Why Study in Australia?

You should Study in Australia because :

Specifically, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world and has the lowest population density per square kilometer.
Moreover,Australian Universities high international rankings advocate its World Class education and Qualifications.
Furthermore , it provides a safe and constructive learning environment is rendered by its multicultural society.
Comparatively affordable tuition fees and living expenses due to lesser value of Australian Dollar
In addition, availability of part time job opportunities for international students
Post-Study Work Visa for 2 years
Moreover , there is opportunity for Permanent Residence
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE scores are accepted by all universities
Additionally, pathway programs for international students are available.
Comparitively, Australia has a Relatively Warm Climate

Intake schedule to Study in Australia:

Major Intakes

February and July
Offered by Universities, Private Colleges and TAFEs
Courses offered: All popular areas

Minor Intake

November
Offered primarily by Private Colleges, TAFEs and some of the universities (e.g. Deakin University)
Courses offered: Business, Hospitality, and Information Technology

Types of Educational Institutions:

TAFEs

Private Colleges

Universities

TAFEs –TAFE stands for Technical and Further Education

Offer vocational programs in areas like Business, Hospitality, Engineering, Arts, Information Technology, etc.
Owned, financed and operated by state governments
Tuition fee is relatively lower
More ‘hands-on’ approach

Programs offered by TAFEs

TAFEs offer following types of programs:

Vocational Programs e.g. Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Diploma of Hospitality Management
Pathway Programs e.g. Diploma of Accounting (TAFE) leading to Bachelor of Accounting (in a partner university)
Bachelor’s degrees e.g. Bachelor of Business

List of TAFEs

SN	Name of the College	Leading to University	Campus
1	TAFE International WA	NA	Perth
2	TAFE SA	University of South Australia	Adelaide

Private Colleges

Independent Colleges offer: Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees
Pathway Colleges offer: ELICOS and Diploma Programs
Areas in which programs are mostly offered by Private Colleges
Business and Accounting
Information Technology
Hospitality

List of Private Colleges

SN	Name of the University	Campuses
1	ATMC – Federation University	Sydney, Melbourne
2	Charles Darwin University	Sydney, Melbourne
3	ATMC – University of Sunshine Coast	Sydney, Melbourne
4	IIBIT – Federation University	Sydney, Adelaide
5	Asia Pacific International College	Sydney, Melbourne
6	International College of Management – Sydney	Sydney

Best Universities to Study in Australia

There are a total of 43 universities in Australia

Public – 40 universities

Private – 3 universities

These primarily constitute the higher education sector of Australia.
The top 8 universities in Australia have formed a group – Group of 8
Australian Universities offer pathway programs, bachelor’s & master’s degrees and doctoral programs

Programs offered by Australian Universities:

List of Represented Universities

SN	Name of the University	Campuses
1	Macquarie University	Sydney
2	Queensland University of Technology	Brisbane
3	RMIT	Melbourne
4	University of South Australia	Adelaide
5	Deakin University	Melbourne, Geelong
6	University of Tasmania	Hobart, Launceston
7	Griffith University	Brisbane, Gold Coast
8	Swinburne University of Technology	Melbourne
9	Western Sydney University	Sydney
10	Australian Catholic University	Multiple Campuses
11	CQUniversity	Multiple Campuses
12	Charles Sturt University	Multiple Campuses
13	Southern Cross University	Multiple Campuses
14	Le Cordon Blue	Perth

English Language Tests accepted by Universities when you’ll Study in Australia

Following English Language tests are accepted by the Australian Universities

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
PTE (Pearson Test of English)

“Entry Requirements of Australian Universities” (Undergraduate)

Academic Entry Requirements to Study in Australia:

CBSE/ICSE Board:

A minimum of 60% in HSC in best 4 subjects

State Board:

A minimum of 65% in HSC in best 4 subjects

Note: Entry requirements may vary depending on the university and the program

“Entry Requirements of Australian Universities” (Postgraduate)

Academic Entry Requirements:

Follow NOOSR Guidelines

(National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition – An Australian

Government Agency assessing level of overseas qualifications)

Section of the Indian University According to NOOSR	Aggregate Percentage Required to be Eligible
Section 1	50%
Section 2	50%
Section 3	60%

“English Language Requirements of Australian Universities”

Requirements vary depending on the university and the program

IELTS		PTE		TOEFL
Overall	No bands less than	Overall	No bands less than	Overall	No bands less than
6.5	6.0	58	50	79	18
6.0	6.0	50	50	75	19
6.0	5.5	50	42	75	16

PTE and TOEFL Scores are indicative. Please refer to the individual university website to check the exact requirement.

Pathway Programs to Study in Australia

Students who are not able to meet the entry requirements of Australian Universities can be offered ‘Pathway Programs.’
Not to mention that,these programs can be offered at undergraduate level and postgraduate level
That is why these are also called as ‘Packaged Programs’
As a matter of fact, pathway programs are a good opportunity to the students who fail to meet the direct entry requirements of the Australian universities.

