Universities in AustraliaUniversities in Australia provide a unique kind of education and a learning style that encourages you to be innovative, creative and think independently. Australia attracts the third largest number of international students, for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, in the English-speaking world after the USA and UK. In some countries Australia is the students' first choice study destination. Australian universities offer an education experience that makes a real difference. Graduates from Australia are very successful in finding jobs and hold prominent positions worldwide. Additionally, they are readily accepted for postgraduate study at leading international universities. Australia is a dynamic, vibrant country and its people are energetic, friendly and confident. Multicultural Australia is a safe, friendly, sophisticated and harmonious society in which students can learn and travel in an English speaking country. Australia also offers excellent value for money and a standard of living which is among the highest in the world. Living expenses and tuition costs in Australia are considerably less expensive than the UK and USA. New South WalesStudying in New South Wales can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. New South Wales is Australia’s most popular state. In an area roughly the size of Britain, 6.4 million people enjoy bustling cities, wide open spaces and everything in between. The capital of New South Wales is Sydney. Sydney dazzles and buzzes with excitement. It is the largest and also the oldest city in Australia, since it was here that the first international population settled. Created around one of the world's most dazzling harbours, there's no doubt that the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House deserve their dues. Sydney is surrounded by golden beaches, spectacular national parks, indulgent day spas and gourmet restaurants. The NSW’s Blue Mountains, is just two hours drive from Sydney. It’s the home of Echo Point and the spectacular Three Sisters rock formations – one of the most photographed sites in NSW! Macquarie University University of Sydney University of Technology Sydney University of Western Sydney University of New South Wales New South Wales Universities outside Sydney University of Wollongong University of New England Southern Cross University University of Newcastle Universities in VictoriaThe state of Victoria has the second largest education system in Australia and one of the most advanced education systems in the world. Victoria is recognised as a world leader in all sectors of education and training and has earned a reputation for providing high-quality educational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment. Hugging the tip of the Australian east coast, Victoria is Australia's second-smallest state, covering 227,600 square kilometres - roughly the size of the British Isles. Packed into such a compact area is a wealth of diverse regional areas and attractions, from sweeping coastline and pristine beaches to national parks and forests teeming with wildlife to wineries, lakes and mountains offering skiing, climbing and hiking. Best of all, many of Victoria's unique and varied landscapes are easily accessible as day trips from Melbourne. Victoria's capital, Melbourne, sits on the Yarra River and around the shores of Port Phillip Bay. Lauded for its sense of style and elegance, Melbourne boasts glamorous festivals and events, Australia's best shopping, a lively passion for eating and drinking, and a flourishing interest in the arts. Restored and preserved nineteenth-century architecture, built following the discovery of gold, provides a heady reminder of a prosperous age, while beautifully tended parks and gardens present a therapeutic respite from the pace of city life. La Trobe University University of Melbourne University of Ballarat Swinbourne University of Technology Victoria University Deakin University RMIT Monash University Universities in QueenslandQueensland is the only place in the world where students have the opportunity to collect research specimens from ancient tropical rainforests, trace the tracks of dinosaurs in the outback, participate in cutting-edge medical research or dive on the Great Barrier Reef as part of their studies. With a diverse range of cutting-edge courses, a welcoming environment and an exciting lifestyle. As well as world-class programs in traditional academic fields of business, science, and the arts Queensland also boasts expertise in the niche education and training areas of aviation and aerospace, engineering, mining, and tourism and hospitality. Queensland calls itself the 'Sunshine State', and enjoys semi-tropical weather, thousands of kilometres of beaches, and an easy going life-style. In the north the tropical region has rain-forests, gorges, islands, and massive rivers which cut access to many places after rains. The capital Brisbane enjoys a wide range of landscapes and lifestyles. The inner-city, metropolitan Brisbane is surrounded by leafy, sometimes very hilly, suburbs. Further out in the suburbs, the traditional Australian house on a large block or even acreage dominates. Queensland University of Technology Griffith University University of Queensland Universities in Queensland Griffith University - Gold Coast Bond University University of the Sunshine Coast University of Southern Queensland University of Central Queensland James Cook University Grouping of Australian UniversitiesInnovative Research Universities Australia (IRU)
Research performance and innovation are key characteristics of the seven universities that comprise a national alliance with the title Innovative Research Universities Australia (IRU Australia). All seven were established as research-based universities with comprehensive disciplinary coverage and a strong commitment to innovation and an inter-disciplinary focus.
The seven universities have deliberately developed ways of making themselves distinctive by embracing innovative approaches to teaching, research and community engagement, adopting alternative organisational structures, and actively recruiting students from more diverse backgrounds than are typically found in the longer-established universities. All seven universities stress the importance of a strongly student-focussed learning environment, with schemes to promote access, equity, and diversity, and place emphasis on multiple modes of delivery, integrating the new educational technologies into high quality face-to-face teaching. Research performance and innovation will feature prominently in joint projects being planned by all the universities in the group. Degrees Ahead provides a free consultation service. Australian Technology Network (ATN)The Australian Technology Network is an influential alliance of five distinctive and prominent Australian universities located in each mainland state. The ATN’s aim is to help secure Australia’s reputation as the clever country, contributing to its social and economic wealth by building
strategic partnerships and undertaking solution based research which is relevant to the expectations of industry and the community. - Curtin University of Technology
- University of South Australia
- University of Technology Sydney
Degrees Ahead provides a free consultation service. Group of Eight (go8)
The Group of Eight (go8) markets itself as the group of 'Australia's Leading Universities'. They support this claim by referring to statistics relating to variables such as research outputs, industry links, graduate outcomes, and the competency of their academic staff. The group of 8 member universities are: - The University of Adelaide
- The Australian National University
- The University of Melbourne
- Monash University
- The University of New South Wales
- The University of Queensland
- The University of Sydney
- The University of Western Australia
New Generation Universities (NGU)
In broad terms membership of the New Generation Universities (NGU) grouping is limited to institutions that have received university accreditation since 1970. However, NGU members also share a number of features including a flexible and dynamic program offering and an ability to operate in response to and in close cooperation with community, business and government. The member universities of the NGU (New Generation Universities) grouping are: - Australian Catholic University
- Central Queensland University
- Edith Cowan University
- Southern Cross University
- Victoria University
- University of Ballarat
- University of Canberra
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Western Sydney
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