Study in Australia

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Why study in Australia?

Environment

Australia is friendly, laid-back nature, excellent education system, and high standard of living. Australia is known for its diverge and welcoming people. It is considered as one of the safest countries in the world with a multicultural, friendly and pleasant society.Apart for the environment, which is one of the most important things to consider when one is going to study in abroad, Australia has the World Class Education. When you study in Australia, you have the opportunity to pursuean outstanding education from leading institutions.

Globally Recognised Qualifications

Every year, students from around the world graduate from Australian institutions with high-quality qualifications in almost every field. Australian graduates are sought after by employers worldwide and they often go on to achieve great success.With 43 universities across Australia, there will be a course that can help you achieve your goals.Studying there will boost your career prospects because graduates from Australia are desirable employees in any workplace. In most fields, an Australian qualification is recognised by employers throughout the world.

Australian universities have produced leading scientists, designers, educators, entrepreneurs, artists and humanitarians who have made a profound impact on the world. While Australia has a relatively small number of university students, the graduates have been world-leaders in ground-breaking research and development.

Australian universities regularly feature in global rankings like QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education Rankings, and the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities.The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) allows students to easily move through the education system. It also provides an easy way for countries to recognise your qualification and issue a comparable qualification for local use.Australian courses are constantly updated with input from industry leaders to ensure your skills and knowledge are current, strengthening your ability to compete for jobs. It should also be known that over 2.5 million international students worldwide who have studied in Australia. Some of these students are among the world’s finest minds.

Numerous courses and scholarship opportunities

Institutions in Australia offer a wide variety of courses and degrees, so international students can easily find the school and field that are right for them. The first decision international students have to make when choosing a degree program is which school caters most to their needs and interests. Students can choose between universities, vocational education, and English language training. If necessary, it is easy for students to move between one qualification level and from one institution to another. Over 22,000 high-quality courses are being offered and along with that a student can also apply for scholarships in Australia based on the courses and universities.

Part time work opportunities

International students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week while studying in Australia. This is a great opportunity for those who want to earn money to offset living expenses during their stay, and for students who want to gain work experience in their field of interest while they study.

Intake

Major intake is Febuary & July and minor Intake is October /November

Popular Program

Programs offered by Australian Universities

• Pharmacy
• Business Management & Accounting
• IT & Computer Science
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Engineering & Project Management
• Education & Teaching
• Nursing & Public Health
• Biotechnology & Biomedical Science
• Media & Communication
• Architecture & Urban Planning

A great place to live and study

Australians have a reputation for being friendly and welcoming, with an open and informal approach to life, while also showing respect for the rights and freedoms of others. Australia has a very high standard of living, with the quality of education, healthcare, transport, infrastructure and government services all well above international averages.

Australia has a reputation as a safe place to live, with the streets and public spaces of Australian cities offering security and freedom not always found in other parts of the world. In fact, Australian cities have some of the lowest crime rates in the world. Whether you’re in a city, town or regional area, your Australian experience will be hugely rewarding.

When you study here, you will join hundreds of thousands of students from Australia and around the world - including many from your home country - who are discovering new friends and exciting opportunities. We believe collaboration is key to our students’ success. You will work closely with classmates, researchers, instructors and other faculties. In many cases, you can gain hands-on industry experience through placements and internships. This combination of teamwork, shared learning, and industry focus will strengthen your career and postgraduate study prospects. A government survey found around 87% of international students were satisfied or very satisfied with their study experience and life in Australia.

Education in Australia

I. School Education (Primary and Secondary)

School education is similar across all of Australia with only minor variations between states and territories. School education (primary and secondary) is compulsory between the ages of six and sixteen (Year 1 to Year 9 or 10). School education is 13 years and divided into:

• Primary school - Runs for seven or eight years, starting at Kindergarten/Preparatory through to Year 6 or 7.
• Secondary school - Runs for three or four years, from Years 7 to 10 or 8 to 10
• Senior secondary school - Runs for two years, Years 11 and 12

II. Tertiary Education

Tertiary education includes both higher education (including universities) and vocational education and training (VET) and technical and further education (TAFE) colleges.

Qualifications offered

The country has a unified system of qualifications, well-known as the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF), which is regulated by the Australian Government. It unifies and assures the quality offered at different levels of education in Australia so that students can move easily from one level of study to the next after completing their previous level, and from one institution to another, as long student visa requirements are satisfied by the student. Following are the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) levels of qualifications granted by Australian institutions for higher education:

VET Education or Diploma Course (Year 1- leading to Degree – Bachelors direct into 2nd Year)

• Diploma
• Associate Degree
• Advanced Diploma

Undergraduate

• Bachelor Degree
• Bachelor Degree (honors)

Post-Graduate Courses

• Master’s Degree (extended)
• Master’s Degree (coursework)
• Master’s Degree (research)
• Doctorate

Top Universities of Australia

Australia has 43 universities in total, out of which, 38 universities are public, 2 are international universities and 3 is a private university. The country has some of the most prestigious and high ranking universities in the world. As per the latest QS World University Rankings, 35 Australian universities are ranked among the world’s top 500 universities’ list and 6 are ranked among the world’s top 100.

I. Australian Capital Territory

• Australian National University
• University of Canberra

II. New South Wales

• Australian Catholic University
• Charles Sturt University
• Macquarie University
• Southern Cross University
• University of New England
• University of New South Wales
• University of Newcastle
• University of Sydney
• University of Technology, Sydney
• Western Sydney University
• University of Wollongong

III. Northern Territory

• Charles Darwin University

IV. Queensland

• Bond University
• CQ University
• Federation University of Australia
• Griffith University
• James Cook University
• Queensland University of Technology
• University of Queensland
• University of Southern Queensland
• University of the Sunshine Coast

V. South Australia

• Carnegie Mellon University
• Flinders University
• Torrens University Australia
• University of Adelaide
• University of South Australia

VI. Tasmania

• University of Tasmania

VII. Victoria

• Deakin University
• Federation University of Australia
• La Trobe University
• Monash University
• RMIT University
• Swinburne University of Technology
• University of Divinity
• University of Melbourne
• Victoria University

VIII. Western Australia

• Curtin University
• Edith Cowan University
• Murdoch University
• University of Notre Dame Australia
• University of Western AustraliaRatethis

Pathway Program

Students who are not able to meet the direct entry requirements of Australian Universities can be offered ‘Pathway Programs.’ These programs can be offered at undergraduate level and postgraduate level. Pathway programs are a good opportunity to the students who fail to meet the direct entry requirements of the Australian universities. These are also called as ‘Packaged Programs’.

Types of Pathway Program

Pathway Programs are of two types: Academic Pathway Programs Offered to the students not able to meet the Academic entry criteria English Language Programs Offered to the students not able to meet the English language criteria

Academic Pathyway ( Undergraduate)

Students scoring 55% to 64% in HSC can be offered these programs.They are also called as Diploma leading to Degree programs (D to D programs) Students usually get admission in a college where they study a Diploma Program for one year (e.g. Diploma of Business) After successful completion of Diploma, they progress to the second year of Bachelor’s degree, eventually completing their graduation in 3/4 years.

Academic Pathyway (Post graduate)

Some Australian universities offer pathways at postgraduate level. Offered to the students who fail to meet NOOSR criteria e.g., Second division from a Section 3 university/Pass division from a Section 2 university. Students are offered a qualifying program of one semester called as PQP. Student first completes the PQP and then progresses to the master’s degree. PQPs are available only for business/management/accounting degrees Exception: Griffith University offers PQP for business, engineering and IT courses

English Language Pathway Program

English Language Pathways are also called as ELICOS, EAP, ELP, etc.

• Offered to students falling short of English language requirement
• Students have to study English ‘before’ commencing their main program
• Duration of ELICOS is restricted to 10 weeks
• Tuition Fee of ELICOS: AUD 300 to AUD 400 per week

Cost of Education & Living Expense

VISA

Lodging Student VISA (Subclass 500)

List of documents required for VISA

• Academicdocuments
• Workexperiencedocuments
• FinancialDocuments
• Resume
• FamilyInformationSheet
• TravelHistoryoftheApplicant
• EmploymentHistoryoftheApplicant