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Australia was firstly discovered by a Dutch explorer who named it New Holland. The Dutch explorer did not think the land was very interesting and did not explore it any further. It wasn’t until 1770 when Captain James Cook came and started using and exploring the land that he renamed it ‘New England’.
After 18 years, prisoners were sent to Australia from Britain to be used as a convict colony. Because there were so many prisoners, the land from the coast to the Blue Mountains was not enough and they needed to search for more land to fit them. This was when the first started to explore the other side of the Blue Mountains.
Between 1851 and 1852, goldfields were discovered in Victoria and New South Wales. This discovery attracted thousands of people that came to Australia to try their luck at finding gold.
In 1901, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia was started. The parliament was established as a federation of six states and two territories. Canberra was chosen as the capital of Australia as they could not decide between Sydney and Melbourne.
Capital city: Canberra
Type of government:
Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Official Languages: English
Area: 7,692,024 km2
Population: 26,064,900
Religion: 43.9% Christianity; 38.9% No religion and others
Currency: Australian dollar ($) (AUD)
Number of Time Zones: Summer (DST)
After the US and UK, Australia is the third most popular destination for international students to study in the world, because of the following reasons
Australian universities are widely known for the quality of their teaching and research. Australia’s Scientists and researchers have been responsible for major breakthroughs and technological advances.
They have won international awards, including eight Nobel Prizes. Australia has three types of education institutions – Universities (Offers Undergraduates, Post graduate, PhD Courses), Colleges (Mostly offer Diploma courses but some also offer degree programs) and Vocational Education and Training Institutes (offers practical skills for career enhancement). Indian students prefer degree courses as they are recognized better for jobs and immigration purposes.
Weather
Australian seasons are the reverse of the Europeans but the same of the Latin Americans. The summer months in Australia are from December to February and the autumn months are during March till May. Winter is from June to August with spring in Australia from September till November.
Queensland and the Northern Territory are located closer to the tropics and generally have warmer and humid weather all year round. New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia and Perth all experience the four seasons during the year. In Tasmania, the weather is colder than the rest of Australia because it is closer to Antarctica.
English Proficiency
All students seeking to study in Australia must be fluent in English. An IELTS, TOEFL or other English Proficiency exams scores are required for admission and visa.
For more details or better evaluation of your profile please contact any of our offices.
Fall (August – September) is considered to be Major Intake
Spring – (Jan- Feb) is considered to be the send major Intake
Summer (April-May) is considered to be Minor Intake
Visa Subclass | Base Application Charge | Additional Applicant Charges if 18 Years or Above | Additional Applicant Charges if Less Than 18 Years | The Subsequent Temporary Applicant Charge |
Student Visa (Subclass 500) | AUD 620 | AUD 460 | AUD 150 | AUD 700 |
Student Visa (Subclass 500) (Subsequent Entrant) | AUD 620 | AUD 460 | AUD 150 | AUD 700 |
Student Visa (Subclass 500) Foreign Affairs or Defense Sector | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Student Visa (Subclass 500) Postgraduate Research Sector | AUD 620 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Average Tuition Fees & Course Costs for Indian Students
These are the average tuition fees per year for international students according to the official government site.
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