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Afte another session of mentoring he was a confi dent

person. Looking forward for to Education in Australia. It
gives me immense satisfaction to see a talent meeting right
opportunities.

Ankit met with my friend again to discover more about
Australia. For my readers I am sharing few facts that will
help you to pick Australia as your next destination for
higher studies.

Australia boasts an excellent education system, off ering
high-quality education for fair tuition fees.

There are 37 government-funded universities located in
Australia and 2 private universities. You will also fi nd a could help to fund your studies and living costs. Th ese

number of another specialist higher education institutions. might be offered by an Australian universities, or by an

There are 25 Australian institutions in the 2019 QS World independent funding body.
University Rankings top 500, 7 of which are in the top 100.
The highest-ranked of these is The Australian National In order to fund your studies, you are able to work part-

University, which is placed at 24th. The next highest- time. If you are studying for an undergraduate degree, you
ranked is the University of Melbourne, which is placed are able to work up to 40 hours per fortnight during term-
at 39th, and the University of Sydney, which is placed at time. If you are studying for masters or doctorate degree,
42nd. you are allowed to work unlimited hours, as long as you
are meeting your coursework requirements. If you have to
As an international student, you will be liable to pay a full take part in a mandatory work placement for your degree,
tuition fee for your course. For an undergraduate bachelor this does not count towards your 40 hours per fortnight.
degree, this can be between A$15,000 and A$33,000.
For a master’s degree, this can be between A$20,000 and In order to study in Australia, you will need to obtain a
A$37,000. For a doctoral degree, this can be between student visa. With a student visa, you will be permitted to

A$14,000 and A$37,000. These tuition estimates do not study for up to five years, at a recognised higher education

account for higher value courses, such as veterinary institution. To be eligible to apply for a visa, you will need
science or medicine. For fee information about these types to be enrolled in a higher education course in Australia.
of course, please visit the institution website. You might If you will be under the age of 18 when you commence
also be interested in an international scholarship, which your studies, you will need to provide information about
your living and welfare arrangements. It is also important
that you have to make the arrangements for the adequate
health cover for the entire duration of your stay.

Most courses are taught in English, and it is likely that you
will need to provide evidence of your English language

proficiency as part of the entry requirements like ILETS.

The level of language proficiency will depend on where
you choose to study.

Institutions in Australia offer a wide variety of courses
and degrees, so international students can easily fi nd the

school and field that are right for them. Th e fi rst decision
international students have to make while choosing a
degree program in which school caters most to their needs
and interests. Students can choose between universities,
vocational education, and English language training. If
necessary, it is easy for students to move between one
qualification level and from one institution to another.

Author is Counsellor, Career Mentor and Career Coach
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