Australia

A student visa (subclass 500) is needed to study in Australia. With this visa, students are eligible to stay for up to 5 years in line with their enrolment. Key Australian student visa requirements include:

• Confirmation of Enrolment or Letter of Offer
• Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)
• Financial sufficiency
• English proficiency
• Health and character requirements

Australia is the largest island and the sixth largest country in the world. In spite of a large land mass, the population of Australia is only 24 million (and growing) with people mostly concentrated in the capital cities. Sydney and Melbourne are the largest cities in Australia consisting of nearly 40% of the entire population. Other popular cities include the nation’s capital Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.

There are many scholarship opportunities available to international students looking for financial assistance. Some of the main ones include:

Australia Awards: Opportunities for international students from participating countries for full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at Australian institutions.

Destination Australia: Funds are available for students applying to participating institutes in regional Australia and are available from Certification IV level and above.

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP): Administered by individual universities with unique application and selection processes.

Provider scholarships: Offered directly by the university and based on academic merit according to criteria set by the institution.

Australia’s tertiary education includes both higher education (including universities) and vocational education and training (VET). There are three main types of higher education: bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It’s simple to search for institutions and courses using our Explore Study Options tool.

Australian higher education institutes offer a wide variety of courses available for all levels of study. These include certificate I – IV, diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, bachelor honours degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master’s degrees and doctoral degrees.
Students can also begin their studies via a pathway or preparatory programme.

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Due to the large size of the country, Australia has several climate zones. Its northern parts are hot and humid in the summer and relatively warm and dry in the winter. While Australia’s southern territories have cooler summers and cool, sometimes rainy winters.

The opposite to the Northern Hempishere’s seasons, the coldest days typically occur in July and August, while the hottest ones occur in December and January.

Australians are known for their laid back attitude and their love for simplicity.
Although Australia doesn’t have an official language, English is the primary language of communication. Aboriginal languages are also spoken along with others including Chinese, Italian, and Greek.
When it comes to religion, the majority of the population is Christian. With the remainder either having no religious beliefs or following Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism or Islam.

When considering Australia’s food scene, the first thing that comes to mind is a ‘barbie’, or barbeque, as it is known elsewhere. However, with over 270 ethnic groups residing in Australia and diverse local produce, Australia’s culinary scene is a melting pot of cultural diversity.

Aussie’s are also active in sports. Popular sports in the country include AFL, Cricket, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Netball, Soccer, Tennis and Horse Racing.

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