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Australia pairs accredited universities with cities on the coast and a Student visa that lets you work while you study. Use this page to see how the course, the work rules, and the visa fit together, then search programs.
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Academics
Study in a regulated university system
Australian universities and other higher-education providers sit in one national system. Courses are accredited, so the choice is the subject and the city, not whether the qualification is recognised at home.
A bachelor’s degree is often three years, and a master’s can take one or two. Many students begin with a pathway or an English program, then move into the degree.
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Satisfaction
Students rate the experience
Australia publishes a national Student Experience Survey. It asks students about teaching, support, and learning resources. Read the latest results for the university you are considering.
When you compare programs, look at the campus, the class size, and where graduates go next. A strong national picture still leaves room for a course that does not fit you.
Experience
Work while you study, and after you graduate
A Student visa (subclass 500) lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight while your course is in session. Many programs also include a placement or internship in the field you are studying.
After you finish, a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) can let you stay and work. How long you can stay depends on your qualification. Check the current settings on Home Affairs before you plan around a number of years.
Life
Live between the city and the coast
Most international students live in a large city. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide each have universities, part-time work, and a student neighbourhood you can reach by train or tram.
If you want a smaller place, regional campuses sit closer to the coast, farmland, and national parks. The course is still in the same national system. The difference is the city you come home to after class.
Summers are long, and the beach is part of ordinary weekends in a lot of student cities. Pack for sun, and for cooler evenings in Melbourne and Canberra.
Community
Find people in the first weeks
Australian campuses run clubs for sport, culture, faith, and academic subjects. Orientation week is when most of them recruit. Join one before classes settle, even if you only stay for a semester.
Student unions and international offices also run trips and welcome events. They are the practical way to meet people who are new in the same city, not only people on your course.
Proof of English proficiency in Australia
Your university sets the score for the course. The Student visa has its own English requirement as well, so read both the program page and the Home Affairs instructions before you book a test.
Tests that Australian universities commonly accept include IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, and Cambridge. Your offer letter is the list that matters for the application.
Student visa
Getting an Australian Student visa
To study in Australia you apply for a Student visa (subclass 500). You apply online. The application asks for your passport, a Confirmation of Enrolment from your institution, English evidence, proof you can pay your fees and living costs, and Overseas Student Health Cover.
Home Affairs may also ask you to show you are a genuine student, and some applicants attend biometrics or a health exam. Use the official visa page for the document list that applies to you.
Visa application charge: check the current amount on Home Affairs.
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