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

• The cost of pursuing education and living in Australia is 40 to 60 percent less than that of USA/UK, varying with the preferred location.
• It is the next “hot” destination after the USA considering the numbers, quality and living conditions. Over thousand Indian students and students from all over the world go to Australia to study every year.
• Another key benefit of studying in Australia is its globally recognized Universities which offer a wide variety of courses with up-to-date curriculum and infrastructure while the faculty is result-oriented.
• There are part time job options for international students to gain work experience and work while studying. This helps in making new connections at the base level and also helps in networking at a higher stage.
• Australia is always open to hire students who graduate from their universities because they are trained to be work ready and hence, job opportunities are available widely in public and private spheres.

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

• Meet Australian study requirements: You have to be enrolled in a full-time course ( undergraduate, masters or Phd) to be able to apply for a student visa. The course must be registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses.  for Overseas Students (CRICOS). The university will provide an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) certificate which will serve as proof of enrolment. 
• Meet Language Requirements: Authorities need to know that you have adequate language abilities. You can display this by taking a language proficiency test. The following tests scores are acceptable:
  • International English Language testing system (IELTS) : 5.5-6
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) : 46
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) : 42
  • Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) : 162
  • Occupational English Test (OET) : A ‘b’ for each test component
• Have a Genuine Temporary Entrant (gte) statement: This will state that your only intention is to study in Australia, and that you plan on returning.
• Have adequate health insurance: In the event of something happening to your health in Australia, the authorities need to know that you will be able to pay your own healthcare bills. You usually have to purchase an Overseas Student Health Cover to prove this.
• Meet health requirements: You must be in reasonably good health, and have no major illnesses that show up during medical tests.
• Meet character requirements: You are only eligible to apply for a study visa if you do not have a criminal or terrorist background. You must have a clean record.

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.

• International Undergraduate Students – AUD 15,000 to AUD 33,000
• International Postgraduate Students (Masters Degree) – AUD 20,000 to AUD 37,000
• Doctoral Degree – AUD 14,000 to AUD 37,000