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Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign nation comprising the mainland, Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. Known as “Oz” or “Down Under,” it is the largest country in Oceania and the sixth-largest in the world. With a diverse landscape of deserts, rainforests, and mountains, Australia is also the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent. Despite a gold rush boosting its population in the 1850s, it has one of the world’s lowest population densities. A multicultural country, 26% of its population are immigrants. Australia ranks highly in human development, democracy, and quality of life, and its cities are among the most livable globally. It is an active member of major international organizations, including the UN, G20, and ASEAN Plus Six.

Economy

13th-largest economy in the world; 10th-highest per capita income
Regional power with the 13th-highest global military expenditure
Only advanced economy to avoid recession during the 2008–09 global financial crisis
Service sector (tourism, education, finance) contributes ~70% of GDP
Major exporter of:
- Agricultural products (wheat, wool)
- Minerals (iron ore, gold)
- Energy (liquefied natural gas, coal)
Agriculture and resources contribute 8% to GDP but dominate exports
Key export markets: China, Japan, USA, South Korea, New Zealand
4th-largest wine exporter; wine industry worth A$5.5 billion annually

Climate

Influenced by Indian Ocean Dipole and El Niño, causing droughts and cyclones
Southwest: Mediterranean climate
Southeast: Oceanic to humid subtropical (Tasmania, Victoria, NSW)
Highlands: Alpine and sub-polar climates
Interior: Arid to semi-arid

Why Study in Australia

Globally ranked universities and world-class education system
High quality of life and safe, multicultural environment
Strong economy with post-study work opportunities
Leading destination for international students
Research and innovation-focused institutions
Welcoming visa policies and student support services

Population

0 Crores

GDP World Ranking

Employment Rate

0 %

Currency

AUS

Languages

English

Estimated Living Expense

AUD 15,000- ADU 18,000

Estimated Fees

AUD 23,000 -

Human Development Index

8 World Ranking

Cost of Living
In Australia

1,400 and 2,500 AUD/month is required to cover all their living expenses, including accommodation, food, and social activities.

Scholarship
Available in Australia

Broadly there are three types of scholarships for studying in Australia available to Indian students
# Scholarships offered by Australian institutions
# Australian Government sponsored
# Private Trusts and funds

Why study in Australia

Things you should know

Australia is currently the third most popular destination for international students in the English-speaking world, behind the United States and the UK. Many international students choose to study there because of the cultural diversity, friendly natives, and high quality of education.

• About 19 of the 42 odd universities feature among the top 2% of the universities of the world

• The Australian Quality Assurance Framework set up by the Australian government has been specially designed to ensure that all Australian universities meet the highest standards of education with a particular focus on structure and rigor.

• The heavy emphasis on ensuring that Australia remains an attractive destination for international students has led to the government simplifying the visa process. The time taken to process visas has significantly been reduced, as have the number of documents required for proof of identification.

• Australian cities have some of the lowest crime rates in the world, and are consistently ranked as some of the most livable in the world

• Dependents (spouse/children) can travel and stay in the country and work (spouse) Students can do 20 hrs. of part time work fortnightly when college is in session and 40 hrs. when college is not in session.

• Work permits from 1 to 4 years available

• Has immigration possibilities for Indian students

Application Process

Important dates and timeline

Australia generally has two intakes i.e. February and July, with few Universities offering multiple intake in September & November.

• It is suggested that you should start making applications ideally 7-8 months prior to the intake

• There is no common application form to Australian universities and applications have to be made to individual universities on their portal

• University generally takes around 4-6 weeks to process the applications.

• Some courses like Nursing Teaching, Physiotherapy have only one intake in a year hence we advise the students to apply well in advance to start their admission and visa process so that all the process could be completed on time.

• Offers are issued conditional to English Language and final school/ degree mark sheet