Every year, students from Asia Pacific leave home to study abroad in countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States. Parents can find the process quite overwhelming which is why HSBC Premier is here to help you.
Researching and planning
The first step is to determine which country best suits your child. This is the key to financial planning as education and living expenses differ from country to country.
Understanding your destination
From general country information to education system overviews, our country and education guides aim to help you.
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AustraliaCountry and education guide
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United KingdomCountry and education guide
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United StatesCountry and education guide
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SingaporeCountry and education guide
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FranceCountry and education guide
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CanadaCountry and education guide
Estimating your costs
You can estimate the finances required with our education planning calculator*.
Financial support
Project how much you will need to support your child's education. Average/indicative tuition fees and living expenses for key destination countries are for reference only.
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| Local currency equivalent | Australia | United Kingdom | United States |
| Tuition fees per annum | |||
| Secondary School | AUD9,000 - AUD18,000 | GBP12,000 - GBP18,000 | USD20,000 - USD50,000 |
| Certificate/Diploma | AUD13,000 - AUD18,000 | GBP12,000 - GBP18,000 | N/A |
| Foundation Studies | AUD19,000 - AUD35,000 | GBP13,000 - GBP25,000 | USD11,000 - USD18,000 |
| Community College | N/A | N/A | USD9,000 - USD18,000 |
| University | |||
| Art/Business | AUD18,000 - AUD31,000 | GBP11,500 - GBP16,600 | USD24,000 - USD54,000 |
| Medicine/Science | AUD23,000 - AUD33,000 | GBP16,000 - GBP23,500 | |
| Living expenses | AUD9,000 - AUD14,000 | GBP8,000 - GBP14,000 | USD12,000 - USD25,000 |
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Before leaving your home country, let HSBC Premier give you a head start: