AUSTRALIA
One of the top 3 destinations for international students, Australia has seen a surge of education opportunities. It has a diverse culture and friendly locals in addition to a wide array for career opportunities. In the southern hemisphere, Australia has a varied type of weather condition. It is famous for the tourist destinations of the Sydney Opera House and the Great Barrier Reef and is also the animal of Kangaroo seen only in Australia. In spite of being the 6th largest country by land mass it is sparsely populated than the other 5 predecessors. It has the great outback which is the area that is not conducive to population and civilization. However, Australia has been seen to be one of the faster growing countries for education exploration.
QUICK FACTS
- Official name-Commonwealth of Australia
- Population- 22.68 million
- GDP-$1.521 trillion
- Sydney – largest city of Australia.
- Capital of Australia – Canberra
- No of universities- 39
- Australian Currency-Australian Dollar AU$
- Literacy- 100%
WHY STUDY IN AUSTRALIA?
- Globally recognized qualifications
- A great place to study and work
- Research focused & technology driven education
- Attractive scholarships and bursaries
- Strong economy
- One of the highest standards of living in the world
- Affordable education compared to UK, USA
- Extremely friendly & co-operative people
- Excellent Weather suitable for Indian students
- Ample opportunities to work while studying
- Post Qualification work & settlement options
- Opportunities to explore job & PR prospects
- Options for married students to take their spouses with fulltime work rights
AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
- Universities – Offering Graduate, Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters and PhD.
- Vocational institutions -Both government and private funded closely linked with various industries offering highly practical and skill-based courses.
- Schools- Both government and private funded
QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED
- Doctoral Degree
- Master’s Degree
- Graduate Diploma
- Graduate Certificate
- Bachelor Degree
- Associate Degree
- Advanced Diploma
- Vocational Graduate Diploma
- Vocational Graduate Certificate
- Advanced Diploma
- Diploma
TEST REQUIREMENTS
- TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- IELTS: International English Language Testing System
- PTE: Pearson Test of English (Academic)
COST OF EDUCATION
- Diploma & Advanced Diploma: AU$10,000 to 14,000/-*
- Bachelor’s Degree: AU$: 15,000 to 19,000 per year*
- Graduate Diplomas & Masters: AU$15,000/- to AU$23,000/-*
*Fees given are of informative nature, may vary from university to university
COST OF LIVING
- AUD 21,000 per year
WORK RIGHTS AND STAY BACK
- Part time work right – 40 hours per fort night when the courses in session and full time work rights for spouse for Masters, PhD and post-doctoral programs
- Bachelors 2 years stay back
- Masters by course work 2 years can be extended by 2 years
- Masters by research (3 years )up to 3 years &PhD students – up to 4 years
INTAKE
- Feb/July/ November
