 To those who seek the best of education in the most enjoyable ambience, Australia is truly the most ideal choice. Australia is a land of beauty and contrast. It offers a wealth of experiences from the vast deserts and rough outback, to cosmopolitan cities or the colourful Great Barrier Reef and some of the best beaches in the world. Australia is the world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country and its population is concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts.
All parts of Australia enjoy warm summers and relatively mild winters; regular, tropical, invigorating, sea breeze known as "the Doctor" occurs along the West Coast in the summer. It has a population of 19,546,792 (July 2002 est.). Australia follows Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11%, other 12.6% Religions.
Features of studying in Australia
- World class education, recognised internationally.
- Attractive and stimulating academic environment.
- Lower fees than other western countries like the USA and UK.
- Modern facilities using current technologies.
- Thousands of study programs at many levels.
- Helpful, qualified teaching staff.
- Excellent support services.
- International focus in courses.
- Safe friendly, politically stable country
- Multicultural society with supportive ethnic communities.
- Your choice of study environments- cities, tropical areas and country towns.
- Part-time work permitted for international students.
- High standard of living at relatively low cost.
- Australia welcomes international students from all countries.
Live
Australia is one of the best places in the world to live while you learn. The standard of living is amongst the highest in the world, yet costs remain competitive. On your breaks from study, you will have a wide choice of activities to enrich your experience - from cultural festivals, concerts and museums, to major sporting events
Learn
Australian education has a strong international reputation for excellence. Whether you study at a university, school, vocational or English language institute, you will receive a quality education that will form a strong foundation for your future success.
Grow
The benefits of living and learning in Australia are both personal and academic. Your years in Australia will give you the best platform to succeed in your career, and prepare you for the challenges of the work place. It won’t just be your mind that develops - your time in the classroom will change you as a person.
Australia is the perfect place to live, learn and grow.
Why study in Australia?
In Australia, you have the freedom to choose a path that suits your particular goals. There are thousands of courses on offer.
Whichever course you choose, you’ll experience a unique kind of education. Studying in Australia promotes innovative, creative and independent thinking. You’ll learn to work as part of a team, to communicate effectively with others and to develop the practical skills and intellectual abilities you need for global success.
Most importantly, you’ll learn how to use your initiative. Your teachers will encourage you to think of original, practical solutions to real-world problems. Upon graduation, your qualification will make you highly sought after by Australian and international employers.
The Australian education system has a strong international reputation and is known for its effective structure and innovative policy developments. Many other countries, eager to improve their own education systems, turn to Australia for advice.
Australia is also one of the best places to live. It is a young, vibrant and friendly country in which students can live, learn and grow. So if you want a quality education and a good lifestyle, Australia’s the place to be.
Excellence
Australia has an international reputation for excellence in all areas of education and training.
Australian qualification, international recognition
Australian universities are widely known for the quality of their teaching and research. You’ll learn from teachers who are experts in their industries and who can provide you with a sound understanding of your chosen field. You’ll develop strong academic skills that can be applied to other areas and learn to think creatively and independently.
Australia’s scientists and researchers have been responsible for major breakthroughs and technological advances around the world. Our best-known achievers have won international awards, including eight Nobel Prizes.
A place where work and study meet
Australia’s approach to vocational education and training leads the world in innovation and quality. You’ll have the opportunity to step outside the classroom and practice your skills in real and simulated workplaces. This will give you a genuine advantage over other graduates.
A great place to grow up
School students in Australia study under a national curriculum framework which ensures high academic standards in eight key learning areas, including English, mathematics, science and arts. Teachers are committed to encouraging childrens’ intellectual, personal and emotional growth.
Improve your English
Studying English in Australia will give you the opportunity to use and improve your English every day. Australian English language institutions have video facilities, libraries and computer-assisted learning to help you become a fluent English-speaker in no time. You’ll even be able to find a program to meet your specific needs.
Australia is a technologically advanced society and you’ll study at an institution with great facilities. Australian classrooms are equipped with the latest technology and laptops are allowed in many lecture halls and classrooms.
Quality assurance
Australia - a place where your quality of education is guaranteed
How can you be sure that the schools, universities and training institutions you’ll read about on this website will deliver on what they promise?
Here’s how: Australia provides international students with the most rigorous consumer protection in the world. Period.
In 2000, Australia introduced the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000. ESOS ensures that, in order to enrol international students, institutions must first meet requirements for registration. All institutions which meet registration requirements are listed on the publicly available Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
If an institution doesn’t meet stringent standards for marketing activities, education delivery, facilities and student support services, it isn’t registered. That means it can’t enrol international students.
However, it’s important to note that if you come to Australia on a non-student visa, you won’t have this assurance.
Consumer protection
The ESOS legislation provides consumer protection. This means you will receive the tuition for which you have paid, and your fees are protected by law.
Course information
Institutions must ensure that the marketing materials (such as brochures and handbooks) they provide to international students are accurate and not misleading.
