Welcome to the official Australian Government site for studying in Australia. To start your journey, read on.
Live
Australia is one of the best places in the world to live while you learn. The standard of living is amongst the highest in the world, yet costs remain competitive. On your breaks from study, you will have a wide choice of activities to enrich your experience - from cultural festivals, concerts and museums, to major sporting events
Learn
Australian education has a strong international reputation for excellence. Whether you study at a university, school, vocational or English language institute, you will receive a quality education that will form a strong foundation for your future success.
Grow
The benefits of living and learning in Australia are both personal and academic. Your years in Australia will give you the best platform to succeed in your career, and prepare you for the challenges of the work place. It won’t just be your mind that develops - your time in the classroom will change you as a person.
Use this website to find out about courses, institutions, studying and living costs, the application process, visa requirements and much more. If you’ve already decided on an institution, use the search function to learn more about that university, training course or language school.
If you haven’t decided yet, let our Study Wizard guide you through all the steps of selecting a course and enrolling to study in Australia. You can also use the Student Response Facility if you can’t find the information you are looking for.
Australia is the perfect place to live, learn and grow.
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If you want an Australian education but can’t travel here to receive it, you’ll be pleased to hear that many Australian institutions now provide education and training to students living outside of Australia. Some of these institutions have established their own campuses in other countries, while others offer courses in partnership with overseas institutions.
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Latest News
| New migration arrangements annouced
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has announced changes to General Skilled Migration in response to the outcomes of the MODL Review. The Government has revoked the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) and will replace the Critical Skills List (CSL) and the current Skilled Occupations List (SOL) with a new SOL formulated by Skills Australia in the second half of 2010.
Read more about the changes |
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Government announcement: new visa measures to assist international students from 1 January 2010
To further enhance integrity measures for the student visa program and ensure that international students have adequate financial arrangements for their study in Australia, the Australian Government is introducing a Visa Application Charge (VAC) exemption for students affected by a provider default, and increasing the minimum financial requirements for international students from $12,000 to $18,000 to more accurately reflect the cost of living in Australia. Read more about the changes
Read the official media release |
| Australian Government responding to issues facing international students
The Australian Government has implemented a number of measures to enhance the quality of education for international students and their well-being.
The Minister for Education, The Hon Julia Gillard, has announced the establishment of a student hotline - 1300 363 079. Students can anonymously raise concerns which are collated and published on this site so that all students can benefit from this information.
Read more about the International Student Hotline
There is also currently a review of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.
Read more about the ESOS Review |
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Start your journey here!
Guide to studying and living in Australia (PDF 1.7mb or RTF 724kb) |