Living in Australia

You will find this section a useful guide to living in Australia such as the Australian Accommodation:

 

Australian climate, and monetary and banking system, to the intricacies of clothing, Travel and Transport etc.

About Australia

You will find this section a useful guide about Australia. It gives you brief information about history, Religion, the Australian Flag, the Economy, the Government etc.

Australia is the largest island and the smallest continent in the world. It lies between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. It is about 11,000 kilometres southwest of North America and 3,200 kilometres southeast of mainland Asia.

Australia is blessed with a climate that ranges from temperate to tropic. Situated in the Southern Hemisphere, its summer months are around Jan-Feb and their winter in June-July. The land supports a variety of natural geographical features- sandy beaches, rainforests, deserts, mountains, lakes and rivers. This in turn allows a plethora of flora and fauna to flourish. This large island sustains a wide range of animals – from the humble sheep and cattle to the exotic koalas, wallabies, kangaroos and pandas that are unique to this country.

On occasion though, Australia is known to face natural calamities such as flash floods, earthquakes and very hot, dry spells that could lead to bushfires. It is for this very reason that Australians are constantly fighting to ensure the environment is well looked after and not abused.

The present population of Australia is approximately 22.7 million. New South Wales is the most populous of the states. As is the case almost everywhere in the world, the urban population far outnumbers the rural numbers.

On average, Australians enjoy a very good standard of living further enhanced by a relaxed lifestyle giving equal importance to work and play. There is no dearth of educational and employment opportunities for the right candidate and this ensures the standard is maintained.

Test Requirements For Australia

English is the official language of Australia. To study there, a student must have a certain level of proficiency in the language. This has to be manifested/ proved to the authorities of both the university as well as the visa office.

The best way to improve your level of English is by sitting the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. Most university websites give the level required to be achieved for the course the student intends to study in terms of the IELTS Score.

Other Tests: Higher studies in specific or professional areas such as teacher training or teacher assistant courses may require course-specific tests as well.

This section provides information about English proficiency requirements and about IELTS & GMAT.

Universities in Australia

The student community of Australia includes more than 5,00,000 internationals from over 150 countries studying in Universities.

Universities of Australia work with the government on their education plan to ensure the standard of teaching and courses in the 39 Australian universities is maintained at a world-class level.

The Terms University and Degree are protected in Australia so that only institutions which meet Australia’s high-quality assurance processes can use the titles.

All 39 government-funded funded are listed in the Australian Qualifications Framework. There are also private institutions that offer higher education and many of these are ‘accredited’, i.e. approved by state or territory government to design and provide higher degrees of required standard. Australian universities also have overseas branch campuses, twinning arrangements and exchange programmes for students and staff globally.

Higher or post-school education is of two types: University or higher education providers comprise the first kind. The second is the Vocational Education and Training sector which delivers the practical and skill-oriented courses most valued or required by the Industry.

Australian education is being constantly reviewed by the government, industry and professional bodies to ensure that it does not stagnate but is updated to support the changing economy and its new requirements.

The Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) is an independent, not-for-profit national organization that promotes, audits and reports on quality assurance in Australian higher education.

The Australian Qualifications Framework is a unified system of national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training.

Many universities any now partnering with their equals abroad to either deliver the foreign partners’ courses in Australia or vice versa. This new global approach keeps students in touch with the world.

For More Details Please Click On the Following Link: – http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/

Australian Visa

You need to apply for a student visa. To be granted a student visa you must complete a visa application form, lodge it with the evidence required, pay the application charge and satisfy the student visa requirements. You can be granted a student visa only if you intend to study a registered course on a full-time basis and meet several visa conditions after you have entered Australia. Here you will find information regarding Visa requirements and procedures.