expect INR 3.5 to INR 4.5 Lakhs in one-time upfront costs beyond published tuition and living figures. Most of these fall in the six weeks before you fly.

• Subclass 500 Student Visa: AUD 2,500 (INR 1.68 Lakhs), non-refundable, submitted after CoE. Rate rose from AUD 2,000 to AUD 2,500 on 1 July 2026.
• OSHC full-duration upfront: AUD 650 to AUD 700 (INR 43,784 to INR 47,152) per year, paid as a single Australian dollar transfer for the whole 2 or 3 year period.
• Rental bond and first month advance: approximately AUD 4,400 (INR 2.96 Lakhs), of which the 4-week bond is refundable at end of lease.
• Winter clothing and household setup: AUD 800 to AUD 1,200 (INR 53,888 to INR 80,832) in the first 6 weeks, since Brisbane winters (June to August) drop to 8 to 10 degrees at night.
• IELTS retake: INR 17,000 per attempt if your first score falls short of the 6.5 overall Griffith band.
• India-side documentation: HAP ID medical (INR 6,500), biometrics (INR 900), attestation (INR 500 to INR 2,000), passport renewal if under 5 years remaining (INR 1,500).
• One-way flight Delhi or Mumbai to Brisbane: INR 65,000 to INR 85,000 depending on airline and lead time, cheapest via Singapore Airlines or Malaysia Airlines with a stopover.

Budget approximately INR 3.5 to INR 4.5 Lakhs for first-year hidden costs, on top of your published tuition and monthly living expenses.

Griffith University Fee Saving Strategies for Indian Students

For a Trimester 1 2027 (March 2027) entry, the single highest-value lever is stacking the Griffith Remarkable Scholarship (50 percent tuition) on top of an external Indian award, which can cut your out-of-pocket cost by 55 to 65 percent.

• Shared off-campus housing: Choose a 2 or 3 bedroom share in Nathan, Mount Gravatt, or Sunnybank over on-campus, saving INR 3 to INR 4 Lakhs per year while staying within a 15-minute bus commute.
• Part-time work up to 48 hours per fortnight: The Subclass 500 visa permits 48 hours per fortnight during term, earning AUD 25 to AUD 33 (INR 1,684 to INR 2,223) per hour at retail, hospitality, or campus tutor rates. That works out to roughly AUD 2,400 to AUD 3,200 (INR 1.62 Lakhs to INR 2.16 Lakhs) per month.
• Section 80E of the Income Tax Act: Claim the full interest on your parent’s Indian education loan for up to 8 assessment years, saving approximately INR 5.5 Lakhs in total tax on a INR 40 Lakh loan.
• Confirm the correct fee band via Degree Finder: Related programmes can differ by AUD 4,000 to AUD 6,000 (INR 2.69 Lakhs to INR 4.04 Lakhs) per year. Master of IT (AUD 40,500) is materially cheaper than Master of Data Science (AUD 41,000) or Master of Engineering (AUD 42,000) despite significant course overlap.
• Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485): After completing your Griffith degree, you qualify for 2 to 4 years of unrestricted post-study work rights, allowing you to recover tuition through Australian earnings before returning to India or applying for permanent residence.
• Griffith College Diploma pathway: Enter a 12-month Diploma at Griffith College, then articulate into Year 2 of the equivalent Bachelor, reducing total UG cost by INR 4 to INR 6 Lakhs versus a 3-year direct entry.