11 Reasons Why You Must Study In Australia Now!!

    11 Reasons why you should consider studying in Australia today

Still, thinking about studying in Australia? As of now, Australia has the most attractive destination for international students with many favorable policies coming into place, especially with the newly extended post-work visa right( see number 7)

 Leaving home to study abroad is the biggest decision you can ever make. There are many top countries to study abroad to achieve high-quality education. Among these countries, Australia stands out as one of the best. In recent years, it is the top destination country for many international students seeking quality education abroad. Why do you think so ? what are the reasons why people chose Australia over other countries like the USA, Canada, Norway, and Germany, etc?. Why study in Australia and not Canada, the USA, etc..?  The answers to these questions are the top reasons why you should consider studying in Australia now. 

Below are just some of the many reasons why you should consider Australia as your oversea study destination today, and why Australia is the best, read through for a bonus tip at the end of the post:

#1 World-class education, staff, and facilities

Quality of Education in Australia stands out as the numero uno. Australia is home to top global universities. These universities do not only offer-world class education but also highly qualified staff and well-equipped facilities. The country offers one of the most recognised centres in the world for excellent high-class education, research, and leadership including thousands of scholarships aside to make your studies and life easy.    By studying in Australia, you are well exposed to the world's best-trained qualified professionals in your area of expertise, and have opportunities to be trained with advanced facilities and resources, etc. More so, the country offers you multiple opportunities for career development and networking.

Australia has 43 Universities. Among these 43 Universities,40 are Australian Universities (38 public and two private) and two are international. They are many non-university providers also in Australia providing many higher education courses and qualifications. here you can find List of Australian Universities

#2 Thousands of scholarships made available to ease your costs

You can basically study in Australia for free. To make things easier for international students, the Commonwealth Nation of Australia has put in place thousands of scholarships to support the cost of living, tuition fees offset, and daily life of international students. Most of these scholarships are offered by the government, universities, and other organizations. Most Universities are currently working on a plan to increase the PhD and master research stipend to $33,500 per annum.  This is a great win for international students. 

Refer here for a list of fully funded Scholarships in Australia offered by these institutions (Government scholarships, University scholarships, other organisations, etc). Here you can find a list of Undergraduate scholarships, fully funded masters scholarships, and PhD scholarships. Plus application fees are free for most of these scholarships. Read more.. here about tips to study free abroad.

#3 Friendly people and environment, international student protective laws

International students in Australia enjoy a highly safe environment and friendly people. To protect international students and their stay in Australia, the government of Australia has in place strong laws towards protecting the rights of international students and their security. Australia is a multicultural and open society. This makes it easy to easily for you to find a place to call home.

#4 Availability of a variety of  academic disciplines and options

Studying in Australia offers a variety of highly recognized international fields whether you are interested in research training, professional, vocational, or a coursework degree. Australia as a top destination for study abroad programs for international students offers multiple fields you can choose from, ranging from language programs to any top discipline of your choice. What is required of you is to check out a university of your choice and see what courses are being offered and how you can meet the requirements. Don't know the various requirements to study for a degree program in Australia? we got you cover. Browse through undergraduate, Masters/PhD(research degree), postgraduate coursework admissions, and scholarship requirements to study in Australia.

#5 Cultural diversity, vibrant city life, and regional areas

Australia is home to the most diverse culture and people you can meet around the globe. This cultural diversity offers you a comfort zone when you move into the country. It is easy to meet with people matching your area of interest, activities, lifestyles, etc. Universities in Australia are located all over the country, in both the cities and regional areas. Where ever you choose to study, you will be exposed to an amazing lifestyle. 

#6 Beautiful landscapes and nature to free yourself from academic trauma 

Australia is home to a wide variety of wildlife and beautiful nature. The Outback is famous for its broad plains and unusual animals. The country is known for animals like kangaroos and koalas, the amazing Great Barrier Reef, hundreds of beaches all over the country, clean air and water, vibrant city life, and beautiful regional sites. Even with all your years of studying in Australia, you won't still be able to visit all the tourist sites and places  Australia has to offer. The country has a lot to offer when it comes to fun, holiday trips, parties, etc... 

Have you had a Koala hug before😍? or take a selfie with a smiling Quokka😮? I can vividly see you imagining all that cuteness right now. You can find some of these beautiful pics and places on our Instagram page and Pinterest😀. So why chose to live in  Australia? These are just some of the many beautiful reasons for some people choosing Australia as their top destination. It is a fun and lovely place to be for so many reasons.

#7 Available working opportunities and internships to advance your professional career

While studying in Australia,  you will be guided by the world's best-trained qualified professionals in your area of expertise, have opportunities to be trained with advanced facilities and resources, expose to multiple opportunities for your career development and networking. Most Universities have in place available internship opportunities across the country to help grow a professional career and leadership skills. Apart from this, the job industry is really advanced and huge. This provides a range of part-time job opportunities for international studies while studying. If you are too busy to work outside, there is a bunch of home and online jobs you can do to earn money.  Australia for some is even considered the international student's perfect destination for making money.

The government is currently working on a plan to increase the minimum wage rate.  Effective July 1, the National Minimum Wage will be increased to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour which is a 5.75% increase to minimum award wages.

#8 Extended Post Work study rights and unlimited working hours for students

The Australian Government announced an extension of post-study work rights for international students, in a bid to tackle the skilled labour shortage across the nation. This means international graduates with select degrees will be able to stay in the country for longer. Once verified, the degrees in areas of skill shortages will increase from:

• 2 to 4 years for select Undergrad degrees
• 3 to 5 years  for select MSc degrees
• 4 to 6 years for select PhDs

Furthermore, research degree students and their partners can work unlimited hours. And same goes for undergraduate applicants during vacations.

#9 Standard of living

Australia has one of the best standards of living in the world. Health care is exceptional and talked about. As international students, you have the opportunity to work part times and meet up with your cost of living. More so, there is a bunch of financial support and scholarships put in place to make sure that you meet your goals and live an easy life in Australia

#10 Easy acquisition of student visas

Student visas to study in Australia are not that difficult to acquire. However, there is a procedure to follow and criteria to meet. More so, there are a lot of people to assist you to go through all these steps. The government(Department of home affairs ) has also put in place much information to make things easier for you. For more information about student visas, refer to the Australian student visa application guide  and also check out things to do before applying for an Australian student visa

#11 Bonus tip: No application fee for most Australian Universities

Application fees to study in most Australian Universities are free. This is unlike most European, American, and other Universities around the world where an application for admissions is attached to a huge amount of fees. However, generally all Research Degree Programs(HDR)  ie Masters and PhDs by research degree are free from application fees, but for most coursework degrees in some study options with no waiver, you will have to pay an application fee. 

Refer here for a list of Australian Universities and Universities with no application

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Find available scholarships to study in Australia and other related information below:

• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Fully Funded Masters Scholarships
• Fully Funded Ph.D. Scholarships
• List of Fully Funded Government and Institution sponsored Scholarships in Australia                    (Undergraduate/Masters/PhD/Short courses)
• Scholarship Tips and Guides 
• List of Australian Universities with no application fee
• Research Proposal Guide for Successful Admission/Scholarship applications

Recommended guides:

• General Research Degree Scholarship Requirements to study abroad/Australia
• General Postgraduate Coursework requirements to study abroad/Australia
• General Undergraduate scholarship requirements to study abroad/Australia

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