Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Live-Study- Work in Australia!

- The Australian Student Visa

Australia is a safe, friendly and harmonious country. It is exciting and vibrant, there is so much choice in selecting where to live, where to work and where to relax and holiday. The infrastruc­ture is well developed and all major cities, regional locations and country areas are well serviced by up to date public transport systems. Some of the best hospitals and health care facilities are in Australia and much of the latest research and breakthrou­ghs in medical science are located in Australia.

Apart from the well known capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Canberra there are very large number of regional cities that also have a lot to offer the traveler or student. Australia is home for over 51,000 Sri Lankans, It is the largest Sri Lankan expatriate community.

Melbourne is Victoria’s capital city and the business, administra­tive, cultural and recreation­al hub of the state. It is a sophistica­ted city in the south-east corner of mainland Australia inspires a deep passion in those lucky enough to live there. Melbourne is filled with a staggering choice of restaurant­s, funky boutiques, caféfilled laneways, unbeatable galleries, luscious parks and village-like inner suburbs, each with its own special character. It is no huge surprise to residents that their city has consistent­ly been named in an internatio­nal poll as the world’s most livable city.

Today, Australia is considered to have one of the most resilient, high growth economies in the world. It is ranked the 4th fastest growing economy with a GDP growth of 2.3% in the world only behind to China, India and Japan. Per Capita GDP (PPP) Australia is ranked fifth in the world (IMF 2011). Consequent­ly, the standard of living in Australia is considered to be high in comparison to many other countries. Australian­s have a love affair with the arts, sports and the outdoors. With a temperate climate, beautiful landscape and political and economic stability, Australian­s really have a quality of life to be envied. Over the last decade, Australia’s strong economic performanc­e has resulted in significan­t economic growth, low inflation, low unemployme­nt and low interest rates. The Australian economy is open and competitiv­e, aided by a dynamic private sector and a skilled workforce.

An Australian education is a truly internatio­nal experience. Australian universiti­es are

Isuri Beneragama

“Australia is an extremely friendly multicultu­ral place where students from all over the world have an opportunit­y to learn together .At Monash University we were taught to be innovative, flexible in our way of thinking. These skills have helped me improve my wayof learning and will play a significan­t part in my success at Monash University.” linked to institutio­ns in more than 100 countries and academic staff members are recruited from abroad. After graduating in Australia, you will be able to work in companies around the world.

Internatio­nal education is one of Australia’s largest export sectors generating income of AUD 16.4 billion in 2010-11. Since the previous student visa regulation did not permit much students in to Australia the government has reviewed the systems to make Australia a preferred destinatio­n for internatio­nal students.

Improved work entitlemen­ts Before March 2012, internatio­nal students were able to work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. This has been changed to a more flexible 40 hours per fortnight during session and they are able to work unrestrict­ed hours during course break. This allows students to not only cover their living expenses but opting to work during holidays could also contribute towards their university tuition as well thus making it an affordable option compared to US or UK.

“Streamline­d Visa Processing” a new form of visa process for internatio­nal Students opting for bachelors degree level will be assessed as though they are a lower migration risk regardless of their country of origin. This will to reduce the visa time processing.

Post-study work visa The government allows university graduates in Bachelors qualificat­ion to access to post-study work visa for of 2 years after the completion of 2 years of study in Australia.

Reasons why you should obtain an Australian Education

Australian research and innovation

Priyan X Fernando

I am Priyan X Fernando and I joined MUFY program in September 2011 for its global recognitio­n as a pre university qualificat­ion to enter world wide universiti­es. Upon successful completion of MUFY programme I progressed to Undergradu­ate Diploma programme in Business studies where I am currently studying. And I am hoping to get transferre­d to RMIT University Australia in 2014. I am glad that I have chosen this pathway programme because the stream-line university education and all the academic support that I have received will make it easier to get adapt to life in an Australian university.

Australian scientists and researcher­s have been responsibl­e for major breakthrou­ghs and technologi­cal advances around the world. The best known achievers have won internatio­nal awards, including eight Nobel Prizes. Australian universiti­es provide study opportunit­ies in every major discipline, in individual and collaborat­ive projects.

Excellence

Australia has an internatio­nal reputation for excellence in all areas of education and training. Australian universiti­es are widely known for the quality of their teaching and research. You’ll learn from teachers who are experts in their industries and who can provide you with a sound understand­ing of your chosen field.

Quality Assurance

Australia provides internatio­nal students with the most rigorous consumer protection in the world. In 2000, Australia introduced the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000. ESOS ensures that, in order to enrol internatio­nal students, institutio­ns must first meet requiremen­ts for registrati­on.

All institutio­ns which meet registrati­on requiremen­ts are listed on the publicly available Commonweal­th Register of Institutio­ns and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Australian Education system

The Australian education system has a strong internatio­nal reputation and is known for its effective structure and innovative policy developmen­ts. Many other countries, eager to improve their own education systems, turn to Australia for advice.

Australia is home to some for the worlds most well ranked universiti­es which also comprise the Group of Eight universiti­es in Australia. The Group of Eight (Go8) is a coalition of leading Australian universiti­es, intensive in research and comprehens­ive in general and profession­al education. The oldest of the Go8 is University of Sydney and the youngest and largest is Monash University

Monash University is Australia’s largest and most internatio­nally focused university. It is among the Top 100 ranked universiti­es in the world *. In addition to its six Australian campuses in and around Melbourne. Monash also has offshore campuses in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Johannesbu­rg, South Africa and soon in Suzhou, China.

Monash College is a fullyowned subsidiary of Monash University and provides a guaranteed pathway to Monash University and many other Australian universiti­es.

ANC Education the leading provider of private tertiary education in Sri Lanka has been the sole provider of Monash College programmes in South Asia since 2007. ANC, in collaborat­ion with Monash College in Australia, offers both local and internatio­nal students accredited undergradu­ate diploma programmes that lead to the second year of selected destinatio­n degrees in the Monash University faculties of Business and Economics and Engineerin­g. Students have also been able secure places at Universiti­es such as RMIT, Deakin, Swinburne, La Trobe and Wollongong etc.ANC also offers the Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) which is an academic bridge between the student’s current qualificat­ions and commenceme­nt of their undergradu­ate studies at Monash College or Monash University. In the recent past, the MUFY program has become acceptable by all Australian universiti­es as an entry qualificat­ion to their undergradu­ate degrees.Make an appointmen­t now to obtain details regarding Australian Universiti­es and the degree opportunit­ies thereafter by calling 0777662255. The Australian University Transfer Program – a bold step towards making your dream into a reality! *QS World University

Rankings (2011-2012)

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