STUDY IN AUSTRALIA

Australia offers variety of courses for the students. Every student has a different aptitude and in Australia every type of course is available which gives a wide range of opportunities. The recognition of the universities here are at a higher level. The quality of education which every student might get is considered as the  best. The courses offered by Australia are recognized worldwide and the student finds it easy to get through the programs and hold prominent positions all over the world. Along with the best education system, Australia also assures the safety the international students.

Australia offers the plethora of opportunities and an amazing educational experience for the students. When we talk about the expenses it is much lesser as compared to the expenses in USA and UK even if the living standards are high the living cost is low. It offers a safe and friendly atmosphere for the international students with a multicultural environment which gives the students various opportunities in various things like travelling and studying both. Along with studying it offers number of post study work opportunities or we can say part time work opportunities. The wide range of scholarships and part time work opportunities makes it a best place for the students to live and pursue their career.

 The people in Australia are very calm and welcome you open heartedly. Their culture is rich which and has a varied or you can say the diverse cultural societies. The country has already welcomed a huge population from over 200 countries including UK, China India etc. which makes it a great mixture of cultures and lives.

Australia is a very popular study destination amongst the students as it offers the diverse range of study options which comprises of around 39 universities out of which few are in the world’s top 100 universities. It offers over 22,000 courses in graduation and post graduation be it  MBA or Masters in Engineering or a PHD , there are options for the students to choose between the universities they wish to go for or which they think is the right fit for them.

Australian universities that are popular among Indian students and are reasonable to study areRMIT University

• University of Adelaide
• La Trobe University
• Deakin University
• The University of Queensland
• Queensland University of Technology
• Griffith University
• James Cook University

These and some more universities make it easier for international students to meet up with  tuition fees and providing good options of scholarships to students.

Impel Overseas in Nagpur does help students to guide and make admissions to these and other top universities in Australia at No cost.

If we talk about the cost of living for an international student who is willing to study in Australia it can be a little higher as compared to Canada but on an average if you you wish to stay in Melbourne or Sydney it is around 1500 Australian Dollars to 3000 Australian Dollars depending upon your living standard. If we talk about accommodation then the more we head towards the farther area we may land up getting it at cheaper rates. The students have different options for accommodations in Australia as it offers great facilities to the students for having the best living standards. Students prefer off campus accommodation as the transport facilities makes it easier for them commute from one place to another that too at a lower cost. This facility gives the chance of being independent to the students. The universities also offer on campus stay for the international students which make their life easy even as they are new to the country. So to recapitulate we can say that the cost of living may differ as per the need and requirement of the individual.

Australia is one of the favorite study abroad destinations for the students but at the same time it is a little expensive as well. The quality of education which the students get in Australia is the major aspect that is attracting the students there. Australia also gives the opportunities to the international students to earn while learning which can help them supporting their living expenses in Australia. The student can definitely get the best quality of education as well practical exposure while studying. The student can work for 40 hours a fortnight week that is in 14 days only after the commencement of the course not before that. If in the first week the student has worked for 30 hours then the next week he can work for only 10 hours. This actually turns as 20 hours a week only.

Some of the part time work options that International students can opt in Australia are:

• Retail sales jobs in supermarkets, departmental stores
• In restaurants, cafes and bars
• In hotels and motels (both in the kitchens and administration and housekeeping)
• Farming and related activities
• Sales and telemarketing
• Administration or Clerical roles in different companies
• As a Tutor – both personal as well as in institutions

The Australian Universities and even the Australian government provide large number of scholarships to the international students who are willing to study in Australia. These scholarships are the integral part of the student’s education tenure in Australia as they lessen the burden of the tuition fees of the colleges and universities.

• Few scholarships can be mentioned:-
• Australia Awards Scholarships
• The Endeavour Postgraduate scholarship Awards
• International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
• University of Sydney International Research Scholarships
• Macquarie University International Scholarships
• Melbourne Research Scholarships
• Adelaide Scholarships International
• Flinders International Postgraduate Scholarships

So we can get benefitted while studying in Australia in various ways from best educational experience, Part time Work options, the scholarships provided and the food and best living standards.

Binod Misra

COE for RMIT University, Melbourne Campus

February 2019 Intake