Besides its warm and welcoming community and lavish lifestyle, Australia has much more to offer regarding innovation, technology, the arts, science, business and education.
It has become one of the most desirable destinations for international students because of its world-class quality education and value, post-study work opportunities, safe, multicultural society, internationally recognized qualifications, robust student support system and an increasing number of branches of international universities.
Most international students’ enrolments are in higher education institutions; the rest are in English language programs and the VET sector.
Australia’s education system promotes and encourages innovative, creative and independent thinking. One factor distinguishing the Australian Education system from many other countries is - The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
AQF is a national policy that sets out the standards of education and qualifications across Australia. It protects the quality of Australian education. It is a quality-assured framework of national qualifications issued in the Senior secondary school sector, VET and higher education sector.
AQF has significant importance in the education system since it provides a clear structure for each level of qualification. AQF level shows how students can progress through the Australian Education System or pathways for international students to reach their desired level.
ELICOS, foundation studies and some non-award programs are some Australian education courses not listed on the AQF, even though they offer excellent education and outcomes.
The Education Service for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework protects the rights of international students studying in Australia. Suppose your education provider cannot deliver the course of study. In that case, the Tuition Protection Service (TPS) ensures that you either complete your studies in another course or with another education provider or receive a refund of your unspent fees.
ESOS and TPS are regulatory bodies that provide financial protection and ensure students are fully provided with tuition and resources their study programme entitles them to.
Australian educational institutions are flexible in their degree options, allowing students to manage and spread their study credits around part-time work or other commitments. They are also very welcoming and supportive to international students, making student life much easier.
Courses offered by institutions in Australia, from introductory level to postgraduate programs, are flexible and globally recognized. In 2014, areas such as engineering, accounting and health sciences ranked highly in the QS World University Rankings by subject. Australian universities also receive good ratings for teaching quality, research and graduate employment.
According to the University Ranking of Quacquarelli Symonds, the Australian National University, the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales, the University of Queensland, and the University of Sydney are among the 50 best universities in the world.
The study programs are designed to meet the needs of individual students and encourage them to develop skills for work, continuously improve, and link learning to real-world purposes.
Australian universities are flexible in their degree options, allowing students to manage and spread their study credits around part-time work or other commitments.
They are also very welcoming and supportive to international students, making student life much easier. Courses offered by institutions in Australia, from introductory level to postgraduate programs, are flexible and globally recognized. In 2014, areas such as engineering, accounting and health sciences ranked highly in the QS World University Rankings by subject.
Australian universities also receive good ratings for teaching quality, research and graduate employment.
If you are an international student, you will be liable to pay a full tuition fee for your course. An undergraduate bachelor's degree can be between AUD$15,000 and AUD$33,000. For a master’s degree, this can be between AUD$20,000 and AUD$37,000.
A doctoral degree can be between AUD$ 14,000 and AUD$ 37,000. Also, the fees vary from course to course and university to university since it depends on what costs are included or not included in the fees mentioned. Many scholarships and grants are available to international students who want to study in Australia.
Some leading providers are the Australian Government, higher education institutions, and other public or private organizations.
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