Types of Pathway Programs (Undergraduate)

Academic Pathway Programs

Offered to the students not able to meet the Academic Entry Criteria

English Language Programs

Offered to the students not able to meet the English Language Criteria

Academic Pathway Programs Undergraduate

Students scoring 60% to 65% in HSC in State Boards are offered these programs
Also they are also called as Diploma leading to Degree programs (D to D program)
Students usually get admission in a college where they study a Diploma Program for one year (e.g. Diploma of Business)
Likewise, after successful completion of Diploma, they get admission in the second year of Bachelor’s degree, eventually completing their bachelor’s degree in 3 years.

Explanation of Academic Pathway Programs (Undergraduate)

Minimum Acceptable Scores

Minimum Acceptable Academic Scores

For students from State Boards: 60%
In the same fashion way for students from CBSE/ICSE Board: 60%

Minimum Acceptable English Language Scores

IELTS Score : Overall 6.0 with no bands less than 5.0
PTE Score : Overall 50 with no subscore less than 42
TOEFL Score : Overall score of 75 with no score less than 17

In the light of these scores, admission is possible only in a few universities in Australia with ELICOS.

List of Pathway Providers

Undergraduate

SN	Name of the College	Leading to University	Campus
1	Curtin College	Curtin University	Perth
2	SIBT	Western Sydney University	Sydney
3	La Trobe Melbourne	La Trobe University	Melbourne
4	Deakin College	Deakin University	Melbourne
5	Eynesbury College	University of Adelaide	Adelaide
6	SAIBT	University of South Australia	Adelaide
7	Griffith College	Griffith University	Brisbane
8	Newcastle International College	University of New Castle	New Castle
9	University of Canberra College	University of Canberra	Canberra
10	Murdoch Institute of Technology	Murdoch University	Perth
11	Flinders International Study Center	Flinders University	Adelaide

“List of Pathway Providers”

(Undergraduate)

Pathway Colleges leading to Group of 8 Universities

SN	Name of the College	Leading to University	Campus
1	ANU College	Australian National University	Canberra
2	Taylor’s College	University of Western Australia	Perth
3	Taylor’s College	University of Sydney	Sydney
4	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide	Adelaide

Academic Pathway Programs (Post-Graduate)

Some Australian universities offer pathways at postgraduate level

Offered to the students who fail to meet NOOSR criteria

e.g., Second division from a section 3 university

Pass division from a section 2 university.

Students are offered a qualifying program of short duration, i.e., 3-4 months called as Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) or Pre-Master’s Program (PMP)
A student enrolled in such a program will first have to complete the PQP successfully after he can start pursuing his master’s degree.
PQPs are available only for business/management/accounting degrees.

List of Pathway Providers

(Post-Graduate)

List of colleges offering PQP (Post-Graduate Qualifying Programs)

SN	Name of the College	Leading to University		Campus
1	Deakin College	Deakin University		Melbourne
2	Western Sydney University (City Campus)	Western Sydney University		Sydney
3	James Cook University	James Cook University	Brisbane
4	Flinders International Study Center (FISC)	Flinders University		Adelaide

English Language Pathways

English Language Pathways are also called as ELICOS, EAP, ELP, etc.
Equally important, students have to study English for a certain period of time ‘before’ commencing their main program
Additionally, duration of ELICOS varies from 10 weeks to 20 weeks
Tuition Fee of ELICOS: AUD 300 to AUD 400 per week
Longer duration of ELICOS (more than 15 weeks) may result in visa refusal of student

Intake Schedule

For February Intake

IELTS Coaching	June
Appear for IELTS Test	July
IELTS Test Result	July/August
Submit applications to universities	July to October
Offer Letters	July to November
Arrangement of Funds	August to December
Financial Assessment in the Universities	September to January
Apply for Visas	December to January
Visa Grant	January to February
Fly to Australia	February

For July Intake

IELTS Coaching	December
Appear for IELTS Test	January
IELTS Test Result	January/February
Submit applications to universities	January to April
Offer Letters	January to May
Arrangement of Funds	February to May
Financial Assessment in the Universities	March to May
Apply for Visas	May to June
Visa Grant	June to July
Fly to Australia	July

Eligibility criteria to apply for the visa to Study in Australia:

Age should be less than 50 years of age.
Qualification with minimum of 92 weeks study in duration (2 years).
English language criteria (Overall 6 with no bands less than 5).
Necessarily, the applicant must hold an eligible visa also.
Furthermore, the applicant must meet the Australian study requirement in the last six months
And ,the applicant must have health insurance in Australia too.

Funds Accepted by Australian Universities

Australian Universities accept following types of funds :

Education Loans
Balance in Savings Bank Accounts
Fixed Deposits
Funds in PPF (Public Provident Funds) Account

Important Note: Funds should belong to acceptable sponsors and should be from the acceptable list of financial institutions

List of Satellite Campuses

SN	Name of the University	Campuses
1	Charles Sturt University	Sydney, Melbourne Brisbane
2	James Cook University	Brisbane
3	La Trobe University	Sydney Campus
4	Victoria University	Sydney Campus
5	University of Southern Queensland	Sydney Campus
6	Southern Cross University	Sydney and Melbourne