COUNTRY PROFILE OF AUSTRALIA
Australia is becoming a favourite study destination for overseas students due to its unmatched range of postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational, technical and school programs. Australia is internationally recognized as a safe and comfortable place to live with low cost of living. Cities like Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney all rated in the top 10 of the most liveable cities in the world. Nearly a third of Australia is in the tropics and the rest is in the temperate zone. Although English is the official language, a host of other languages are spoken in Australia. Rich in the arts. There are eight professional orchestras and a national opera company. Within Australia there are more than 1000 museums preserving and displaying Australia's diverse cultural heritage. Australians are very keen on sport and outdoor activities. Australia has more than 120 national sporting organizations and thousands of state, regional and club bodies.
 
Education System
Australia has a national qualification system in which you move easily from one level of study to the next. The standard of education in Australia is carefully supervised by the government therefore student can be confident that he'll receive the same high quality education no matter which institution he can choose. Both government-run and private institutions are monitored for quality by the Australian Government. The Australian education system is flexible so people can continue education throughout their lives. That means students can enter and exit the system at almost any point, and they can re-enter vocational or university courses later in their careers.
There are 41 universities in Australia. 38 of these are public funded (Govt. funded) and three are privately funded. Studying at an Australian university gives students access to a quality education, technologically advanced facilities and expert lecturers. According to John Fisher, first secretary, Australian High Commission, "The most favoured courses amongst Indian students are MBA, management, Computer science, IT and engineering. University study can lead to the following awards: Undergraduate - Bachelor Degrees, Bachelor Degrees (with Honours), Undergraduate Diplomas, Associate Diplomas; Postgraduate - Doctoral Degrees, Masters Degrees, Graduate Diplomas, Graduate Certificates.
 
Type of Certifications
Postgraduate
  • Masters Degrees
  • Doctoral Degrees
  • Graduate Diplomas
Graduate Certificates
 
Admission Process
The following documents required for applying to the Australian Universities:
  • Application form
  • Application fees
  • Academic records
    • Bachelor Degree/Provisional certificate with mark sheets
    • Class XIIth mark sheet & Certificate
    • Class Xth mark sheet & Certificate
  • Standardized Test
    • IELTS: For International students IELTS is compulsory for most courses and universities .which is regularly administered by the British council.
    • TOEFL is also accepted by some Australian Universities
    • GMAT: For most management program international students are required to take GMAT test.
Note: IELTS is mandatory for Australian visa for many countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Work exp. Letter: Number of professional and vocational courses require relevant work exp. Letter. e.g. MBA
  • Research Proposal: Only for research students.
 
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