STUDY IN AUSTRALIA: 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010

LIVING COST IN AUSTRALIA

LIVING COST IN AUSTRALIA

Living Cost for International Students in Australia

Accommodation Options and Costs

A variety of high standardstudent accommodation is available to suit different budgets and needs. Students can opt to live in university accommodationor with an Australian family. Shared accommodation with other students is common and popular.

Institutions provide students with help

in findingaccommodation and understanding lease and tenancy conditions. Temporary accommodation can be arranged before you leave home allowing you time on arrival to consider where and how you would like to be accommodated in the longer term.Student notice boards and newspapers often advertise rooms, apartments and houses for rent.

Further advice is available from your prospective institution.

Accommodation options	Approximate cost
Homestay or Farmstay	A$110-A$270 a week
Gain access to the Australian lifestyle in a natural and friendly way through Homestay. This is popular with younger students and those studying short-term English courses. Meals are usually included in the cost. Single or shared rooms may be offered and the cost will vary accordingly. Self-catering Homestay is sometimes available cheaply. Farmstay offers the same services in a rural setting.Institutions maintain a register of families prepared to board international students during the academic year. Education institutions ensure that Homestay families are reputable and that they offer accommodation of a reasonable standard.
Hostels and guest houses	A$80-A$135 a week
Hostels are usually run by organisations such as Youth Hostels Australia and the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Students share kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Share accommodation Rental accommodation	A$50-A$160 a week A$70-A$350 a week
Students often share with fellow students. They advertise on notice boards and in newspapers. Students may have to provide their own furniture.When renting a house, apartment or bedsitter, landlords require rent to be paid in advance and will require a security bond equal to one month's rent.
Boarding schools	A$8000-A$11000 a year
Many private secondary schools provide accommodation, meals and laundry services for international students. Note: Tuition fees are in addition to the boarding fees
University accommodation	A$80-A$250 per week
Most universities offer a variety of accommodation on or near to campus such as university apartments, residential colleges or halls of residence. Halls of Residence are usually cheaper and a popular option with full-time international students. The cost ranges depending on the type ofaccommodation.

University Apartments

Most universities offer a variety of accommodation on or near to campus such as university apartments, residential colleges or halls of residence. Halls of Residence are usually cheaper and a popular option with full-time international students. The cost ranges depending on the type of accommodation.

University Residential Colleges

Residential colleges provide accommodation with meals. They are slightly more expensive than university Halls of Residence. The college undertakes cleaning and household tasks. Sporting and social facilities, tutoring, libraries and (generally) computer access are also provided.

Halls of Residence

Halls of residence are located on or near university campuses and are generally cheaper than residential colleges. International students find them an attractive option. Students usually have meals and some cleaning services provided. Only full-time students are accepted. Students need to apply early because of the high demand for places.

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LIST OF AUSTRALIA UNIVERSITIES

Here are the universities of Australia by Stat wise, so you can easily fine out yours personal purpose universities in it. I also given the original universities link on the site so you can easily reach on yours personal universities link.

Australian Capital Territory

The Australian National University

University of Canberra

New South Wales

Avondale College

Charles Sturt University

Macquarie University

The University of New England

The University of New South Wales

The University of Newcastle

Southern Cross University

The University of Sydney

University of Technology, Sydney

University of Western Sydney

University of Wollongong

Northern Territory

Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

Northern Territory University

Queensland

Bond University

Central Queensland University

Griffith University

James Cook University

The University of Queensland

Queensland University of Technology

University of Southern Queensland

University of the Sunshine Coast

South Australia

Adelaide University

Flinders University

University of South Australia

Tasmania

Australian Maritime College

University of Tasmania

Victoria

University of Ballarat

Deakin University

La Trobe University

Marcus Oldham College

The University of Melbourne

Monash University

RMIT University

Swinburne University of Technology

Victoria University

Western Australia

Curtin University of Technology

Edith Cowan University

Murdoch University

Notre Dame

The University of Western Australia

Multi-state

FINANCIAL AIDS IN AUSTRALIA

FINANCIAL AIDS IN AUSTRALIA

Scholarships and Financial aid available for International Students in Australia

Scholarships in Higher Education
In Australia, scholarships, fellowships, awards and other sources of funding for studentsare available through the Higher Education Group, DEST.

