First and foremost Australia is a culturally diverse country and has students and citizens from all parts of the world. As a developed country Australia is one of the popular study destinations due to top ranking Universities that offer a wide variety of study programs. Australia is also a desirable place for researchers, entrepreneurs and international students. In Australia students are immersed with real world learning practices which make them self aware and prepared for skills sought by high level employers. It has safe, welcoming and friendly citizens. International students are gripped with astounding beauty of scenic landscapes, popular landmarks which include Sydney harbor, opera house, island, coral reef and many eye-catching places. The products of Australia are Globally recognized graduates. Australia has the highest standard of living in the world. It provides students study and work life balance. It also allows students to work upto 20 hours per week while studying. Australia is advanced in Science and Technology and research works are highly favorable in Australia. Approximately there are 50 thousand Nepalese students in Australia.
One of the most favored destinations for studying abroad besides the UK, USA, Canada is Australia. The education is practical, life based learning beyond classrooms and home assignments with projects, reasoning, essay, seminars and value based learning skills. More than 15 Noble laureates come from Australia. It has diverse populations, beautiful landscapes, off campus employments, safety rates with low crime rates, along with a global exposure to all students during their stay and learnings.
Here are some major facts which should be considered while going to Australia for studies:
Australia has a diversity of academic programs, students and teachers from various parts of the world coming as one for education. World class education can be experienced from top Universities of Australia. Some of the Universities where Nepalese students have gone for studies abroad are as follows:
The list of most preferred Universities in Australia by Nepalese students to go and study are:
| Universities | Popular Courses |
| University of Bedfordshire | Library and Information Management |
| University of Tasmania | Banking and Finance |
| La Trobe University | Arts, Social Sciences |
| CQ University | Business and Law |
| University of South Australia | Aviation, Digital business |
| James Cook University | Marine Biology, Arts |
| Murdoch University | Microbiology |
| Macquarie University | Business, Arts |
| CQ University Australia | Business, Law |
| Monash University | Psychology, Medicine |
| Deakin University | Business Management |
| Bond University | Business Physiotherapy |
| Australian Catholic University | Education and educational research |
| Charles Sturt University | Policing, Law, Security |
| Central Queensland University | Business, Law, Accounting |
| Canterbury Institute of Management | Business Administration |
| The University of Adelaide | Engineering |
| Griffith University | Architecture, IT and Aviations |
Australia being the most popular destination globally for studies and work for international students, here are some of the key requirements to study in Australia:
Intakes in Australia demarcate the commencement date for academic programs and courses.
In Australia the month of February is the main intake month also called primary intake, secondary intake comes in July followed by September till November months for some fewer courses as well. The first two intakes are mandatory and some also come to the third intake based on courses taken by an international student.
The table shows the general periods of academic calendars for the semester-wise system in Australia.
| Intakes | Starts from |
| First semester (Feb) | during Late Feb/Early March through Late May/Early June |
| Second semester (June/July) | during Late July/Early August through November |
| Third Semester (November) | Late October/ Early November through February |
The terms in Australian Universities are split in two sessions:
November-December is the end of the year exams and Christmas break
Study cost in Australia is categorized into the types of courses basis such as English language course, Vocational education and training, technical and further education, foundation, undergrads, post grads and Doctorate degree programs. You can get the glimpse of the cost for those courses as follows.
| Programs | Low Cost | High Cost |
| Bachelor degree | AUD 20000 | AUD 45000 annually |
| Masters Degree | AUD 22000 | AUD 50000 annually |
| Doctorate Degree (with Dependant) | AUD 42000 | AUD 70000 annually |
Annual costs for undergraduate and Postgraduate degree courses in Australia are from AUD 20000 to AUD 70000.
The high value courses like medicine and veterinary science costs more than other courses as per the number of credits you get for each course. Overall the range of costs program wise in Australia are:
| Coursewise (High to Low) | Cost |
| IT | AUD 20000 |
| Nursing | AUD 22000 |
| Management | AUD 42000 |
Australia has a wide range of scholarships for bright students of national and international countries. Besides scholarship, there are grants and bursaries to support financially by the Australian government, public and private organizations, and education providers. Some of them are highly competitive like Australia Awards Scholarship. Another is the destination Australia program to national and international students in tertiary education. For post graduate level there is Australian government research training program.
Some of the popular Australian scholarships for international students are:
The scholarship sources from Australia are Government, University, Private, Merit base, and Australian Award scholarships sources.
