Going To Australia

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Australia is a unique and diverse country in every way - in culture, population, climate, geography, and history. It is a place surrounded by extraordinary natural beauties like beaches, national parks, flora, fauna and much more!

Study in Australia
Everyone is talking about Australia as a very cool place to live or visit but what about studying there? Australia is one of the worlds leading education and training providers. There are over 400,000 students from 200 countries studying in Australia each year! There are several reasons why you should study in Australia. Education in Australia is both challenging and flexible. Australia is a safe, modern and dynamic country that is a leader in the Asia-Pacific region and plays a significant role world wide. Australian education is also recognised all over the world.

Quality
Australian institutions have an international reputation for excellence in all areas of education and training. In fact, Australia offers the world's best practice in quality assurance of education and training. The education system is subject to continuous checks and controls by government, industry and professional bodies to maintain and improve its already high standards. Several institutions in Australia also have ISO 9001 certification that guarantees the quality of service they provide.
Australian universities are broadly recognised in many areas. In fact, the Times Higher Education rankings placed seven Australian universities in the World’s Top 100 Universities in 2006.
Australia has a reputation of creating and adopting new and innovative technologies. Australian Universities have placed a high importance in developing world class research facilities and centres of excellence. This reputation has been confirmed with eight Australian Researchers receiving Nobel Prizes in different areas.
Finally, you will find that graduates from Australia are very successful in getting jobs soon after graduating and developing successful careers worldwide. When you study in Australia, you study programs which have often been developed in consultation with various industries. This ensures that the studies you undertake are relevant and meet the needs and requirements of companies and industries themselves who seek highly qualified individuals with an internationally recognised qualification.

Affordability
Living expenses and tuition costs in Australia are considerably less expensive than other countries like the United Kingdom and Unites States of America. The structure of the Australian Education system is both affordable and of a high quality.
In addition, international students have the opportunity to work up to 20 hours a week on a casual basis during their studies and full-time during vacation periods providing they hold a relevant working visa . This provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and/or earn extra money to support themselves while in Australia.

A Complete Educational Experience
Studying in Australia is a complete life experience!
International students in Australia, while undertaking their chosen study program, have the opportunity to enhance their studies by taking part in the many extra curricular activities offered by all Australian Institutions.
Most Australian Institutions incorporate internships, exchange programs and volunteer programs into normal study programs to enable students to add value to their international study experience. In Australia, institutions know that companies seek graduates with a complete profile, with an international experience and an understanding of the world around them.  In addition, the multicultural perspective of Australia allows students to meet people from hundreds of countries all over the world. Remember, there are students from over 200 countries studying in Australian institutions! Where in the world can you walk into a classroom and have the opportunity to network and make lifelong friends with people from all corners of the globe? The geographical location of Australia also allows you the possibility of travelling to other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This is if you consider yourself a global citizen!

Reputation
Australia is a popular study destination for thousands of international students and has been for many years now. During 2006, almost 400,000 international students from all over the world studied in Australia. Australian institutions are sensitive to cultural and religious needs and provide well resourced, safe, welcoming and quality assured services to international students studying in Australia.  Australian institutions have years of experience and knowledge in welcoming and supporting international students and this is provided through extensive support services. They place a great importance on ensuring your experience in Australia is as easy as possible and that you quickly adapt to your new environment. They will assist you as best they can to make sure you enjoy your time in Australia and get the most out of your study experience. In fact, all Australian institutions must provide extensive student support services to their international students by Australian law.
We recommend that you visit each institutional website to discover more about the services they provide to their students.

Safety
The Australian Government has established legislation to protect international students while they are studying in Australia. In Australia, you get the world’s most rigorous protection for international students through the ‘Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000’.
The ESOS Act is an Australian legislation that regulates institutions who provide education to international students. The ESOS Acts ensures that they meet nationally consistent standards in education delivery, facilities and services. It also orders a nationally consistent approach to registering education providers so that the quality of programs and associated support services offered to students, remains high.


How to apply?
Each institution has a specific application process, however the following steps are generally how the process works for most institutions. Each institution will clearly outline their application process on their websites. Please use the following information as a guide only.

