Study in Australia
With a motto of Live, Learn, Grow Australia has opened its arms to the worldwide student community. A heaven of sorts, students not only gain knowledge from daily classroom teaching but also gather a world of experience from the museums, cultural festivals and innumerable sporting events. Home to world-class universities, Australia proffers courses in disciplines ranging from management studies, medicine, finance, literature, visual arts, astronomy, which is a fraction of an almost exhaustive list of subjects.
Scholarships for international students
There are various scholarships available for international students. Though majority of these scholarships are available at Post Graduate level by Universities but some institutes also offer scholarships. Please check with our office for an update.
IELTS or English proficiency
A test of English proficiency maybe required in order to access admission or for meeting visa requirement by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) for visa purposes.
Accommodation
Students have a number of options available that can be on-campus or off-campus such as hostels, rented housing, home stay etc.
Visa extention
Students can do so however in some cases a student is granted a ‘No further Stay’ clause on their visas. In that case one student needs to come back and re-apply for a fresh student visa application from the home country.
Quick Facts
Known to the Romans as the Unknown Land of the South, Australia is the world’s smallest continent with a total land area of 7.61 million sq km. Located in the Southern Hemisphere, between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean, Australia ironically indeed is also the largest island on Earth and is made up of many smaller islands like Lord Howe, Macquarie, Fraser, Kangaroo amongst others. A land of sun-baked beaches and dense tropical rainforests, Australians biggest appeal lies in its fascinating natural beauty. Given the vast expanse of this land, climatic differences seem no more a revelation. The northern regions of the country experience tropical climate and as one move southward, it change to being arid and temperate. Year round temperatures across the continent with regional and seasonal variations fluctuate between 38C and 1C. A look at the economy shows that Australia is no less than any other developed country and at a GDP per capita of $36,300 is raring to grow leaps and bounds even today. A negligible BPL population with a mere 4% unemployment rate and an inflation of 2.3%, the Unknown Land of the Roman times has certainly become much known and acknowledged for its enviable economic advancement.
Capital: Canberra
Population: 20,600,856 (July 2008 est.)
Nationality: Australian(s)
Climate: Generally arid to semi-arid with tropical in the north and temperate in the south.
Languages: English, Chinese (2.1%), Italian (1.9%) and others.
Govt.Type: Federal parliamentary democracy.
Currency: Australian Dollar (About BDT 72)
Calling Code: +61
Time Difference: Divided into 3 time zones (Standard): Eastern Standard Time- 10 hours ahead of UTC/GMT; Central Standard Time- 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC/GMT; Western Standard Time- 8 hours ahead of UTC/GMT (Daylight Saving Time on Standard Time from the 1st Sunday of April until the 1st Sunday in October for those states that adopt the same).
Education System in Australia
With a motto of Live. Learn. Grow, Australia has opened its arms to the worldwide student community. A haven of sorts, students not only gain knowledge from daily classroom teaching but also gather a world of experience from the museums, cultural festivals and innumerable sporting events. Home to world-class universities, Australia proffers courses in disciplines ranging from management studies, medicine, finance, literature, visual arts, astronomy, which is a fraction of an almost exhaustive list of subjects. Many distinguished universities in the fields of research and strong academic standing.
Popular courses:
Engineering, Information technolgy, business administration, medical and para-medical, science, arts,law,humanities,socialsciences.
Benefits of studying Australia:
Approximate living expenses:
On an average an international student may spend about AUD 360 per week accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transport and telephone. Do keep in mind that this figure depends on your style of living; location and also what course are you studying. However you have to show that you have enough financials to cover your living cost, pay tuitions and your travel.
Work-permit options:
International students receive permission to work along with their visa. You are allowed to work 40 hours a fortnight during term and work unlimited hours during term Christmas breaks. But you cannot begin work until your course has started. If any dependants come with you they are also allowed to work 20 hours a week once your course commences. In case you are pursuing a Masters or Doctoral degree your dependants may work unlimited hours.