The Australian education landscape consists of universities (public, foreign and private
owned) and TAFE (Technical and Further Education) providers and PTEs which are
private training education providers
- Universities: Public, Private and Foreign (There are 43 universities in
Australia. Out of which, 40 are public, 2 foreign and 1 private)
- TAFEs: Technical And Further Education (they are similar to polytechnics in
India and Community Colleges in Canada)
- Private Colleges: There will be PTEs in all the states and territories of
Australia
There are many reasons why Indian choose to study in Australia and the Australian
Government is inviting students to come and study in their country by showcasing
their universities world rankings, research potential and its research impact on
millions of lives across the globe and scholarships for the meritorious students and
post study work rights for international students to be able to work and gain some
experience to boost the value of their resume. Some of the popular reasons why
students choose to study in Australia are furnished below
- Universities across Australia enjoy a reputation globally for their quality of
research, teaching quality, student engagement and graduate employability
- Huge program choice that fits into your academic needs and career goals like
- Information Technology, Computer Science (AI, DS, ML, AR, VR, Business
Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things and
Information Systems), Engineering (Civil, Construction Management,
Structural, Electrical, Renewable Energy, Mechanical, Advanced
Manufacturing), Business & Management, MBA, Accounting & Finance, Public
Health, Healthcare Management, Pharmacy and Sports Management,
Agriculture Science, Hospitality & Tourism.
- Scholarships and bursaries upto 35% on the tuition fee for the whole program
duration for the academically meritorious*
- Admission process is very simple and transparent - 60% and above in
Bachelors + English proficiency test (IELTS/PTE/TOEFL) + Statement of
purpose which outlines why you choose Australia and say X University and Y
program and how the chosen university and program would help you down
the line to achieve your professional goals or career aspirations.
- The best in terms of post study work visa in comparison to any country -
students upon graduation can stay upto 6 years depending on which city
they live and study*
- Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane need no introduction for the quality of life,
living standards and opportunities for the highly competitive and perpetually
optimistic.
- Students are allowed to work 40 hours per fortnight when the classes are ON
and full-time which is 40 hours per week during academic breaks. And the
national minimum wage is $21.38 per hour which is the highest in the world.
- International students with degrees in areas of skill shortages will have an
extra 2 years to stay and work in Australia under the new visa changes
announced by Education Minister Jason Clare. Under the changes bachelor
degree graduates will be able to stay for 4 years, up from two. Master's
graduates will have their post-study work-rights visas increased from three
to five and PhD graduates will be able to stay six years, up from four.
Australian universities have very liberal scholarships to help students with the
financial aid to embark on the journey of study in Australia to achieve their
academic needs and career goals. Most of the universities offer academic merit
scholarships which are linked to the academic percentage that the student has scored
in his Class 12 and his undergraduation like B.Com/BBA/BSc/ B.Tech and alike. To
decipher it more easily few scholarships offered by some of the universities are
mentioned below for your reference (they are limited to the year 2022).
1
La Trobe University
- If the student has 55-69.9% and he is eligible for 20% Scholarship for all
section students.
- If the student has 70-74.9% and he is eligible for 25% Scholarship for all
section students.
- If the student has 75+ and he is eligible for 30% Scholarship for all section
students.
2
Deakin University
- If the student has 55-74.9% and he is eligible for 20% Scholarship.
- If the student has 75% and above and he is eligible for 25% Scholarship.
3
Swinburne Universityy
- George's Swinburne Scholarship : Flat 30% for all Master programs like IT,
Data Science, Cybersecurity, Business, Bio-Technology, Construction &
Engineering
4
University of Wollongong
- 20% for all applied students
- 30% if the student has 65% and Above.
5
Melbourne Institute of Technologyy
- Up to AUD3320 (Master of Networking - All majors - AUD2600, M-
engineering (Telecommunication) AUD3320, M-Data Analytics -AUD3200)
6
Central Queensland University
- Flat 25% for all applied students
7
James Cook University, Townsville
- International Excellence Scholarship 25% tuition fee deduction on total fees
of 2 years on meeting the academic criteria
8
Federation University
- 20% Global Innovative scholarship on entire fee*(For Section 1 & 2 eligible
for 2nd Division and For Section 3 must need 1st Division)
- 25% Global Excellence Scholarship (Only for Section - 1 must need 1st
Division)
Geographically, Australia is 2.5 times the size of India, but the population is
just 2.6 crores approximately. Hence there is lot of space for the country to
accommodate more and more people to economically develop the country. As
such the Government has a BIG HEART for skilled migrants. As per the
statistics, 29.1% of the population is born overseas. Indians account for 2.8%
of the Australian population.
