Australia

Internationally recognized qualifications
Australian schools, colleges and universities enjoy an international reputation for excellence. Academic staff in universities are recruited internationally, and graduates from Australian colleges and universities are employed all over the world.

Wide range of courses
You will find you can study almost anything in Australia.

Length of courses
The following is a guide only. Each course and each college or university may be slightly different:

Support Services
There are more than 600,000 students studying in Australian universities and over 65,000 of these are international students. The large number of international students means that many university campuses have strong international student associations. Australian institutions provide international students with extensive support services, including:

• Special information and orientation days
• Study skills support
• English language support
• Academic counselling
• Personal counselling
• Advice on visa issues
• Accommodation and employment assistance
• On-campus medical centres at large institutions or easy access to medical centres
• Airport pickup service on arrival in Australia

Academic Year
The academic year starts in late February and finishes in November. Many universities and colleges also accept enrolments in July. You can start an English Language course at any time.

English Language Requirements
Each college or university has its own English Language requirements, and this may be different for particular courses or programs. Below are some approximate guides to English language requirements:

Academic Requirements
Each college or university has its own academic entry requirements, and this may be different for particular courses or programs.