Applying for Scholarships

The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships, Australian Postgraduate Awards and Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship programmes are administered on behalf of the Australian Government by individual higher education providers. The providers are responsible for conducting their own application and selection procedures, in line with guidelines issued by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST). Potential applicants need to direct their enquiries on application procedures, deadlines, etc to their higher education providers.

Commonwealth Learning ScholarshipsThe Commonwealth Learning Scholarships Programme was introduced in 2004 to assist students from low socio-economic backgrounds, particularly those from rural and regional areas and Indigenous students, who are Australian citizens or holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas, with costs associated with higher education. There are two scholarships – one for educational costs and one for accommodation costs. Both are merit based, non-repayable and target students from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Australian Postgraduate AwardsTo enhance research training opportunities in the higher education sector, the Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) provides scholarship support to postgraduate students of exceptional promise who undertake their higher degree by research at an eligible Australian provider.

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research ScholarshipsThe Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) was established to develop international research linkages and aims to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in Australian institutions.

Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme
The Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme aims to encourage participation in, and to improve the standard of, research conducted by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The programme commenced in 1996 and in its early years will provide support for research projects and for training and development in research methodology and the preparation of research proposals by Indigenous researchers. In 1999, nine Indigenous Researchers Development grants were approved for funding at a cost of $0.13 million in 1999.

Research FellowshipsThis provides opportunities for outstanding individual researchers to undertake research of national and international significance at postdoctoral level and beyond. Four levels of Australian Research Council (ARC), fellowships are awarded:

Australian Postdoctoral Fellowships
Australian Research Fellowships
Queen Elizabeth II Awards and
Senior Research Fellowships.

STUDENT VISA PROCESS IN AUSTRALIA

STUDENT VISA PROCESS

Process to obtain Australian Student Visa for international students

Any person who intends to undertake full-time study in a registered course in Australia needs to obtain a Australian Student Visa. A Student Visa permits the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for the duration of the registered course of study. Overseas students cannot undertake part-time study in Australia and must leave Australia on completion of their course of study.
Student Visa Processing
Student visa applicants from India, Nepal and Bhutan are required to undergo a Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA).
Application
Persons wishing to study in Australia should apply on form 157A and pay the current visa application charge.
Documentation to submit with your application:

Four recent passport-style photographs for each applicant
Supplementary Questionnaire to Form 157A
Completed 'details of relatives' form
IELTS test results
Changes to the student visa regulations require varying evidence of funds dependent on the subclass of student visa applied for. Applicants should show funds and (income that support these funds) enough to cover, course fee, and living costs in Australia (AUD 12,000 pa) as well as amounts covering other family members. For details relating to the specific financial evidentiary requirements for each subclass www.immi.gov.au/students
All original education documents including all mark sheets for Degrees
Affidavit of support from the person providing financial support
For applicants below 18 years of age, details of arrangedguardianship in Australia plus an affidavit from the student's parents agreeing to the guardianship arrangement
Bank statement from the person(s) providing support outlining transactions for the past 6

Processing Times
Student applicants should lodge applications no more than 3 months and at least 8 weeks before course commencementdates. Some applications take longer to process. Students may be asked to undertake further medicals and some delays may be experienced due to the need to verify bank or educationdocuments. Nepalese and Bhutanese applicants need to take into account the time taken for documents and letters to be sent and received by the Visa Office.

To be granted a student visa you will need

1. Complete relevant parts of the visa application formand lodge it along with a copy of your letter of offer or Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE)

supporting documentation specified in the appropriate booklet from the Temporary Entry: Overseas Students series, and
payment of the visa application charge.

