What attracts students to Australia?
Boasting amazing beaches and unique wildlife, Australia is one of the most picturesque locations you can travel to for recreation. Over the years Australia has also developed an enviable reputation of being one of the best countries in which to undertake higher education. In fact, Australia is the third most popular international study destination in the world. Australia’s university system is ranked in the top 10 in the world, with eight out of the top 100 universities ranked globally.
With a population of 25 million, there are vast areas of Australia with sparse population. Despite its small population, Australia is a very urban country with 89% of its citizens living in cities. Most large Australian cities are on the coast and most of Australia’s universities are located in these cities. Four of the world’s most liveable cities are found in Australia.
Australia’s population is extremely multicultural with nearly half of its inhabitants either born overseas themselves, or with at least one parent born overseas. The most common overseas countries where Australians were born are England, New Zealand, China and India. This multiculturalism makes it easy for international students to find food and ingredients from home in Australia, and allows them to continue to enjoy activities and hobbies they may have enjoyed at home. Australia is also famous for being a relatively crime free society.
Australia boasts a number of universities with internationally acclaimed standards of education which are friendly to foreign students and provide services to help make the transition to overseas study smoother. Admission is comparatively easy and since the country enjoys a bountiful economy. The educational institutes are well equipped with the latest technologies which facilitate a great infrastructure for both learning and quality living.
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Reasons for Popularity of Education in Australia
Australia’s universities offer some large and gorgeous campuses with lush grounds and advanced high-tech infrastructure. With locations in cosmopolitan cities like Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide, many students are excited to study in Australia.
Nearly all Australian universities are public universities supported by the state and federal governments, and thus are responsible for delivering high quality education as well as protection to international students, which attracts students from all over the globe. Research-focused courses offered by the various universities incorporate state of the art technologies, and present students with limitless opportunities. The Australian economy boasts low unemployment so students who have undertaken studies relevant to employment in Australia do not face any difficulty in finding jobs soon after completing their course.
Popular courses offered in Australia
There are courses which offer a traditional academic education, which aids in securing excellent positions in the respective fields. These courses include:
- Accounting and Management
- Agriculture
- Aviation
- Bio Technology
- Engineering
- Information systems
- Information Technology
- Nursing.
However, Australian education is not limited to academic courses. There are also many trade courses which ensure that even without a high degree of qualification you are able to sustain yourself and build a successful career. Trade courses include:
- Building and Construction
- Electrotechnology
- Dental Technology
- Fabrication Automotive
- Mechanical Technology.
Australian Education System
Australia has an educational structure which provides different levels of education at different types of institutions.
Universities are the largest educational institutes and provide a whole gamut of academic courses which include Bachelor degrees, Graduate Diplomas, Master degrees, Research Programs or PhDs.
TAFE (Technical and Further Education) institutes provide vocational training, so that students are able to acquire higher qualifications and make a swift transition from education to work. They offer Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas and Associate Degrees at the close of their training. They also sometimes provide pathways to higher education courses at universities.
Colleges offer Certificate and Diploma courses.
Programs and their eligibilities:
For PG Programs: The student needs to be a graduate from a recognized university with IELTS score overall 6.0 or higher.
For UG Programs: 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board or some similar institution with IELTS score overall 6.0 or higher.
For Diplomas: 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised institution with IELTS score overall 5.5 or higher with no sub scores less than 5.0.
Visa for Australia:
Students travelling to Australia for studies need to apply for an appropriate student visa, as there are different visas offered to different students. A primary or secondary school student’s visa is different from the visa offered to a student of vocational education or a student of postgraduate research.
First a student must be accepted for full-time study in a registered course by a registered organisation (under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students- CRICOS). Besides submitting the essential documents at the time of applying for the visa, you must fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for a student visa:
- Sound financial capacity (ability to pay for the air fare, tuition fee and living costs)
- Proficiency in English
- Be of good character
- Be of sound health
- Have health insurance cover
- Have no pending debt to the Commonwealth of Australia or have made provisions to repay the same.
