Study in Australia with Full Scholarships

October 29, 2011

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Commonwealth of Australia, a country located in Southern Hemisphere comprises the mainland of Australian continent, and numerous smaller Islands in the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Predominately, Australia is an English speaking Christian county. Earning a degree from Australia will surely accentuate your resume. Australia is open to welcome international students to explore its highly accredited education system through numerous international scholarships. Other private/missionary organizations are equally encouraging when it comes to international scholarships. These organizations offer partially or full funded scholarships. Moreover, you can witness the dominance of western culture in length and breadth of the country. Australians love to explore different forms of visual art including cinema, art galleries, museums, theater, and folk dances. Australia has rich and magnificent flora and fauna. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Darwin, Canberra are few renowned cities of Australia. So surely your stay in Australia will surely earn you more than a mere degree. You can sense the vibrant appealing environment in these multicultural cities. Australians lead a comfortable lifestyle well merged with nature and various outdoor activities. Every year thousands of international students apply for study in Australia not only for exploring new culture, but to gain degree or certificate from the Australian college study board that is the world renowned for excellence.

Studying in Austria has multi dimensional advantages; it helps in inculcating innovative, creative and independent thinking among students. Most importantly, upon graduation you will be highly sought after for international as well as Australian recruiters. Many nations turn to Australia when it comes to reform in education sector. Australian education system is internationally recognized for effective teaching and methodology. Let’s see how you can fulfill your dream to study in Australia with scholarship:

International student visa

All the international students must apply for student visa, which is issued by Department of immigration and citizenship (DIAC) much before the commencement of their program. Courses shorter than three months can be pursued under visitor/ holiday visa. It’s is mandatory to have student visa longer than three months courses. You must apply for visa as soon as you receive a letter of offer or electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for your full time course of study, which is provided by your education provider. Remember, you can only apply for those courses which are registered with Australian government and offered to international students. Read following link for visa application form and other details.

Tuition Fee

Tuition fee for such courses varies from university to university. Nevertheless, if you are planning to pursue undergraduate degree then be prepare to spend around A$ 14,000 to A$ 35,000 Per year, whereas, post graduate course will cost your near about A$ 15,000 to A$ 36,000 per annum. You can undertake English language training program for which fees varies significantly depending on the course duration or institution.

Working for international students:

International students are allowed to work in Australia to meet out their expenses, but it is subjected to receive working permission along with your visa grant. If you have obtained permission to work then you can pick up work for around 20 hours per week while your course is in session. You also need to procure visa label in your passport to demonstrate your authenticity to work in front of your employer.

International students can expect to earn around A$6- 16 per hour. International students can easily find a work opportunity in the sector of retail, hospitality and administration. Tutoring is also a good option for international students. All international students who are inclined to work while their stay then they must procure Tax File Number (TFN) for various official procedures like opening bank account etc.

Living cost for international students

Migration regulation of Australia expect from international students to show evidence that they have sufficient funds to bear out their expenses during their stay. Living cost includes clothing, food, accommodation, transport, and entertainment expense. On an average an international student is subject to spend A$ 15,000 to A$ 18,000 per annum. Finding a accommodation that too in your budget is quite challenging, so it is recommended to look for temporary shelter rather than looking for permanent surroundings. Hotels are quite expensive; spending a night in hotel can cost you around A$ 150. You can also contact property agents for finding accommodation. Weather conditions in Australia are just not hot and windy year around. June, July, August are extreme cold month, and December, January, February are hottest month. So arrange your wardrobe accordingly.

Scholarships for international students:

Broadly, Australians scholarships are offered in three categories, i .e, Endeavour Awards, Australian Leadership Awards, Australian Development Scholarship. Endeavour awards, is a need based scholarship especially cater to citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the America’s to undertake study, research or professional development in Australia, Australian Leadership scholarships are designed for Australian as well as Asia-pacific region’s students to promote outstanding students who can influence social and economic policies. Australian Development scholarship, it is broadly for Australian students, but Australian’s partner countries also participate for this scholarship. Australia’s extensive scholarship scheme focuses on knowledge promotion, building education links between Australia and other nations. All Australian awards are categories in two way, i.e, an achievement stream and a development stream. Prior one aims to invite the best and brightest students, researchers and professionals to Australia, and later one is focused on developing nations. Lets see following database of scholarships open in the year 2011:

Scholarships for International Students at Macquarie University, Australia

Scholarships for International Students in Australia 2011

Following list includes scholarship from university of Queensland, Griffith University and many other Australian Government endorsed programs for various subjects. Please check scholarship for international students in Australia 2011.

Dean’s Scholarships for International Students, Australia 2011

Above mentioned is a undergraduate scholarship for International Students in the field of Business, Communication, Social Science offered by Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale in Australia. Please check Dean’s Scholarships for International Students, Australia 2011

2011 Undergraduate Business Scholarships for International Students at Australian Catholic University, Australia

Above is an undergraduate scholarship in the area of business management endorsed by The Faculty of Business, Australian Catholic University. Please check 2011 Undergraduate Business Scholarships for International Students at Australian Catholic University, Australia

Sunway AUSMAT (WACE) International Scholarship at Curtin University, Australia 2012

Sunway Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) is a International Scholarship for Undergraduate Students at Curtin University in Australia. Read more for Sunway AUSMAT (WACE) International Scholarship at Curtin University, Australia 2012

2012 Eberhard Wenze Scholarship for International Public Health at Griffith University, This scholarship is pertaining to Research in Public Health for Australian and International students at Griffith University in Australia. Read more for 2012 Eberhard Wenze Scholarship for International Public Health at Griffith University

2012 Sydney Achievers International Scholarships, Australia, scholarship is pertaining to undergraduate and post graduate study. Read more, 2012 Sydney Achievers International Scholarships

Read more Lucrative Australian International Scholarship

Other funding sources

Apart from aforementioned scholarship various international and charitable organizations offer scholarships for international students. The Association of commonwealth universities websites provides comprehensive information for such scholarship.

Mandatory test for international students

All the international students who belong to some non speaking country must demonstrate their English language proficiency skills by taking TOFEL/ILETS test other than the basic educational requirement. However, you may be exempted from this test if you have completed your previous degree in any English speaking country.

After your course completion

Studying in Australia will surely prove a life changing opportunity for you. Once you have completed your course you can safely return to your homeland and search for employment options. Many institutes in Australia run home returning seminars. These seminars are quite useful for international students. These seminars equip with useful tips for resettling and various other information. However, you can also opt for further study or employment in Australia. Visit Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s for visa extension and other formalities.

Australia is not only a great place to seek education but it is also a fantastic place to live in. Australian earned degree gives a great return of money invested. So if you are planning to study abroad, opt for Australia. Later you’ll not regret upon your decision I bet!

Shipra Srivastava

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