This page compares fees, climate, eligibility, living cost, and current university options for Indian students considering B.E./B.Tech Civil in these two countries.

By Bharat Vasireddy

Updated 27 Mar 2026

Compare key details

Metric	Australia	Vietnam
Annual fee range	Check fee details	Check fee details
Teaching medium	English	English
Main intake months	February, August, March, July	Confirm with CTU, August (published Fall intake; confirm current cycle), Current intake to be confirmed with IU, September academic year start; confirm current intake
Climate	Australia has varied climates: tropical conditions in the north, temperate conditions in the southeast and drier inland regions. Melbourne has warm summers, cool winters and changeable weather, so students should budget for seasonal clothing and heating.	Tropical and humid with regional variation
Living cost estimate	Check city-wise living cost	$228 – $460/month
Admission cycle	Check official details	Check official details

Australia

Eligibility and admission

Australia is an English-speaking study destination with public universities, vocational providers and research institutions across major cities and regional centres. International students should compare course-level entry rules, subject-based tuition, living costs, health cover and the current student-visa requirements before accepting an offer.

Admission process

Vietnam

Eligibility and admission

For Indian students, the key check is not just admission in Vietnam but whether the full course remains usable for the India-return pathway under current NMC rules.

Passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum 50% aggregate in PCB
Qualified NEET-UG before joining a foreign medical course if you want the India-return pathway to remain open
Age 17 or above by the relevant admission year cut-off
Valid passport and school documents in the format requested by the university

Admission process

We assess your profile and shortlist Vietnamese universities based on official regulatory verification, NMC guideline compliance, clinical training hospital quality, and 6-year budget. Vietnam's universities vary significantly — we only present institutions with a documented track record for Indian students. We prepare your complete application documents: Class 10 and 12 marksheets with apostille, NEET scorecard, passport copy, photographs, and medical fitness certificate. Where the university requires Vietnamese translation of academic records, we arrange this as part of the process.

Which option may suit whom?

Australia

Vietnam

Passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum 50% aggregate in PCB
Plan the India-return route first by checking current NMC requirements and the applicable licensing exam pathway after graduation

Australia

Universities to check

Students choose Australia for English-medium higher education, a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses, applied learning and a multicultural student environment. The right choice depends on the exact institution, course, campus, tuition model, accommodation plan and visa conditions rather than on country-level claims.