Study in Australia: A Practical Guide for International Students

If you want to study in Australia, you need to know which universities are the best in the country.

The University of Melbourne is Australia’s best university, according to the THE rankings, and the country’s sole university to rank in the top 50 globally (33). The Australian National University and The University of Queensland are tied for 54th rank, Monash University (57), and the University of Sydney are tied for 57th place (58).

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Pandemic Impact on Study in Australia

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the number of international student visa applications has dropped dramatically. Figure 1 shows the number of student visa applications from 2006 to 2020 for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year (April to June). Only looking at the fourth quarter of each year allows for a more accurate comparison of the coronavirus’ influence on international student applications. Because the extensive travel restrictions that began in March 2020 impacted the April to June 2020 quarter, it was the first complete quarter to be impacted.

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Why should you study in Australia?

Even though the COVID-19 had a severe impact on international studies in Australia but there are plenty of reasons to study in Australia.

What you take away from Australia’s finest institutions is a cutting-edge education that prepares you for a world of possibilities. Those studying in Australia are thought to have limitless opportunities for success. Let’s take a look at why Australia is the newest hotspot for international students looking to study abroad:

Globally Ranking Universities

• According to QS world rankings, 7 out of 43 universities are among the top 100 universities in the world.
  Five of them are among the top 50 in the world.
• In Australia, there is a strong structure in place to oversee government accreditations and the quality of higher education. It assures that students have access to a high-quality university education and to worldwide educational standards.

An approach that is both research-intensive and technologically advanced

• IV F, Wi-Fi, Penicillin, and the Cervical Cancer Vaccine were all successfully developed and discovered at Australian schools and institutions.
• Over the last 18 years, university research funding has more than doubled in Australia. The Australian government also funds programmes that promote worldwide linkages, allowing you to pursue your dream research while studying here.
  

A Wide Range of Educational Programs are Available

• There are a variety of flexible course options available, including part-time and online courses.
• ELICOS (English Language Courses) and Vocational Education Training programmes are available as pathway programmes to degrees.
• You can learn while working with a VET programme.

Australia is both safe and welcoming to international students

• With immigration from over 100 nations, it is a culturally varied country.
• Six locations in Australia are in the Top 50 QS Best Student Cities.
• ESOS ACT provides a comprehensive support system for international students. The legislation establishes a framework for laws and policies that ensure international students’ rights are protected.
• 30% of the Australian population was born overseas.

Post Graduation Employment Statistics

Your education in Australia qualifies you to work in the global workforce. Graduates from Australian educational institutions are welcomed by potential employers in Australia and around the world.

• 79 percent of graduates are employed full-time.
• 6% of students decided to continue their education.
• Self-employed students account for 4% of all students.

Scholarships and Funds

• Australia’s government spends $200 million each year on scholarships, fellowships, and grants for international students.
• Australian Awards, Destination Australia, Australian Government Research Training Program, APEC Women in Research Fellowship, and Provider Scholarships are just a few of the prominent international student funds.

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Latest Scholarships in Australia

We regularly update our blog to include Australian Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students. Check out our exclusive lists for scholarships in Australia.

✅ Undergraduate Scholarships

✅ Masters Scholarships

✅ PhD Scholarships

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Australian University Ranking List 2022

Behind the United Kingdom and the United States, Australia has the third greatest number of international students in the world, which is rather outstanding for a country with a population of only 24 million people.

According to Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2022, Australia has 37 top universities, with six of them ranking in the renowned top 100, thus there is no shortage of options. Here’s our pick on Australia’s Top 05 Universities List!

Top Universities in Australia List	THE 2022	QS 2022	US WORLD 2022
University of Melbourne – unimelb	31	41	25
University of Sydney – USYD	51	40	27
The University of Queensland – UQ	62	46	36
Monash University	64	55	48
University of New South Wales – UNSW	67	44	51
Australian National University – ANU	59	31	64
University of Adelaide	118	106	73
University of Western Australia – UWA	139	92	79
University of Technology Sydney – UTS	160	133	162
Queensland University of Technology – QUT	186	217	197
University of Wollongong – UOW	201-250	196	214
Griffith University – GU	201-250	303	217
Macquarie University – MQ	195	214	217
Deakin University	251-300	275	238
University of Newcastle	251-300	197	252
RMIT University	301-350	223	281
James Cook University – JCU	201-250	462	287
University of Tasmania – UTAS	351-400	308	316
Flinders University	251-300	423	435
Victoria University – VU	301-350	551-560	543

Do you know that a total of 1.4 million students are studying in Australia’s 41 universities?

Top 05 Universities in Australia 2022 Updated

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1. University of Melbourne – unimelb

The University of Melbourne was established in 1853, making it the country’s second-oldest university (keep reading to find out which one is the oldest).

The University of Melbourne has 47,000 students and 6,500 employees, as well as 280,000 alumni worldwide (some 15 percent of whom live outside Australia).

The University of Melbourne has over 12,000 international students enrolled, and if you are accepted, you will be joining students from 130 countries.

You’ll also be rubbing elbows with some well-known academics. Fellows of the Royal Society David Solomon and David Boger, as well as Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty (physiology and medicine), teach or conduct research at Melbourne.

2. Australian National University

The Australian National University was established in 1946 by the Australian Parliament as a postgraduate research university. Canberra, Australia’s capital and seat of government, is the location.

Its faculty and alumni include six Nobel laureates, and it is even run by a Nobel laureate. Brian Schmidt, the institution’s vice-chancellor, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2011 (together with Saul Perlmutter and Adam Riess) for finding proof that the universe’s expansion is speeding up.

Yale University, the University of Oxford, ETH Zurich, and the National University of Singapore are just a few of ANU’s international partners.

3. The University of Queensland

About 40,000 students attend the University of Queensland, including 12,000 international students from 141 countries. It also boasts one of the largest PhD cohorts in Australia, with over 13,800 postgraduate students enrolled.

A Nobel Laureate, two Fortune 500 CEOs, Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush, and poet Bronwyn Lea are among the notable graduates.

The university’s main campus is in St Lucia, a beautiful and green inner-city neighbourhood of Brisbane that is one of the city’s most affluent areas. The university has two additional campuses as well as 40 teaching and research sites.

A third of the students come from more than 142 nations throughout the world.

4. Monash University

Monash University, the largest university in Australia, was established in 1958. It was named after Sir John Monash, a British engineer, military commander, and public administrator.

Musician Nick Cave, Booker Prize-winning author Peter Carey, and dramatist David Williamson are among the famous graduates.

Students can select from almost 6,000 courses in 10 colleges, including art, design, and architecture; arts; business and economics; education; engineering; information technology; law; medical, nursing, and health sciences; pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; and science.

Many campuses are located throughout Victoria and Australia, as well as international campuses in Malaysia, Italy, India, and China. It has libraries on all of its campuses, with a total of over 3.2 million items.

5. University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is Australia’s oldest university, having been established in 1851.

Approximately 46,000 students from 134 countries attend the University of Sydney. There are over 280 international exchange programmes in existence with over 30 nations.

Five Australian prime ministers attended the university, including Edmund Barton, who won the country’s first federal election in 1901.

The university has over 90 research centres that conduct internationally recognised research in a variety of fields.