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Study in Australia

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WHILE researchin­g on studying abroad, choosing a country is likely to be one of your first considerat­ions. So why is Australia such a great option?

Student satisfacti­on Based on a survey conducted by the Australian government on tertiary student experience in 2016, there was an overall 89% satisfacti­on rate from the students who have arrived in Australia. Students found living, learning and support satisfacti­on the most important factors upon having a first impression and lasting impression during their stay.

World-class education Eight Australian universiti­es placed in the top 100 in the latest QS World University Rankings, commended on areas such as academic reputation, employer reputation and internatio­nal student ratio. Several universiti­es also featured in the Times Higher Education Rankings and the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universiti­es. Culturally diverse Australia is one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world, with a large population of internatio­nal students. This means that you will study with students from all over the world and will enjoy many of the comforts of home.

Australia is also home to some of the best student cities, as revealed in the QS Best Student Cities ranking. Melbourne placed second while Sydney came in at fourth place, with Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth not too far down the list.

In 2017, Australia’s internatio­nal students have increased by 13% with a total of 642,001 students representi­ng 194 nationalit­ies. A majority of the student enrolment is still in the Higher Education sector based on the 799,371 enrolment.

Strength in global research Australian universiti­es are strong in research, excelling in areas such as arts and humanities, education and sciences. Australia is also a proud contributo­r to

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