Deciding to study overseas is a big decision. Beyond leaving your family and friends, you may also struggle with thoughts of where you will study. Top universities, vibrant cities, incredible nature, and several oceans are several reasons many international students choose Australia to study. Studying abroad could be slightly daunting, but the reward in terms of education and personal growth can also be significant.
Here are ten reasons why you should consider making Australia your studying-abroad destination.
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Australia is home to 43 universities with at least one university main campus based in each state or territory. It’s a case of quantity as well as quality, with nine Australian universities ranking in the internationally renowned top 100.
According to QS Ranking of Australian Universities 2024, the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), the University of Sydney (USYD), the Australian National University (ANU), the Monash University, and the University of Queensland (UQ) are among the 50 best universities in the world.
Australian university campuses map. Source: StudyInAustralia.gov.au
Did you know that nearly 30% of Australians are born overseas? It has made the nation a diverse melting pot of cultures. When you study overseas in Australia, you will join 670 thousands of international students from almost 200 countries!
Australia is a friendly and welcoming country which values individual freedoms and protects the rights of its citizens and visitors by a transparent legal system. The sheer amount of cultures that abound offers the chance to step outside of your comfort zone and experience something new, but also to feel a sense of belonging in the multicultural setting.
Some of the benefits of living in a multicultural society include excellent culinary offerings, international public celebrations and the chance to learn different languages.
As worldwide cases surpass 55 million and deaths approach 1.4 million, Australia has experienced different levels of success in battling coronavirus. As of 18 November, Australia had recorded around 35 deaths per million people, a rate almost four times lower than the global average of 170, according to the University of Oxford-backed ourworldindata.org website.
Researchers have attributed Australia’s low COVID death rate to a combination of lockdown measures, extensive testing, contact tracing and border controls. This success contrasts dramatically with the surge in cases in Europe and North America, where the same disciplines were not applied.
With international students worth about A$35 billion a year to the Australian economy, Canberra had hoped to slowly allow overseas students to return in 2021.
Australia offers a streamlined process for the Student Visa (subclass 500), which you can apply online in or outside Australia. It allows you to stay in Australia for five years for full-time study at an educational institution, in line with your enrolment.
You will need to meet several requirements to be eligible for the Student Visa, including being accepted into an educational institution and having enough financial capacity. You will also be required to get an appropriate level of health insurance for the duration of your stay.
Many Australian degrees and vocational courses include internships and work experience programs. As a result, you can gain hands-on industry experience and build your professional network while you study.
With a student visa, you can work up to 20 hours per week and even full-time during semester break. This will be a great way to find study-related work or simply pay for your lifestyle in Australia.
Australia is generally a very safe and welcoming place to live and study overseas, consistently ranking among the safest countries in the world. There are many options for accommodation: you can stay in purpose-built student villages, homestays, private rentals, share-houses or boarding school accommodation.
Moreover, Australia’s Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act enforces by law the best-practice protection for the rights of international students who study overseas in Australia.
The first thing to notice when you land in Australia is fresh air and blue skies. Australians have a long history of protecting the beauty and sustainability of our environment. Clean and sustainable cities with plenty of green spaces and relatively low air pollution will delight you.
Australia is famous for its diverse terrain and wildlife. The Outback is legendary for its broad plains and bizarre animals. If you’re a surfer or beach lover, you will be pampered with thousands of kilometres of pristine coast.
You can spend your holiday diving or snorkelling on the gorgeous Great Barrier Reef when kayaking or bushwalking is often achievable within a day trip. There are also plenty of wildlife parks that offer close encounters with koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles and more.
Australian cities are regularly ranked as some of the most liveable in the world. In fact, two of them (Melbourne and Sydney) placed in the top ten most liveable cities worldwide in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2023.
The quality of education, healthcare, transport, infrastructure and government services are rated well above international averages. Australia also performs very well in many measures of well-being relative to most other countries in OECD’s Better Life Index.
Living and studying in Australia is the best way to learn the English language, as you’ll continuously be experiencing it in day to day life. The slang may take you a little longer to master. But you’ll be amazed at the variations Aussies have come up with.
Educational institutions in Australia make students work-ready and understand what it takes to succeed in the global workforce. An Australian qualification will make you a desirable potential employee to employers in Australia, at home and around the world.
If you genuinely enjoy your time studying in Australia, you may be tempted to stay for longer. Australia also offers a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485), which allows international students to work in Australia after they have graduated.
Studying in Australia offers a wide range of rewarding experiences on top of the possibility for a world-class education. If you’re thinking about studying overseas, these ten points are indeed just the beginning of what Australia can offer.
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