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| Why is Australian education and training is considered good? |
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Australian vocational training, professional and academic qualifications are internationally recognised and have great brand value. Overall, the education has a reputation for being world-class. The laws in Australia requires institutions to confirm to strict quality standards while providing educational services to international students. The graduates having qualifications from Australia have a competitive edge in international job markets. |
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| Do I need a visa to study in Australia? |
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Yes. Every overseas student coming to Australia for studies purpose requires a visa approval. Student Visa is granted to all fulltime students who satisfy the student visa requirements. You need to apply to the Australian embassy in your country in the prescribed application form and pay the required fee. |
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| How much does it cost to study in Australia? |
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| Australian education offers good value for money. It imparts quality education at a lesser cost in comparison to the some similar courses offered in UK and US. Even the cost of living is less. Effectively the expenditure is very less. |
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| Are there scholarships available for international students? |
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Yes. Scholarships are available and most of them are granted at postgraduate level. The competition for scholarships is fierce. |
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| Are overseas students allowed to work in Australia? |
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| Yes. They are permitted to work up to 20 hours a week during course time and full-time during vacation. |
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| What are the entry requirements to study at Australian institutions? |
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| The entry requirements are very simple. You should meet minimum academic requirements and have proficiency in English language demonstrated by your score in IELTS test to attend approved full time courses for international students in Australia. |
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| What if I do not satisfy the minimum entry requirements for university education? |
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| In this case, you can enroll for Foundation Studies. This will prepare you for undergraduate courses in university. If you want to join postgraduate courses in university, you need to join bridging courses to qualify. If you score less then required band in IELTS, you can attend a prescribed period of English improvement course at ELICOS in Australia. |
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| Where can I get the rankings of Australian institutions? |
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Nowhere. Australian Universities and institutions are not ranked by Australian Government Agencies. However, there are private publications available that rank the institutions. |
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| Is it true that Australian institutions have campuses in other countries? |
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| Yes. Many institutions offer courses on offshore locations. These campuses allow international students to gain access to world class Australian education in their home country without the need to travel to Australia. |
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| Are there any distance or online learning program available for overseas students? |
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| Yes. Some of the Australian institutions do offer courses in distance mode. You can contact the institutions directly to get information about it. |
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| Can I do a research degree in Australia? |
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| Yes. In Australia, you can do your masters as well as doctoral degrees by research. Australian universities encourage quality research. |
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| What is much talked about vocational education and training or VET in Australia? |
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| What is known as vocational education worldwide is called vocational education and training or VET in Australia. Vet delivers career-oriented, skilled-based technical training through recognised public and private institutions to students. The advance degrees in this sector open a pathway to university education. |
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| What do I do in my spare time? |
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| You can work and gain practical experience in your area of study or else you can engage yourself in the extra curricula activities within the campus or in the community. You can participate in sports, music, drama, and social gatherings. You can travel or mix with local population to experience the culture first handedly. |
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| What are the useful sites where I can find more information regarding Australia and its education systems? |
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You can visit DEST site, www.dest.gov.au, the apex body of education in Australia.
You can visit CRICOS site, http://cricos.dest.gov.au, to know about Australian courses available to Overseas Students. You can search the courses and the institutions.
You can visit study in Australia site, www.studyinaustralia.gov.au, to know about Australian education in general as a international student.
You can visit site, www.immi.gov.au, to know about immigration requirements. |
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| How can I find more information? |
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| You can visit Australian education advisers near to your home. You can also contact local education consultants for overseas education. They may help you. However,it may be better to visit authorized representatives of Australian universities or the Education and Training Counsellors, and Australian Education Centres (AECs) in your country. |
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| What kinds of accommodations are available to overseas students? |
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| As overseas students, you have a wide range of student accommodation available to you. You can choose to stay in any of the following places: university halls of residence, university apartments, or privately rented house. You can also arrange for a 'Homestay'. In this facility, you will get to live with the local people in their family environment. |
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| What do you mean by Halls of Residence? |
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| University hostels in Australia are called the Halls of Residence. Halls are mainly situated within the campus. Only full time students can stay in the halls of residence. |
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| How do I find out which institutions offer courses I am interested in? |
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| Please go to our section on Search A - Z. You can find these details there by just clicking on any of the Institutions in your preference. |
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