Study. Work. Live in Australia

Land of diversity and culture is known as Australia. Living in a different country can be very different and your lifestyle will undoubtedly change.

Climate: Australia is often referred to as a land of diversity in terms of climate, from tropical rainforests to golden beaches, to sparse deserts, to vast grazing lands to the rich coral reef, bursting with marine life.

• Summer (December to February)
• Autumn (March to May)
• Winter (June to August)
• Spring (September to November)

Accommodation: On-Campus Housing and Off-Campus Housing: The housing can be hard sometimes on-campus to secure as spaces are limited. Fees will vary depending on which university you attend. Off-campus housings are very popular among the students studying in Australia as you would probably group together with a group of students to either rent a house or flat with fees varying depending on your location and size of an accommodation.

Transport: The popular mode of transport is Buses, Trains and Subways and Taxi. The living expenses include food, Entertainment, domestic and international travel, telephone and internet and Incidental costs.

Popular Courses in Australia

Accounting

The planning of taxation and financial system of various agencies are done by an accountant. Accountants also act as advisors on financial matters. Accounting is one of the most lucrative undergraduate specializations in Australia, thus, making it a preferred choice for the not just native population but also international students. Indian students are more inclined towards these courses. Accounting consists of courses like Bachelors of Commerce and Bachelors of Economics, two most popular courses in Australia. However, the investment in accounting courses is sure to reap huge benefits. Accounting is also a job oriented stream and a degree in the field usually fetches its graduates with jobs in some of the top agencies and companies as the requirement of students of this field is ever rising. As the result of a survey goes, till 2017 the job opportunities in this field are expected to rise steeply. Thus, a degree in accounting sector can be your stepping stone to a rewarding career.

Business and Management

Business and management related course is arguably one of the most popular courses worldwide. Australia is no exception in this sense and the numbers prove it. Business and Management studies usually inculcate entrepreneurial skills in the students and make efficient managers out of them. Skills developed during the period of the course makes students job-ready, to be employed and contribute to their employers immediately and efficiently. Many Indians prefer to pursue a degree in Business and Management in Australia. Almost three-quarters of business studies graduates in Australia are employed within six months after their graduation. Opting for Business and Management related course is, therefore, a wise thing to do!

Information Technology

Information sciences basically hone the computer and software developing and management skills of the students. The use of computer-based technology in almost every sector in present times makes this field particularly lucrative. Information science consists of courses such as Bachelors of Information Technology, Bachelors of Computer Science and Technology and Bachelors of Engineering (Computers). Going by the numbers, 4000 international students were studying in these three courses in the year 2007. The job prospects of the field can be ascertained by the fact that 82% of IT graduates gain employment soon after they graduate. A degree in this field is, hence, bound to do wonders for your career.

Law

An LLB degree, which is a bachelor’s level degree in the discipline of law, is your key to an exceptional and fulfilling career. The course which teaches you the details about the workings of Australian law and those concerning other jurisdictions as well can open up gates for various kinds of employment opportunities. Apart from learning the law, during the course, one can also opt for various elective courses and can modify to study and make it interdisciplinary and apply the learning acquired during the period of the course into a practical context. There is no dearth of options when one is armed with an LLB degree. One can launch his/her private practice or can work as an in-house counsel for a large corporation or as a criminal or a community lawyer.

Health Management

A degree in Health Management is basically suited to those students who wish to enter the non-clinical workforce such as health promotion, health management etc. These courses involve the teaching and practice of a broader area of health care and management. These courses also are one of the most preferred pathways to a full-fledged medical program. The program provides its students with a deep understanding of subjects like health care systems, biomedical sciences, health care ethics etc. to ensure that the future medical practitioners are well versed in every aspect of their field. The job opportunities for the graduates of this field are available in both public and private sectors dealing with health issues in any form. Hospitals in Australia, particularly, look for such graduates in order to provide holistic health care to its patients.

Cost of Study in Australia

The cost of your study depends on the institution and the course that you choose. However, the general range of the fees for various levels of courses is provided below. All the figures are in Australian dollars and are payable every year.

• Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree- $15,000- $33,000 (approximately)
• Postgraduate Master’s Degree- $20,000- $37,000(approximately)

Top universities of Australia

• Academies Australasia Polytechnic
• Academia International
• AICT, PERTH
• Asia Pacific International College
• Australian Centre of Further Education (ACFE)
• AIPE
• ANIBT
• Australian College of Applied Education
• Australian College of Technology and Business
• Australian Institute of Technology Training
• Australian International Hotel School (AIHS)
• Australian School of Management – ASM
• Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC)
• Blue Mountains Hotel School
• Box Hill Institute
• Cambridge International College
• Canberra Institute Of Technology
• The Cantillon Institute
• Charles Darwin University (CDU) – Darwin
• Charles Darwin University (CDU), Melbourne Campus
• Charles Sturt University
• Charles Sturt University Study Center Melbourne
• Charles Sturt University Study Centre Sydney
• Chisholm Institute
• CQ University Australia
• Curtin University of Technology
• Deakin University
• EIP Group
• Edith Cowan University
• Education Centre of Australia
• Federation University
• Flinders University
• Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
• Griffith University
• Headmasters Academy
• Holmes Institute
• Holmesglen Institute
• IIBIT – Adelaide, Sydney
• International College of Hotel Management (ICHM)
• Institute of health and Nursing Australia
• UNE
• James Cook University, Brisbane
• Kangan Institute
• Kaplan business school
• Kent Institute of Business & Technology
• La Trobe University
• Le Cordon Bleu
• Melbourne Institute of Technology, Sydney
• Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne
• Menzies Institute of Technology
• MIBT
• Monash College
• Monash University
• Murdoch Institute of Technology
• Murdoch University
• Western Sydney college
• Perth Institute of Business and Technology (PIBT)
• Phoenix Academy
• Queensland Institute of Business and Technology (QIBT)