Why Should Indonesian Students Choose to Work and Study in Australia?
Australia is the 6th largest country in the world occupying an area of 7,686,850 square kilometres. But the population of around 23 million with a density of three persons per square kilometre turn Australia into one of the most thinly populated countries across the world. Also, Australia is an ideal place for higher education consisting of world-class universities, self-validating institutions for higher education and state and territory validated higher learning institutes according to the Commonwealth Higher Education Support Act, 2003.
Thousands of Indonesian students choose to work and study in Australia each year. The country offers them and other international students avenues for quality education through different undertakings by the government as well as private sectors. Australia has a robust education network with over 1100 educational institutes dotting the country’s map which are offering 22000 plus courses to overseas students.
Most Australian universities and institutes also rank among the leading universities in the world. Since English is the official language of the country, you can find English language colleges in all major cities of Australia. You need to clear an English language proficiency test, PTE, IELTS, or TOEFL, to enrol in an Australian institution.
Australian higher education is structured into three basic categories: Bachelor, Master and Doctoral alongside various Diploma and Certificate programs. Australian Institutions offer an extensive range of courses from Medicine, Science and Commerce to Engineering and Accounting. There is a provision to enrol in a combined bachelor’s degree program earning them two degrees, simultaneously. Australian universities are popular specifically in the areas of Medicine, Science &Technology, Environmental Science, and Accounting & Finance. The Australian Government and institutions offer various scholarships in Australia for international students.
Over the years, visa facility for international students has been exceptionally simplified and made flexible by the Australian government. The cost of living also differs depending more on the lifestyle, but an official ruling by the DIBP says that a single individual must possess AUD18,610 to receive a student visa.
The Australian government has taken serious steps by legislating laws to protect the interest of international students, and they needn’t worry in terms of the quality of education and their protection. By now, you might have got an answer for ‘why study in Australia’. In case you want more information about the Australian institutions, courses, scholarships etc., you can contact expert educational consultants at AECC Global.
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