Australia is a dynamic country with a great deal to offer students looking for international education.Choosing to come Australia to study will provide you with new and wonderful to opportunities and experiences, and a whole new view of the world, not to mention exciting and progressive world- class education programs.
Why Australia?
Australia is a dynamic, vibrant country with energetic, friendly people. Multicultural Australia is English-speaking and a safe and friendly society in which students can learn and travel freely.
Australia also offers excellent value for money and a standard of living that is among the highest in the world. Living expenses and tuition costs in Australia are considerably less expensive than the UK and USA. The other advantages for this country in the Asia Pacific Rim include paid internships while studying.
Let us explore why Australia now has around 38,4000 international students from over 140 countries in disciplines at every level of education, including short-term English language courses, Bachelor and Masters Degrees right through to Doctoral Degrees.
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Excellence
The Australian approach to vocational and technical education is now recognised as among the best and most
innovative in the world. It enjoys an international reputation for excellence in all areas of
education and training. Australian universities are widely recognised for excellence in many disciplines.
Institutions deliver practical and career-orientated training so graduates can be confident
they have the skills demanded by employers. It has played an important role in Australia’s
economic performance, by greatly increasing the skill of workers and contributing to improved productivity. -
Innovation
Australia has a reputation for adopting new technologies at a faster
rate than in most other countries and enters the new millennium with one
of the highest rates of internet access in the world. Facilities for
teaching, training and research are world-class in terms of state-of-the-art
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Qualification recognition
Australian qualifications are recognised by employers and leading educational institutions in many countries around the world. Moreover, most courses and training undertaken by international students in Australia are covered by Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). It is a system of learning which is authorised by the Australian government.
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Quality assurances
Australia’s national quality assurance system is unique both in its structure and its rigour. International students, and even their parents, enjoy an unparalleled level of service and financial protection. The country is committed to providing quality education to students — be it national or international.
The Australian Quality Training Framework has been set up by the government to strengthen the quality assurance processes in education. Australia provides the world’s most rigorous protection for international students through ESOS -
Multicultural society
Australia is a safe, multicultural, friendly and harmonious society. Australians value the wealth of cultural
diversity and social sophistication that international students bring to the campuses and communities.
Great care is taken in looking after international students and helping them to adjust to the Australian
way of life. Australia has a low crime rate and strict gun control laws providing a safe environment
One’s study plans are also not likely to be upset by political turmoil. People from about 200 countries
have migrated to Australia, making Australia one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
The multicultural nature of Australian society means international students are readily accepted by other
students, and teachers are experienced in teaching classes to students from many countries. -
Visa red-tapism
Most of us are familiar with the high-handedness of the American and the
British visa officials. On any given day, a genuine visa application may
get turned down for reasons best known to them. This is gradually going in
vour of new academic destinations.
Students are more or less frustrated about the lengthy and costly visa
application procedure for the US and UK. The Guardianhas recently published
a report saying UK visas should address the problems encountered by one-third
students in obtaining visas — 18 per cent found it a lengthy and difficult
process even though their first application was eventually successful, 8 per
cent were initially refused but received a visa on a second application and 5
per cent received one after appealing their initial refusal. -
Cost of living
In Australia, a student gets value for money in terms of cost of living.
The conversion factor is cheaper compared to the UK or US. -
Job opportunities
While the UK closes doors for doctors and the US focuses more on IT
professionals, international students have started to hit upon Australia
which offers more job facilities in multiple disciplines. Be it in
agriculture or aeronautics, accounts or actuaries, Australia offer work
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Possibility of more scholarships
Australia being comparatively new in terms of attracting foreign students
offers more scholarship opportunities compared to the United States or the
UK. It, however, needs to be kept in mind that Australia is a less
populated yet vast country which can fit in employment opportunities at a
ate faster than any other part of the world. -
More research opportunities
Australia offers research opportunities to eligible professionals
willing to enhance their career. The biggest advantage is Australia offers
ountry-based research that is spread all over the continent. Selection for
these highly regarded research opportunities are based on merit and is highly
ompetitive, and a proven track record of academic excellence is a pre-requisite.
Despite a decrease in the number and proportion of student traffic,
the British and the American officials seem reluctant to take a note of it
although university officials project the dip in revenue. Slowly the wheel is
turning full circle. Many a change will define the future of academic
destinations for international students — the pattern right now strongly
directs towards the continent of Australia.
Popular Cities
Sydney, Vitoria Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Tesmania
Season
- Summer: Dec to Feb
- Autumn: March to May
- Winter: June to Aug
- Spring: Sep to Nov
Australian Qualification
The Australian qualification framework (AQF) was designed by the Australian Government to make sure those Australian qualifications are the same throughout the country and that they represent the same high standard of education. Education System is broadly divided in university and vocational Education.
Vocational Programmes
- Advanced Diploma: 2-2.5 years
- Diploma: 2years
- Certificate IV: 8-12 months
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Degree Programmes
- Bachelor’s degree: 3-4 years
- Post Graduate Diploma: 1year
- Master Degree: 1-2.5 years
In-Takes
Major universities intakes; February and July and few universities have November intake as well.
Vocational Programs
Have multiple intakes: January/ March/ April/ July/ September/ November (can have more options)
Entry Requirements:
- For vocation programs-pass percentage
- For bachelors 65%-80% ( 45% with pathway programs)
- For masters 50%-65% (according to section of university in Nepal and can get admission in postgraduates if has less than 50% in bachelors)
- IELTS in Compulsory
After Study Options:
- After completion of course and having studied in Australia for minimum of 2 years a students can apply for either direct permanent residency or skilled Graduate Visa (work permit) of 18months.
- During this period the student can work full time and after completion of 12months of work in related area of studies: the student can apply for permanent residency.
