Why Australia
When you’re researching overseas
study, choosing a country is likely one of your first considerations. So why is
Australia such a great option? Read on as we share five reasons to study ‘down
under’.
For a country with a relatively small
number of universities, Australia offers a truly world-class education and
regularly features in global rankings. Eight Australian universities placed in
the top 100 in the latest QS University
Rankings, commended on areas such as academic reputation, employer reputation
and international student ratio. Several universities also featured in the Times Higher Education
Rankings and the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World
Universities.
Australia is one of the most
culturally diverse nations in the world, with a large population of
international students. This means that you will study with students from all
over the world and will enjoy many of the comforts of home — from restaurants
and grocers to film festivals and food fairs. Australia is also home to some of
the best student cities, as revealed in the QS best cities
ranking. Cosmopolitan Melbourne placed second, ahead of cities such as London,
Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore. Sydney came in at fourth place, with
Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth not too far down the list.
When you think about Australia, you
probably imagine beautiful white sand beaches or famous landmarks like Sydney’s
Opera House. What you may not know is that Australia is a wonderfully diverse
country, home to just about every type of landscape — from lush rainforests to
vast dry deserts. Australia also hosts a number of World Heritage sites, such
as Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the
Northern Territory. You’ll enjoy long holidays as a student, which means you’ll
have plenty of time to explore your new home!
Australian universities are strong in
research, excelling in area such as arts and humanities, education and
sciences. Australia is also a proud contributor to global research, credited
for many important discoveries, such as penicillin, IVF and wi-fi. This makes
Australia a great choice for international students — whether you want to learn
from the best in a coursework degree or undertake your own research.
While you study in Australia you will
get the chance to improve your English skills. Since English is the official
language of the country, you can communicate in English with everybody – in the
supermarket, in your free time, at the university. You will even be confronted
with English media like magazines, newspaper, cinema movies and TV series. All
organizational things like applying for the university and the VISA, signing a
rental contract, registering at the new city in Australia will be in English,
too. So, living and studying in Australia is really the best way to learn the
English language, as you'll constantly be experiencing it in day to day life.
After two or three years in Australia, you will be fluent in understanding all
slangs, dialects and accents of English from all over the world. Your ears will
be trained for weird accents. Australians, or Aussies, love to shorten
words. There is no other English speaking country with more abbreviations. Here
are a couple of our favourites: When you play footy (football) with your cobbas
(friends) in the arvo (afternoon), take care that you are not bitten by mozzies
(mosquitoes).
During your studies in Australia, you
will easily find a student job. For enrolled students, there are several
opportunities to work. With the Australian Student Visa, you are allowed to
work up to 20 hours per week during the semester. During semester breaks you
could even work full time. You can find part-time jobs that show a connection
to your studies, e.g. in agencies or companies. If you just want to make money
without gaining study-related work experience, you can apply as a retail
assistant, a waiter, or a promoter. Just search for student jobs on the
internet, like for example SEEK. This is one of the most used job platforms in
Australia. With your Student Visa, you need to apply for a Tax File Number
online. This TFN is essential to get paid!
International students can work up to
20 hours per fortnight in Australia, which will help you pay for things like
nights out with friends or short trips over holiday breaks. Students also have
the opportunity to stay in Australia to work once they have graduated, taking
advantage of the post study work visa. There are also opportunities such
as the Professional Year Program (PYP), which allows graduates of accounting,
information technology and engineering degrees to gain experience and mentoring
in an Australian workplace. Completing a PYP can assist you to gain permanent
residency.
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