About Australia
Kangaroo Land!
Cometh the month of January every year tennis enthusiasts tune in to their TV sets and watch the “Australian open” host the best tennis players of the planet in the Melbourne lawns. This is the picture of Australia to most. A country of sports enthusiasts and who keep producing sporting champions in all spheres.
While it is a fact that it is a sport loving country with international success, Australia is a leading economy and country in the southern hemisphere.
Originally inhabited by the influx of aboriginal from Southeast Asia, Australia is formed by immigrants from British, Dutch, and other navigators.
Hardworking and enterprising, Australia is known for its high standard of living with human indices among the best in the world.
Unexplored – 6th Largest country
Australia, with a land mass which is 6th largest in the world is an intriguing continent country. Many parts of Australia in the central parts are huge tracts of desert. With a population which is concentrated more towards the eastern parts it has one of the least population densities in the world. Diversity of land, people, practices, culture define the country. It has people from European, south Asian, Asian, and African ancestries.
Economy & Education
After the WWII Australia invested a lot in building an economy with investment in the industry. Mining is a major industry in Australia. Along with Industry, services and tourism forms a major part of the economy. Services sector account for about 70% of the GDP followed by Industry with approximately 20%.
Technology employs about 800,000 people to develop drones and other technology to explore mines. It has one of the least economic outputs from agriculture as a GDP provider. This has resulted in imports for the food needs of the economy. The cost of living is high compared to other countries due to the high standards of living recommended by the government.
With a 30% contribution of foreign students in the student intake every year the education economy is very robust and contribute to economy.
The country has 43 universities mostly government dominated and a few private universities. 10 Universities from Australia rank in the top 100 of QS rankings in 2023. Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney are some of the top ranked universities from Australia.
With a flexible study work permit option Australia remains a good option for students pursing a master’s program in management, law, material sciences, media, and sports technology.
A cursory glance at the attractions to study in Australia is given below:
- Globally ranked institutions
- English speaking nation
- Low population and large skill gap
- International quality of professors and infrastructure
- Flexible Post study options
- High standards of living and environment
Eligibility Norms & Profile Suitability
Institutions in the states have set their own standards of selection of students applying to their English language scores
- IELTS/TOEFL - are compulsory for all courses.
- GMAT will be required for master’s programs.
- A high CGPA at school or undergraduate level is recommended.
Application Window
While the applications are open until a few months before the program commences it is always good to start applying a good 6 months ahead. Since the timelines vary from institution to institution it is advisable to either go through the website or consult an expert.
Financing and Scholarship
The institutions in Australia are liberal in providing scholarships based on merit and financial background. There are also foundations who support students with generous scholarship. The students also options to work outside campus to compensate their expenses. For more details of the foundations and the scholarships please visit www.3snext.org