Before issuing your proof of enrolment, the institution must first provide you with current and accurate information, such as:
- requirements for acceptance into the course, including English language proficiency, previous work experience or educational qualifications necessary for admittance;
- the course content, duration and the qualification it leads to;
- modes of study and assessment methods;
- the facilities, equipment, learning and library resources available;
- indicative course-related fees, including advice on the potential for fees to change during your course; and
- relevant information on living in Australia, including indicative costs of living and accommodation options.
Student support services
Institutions must support international students in adjusting to study and life in Australia, achieving their learning goals and satisfying the learning outcomes of their course.
This includes providing information on arrival about:
- student support services available to help facilitate a smooth transition to life in Australia;
- legal services;
- emergency and health services;
- facilities and resources;
- complaints and appeals processes; and
- any student visa conditions relating to course progress and/or attendance as appropriate.
Throughout your course, institutions must help you access study support services and welfare-related services if you need them.
Safe, multicultural society
Australia is a safe, friendly and harmonious country. When you arrive you may find yourself struck by the friendliness and hospitality of the people. Imagine: you’ve left your country behind, yet somehow, you’ve arrived home.
Australia is a very safe country compared with almost anywhere in the world. Political unrest is limited in Australia, crime rates are low and strict gun control laws provide a safe environment.
As one of the most multicultural countries in the world, Australia is accepting of all religions. Your right to practice your faith without persecution or discrimination is protected by law. You’ll find Australia to be very friendly and welcoming.
Australians value the wealth of cultural diversity and social sophistication that international students bring to our campuses and communities. We take great care in looking after international students and helping them adjust to the Australian way of life.
Australians are open, friendly people and you will receive a warm welcome. Many students living in Homestay situations experience Australian family life in a natural, friendly way and often they find themselves treated like a family member. Wherever you live - Homestay, boarding school, or campus accommodation - you will discover many opportunities to make lasting friendships.
Qualifications recognition
More than 400,000 international students were enrolled at an Australian education institution in 2007. When you graduate, your qualification will be recognised by international employers and leading education institutions around the world.
This is because all Australian education qualifications are included under one national system - Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The AQF links school, vocational and university qualifications, making it easier to progress to the next AQF level anywhere in Australia.
The AQF also makes it easy for overseas governments to recognise your qualification. When international employers see it, they know what it stands for: a world class education in a modern, democratic and technologically advanced society.
Australia even has a system to recognise your qualifications from other countries. The Australian Government organisation, National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) helps Australian institutions to recognise qualifications from overseas, allowing for recognition of your previous studies.
English speaking country
English language studies can prepare you for further studies and a global career.
The best way to learn English is to live among, and converse with, native speakers. Students from around the world come to Australia every year to do just that. While some students study to prepare them for academic challenges, others study to improve their English for business, travel or personal reasons. Australia’s flexible English language institutions cater for everyone from beginner to advanced, and you can enrol at virtually any time of the year.
Guarantee of quality
You can be sure that you’ll receive quality training. In Australia, English language courses are closely regulated to ensure the highest standards of education delivery are maintained. These standards extend to class sizes, professional teacher qualifications, curriculum, teaching methods and materials.
Recognition of your skills
When you finish your English course you can choose to sit for one of the major internationally recognised tests, including the Cambridge Test, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS is the test preferred by most Australian institutions and is also a requirement for many student visas.
Student support services
Student support forms a large part of Australia’s education system. Institutions take their responsibility to student welfare seriously. They provide specialist services to help international students adjust to life and study in Australia and to achieve their goals.
This includes student services such as:
- language tuition;
- designated international student advisers;
- on-arrival reception and orientation programs; and
- health, counselling, accommodation and employment services.
Globally recognised qualifications
In Australia, you have the freedom to choose the study option to suit your goals. You can study at universities, vocational education, schools and English language training. These sectors are linked so you can move easily from one qualification level to the next and from one institution to another.
Graduating with an Australian qualification will give you a competitive edge. Other governments, international employers and institutions around the world recognise the value of an Australian qualification and the high quality of our education system.
Study costs
There is no doubt that Australia is the perfect place to enjoy a quality education and outstanding quality of life. What makes it even better is that Australia offers excellent value for money, with living expenses and tuition costs comparable to the United Kingdom and Unites States.
Australians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world - without the expensive price tag. An average international student in Australia will spend about A$360 a week on accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transport and telephone. Remember, though, that this figure depends on your location, lifestyle and even your course. You should seek further information on living costs from your institution.
Visa requirements
Before you receive a student visa, you will have to show that you have enough money to pay for living expenses, education costs and travel for the duration of your course. You can offset your living expenses by working part time while you study, but you shouldn’t rely on your wages as your only source of income.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Another requirement is that you maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your student visa. You will also be responsible for your own accident and property insurance. It’s a good idea to purchase travel insurance before leaving your country to cover lost baggage, cancellation of plane tickets and repatriation.
After your studies
When it comes time to return home after completing your studies, you may find it useful to join an Australian Alumni network. The Australian Government provides help in your country to contact these networks. Some offices help organise alumni functions and assist Australian institutions to conduct in-country graduation ceremonies for international students who have returned home.
Australian Government offices have also been very active in developing Memoranda of Understanding and qualifications recognition between Australia and other countries. They can also advise you where to find information about employment and further study opportunities in Australia and in your country.
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