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A guide for international students to study in Australia
In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Australian universities, the educational ethos, tuition, admissions and visa application. For those of you who want to study in Australia, this is perfect, let’s read it!
You may not know many people who have studied in Australia, but its 43 universities are among the most popular in the world for international students.
This should come as no surprise, as Melbourne and Sydney are two of the best cities for students, and there are other beautiful locations with world-leading universities. The education system and application process differ from other countries, here we have collected the information you need.
University
Universities are mostly clustered on the East Coast, with a total of 21 institutions in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and other cities in Queensland and New South Wales.
Eight universities are based in Melbourne, another six in Adelaide on the South Coast, and one between Adelaide and Melbourne.
On the other side of the island, there are five universities on the West Coast in Perth and Fremantle, and only one in Darwin, further north. The 43rd university is in Hobart on the island of Tasmania, and completes the country, with at least one university in each state or territory.
If you are heading abroad on the basis of academic experience, you will be interested to know that these institutions are some of the best in the world. Six universities in Australia are ranked in the top 100 in the top 100 in the THE World University Rankings.
More than a quarter of Australian universities in the top 100 universities are under 50. including the University of Technology, Sydney; Charles Darwin University and Queensland University of Technology.
It is very common in Australia for students to take a double or combined degree, choosing two courses such as arts and sciences, arts and law, or commerce and engineering. A bachelor’s degree usually takes three years, but some can take longer. So if you want the flexibility to study more than one subject, then Australia offers the way. In the first year you will take a variety of electives – about four subjects each semester.
Despite a fairly similar education system to the UK, Australian universities are known to be generally more informal than their British counterparts. Teaching is more relaxed and you may have more interaction with the teacher through weekly tutorials with 10 to 30 students.
Wherever you are in Australia, you are likely to enjoy a lifestyle outside the classroom, with trips to beaches and national parks, surfing, barbecues, hiking and biking.
Reception
Like Australian students, you have the option of starting university in the first semester (March-June) or the second semester (July-October).
If you wish to start in the first semester, your application must be received by the university by December. Most domestic students will get their applications much earlier.
The last deadline to start in the second semester is in May, but it would certainly be wise not to wait that late.
In addition to filling out application forms online, by mail or in person, you will also have to pay an application fee, and provide results for an English as a second language test, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Test System (IELTS).
Tuition
To study a bachelor’s degree, tuition is between A$15,000 and A$33,000 per year. But you don’t have to pay for this yourself. There are a number of Australian government scholarships and direct funding opportunities from universities that can help you meet the costs.
In particular, Australia Awards scholarships are only available to international students from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Pacific. The closing date for applications is mostly April, but this is different for different countries.
A useful search tool for all available scholarships for international students who meet different criteria is managed by the Australian government on their website.
Visa
You must apply for a student visa (subclass 500) for the duration of your full-time study, except for postgraduate research studies.
You can only apply when you have been accepted into a particular university in Australia, as you will need your offer letter or application letter. Apart from online or paper forms, you do not need to show that you have funds (personal or scholarship) for the duration of your stay, because Indonesia has become a level 1 country. However, you will still need an examination.
You can only apply when you have been accepted into a particular university in Australia, as you will need your offer letter or application letter. Apart from online or paper forms, you do not need to show that you have funds (personal or scholarship) for the duration of your stay, because Indonesia has become a level 1 country. However, you will still need a health check as a visa requirement.
Just like with university applications, you will also need to have English as a second language test result, and your past academic record. You must also be covered by health insurance, which is covered by Overseas Student Health Cover.
This OSHC fee may depend on the duration and start date of your studies, you will be able to stay a month or two in Australia after your studies have ended. During your studies, you can leave and re-enter Australia many times.
If you wish to work in Australia after graduation, you can apply for temporary visas, some of which are pathways to permanent residency. Permanent visas are only open to skilled workers, and are subject to qualifications, work experience, and sometimes employer sponsorship.
Initially, the most common work visa for graduates was the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), which has the same two streams, differing only in the level of qualification that students in Australia must receive. Both options provide visa extensions of between 18 months and four years after graduation. Further information can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website.
