Destination comparison · For Sri Lankan students
South Korea vs Australia — which is right for you?
A budget-and-scholarship play vs a work-rights play. South Korea is the cheapest entry here, with the fully-funded GKS scholarship for Sri Lankans; Australia costs far more but offers long post-study work and a larger English-speaking job market.
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 South Korea |  Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Year-1 cost (LKR) | LKR 3.6M – LKR 6.4M | LKR 9.9M – LKR 15.6M |
| Funds to show for visa | No fixed rule — varies | LKR 6.2M+ living + tuition |
| Student visa | D-2 Student Visa | Subclass 500 Student Visa |
| Visa processing | 2–3 weeks | 4–6 weeks (varies by university tier) |
| Post-study work | D-10 job-seeker visa | 2–4 years (Temporary Graduate 485) |
| Part-time work (term) | ~20 hrs/week (with permit) | 48 hrs/fortnight |
| Typical IELTS | IELTS 5.5–6.0 / TOPIK | 6.0 – 6.5 |
| Bachelor's length | 4 years | 3 years |
| Master's length | 2 years | 1.5–2 years |
| Main intake | March (also September) | February (also July) |
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