Quick facts about studying in Australia
Australia is more than a study destination; Australia is a change in lifestyle, an opportunity to explore laid-back nature, the ocean, rainforests, home-like weather, and a buzz of friendly city life.
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Australian universities offer excellent world-class education specializing in academic and scientific research. In addition, various study options and courses across different fields offer you excellent education to pursue your preferred educational goal or interest.
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Australia has an impressive international education reputation, and graduates from institutions in Australia get access to top career opportunities. The Australian educational system has strict adherence to principles regulated by the government to maintain excellent standards of education in the country.
Studying in Australia means interacting with a diverse community of international students. The high quality of education, world-class research facilities, and social inclusion in Australian institutions ensure an influx of international students from across the globe. This culturally diverse academic hub currently has over half a million international students and offers over 22,000 courses across 1,100 institutions.
You should consider proximity as a factor; Australia is approximately 18 hours from Nigeria.
Australia is ideal for international students with a significant interest in scientific research. You can enjoy the exceptional education standards, resources, impressive technology, and funding – the government provides over AUD 300 Million in Scholarships for International Students.
The expected budget for general living expenses in Australia is $21,041 annually. As an international student, you may spend between $20,000 and $27,000 per year (depending on your lifestyle choices). You should create an extra budget of AUD 7,362 for an accompanying partner and AUD 3,152 for each child.
You will likely need a student visa to study in Australia, a subclass 500 visa. However, the visa type depends on factors such as your age, the type of study you want to pursue, and how long you want to stay in Australia. You can get more details on the Australian High Commission website.
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Australian Universities offer two main intakes – February, and July (some institutions also offer an October intake)
The Australian government offers international students Post-Study Work (PSW) rights – for up to 4 years. There’s also a great pathway for permanent residency.
Admission Pathway Partners
List of Partner Schools in Australia
Academique College Adelaide Education Group Adelaide Independent School Alliance Adelaide Institute of Business and Technology Adelaide International School Adelaide University Senior College Astley English College Australia Institute of Business and Technology Australian Boarding School Int'l (ABSI) Australian Catholic University Australian College of Applied Professions * Australian College of Applied Psychology * Australian Institute of Business and Technology Australian National University Barton College Bedford College Blackfriars Priory Bond University Browns English Language School Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Canning College Canterbury College Canterbury Institute of Management Central Queensland University Charles Darwin University Charles Sturt University Charleston English Concordia College Contempo College CQUniversity Australia Curtin College Curtin University Danford College Deakin College Deakin University Edith Cowan College Edith Cowan University Elite Education Institute Engineering Institute of Technology - EIT Entrepreneurs Education Evolution Hospitality Institute Federation University Future Language School Global Business College of Australia Pty Ltd (GBCA) Gold Coast Institute of TAFE Greystone College Australia Griffith College Griffith University Health Careers International (T/A Institute of Health and Nursing Australia) iEdu Group Imagine Education Australia Immanuel College Imperial College of Technology and Management Indigenous Accountants Australia Institute of Health and Management Intensive English Language Institute Ipswich Grammar School James Cook University John Paul College Kent Institute La Trobe Melbourne * La Trobe University La Trobe University Sydney Campus * Le Cordon Bleu - Australia Loreto College Lyons College Macleay College Macquarie University Melbourne Institute of Technology Melbourne Polytechnic Menzies Institute of Technology Mercedes College Murdoch Institute of Technology Murdoch University National Academy of Professional Studies (NAPS) National Polytechnic of Australia New Era Institute in Australia New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry Newcastle International College NextEd Group Limited Ozford Institute of Higher Education Perth International College of English Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Queensland International Business Academy (QIBA) Queensland University of Technology Reach Community College (via Viskee Consultancy) RMIT University SAE Institute * Skills Australia Institute Southern Australia Institute of Business & Technology Southern Cross University Strathfield College Swinburne University of Technology Sydney Institute of Business & Technology Sydney Metro College Taylors College Sydney The University of Notre Dame Australia The University of Western Australia Times Academy University of Canberra University of Canberra College University of New South Wales University of South Australia University of Sydney University of Tasmania University of Technology Sydney (UTS) University of Wollongong UTS College (Insearch UTS) * Victoria University Western Sydney International College Western Sydney University Western Sydney University City Campus * Westford International Training College Torrens University William Angliss Institute