Australia

AUSTRALIA

INTRODUCTION






INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Australia is a product of a unique blend of established traditions and new influences. The country’s original inhabitants, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, are the custodians of one of the world’s oldest continuing cultural traditions. They have been living in Australia for at least 40 000 years and possibly up to 60 000 years.

The rest of Australia’s people are migrants or descendants of migrants who have arrived in Australia from about 200 countries since Great Britain established the first European settlement at Sydney Cove in 1788.
In 1945, Australia’s population was around 7 million people and was mainly Anglo–Celtic. Since then, more than 6.5 million migrants, including 675 000 refugees, have settled in Australia, significantly broadening its social and cultural profile.

Today Australia has a population of nearly 23 million people. At 2009, abou 25.6 per cent of the estimated resident population comprised those born overseas. Australian Bureau of Statistics projections from the 2006 census of the numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people suggest and Indigenous population of 575,552 people at 30 June 2011.Many of the people who have come to Australia since 1945 were motivated by a commitment to family, or a desire to escape poverty, war or persecution.

The first waves of migrants and refugees came mostly from Europe. Subsequent waves have come from the Asia–Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa.Migrants have enriched almost every aspect of Australian life, from business to the arts, from cooking to comedy and from science to sport. They, in turn, have adapted to Australia’s tolerant, informal and broadly egalitarian society.

ABOUT AUSTRALIA

ABOUT AUSTRALIA

Australia also called country of Kangaroos.The following are the few facts about Australia i.e they describe about the Australia.

Official Name: Commonwealth of Australia /Member of the British Commonwealth
Capital City: Canberra
Main Cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin.
Area: 7,682,300 sq. km
Climate: Ranges from tropical to temperate. Most of Australia is arid land or desert. / The extreme north is tropical; the southeast and southwest more Mediterranean.
Population: 21,575,341
Ethnic Makeup: Nationals from over 140 countries. Predominantly European descent. / 40% of population are immigrants or children of immigrants; 25% were born overseas.
Language: English / Aboriginal and other languages are spoken at home and are available in government offices, banks, shops, etc.
Government: Democratic Federal system comprising six states and two territories. /The states are: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania. The territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
Eletricity: 240 volts Three pronged plugs used. Adaptors needed for overseas appliances.
Telephone: Australia’s country code is 61. State area codes are NSW & ACT: 02; VIC & TAS: 03; SA, WA & NT: 08; QLD: 07
Currency: Australian Dollar
Time Difference: Australia has three time zones.
Western: GMT +8 hrs Central:GMT +9.5 hrs
Eastern: GMT +10hrs

WHY STUDY IN AUSTRALIA

WHY STUDY IN AUSTRALIA

Australia seems to be high on the list for many reasons:

  • Nepali 12+3 is acceptable for masters degree.
  • Duration for the masters courses is between 1, 1.5 to 2 yrs.
  • Competitive costs for tuition and living in comparison to other developed countries. Like USA, UK etc.
  • Australian education is recognized world wide from US to NZ.
  • High Standard of education in international terms, good research facilities available with state of the art equipment.
  • Visa process is straightforward and fair.
  • Currently over 50000 Indian Students in Australia.
  • Australian universities are members of an International Academic community and academic staff are frequently recruited on an international basis.
  • Australian academics and graduates are keenly recruited into institutions overseas, indicating a measure of Quality Education.
  • ESOS Act to protect the interest of overseas students.
  • Safe country with pleasant climate and a stable democracy.
  • Quality Assurance
  • In Australia every course offered in a university has CRICOS Code which is given by Australian Government reflecting that the education system is fully controlled by the Government in Australia. There is no formal ranking of universities. Thus students from all around the world have long made Australia their education destination.

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN AUSTRALIA

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN AUSTRALIA

Each year, Australia welcomes an increasing number of international students to study in universities, institutes, colleges and schools. More than 180,000 students from 140 countries studied at Australian institutions, either in Australia. The majority of these students (almost 70 per cent) undertook courses in the higher education and vocational education sectors.

Australia has 37 government-funded universities and two private universities, as well as a number of specialist institutions providing approved courses at the higher education level. Universities engage in teaching and research across a wide range of professional and academic disciplines. These disciplines may be specialist in nature (eg, Medicine, Engineering) or generalist (eg. Arts, Science).

University studies can be undertaken at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, leading to awards ranging from graduate certificate to doctorate. Many institutions also offer additional programs such as Foundation Studies, Study Abroad and English language courses.

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN AUSTRALIA

Some of the Universities and Colleges of Australia

  1. University of Melbourne
  2. Australian National University
  3. University of Sydney
  4. University of Queensland
  5. University of New South Wales
  6. Monash University
  7. University of Adelaide
  8. University of Western Australia
  9. Macquarie University
  10. Queensland University of Technology
  11. The University of Newcastle
  12. Murdoch University
  13. University of South Australia
  14. University of Wollongong
  15. Charles Darwin University
  16. Deakin University
  17. Flinders University
  18. University of Tasmania
  19. University of Technology Sydney
  20. Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
  21. Gordon Institute of TAFE
  22. Central Institute of Technology
  23. UCL Australia
  24. Academies Australiasia
  25. Institute of Health And Nursing Australia
  26. Institute of Health and Management
  27. International Institute of Business and Information Technology
  28. Skills Training Australia
  29. Kings Own Institute
  30. Study Group
  31. Westcliff University
  32. Arkansas State University
  33. Kingsford International Institute
  34. Queensford College
  35. Crown Institute of Higher Education

IMPORTANT LINKS

IMPORTANT LINKS

http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/573-0/applying.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/2011-university-sector-streamlined-processing.pdf

 ACT Department of Education and Community Services: http://www.det.act.gov.au/

Association of Independent Schools of

Tasmania: http://www.independentschools.tas.edu.au/

Australian Government: www.australia.gov.au

Australian Customs Service for information on what you can bring into Australia: www.customs.gov.au

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  for contact details of your country’s embassy: www.dfat.gov.au

Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship  for immigration and visa information: www.immi.gov.au

Australian Health Management: www.oshc.com.au

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service: www.aqis.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office : www.ato.gov.au

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas  Students: http://cricos.deewr.gov.au/

Education in Australia: www.education.gov.au

IMMIGRATION AND VISA REQUIREMENTS

IMMIGRATION AND VISA REQUIREMENTS

International students require a student visa in order to study in Australia. The process of applying for a student visa depends on which country you apply from and the type of study you’re applying for. The student visa application process can be involved and for this reason, students in some countries apply for their student visa using the help of a registered Australian education agent.
For assistance in your application for a student visa, contact the Australian Government’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship office nearest to you.

For more detail about student visas visit the following sites:

http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/573-0/applying.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/2011-university-sector-streamlined-processing.pdf