The minimum budget requirement to live in Australia for international students as decided by the Australian government is at least AUD 21,041. The living cost includes on campus and off campus accommodation, utilities, transportation, entertainment, groceries and miscellaneous expenses as below. For individuals the requirement per year on average is AUD 20000 and family AUD 50000 per year. The living expenses differ among cities. The most expensive places are Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and least expensive are Darwin, Canberra.
Here are some general expenditures associated with living for international students in Australia:
| Living Expenses | Cost/Week |
|---|---|
| Apartment rental | AUD 1888 (1 bedroom) per week |
| Home Stays | AUD 450 per week |
| Food and Grocery | AUD 140 per week |
| Entertainment | AUD 80 per week |
| Transportation | AUD 99 avg. total cost |
| Utilities | AUD 464.69 avg. total cost |
| Entertainment | AUD 716 Avg. total cost |
| Miscellaneous | AUD 151 avg. total cost |
Per week living expenses are also from AUD 80 till AUD 3900 for utilities, food, accommodations and other expenses for international students. Annually the living cost rounds up from AUD 30000 to AUD 34000 for international students.
The most highly suitable job sectors for international students and abundant job opportunities in Australia are retail, hospitality, farming, services, administration, tutoring and more. The industries in Australia which have thrived in business and services are health care and medical, construction, information and communication technology, professional services, logistics, therapy, pharmacy, etc.
For students post study they have rights of two years extension to strengthen the period to skilled work.
Program wise post study periods in Australia are:
For international students, there are 485 post study work stream VISA. This is a temporary Visa that allows international students to live, study and work after they have completed their studies in Australia. The requirements are that a person should be less than 50 years, should hold an eligible VISA, have student VISA for the last 6 months, and have recent qualification in a CRICOS registered course.
Jobs for post study work in Australia are:
Those graduates with Post Study work permits can work in Australia in these jobs:
| Areas of Jobs | Average Annual Salary |
| Graphic Designer | 50000 to 90000 AUD per year |
| Finance | 103344 AUD per year |
| Marketing | 90000 AUD per year |
| Information Technology | 87000 AUD per year |
| Sales | 60741 AUD per year |
| Tourism Manager | 93500 AUD per year |
| Barista | 55385 AUD per year |
| Pharmacy | 58131 AUD per year |
| Warehouse Worker | 58730 AUD per year |
| Mechanic | 71285 AUD per year |
| Industrial Engineer | 75678 AUD per year |
| Caretaker | 78049 AUD per year |
| Hotel Manager | 74574 AUD per year |
| Architect | 76711 AUD per year |
| Location | University | Student |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Australian National University | 0 |
| Australian Capital Territory | University of Canberra | 0 |
| New South Wales | Australian Catholic University | 0 |
| New South Wales | Charles Sturt University | 0 |
| New South Wales | Macquarie University | 0 |
| New South Wales | Southern Cross University | 0 |
| New South Wales | University of New England | 0 |
| New South Wales | University of New South Wales | 0 |
| New South Wales | University of Newcastle | 0 |
| New South Wales | University of Sydney | 0 |
| New South Wales | University of Technology, Sydney | 0 |
| New South Wales | Western Sydney University | 0 |
| New South Wales | University of Wollongong | 0 |
| Northern Territory | Charles Darwin University | 0 |
| Queensland | Bond University | 0 |
| Queensland | CQ University | 0 |
| Queensland | Federation University of Australia | 0 |
| Queensland | Griffith University | 0 |
| Queensland | James Cook University | 0 |
| Queensland | Queensland University of Technology | 0 |
| Queensland | University of Queensland | 0 |
| Queensland | University of Southern Queensland | 0 |
| Queensland | University of the Sunshine Coast | 0 |
| South Australia | Carnegie Mellon University | 0 |
| South Australia | Flinders University | 0 |
| South Australia | Torrens University Australia | 0 |
| South Australia | University of Adelaide | 0 |
| South Australia | University of South Australia | 0 |
| Tasmania | University of Tasmania | 0 |
| Victoria | Deakin University | 0 |
| Victoria | Federation University of Australia | 0 |
| Victoria | La Trobe University | 0 |
| Victoria | Monash University | 0 |
| Victoria | RMIT University | 0 |
| Victoria | Swinburne University of Technology | 0 |
| Victoria | University of Divinity | 0 |
| Victoria | University of Melbourne | 0 |
| Victoria | Victoria University | 0 |
| Western Australia | Curtin University | 0 |
| Western Australia | Edith Cowan University | 0 |
| Western Australia | Murdoch University | 0 |
| Western Australia | University of Notre Dame Australia | 0 |
| Western Australia | University of Western Australia | 100 |
| Tasmania | Thaddeus | 87 |
