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Why Study in Australia?
The combination of a keen welcome, high-calibre universities, and a quality of life that hold its own with anywhere in the world has made Australia one of the world’s leading destinations for international students. In 2010, the last year for which OECD figures are available, 6.6% of all international students were studying in Australia, again putting it only behind the US and UK. In terms of the percentage of students from overseas at Australian universities, only Luxembourg tops Australia’s figure of 21.2%.
Universities in Australia are also known to be extremely keen on internationalization, to the extent that only coal, ore and tourism bring more money into the country. Seven members of the Group of Eight make it into the top 100, and in total, 26 Australian universities make the top 700 of the rankings.
Cost of studying in Australia
Australia student visa requirements
The DIAC website has a document checklist feature that will provide you with a list of documents required for your specific type of student visa. You simply need to select the type of visa you are requesting, and either indicate that you are eligible to apply for streamlined visa processing or select your appropriate Assessment Level. Typically, students must submit the following:
- Completed Australia student visa application form (157A)
- Paid visa application fee
- Copy of passport
- Certificate of Enrolment or Letter of Offer
- Evidence of sufficient funds
- Evidence of health insurance coverage
- English proficiency test results
- Criminal record check results
