There is a wide variety of places to choose from to study in Australia. Melbourne and Sydney are some of the most popular cities among international students. Other popular student cities in Australia are Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Gold Coast. Every year plenty of international students choose these cities to study in Australia.

Australian universities offer a wide range of courses to their students. Few of the most popular ones included Agriculture, Administration & Law, Education, Engineering, Health Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Humanities, Mathematics & Computing, Science, Visual & Performing Arts, Communications, Information Technology, Social Studies, and many more.

Each university will have its own minimum English language and academic requirements. Admission to diploma-level courses requires applicants to have scored 60% marks in the Class XII examination. For bachelor's degree admission, the candidate must have scored a minimum of 65% and above marks in class XII. Almost all Australian Universities accept the 3-year graduation system for entry into most Master's courses.

There are mainly 2 intakes to study in Australia for international students. The primary intake at universities in Australia is February Intake, while the other one is July Intake. The July Intake at Australian universities has some fewer courses available compared to the February intake.

There are 43 Universities in Australia in the fields of arts, commerce, law, and science. Out of the 43 Universities, 40 are Australian Universities, 2 are International Universities, and 1 are Private Specialty universities. These universities offer 3 main kinds of higher-education degrees, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral Degrees. They also offer a wide range of courses like management, hospitality, commerce, humanities, engineering, health sciences, etc.

According to the QS world university rankings, there are 38 top Universities in Australia. The top 5 universities in Australia are The Australian National University positioned at 27th, and the University of Melbourne ranked at 37th position, the University of Sydney ranked at 38th, The University of New South Wales ranked at 43rd position, and The University of Queensland ranked at 47th position.

Yes, you can study in Australia without IELTS but, with conditions. Students looking for admission to the universities in Australia can apply without IELTS scores only if they have studied in those nations where certificates awarded are recognized by the Australian Education System.

When there are this many options to choose from, it is easy to be confused. The universities and courses are hundreds, and therefore it is essential to have a clear direction going ahead. Business Management, Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, etc are the top courses to study in Australia. Apart from these, there are various other Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses that are gaining more popularity among international students.

Some of the most popular universities in Australia that accept PTE are The Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Monash University, University of Queensland, University of New South Wales (UNSW), University of Adelaide, University of Western Australia, University of Technology Sydney, etc.

IELTS is the most preferred English language proficiency test accepted by almost all universities in Australia. However, globally, Australian universities are open to accepting other proficiency tests such as TOEFL, PTE, and Cambridge English. We recommended you check the official website of your preferred institution for the same.

Australia is one of the costliest countries for international students. Tuition fees vary largely depending on where, what, and at which level you will be studying. Tuition for international students for Bachelor’s degrees is between 20,000 – 45,000 AUD per year and for Master’s and Ph.D. degrees is between 22,000 – 50,000 AUD per year. Courses, like veterinary and medical will cost significantly more. Tuition costs at Australian institutions are calculated based on the number of units you take.

In most cases, you can apply for a student visa using either a letter of offer or a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from your university. The visa application process can be completed online, by post, or at a designated Australian visa embassy.

When applying for your student visa for Australia, you will generally need a few supporting documents along with the filled application. The documents you may need are proof of enrolment, a valid passport, academic and work experience documents, evidence of your English proficiency skills, evidence of financial ability, details of your health insurance policy, a statement of purpose, and passport-sized photographs.

The Australian High Commission on average takes 4 to 12 weeks to process the visa. However, this is dependent on the applicant's background. Therefore, it is recommended that you should make your application for the visa 3 months before the beginning of the program.

International students with subclass 500 visas are allowed to work for 40 hours per fortnight during their studies. However, they can work full-time during vacations. Doctorate students can work full-time throughout the year.