Australia
Officially called the ‘Commonwealth of Australia’, this sovereign country is home to twenty-five million people. It has become one of the foremost global powerhouses of education and is now providing education to approximately 5, 10,000 foreign students every year. The educational institutions in Australia have been providing the students with groundbreaking innovation and knowledge and world-class study patterns. Australia has the third-highest number of international student’s intake, after the US and the UK.
The most interesting fact about Australian universities is that almost seven universities among the top 100 universities in the world are located in Australia. Australian universities have been constantly securing the top ranks in the surveys or assessments conducted by different ranking agencies or organizations.
Why Australia
- Large land area, sixth largest country in the world and has the lowest population density per square kilometer.
- High international rankings of Australian Universities
- World Class Qualification
- Part time job opportunities for international students
- Post-Study Work Visa for 2 years
- Opportunity for Permanent Residence
- IELTS, TOEFL and PTE scores are accepted by all universities
- Availability of pathway programs for international students
- Multicultural Society providing safe learning environment
- Relatively warm climate
- Viable costs of living and tuition fees due to relatively lower value of Australian Dollar
Education System in Australia
Types of Educational Institutions in Australia
Private Colleges are Independent Colleges which offer both Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees whereas Pathway Colleges offer ELICOS and Diploma Programs
Universities – There are a total of 43 universities in Australia. The Higher Education Sector in Australia primarily consists of Universities. Australian Universities offer pathway programs, bachelors & master’s degrees and doctoral programs. The top 8 universities in Australia have formed a group –Group of 8
Public –40 universities, Private –3 universities
Top Universities in Australia
- The University of Adelaide
- The Australian National University
- The University of Melbourne
- Monash University
- The University of New South Wales
- The University of Queensland
- The University of Sydney
- The University of Western Australia
- Expenses, Tuition Fee & Living Costs
Expenses, Tuition Fee & Living Costs
- Tuition Fees (1 year) INR 125000 – 200000
- Living Cost (1 year) (includes Rent, Grocery,Utilities,Sundry, Phone and Miscellaneous) INR 100000
- Average Expenses INR 2250000 – 3000000