Studying in Australia

Major cities

Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Perth
Adelaide

Climate

Northern states generally have warm weather, while southern states have cooler winters. Australia is also one of the driest places on earth, with an average annual rainfall of less than 600 millimeters. Australia, like all countries in the Southern Hemisphere, has seasonal changes that are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer is from December to February, with temperatures around 18°C - 32°C; autumn is from March to May, with temperatures around 11°C - 20°C; winter is from June to August, with temperatures around 8°C - 16°C; Spring is from January to November, with temperatures around 13°C - 22°C.

Currency

Australian Dollars

International calling code

+61

Why choose Australia to study?

As a popular study abroad destination, Australia enjoys an international reputation for its education system, learning environment and course design. According to a report by the Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment, there were nearly 760,000 international students studying in Australia in 2019, and the number of courses they registered was nearly 960,000, of which 46% They are all higher education courses, including Australian university degree courses, master's degree courses and doctoral degree courses. According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Australia's "Big Eight" ranks among the top 1% in the world, which proves how top-notch the teaching quality of Australian universities is.

Australian academic system vs
Hong Kong academic system

The academic system in Australia is slightly different from that in Hong Kong. It is advisable to understand the local academic system before studying in Australia. Australian middle schools and primary schools implement a 12-year academic system, which is divided into three stages: elementary school, junior high school, and high school preparatory. After completing the Australian middle school courses, students need to take the high school graduation examination of each provincial government and directly apply for Australian universities based on their public examination results.

Generally speaking, Australian secondary schools have four semesters as one academic year, each semester is about 10 to 12 weeks long, and most semesters start in February and July each year.

Introduction to the eight prestigious universities in Australia

Australian National University

QS World Ranking No. 30, Australia Ranking No. 1

Advantage areas: Social sciences, natural sciences, Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Technology

The University of Melbourne

QS ranks 33rd in the world. Founded in 1853, it is one of the earliest universities in Australia.

Advantage areas: business, education, engineering, law, medicine, medicine, humanities, architecture, music, art, etc.

The University of Sydney

Ranked 41st in the world by QS, it is one of the Australian universities most sought after by Chinese students.

Advantage areas: Business School, Medical School, Law School, Engineering School (including IT), Design and Media

The University of New South Wales

QS World University Ranking 45th. It is the university with the most millionaire alumni in Australia. Graduates have good employment opportunities and was rated as a five-star university for employment rate and starting salary by the "Excellent University Guide"

Areas of Advantage: The University of New South Wales leads the world in engineering and technical majors. It is ranked first in Australia by QS, tied with the University of Melbourne, and is favored by students studying abroad from all over the world.

The University of Queensland

QS World Ranking No. 50 Founded in 1910, it is a global five-star university and one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Australia.

Popular majors with advantages: biology and clinical medicine, engineering, environmental science, chemistry, physics, economics, law, mathematics, philosophy and religious studies, language and cultural studies, psychology, medical and health sciences (public health) (direction), business, management, tourism management, translation studies, etc.

Monash University

QS World Ranking No. 57 Australian five-star university. The school’s business school has obtained three major international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

Popular majors with advantages: accounting and finance, business, education, pharmaceuticals, engineering, information technology, medicine, health sciences, social work, nursing, media, etc.

The University of Western Australia

Ranked 90th in the world by QS. Founded in 1911, it is located in Perth, the capital of Western Australia, Australia's mining province. Its engineering graduates have a 100% employment rate, strong scientific research capabilities, and unique advantages in energy and minerals majors.

Advantage areas: IT, telecommunications, computer science, international business management, genetic diseases, biomedicine, humanities and social sciences, ecosystem research, collection and development of oil, natural gas and mineral deposits, construction and other professional strengths

The University of Adelaide

QS World University Ranking 109th. Founded in 1874, the school is located in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It is one of the world's top ten livable cities. The cost of living is low. It is a remote area for immigrants, so it has extra points!

Advantage areas: medicine, agriculture, wine, biological sciences, health sciences, information technology and communications, business, engineering, music, environmental sciences and social sciences, petroleum, etc.

Application process

Seeking advice on school selection

Search school information through AU Education Services and arrange an appointment with an education consultant. AU Education Services education consultants will provide free information on further education in the UK and Australia, as well as professional school selection advice.

Submit school application

After preparing the following application documents and submitting the application to the institution, it will take from 2 weeks to 2 months for the institution to approve the application. During the waiting period, we will closely follow up the application process.

Confirm degree

After receiving the admission letter, students and parents must accept the degree within the specified time. We will assist students to confirm their degree with the institution.

Apply for visa and accommodation

We will assist students in arranging accommodation, processing visas and physical examinations, etc. We also arrange local pick-up and drop-off for students, and contact the institution to provide students with orientation activities and related information.

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