Australia Universities – Study in Australia | Visa Formalities | Admissions Requirements

“Lets peep into the basics of studying at Australia’s famous universities and learn about the admission requirements process and visa formalities. Consider this as generic guide and request to search for more information by visiting universities websites and Australian visa office for confirm details..”

Australia is an internationally recognized source of high quality education as well as research excellence. Universities vocational education and training colleges, and schools are world-class. Australia is a world leader in English language courses for international students. Australian Government legislation requires quality assurance agencies and codes of conduct to be in place so international students in Australia and their parents enjoy a level of service and financial protection that is unrivaled. Multicultural Australia is a safe, friendly, sophisticated, and harmonious society in which students can learn and travel in an English speaking country, Australia also offers excellent value for money and a high standard of living,” states the Australian Government web site.

In Western Australia, study at University of Notre Dame (www.nd.edu): Has a good MBA programme and a good law school. Murdoch University (www.murdoch.edu.au): Offers a good postgraduate education. University of Western Australia (www.uwa.edu.au): Has a strong postgraduate research school.

Where to study in Victoria

• Deakin University (www.deakin.edu.au): Offers good bachelor’s graduate programmes in ecology, environment and their management.
• Monash University (www.monash.edu.au): Houses Monash Law, one of Australia’s most prestigious law schools; has a good computer science and software engineering programme, as well as its postgraduate programmes.
• RMIT University (www.rmit.edu.au): Has a good design school, and a strong science and technology Master’s programme.

Universities in New South Wales

• University of sydney: www.usyd.edu.au: The place for higher education and research
• Macquarie University: www.mq.edu.au: A leading centre for postgraduate studies, it is strong on engineering, technology, chemistry and biochemistry.
• University of Wollongong: www.uow.edu.au: Offers good graduate study programmes.
• University of New South Wales: www.unsw.edu.au: has a good medical school, computer science and engineering programmes.
• University of Technology, Sydney: www.uts.edu.au: Its force is its computing sciences school, and its school of design and architecture.

Where to study in Queensland

• University of Queensland (www.uq.edu.au): Has a good faculty of engineering, physical sciences and architecture.
• Queensland University of Technology (www.qut.edu.au): As the name syas, its forte is its science and technology programmes.
• Bond University (www.bond.edu.au): Has a good business school, health sciences, humanities, social sciences and information technology.
• James Cook University (www.jcu.edu.au): Specializes in course on field geology and marine geology.

Important Note

Australian universities have two semesters during each academic year, with the exception of Bond University, which has three trimesters, or three terms.

Semester I commences each February/March. Semester II commences in July/August. To increase your odds of acceptance within the more popular programmes, do apply six to eight months before you intend to start, and no later than the stated deadlines mentioned of each university. Most applicants find out if they are officially  accepted within one to three weeks of application. In some cases, universities issue preliminary acceptances within 24-48 hours. Preliminary acceptances are not final until all component parts of the application are received by the office and
reconciled with your application (ex, GPA on transcripts matches GPA on application).

Applying to universities

Send inquiries at least 12 months before the date of admission. You can request application forms via e-mail from the universities web sites/ download from the university web site. You could also get applications from university representatives in your country.

Most Australian universities accept the three-year graduation system for entry into most postgraduate courses. An Indian bachelor degree, like BA, BCom or BSc, is equivalent to Australian Bachelor (Honours) Degree, which requires either a honors graduation degree like BA (H), B Com (H) etc or 16 years of formal education. It means another year
after graduation or a four-year after graduation or a four-year degree course, like BE, BTech and other such courses. For most universities, a good first degree from a leading university in India or its equivalent is essential.

Academic Records Requirements

Submit full details of your education, including course subjects and grades, with transcripts or official record of previous academic qualifications.

• Standard X Mark sheet.
• Standard XII Mark sheet.
• Bachelor Degree/Provisional.
• Certificate with mark list.
• Ensure all the copies of these documents are attested.

• Standardized Tests
  International students must take IELTS (International English Language Test), administered by the British Council. Some universities may accept TOFEL as an alternative. Letter from your institution: Some universities may waive IELTS/TOFEL if you get a letter from institution you last studied in, mentioning you have studied in an English medium throughout and they are convinced that you are proficient in English. For management courses, do submit your GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) score.
• Letter of Recommendation
  Letters of reference or recommendation letters are important, especially in master’s or doctoral courses. The letter should list your positive and negative qualities, strengths, etc.
• Statement of Purpose
  The personal essays, and /or statement of purpose, also play a very important role in the process of evaluating your application for both admission as well as financial aid because it gives the faculty assessing your application their most significant impression of you as an individual.

• The Visa Formalities
  The Australian High Commission works with TT Services for loading of visa applications.
• Visit www.ttaustraliavisas.com for more information. Some students are eligible to apply for students visas online at www.immi.gov.au you need to submit all your documents to the TT Services office. A medical checkup is a must before your student visa is issued. Compared to other countries, the student visa application fees are high: Rs 15,150 (including Rs 450 as a TT Service fee).

The entire visa application process can take eight to 12 weeks. So do apply early.

OR

Share

OR

 Printable Format (Print Now)

OR