Australian inventions that impact millions of lives globally, few of them are
mentioned below
- Black box flight recorder
- Electronic pacemaker
- Medical application of penicillin
- Google Maps
- Cochlear implant (bionic ear)
- Polymer bank notes
- Wi-fi technology
- Ultra sound scanner
- Plastic spectacle lenses
- Inflatable escape slide and raft
The above inventions from the Australian Universities is a testimony to the
fact they conduct world-class and ground-breaking research and hence few
Australian Universities always find their place in the world rankings like – QS
World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World University
Rankings.
The academic year in Australia is from February to November.
Summer officially lasts from 1 st December to 28 th February.
Australia university courses generally start in February/March with
some courses having an additional intake in June/July and
October/November.
Starts late February/early March to late May/early June
Starts late July/early August
Starts September to late November
- Ph.D - Typically takes 3 to 5 years
- Masters (Research/Thesis-based) - Typically 2 years
- Master (Coursework) - 1 year to 2 year
- Diploma - Typically 2 years
- Bachelors - Typically 3 years / Bachelors (Honours) – 4 years
- Ph.D. – Usually 6.5 overall score)
- (Masters Usually 6.5 bands with no less than 6. Some
however accept overall 6*)
- (Bachelors – Usually 6 bands with no band less than 5.5 bands)
- (Ph.D. Usually an overall score of 61)
- (Masters – Usually 58 with no band less than 50. Some
however accept a lower score and some ask for a higher score*)
- (Bachelors – Usually an overall score of 52)
- Ph.D. – Usually 79 overall)
- (Masters –Overall 79 with L & S - 19 and R-18 and W-22)
- (Bachelors – Overall 67 with nothing less than 15)
- Universities accept both 15 years and 16 years of education
- Ideally the percentage must be a min of 60% and above.
However, the exception is some universities accept 55% and
above and backlogs (unsuccessful attempts/fails) to the tune to
10 to 15 (university and program specific this is)
- Language proficiency: The most common tests are IELTS/PTE
and TOEFL
- SOP is a must for all the universities at the time of admission
- Evidence of employment, internship credentials, vendor
certifications and cv, if you have to be submitted at the time
to application to university
Well this question has different dimensions because the cost depends
on the state you choose to study, the university and its reputation, the
program and the level of study. For your understanding, brief
information about the cost of studying in Australia is mentioned below
for your reference.
AUD 20,000 to AUD 40,000 a year
AUD 20,000 to AUD 50,000 a year
AUD 20,000 to AUD 50,000 a year
As per the government of Australia,as of
October 2019, the 12-month living costs are; For students or
guardians - AUD$21,041. For partners coming with you -
AUD$7,362. For a child coming with you - AUD$3,152.
*Please note all figures are indicative
- All your academics that are used in support for an admission
to an Australian university
- Proof of enrolment (eCOE - Electronic Confirmation of
Enrolment)
- Visa application fee
- Proof of health examination
- Proof of English proficiency
- Proof of funds to establish that you can meet the tuition fee
and living expenses without having to work while study
- Genuine Temporary Entrant statement
- Statement of purpose demonstrating how the chosen program
will help you meet your academic needs and career goals
- Any internship or experience documents, if you have
- Passport with a minimum one year validity from the date of
intake commencement
The opportunity to stay in Australia to work and gain valuable
professional experience to enhance the career prospects at the global
level and back in India has always been a game changer for students
choosing to study and zeroing on a destination to study, live and work
abroad. Australia has increased the post study work rights for
international students to attract more and more students and to
make its student visa policy highly attractive for international
students. Depending on the city, the level of program a student
chooses to study, he/she would qualify for a post study work rights for
upto 6 years under the present circumstances!
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