2. satisfy the student visa requirements
Major changes to Australia's student visa assessment procedures came into effect on 1 July 2001 to streamline visa processing. The restructured student visa programme replaces the gazetted/non-gazetted country arrangement and the Special Entry Arrangements for PRC students. The Student (Temporary) Visa now has:

visa sub-classes: for each education sector You should apply under the visa sub-class for your principal course of study.
country assessment levels (CAL): Each education sector in each country is ranked according to four assessment levels.
evidentiary standards: These visa requirements include English language proficiency and are increasingly stringent from CAL 1 through to CAL 4.
electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCoE): The only accepted evidence of enrolment for processing student visa applications.

Generally, an international student is issued a multiple entry visa for the duration of their study course in Australia. This allows you to travel backwards and forwards to Australia within the period for which it has been granted. Members of your immediate family (spouse and unmarried dependent children under 18 years of age) may accompany you to Australia and will be considered in the same visa class as yourself. If you wish to extend your stay in Australia for further study you will need to lodge an application for a further visa.
Australian Quarantine Regulations
Australian quarantine is needed to keep out exotic pests and diseases that could affect native plants and animals, human health, agricultural industries and our environment. This role is undertaken by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). Visit the AQIS website for information in a range of foreign languages on what you cannot bring into Australia and what your family and friends at home cannot send to you through the mail.
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ADMISSION IN AUSTRALIA

ADMISSION IN AUSTRALIA

Instructions about the method to get admission in Australian Universities

Admission Tests on English Requirement
For any course that belong to higher education category, astudent must score at least six out of nine in IELTS - International English Language Testing System conducted by British Council -http://www.britishcouncil.org/. Even for vocational studies, trainings and for secondary level studies you must have at least score between 5-6 in IELTS. However, it depends on the course you have chosen.
Besides IELTS, the students who have scored at least 213 out of 300 in TOEFL are also generally accepted for admission in Australian Universities. Some Universities even accept Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (Grades A or B).

Cost and Fees
Tuition fees vary from AUD 6000 to AUD 7000 for a six-month graduate certificate course to over AUD 30000 per annum for a medical degree. Most full time degree and post graduate degree cost between AUD 10000 to 20000 per annum. In vocational education and training, costs vary from AUD 3000 to 4000 for a 20-week certificate course to over AUD 12000 per annum for laboratory or computer intensive advanced courses. The Australian government requires that international students and their families pay for health insurance in Australiathrough the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Scheme. Health care costs in Australia can be quite expensive. The cost of health insurance may be around $300 for a single person.
Australia is a great option not only in terms of the education standards but because it makes great economic sense as well.
Institutions will advise when to pay your tuition fees and acceptable methods of payment.

Universities
Foundation Studies	$A9000-$A14,000 a year
Such as university entrance, preparatory and bridging courses
Undergraduate
Bachelor Degree	$A10,000- $A13,500 a year
Such as courses in arts, business, economics and law
Laboratory-based Bachelor Degree	$A11,000- $A16,500 a year
Such as science and engineering courses
Postgraduate
Graduate Certificates Graduate Diplomas	$A9000- $A16,000
Masters Doctoral Degree	$A11,000-$A18,500 a year
Vocational Education & Training
Certificates I - IV	$A5500-$A18,000 a year
Diploma
Advanced Diploma
School
Secondary school	$A6000-$A13,000 a year
Primary and junior secondary schools	$A5000-$A11,000 a year
English Language & Training
Varies significantly depending on the course duration or institution	$A3500-$A

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STUDY IN AUSTRALIA

COUNTRY FACTS
Capital:	Canberra
Population:	19,731,984
Area:	7,682,300 sq km
Language:	English
Religion:	Anglican, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Continent:	Europe

WHY STUDY IN AUSTRALIA?

Australia growing up quickly as a popular study destination among the students around the world. Most of the students go to Australia to study in the vocational education and trainingsystem and at university level. The most popular fields of study are business and management, information technology, engineering, and tourism and hospitality. Students these days are increasingly studying in a wide range of disciplines at Australian institutions.
Australia is the safe, multicultural and internationally recognized environment for further education, innovative research intensive culture and international rapport has made Australia a leading provider of top quality education to international students from all over the world.

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