Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia’s capital is Canberra, located in the southeast between the larger and more important economic and cultural centers of Sydney and Melbourne. Australia not only as a student destination but overall is a dynamic and technologically vibrant country that offers good educational and career life to the students from all over the world including students from Nepal. Australia is one among the most sought-after study destination for Nepalese students. IT has always been a popular student destination among students for abroad studies because of the quality of education, lifestyle and the friendly nature of the Australian people who accept all other cultures all around. Every year, students from different parts of the world including Nepal visit this country in large numbers to avail themselves of the educational opportunities here. The main reason behind this is that it offers the best educational system along with a challenging English-speaking environment. Having some of the world’s top Universities as its assets; the country offers the best educational environment for international students. There are over 22000 courses and 1100 institutions that span over more than 29 study areas like language, nursing, medicine, engineering, art, business, IT, hospitality, law etc.
| Capital | Canberra |
| Currency | Australian dollar |
| Total Land Area | 7.692 million km2 |
| Population | 25.36 million (2019) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.18% |
| GDP | 1.41 trillion |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Dialing code | +61 |
| National Game | Cricket |
| Popular Cities | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth |
The different sectors in the Australian education environment: Universities, VET, Schools and ELICOS
There are 41 Australian universities, of which 3 are private (Bond, Torrens and Notre Dame).
Australia has a Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. VET prepares people for work in a career that does not need a university degree. the national body ASQA regulates and manages the system and ensures consistent national standards. Typically, a VET course takes up to two years of study.
The English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) sector is an important one within the Australian Education system.
Australia generally has two intakes i.e. February and July, with few universities offering multiple intakes in September & November.
As an International student on student visa, students can get to work upto 40 hours every two weeks. Working while you study in Australia can help complement your study and living experience. There are a number of reasons you might want to undertake part-time work while studying in Australia, including assisting with living expenses and gaining work experience in your study area. Australia has a vibrant community which is very welcoming to the new people so adjusting there won’t be a problem to the new international students. There are plenty of ways to find work that suits you, including Industries such as retail, hospitality, tourism, agricultural, sales, etc. are usually on the lookout for student workers with flexible hours.
After your graduation, you have several options available to you whether you stay in Australia or head home. You may be able to continue your studies in Australia to pursue a higher level qualification or another field of study, you may be eligible to undertake post study work to put your newly gained knowledge to use and gain work experience in Australia, or you may choose to go home to undertake further study or work there. If you decide you want to undertake further study or work in Australia you will need to check whether your visa allows this or whether you need to apply for a new visa.
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