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Introduction

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.

Why Study in Australia

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 workplace.Those who study in Australia also get extra points while applying for Australian Permanent Residence that allows them to permanently work & settle in Australia.

Living in Australia

Australia is so big and diverse that it could never merely be the sum of its icons. The stunning architecture of the Sydney Opera House, the glow of Uluru (Ayers Rock) at dusk, a wave curled above a colorful reef – these are only part of the experience that unfolds once your feet touch the soil of this awesome country-continent.

Australia’s natural beauty is one of its biggest attractions. The landscape varies from endless sunbaked horizons to tropical rainforests to chilly southern beaches. Its cities blend an enthusiasm for art and food with a love of the sport and the outdoors. Visitors will have to re-think their grasp of geography in this huge country. The sheer vastness gives Australia – and its diverse population – much of its character.

Many things about this faraway island are different, even the things that sound familiar. You may have visited remote places, but not the sublime isolation of the outback, with its dazzling salt pans and sandstone towers. You would have encountered wildlife, but when did you last ride a camel among desert oak trees or have your campsite visited by a Tasmanian devil? Perhaps you’ve enjoyed seafood, but here you’ll taste barramundi fish and delicious Moreton Bay bugs (a shellfish).

From rainforest trails to fascinating museums, vibrant multicultural cities to a love of the sport, Australia is unique.

The People

Australia’s population in mid-2005 was 20,265,000. Population density is among the lowest in the world, with an average of 2.5 people per square kilometer – no-one’s within cooee (shouting distance) in the outback. Most people live along the eastern seaboard, with a smaller concentration on the southwestern coast. Living in one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries – 23% is foreign-born – Australians incorporate a wide variety of influences into the way they live and play.

The Places

Australia’s states and territories each have unique characteristics. Explore one at a time or, when your studies have finished, visit them all in one big loop! This would mean over 14,000km of highway, not including side trips to beaches, forests, mountains, country towns… If you’d rather not go far from where you’re studying, you’ll still find there’s plenty to keep you entertained.

The Potential

Australia offers a unique experience for students. Apart from a world-class education system, the opportunities to get involved in daily life are endless: whether you’re into the arts or sport, partying or book clubs, the great outdoors or cosy cafés, you’ll find many ways to join in and have fun. So if you want to get an education and have a life, it really is the place to be.

Education in Australia

Australia is the third most popular study destination in the English-speaking world, with more than 200,000 international students in Australian institutions across all education sectors: higher education, vocational education and training, English Language colleges, and schools. The Australian government invests billions of dollars each year in developing Australian education and in university research. Australian institutions have an international focus within their courses and activities. They exchange staff with institutions overseas, participate in international forums, and have partnerships and joint projects with overseas institutions and international research centres. Australia’s universities have made important breakthroughs in modern technology and science while Australia’s vocational training system, which is based on industry standards, is used as a model for other Asia-Pacific countries. There are universities in all major Australian cities and throughout regional areas of the country ranging in size from around 3,000 students to 50,000 students. About 20 percent of students enrolled in Australian universities are from overseas. Many international students also study in vocational education and training colleges and institutes across Australia. These institutes offer qualifications that recognised in the workplace. International students in Australia also study English language through courses offered by private organisations, universities and governments; in foundation courses to prepare them for university study; and within Australian schools. The Australian Government ensures the quality of Australian institutions and courses in a number of ways. Institutions must be accredited and courses offered to international students must be approved and listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Qualifications offered to students must fit the Australian Qualifications Framework. National agencies, including the Australian University Quality Agency and the Australian National Training Authority, monitor Australian education institutions including their teaching, learning, administration and research. Australian institutions develop the creative, analytical and lateral thinking skills of students, and encourage individuality. The Australian education system also encourages responsibility and maturity in students. Students take an active part in their own education and are expected to supplement classroom studies with independent study in libraries, at home and in teams with other students. The staff at Australian institutions are also very experienced in helping students from other countries, and there are well-established support systems in place for international students.

Degrees in Australia

Degrees in the Australia has a number of options for students wanting to study. You can pursue a course in any discipline ranging from the popular business courses to computer science to even trades & education. There is something for every student.

Graduate Certificates
Graduate Diplomas
Bachelor Degrees
Masters Degrees
PHD
Entrance Tests

IELTS

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency across the globe. Conducting 1.4 million tests globally, IELTS is the world’s most popular English testing system.

IELTS tests IELTS tests are held in over 500 centres with tests up to four times a month. IELTS respects international diversity and is fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality. You will need to take Academic or General Training depending on your education provider. Both modules are made up of four parts – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. IELTS results are graded on the unique IELTS 9-band scale. To help you prepare, IELTS provides test samples and Official IELTS Practice Materials. You are not limited in how many times you can sit the test.

Eligibility Criteria:

PG Programs

Graduates from a recognized university or any other institution in India, IELTS (min score of 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0)

UG Programs

10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board or any other institution in India, IELTS ( min score of 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0)

Diplomas

10+2 or equivalent from a recognized institution in India, IELTS (min score of 5.5 with no sub score less than 5.0)

IELTS – is a must

Work Experience – Students with prior work experience are given preference in good business schools

Cost of Living

Australia, the ‘living costs’ requirement helps to support the success of students in their studies by ensuring that they do not to rely on such work to meet all their expenses.

From 1 January 2010, the basic rate of living costs increased from the previous rate of Australian Dollars (AUD) 12 000 per year. Under these changes, prospective Student visa applicants and their family members must have access to the following funds to meet the living costs requirements:

AUD18 000 per year for the main student
AUD6300 per year for the student’s partner
AUD3600 per year for the student’s first child
AUD2700 per year for every other child.
From 1 January 2010, departmental decision makers must
Accommodation and living expenses

Students have a number of options available that can be on-campus or off-campus such as hostels, rented housing, home stay etc. The cost of living can vary depending on the city. However, on an average, a student would need between ASD$ 8,000-A$ 10,000 per annum. This amount would cover accommodation on rent, food, clothing, transport etc

Australia Student Visa

Student applicants who have been accepted and have an offer letter can apply for a student visa

You will require your offer letter, you will need to pay the first semester fee, you will need to do your IELTS, you will need to show documents & proof of funds. Australian Student Visa rules & criteria are very stringent and it is advisable to use a good agent to apply for the same. Working on your student visa

Students will not be allowed to work until their studies have started and can only work up to 20 hours per week while their studies are in session (excluding any work that is a registered part of their course of study or training). During scheduled course breaks, students can work as much as they want.

Your Dependents

Family members of the student will family members of the student will also not be allowed to work until the student’s course has started and will only be allowed to work 20 hours per week – unless the student is taking a Master’s or doctorates course. Family members of Master ’s and doctoral students can work unlimited hours.

After Graduation

You may apply for a Skilled Graduate visa that is for 18 months conditional to your nominated occupation being on the SOL, having a positive skills assessment & English Language.

You may also apply for General Skilled Migration if you qualify for the same. This is a PR visa that allows you to permanently work & settle in Australia.

You may apply for a 457 (work visa) if you find an employer who is willing to sponsor you.

There are a number of options for qualified & skilled students, however Australia immigration rules constantly change keeping in mind the economic situation in the country. When you go to study you must be aware that the rules that currently exist may or may not exist at the time you finish your course.