Why Students Like to Study in Australia

It is predicted that the number of students going to Australia for study abroad will increase by 30 percent for the coming years. It was predicted in the year 2012 and the prediction proved to be true because in actual there has been an increase in the number of students going to study in Australia. As Australia is a large country in which there are many best universities of the world which are ranked in the list of top 100 best universities of the world.

Universities and quality education is the main reason of choosing Australia for the study abroad. But besides these two reasons, there are many more reasons why students like to go to Australia for their studies.

Affordable Country

The affordability is the major concern of the students. Australia is a very reasonable country in which cost of living and cost of study are reasonable as compared to many other English countries of the world. The estimated annual living expense of a student in Australia ranges from $10,000 to $20,000. But it depends which lifestyle the student adopts. An undergraduate course’s average annual cost ranges from $10,000 to $18,000 and the annual cost of a graduate course is ranging between $11,000 and $19,000.

Part Times Jobs          

In Australia, the students are allowed to work 40 hours in 15 days. There are many jobs available for the students. Finding any part time job is not a problem in Australia.  They can work in their university campus, grocery stores etc. They can do food and beverage service. The students can also work for unlimited hours in their semester breaks. The students can not only gather money to pay their tuition fees through part time jobs but also save some money.

Opportunities of Scholarships

In Australia, the students have more prospects to receive scholarships and get financial aids. The scholarships help the students to cover their tuition fees and living expense. Each year about $200 million dollars are set aside by the government for the scholarships.

Career Growth

Australia is not highly populated country. It is a vast country in which there are many career opportunities for the students after the completion of their studies. The fields like IT, medical, engineering etc are very much in demand. For this reason, international students are focusing more towards Australia for their studies.

Even if the students return back to their home countries after the completion of their studies, they can get good job in their own countries because the degree is quite valuable and is recognized all across the world.

No Language Problem

Australia is an English speaking country. English is spoken at international level. International students can easily communicate with the locals and understand their culture. Language is the main factor. Unless you know the language you cannot settle there. The students may feel problem in understanding the slangs that Australians use excessively. But this problem goes with time when the students gets used to with them.