Studying in Australia

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Studying in Australia

• A guide to Australian Universities

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• There are many resources that can assist.
• Questions to think about
• Why do you want to study in Australia?
• What entry requirements are there?
• How does the IB relate to Australian entry
  requirements
• How much will it cost?
• Can I get a job while there?

http//studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/Home.htm
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Background

• 39 Universities (37 public and 2 private)
• All Australian Universities are established by
  State or (ANU only) Federal Parliament.
• 998,260 students in 2007
• 154 year history in British (Scottish) Tradition
• Now moving closer to US model of credit hours,
  more flexible degree
• Unique system of combined degrees
• Source ECIS Conference Nice November 2008

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• In 2007, over 177,760 international students in
  Australian
• (18 of all students).
• Growth from approx 18,000 in 1986.
• Significant recent growth in vocational
  education.
• Source ECIS Conference Nice November 2008

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Resources available in TIS

• Many promotional and informative brochures are
  available.
• Documents containing web links for all
  Australian Universities International Student
  page.
• Document containing contact information to the
  International Student support services.

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Applying for University in Australia
International students can apply directly through
their university of choice. A student
interested in post secondary study in Australia
should make direct contact with the TAC in the
State/Territory where their University of choice
is located. AAIBS (Australasian Association of
IB Schools)QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions
Centre)SATAC (South Australia/Northern
Territory)TISC (Tertiary Institutions Service
Centre, Western Australia)UAC (University
Admissions Centre, New South Wales/ACT)UTAS
(University of Tasmania)VTAC (Victorian Tertiary
Admissions Centre)
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Australia and the IB Diploma

• There are many schools beginning to adopt the IB
  curriculum and diploma programme.
• Each university and each course has an IB
  Diploma requirement.
• Universities will have how to convert national
  programmes, including the Diploma programme.
• Example University of Queensland

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Costs

• Available on each of the websites.
• Student visa approx 400 AUD (approx 250 USD)
• Courier for documentation (if necessary)
• Per year tuition ranges depending on the course
  but is around 15000 - 50000 AUD (9000 USD -
  32000 USD)
• Living Expenses - An average international
  student in Australia can expect to pay about 360
  AUD (230 USD) a week on
• accommodation
• food
• clothing
• entertainment (parents dont panic)
• transport
• international and domestic travel
• telephone and
• incidental costs.

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• A14,000 A20,000 a year for Humanities
• A16,000 A22,000 a year for Business, Science
  Engineering
• A30,000 A40,000 a year for Medicine,
  Dentistry Veterinary
• A36,000 A50,000 a year for high demand
  graduate programs

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Scholarships

• There are scholarships available, but very
  limited and the amounts are not high.
• Each of the sites mentioned have information
  regarding details and the process of applying for
  scholarships.

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Restrictions
Depending on the nationality of the student,
certain restrictions may apply as to whether or
not a person on a student visa is allowed to
work. To be able to work, permission must be
given. This is an easy process and costs approx
60 AUD (38 USD)