1 Select a program and institution.
You need to select which institution you would like to apply to and for which program. Visit the institution website and check the entry requirements for the program and ensure you meet those entry requirements before applying. You may like to get assistance directly from the Institution at this point or talk to one of their representatives or agents who are located in your country.

2 Get a copy of the institutions application form.
The application forms are usually available on each institutions website, from them directly (via email) or through one of their representatives or agents in each country (click here to get more information about the role of an education representative).

3 Fill in the appropriate application form and put together all the documentation required to apply.
Usually institutions require your academic transcripts, English exam results (IELTS or TOEFL) and copies of a personal ID and passport. Please note, that some institutions require you to pay an application fee when applying for your program. If this is the case, you need to attach your payment to the application form before submitting it.

4 Submit your application form through your representative or agent in country or to the Institution directly.
5 Contact the institution to confirm that they received your documents.

6 Assesment
The institution will then take 1 – 3 weeks to assess your application and notify you of the result usually via email or through your representative or agent.

7 Notification
You will get a formal notification from the institution with one of the following options:
a) Notifying that the application has been accepted and they offer you a place!
b) Notifying that they require additional documents to establish your qualifications and which will allow them to give you an offer (this is call a conditional offer).
c) Notifying that the application has been unsuccessful.

8 Payment
If you have received a full offer, you are then given time to accept your offer and make the necessary payments as outlined in your offer letter.

9 Visa
When you accept your offer and send your institution all the necessary payments, they will then send you a (usually via e-mail or fax) which you then use to apply for your student visa. You can then apply for your student visa directly with an Australian Embassy in your country or through your representative or agent. Your student visa may take 2 weeks to 3 months (or more) to obtain depending on what country you are from. ‘Confirmation of Enrolment Letter’
10. When you receive your visa, you are then ready to study in Australia!

Tips on how to apply
It is recommend to apply at least 3 - 4 months (or earlier if you can) before your course is set to begin to ensure you complete the process of applying, gain a place in your chosen course and give yourself enough time to get a student visa. APPLY IN ADVANCE!



Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Vocational Education and Training provides training which is closely linked to Industry. Students take a VET program as a pathway to a University, to gain technical skills or to continue their learning and advance their career.
VET programs in Australia are designed by industry and professional bodies. Courses are very practical and are focused on skill-based and competency-based learning. VET Institutions include publicly funded institutions such as national TAFE Institutes or through private institutions.
Completion of relevant VET qualifications may enable students to gain advanced standing or receive credits to reduce the time they need to complete a bachelor’s degree in an Australian University. Many Universities have agreements with specific VET Institutions and we recommend you contact your chosen VET Institution to obtain more information about University pathways.
Recognised qualifications in the VET sector include:
VET Qualifications
Certificate I
Certificate II
Certificate III
Certificate IV
Diploma
Advanced Diploma
Vocational Graduate Certificate
Vocational Graduate Diploma


English Language (ELICOS)
Australia is a very popular place to study English as English is Australia’s national language and there are a large range of quality English Language Institutions to choose from. Students come to study English during their holidays, before they begin their study programs or to improve their language skills and advance their careers.
Australia has an excellent reputation for the English language programs they offer and the quality of these programs is monitored and accredited by national bodies.
Various institutions from public Universities to private universities and institutions offer English language programs. Each English Language institution usually offers flexible programs which vary in length and which can be tailored to individual students needs. Some institutions also have agreements with Australian Universities which allow students to gain direct entry to their chosen university program if they have successfully completed recognised English language programs.
Programs that are offered through English Language Institutions may include:English programs

*NOTE: The names of each type of program vary between each institution.
General English
Academic English
Business English
English for specific purposes
Summer Programs
English Test preparation programs (eg IELTS preparation)
English with internship programs

Schools (Primary and Secondary)
Children in Australia must attend school from age 6 (Primary) to 15 (Secondary). Australian students who wish to gain entry to an Australian University must complete their 12 years of Seconday School Education (around the age of 17 or 18 ) and complete a qualification (via an exam) known as the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (however it is named differently in each state and territory in Australia).
International students do not need to sit the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education to gain entry to an Australian University however, they must be able to demonstrate they have an equivalent Year 12 qualification to gain entry to Bachelor programs in Australian Universities.
There are both Government Public Schools and Independent (Private) schools in Australia .