Australia, as an evergreen place to study abroad, must have its advantages, both in terms of cultural environment and educational resources. Australia is located halfway between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, and consists of mainland Australia and islands and overseas territories such as Tasmania. It is the only country in the world that occupies a single continent, covering an area of 7.68 million square kilometers.
In 1770, the Englishman James Cook sailed to the Pacific Ocean and landed at Botany Bay on the southeast coast of Australia, and took possession of the land in the name of King George III, naming it New South Wales. In the early 19th century, Matthew Flinders, the British navy, who had sailed to Australia, founded the United Kingdom, and the name of the continent was to replace New Netherland with Australia. In 1786, the British decided to colonize it. Formal colonization began in 1788. Later, the entire continent was explored many times, and in 1817 it was named Australia.
Why is Australia so popular with international students? In my opinion, there are several reasons for this.
1.The main reason for studying abroad is to obtain high-quality education, and Australian education is one of the best. Australia is globally recognized as having the most advanced and innovative education and education system in the world.
2.A safe and comfortable living environment, Australia is recognized as one of the safest countries in the world. As a major country in international education, Australia is the only country in the world that has formulated overseas student insurance, and as early as 2000, it formulated the ESOS 2000 overseas student insurance program to provide all-round protection for international students. Melbourne and Sydney are ranked third and fourth respectively in the world's most liveable cities.
3.Admission is relatively simple, there are many prestigious schools in Australia, and the admission conditions are also very user-friendly. In terms of language requirements, there is no need to take other tests except IELTS or equivalent English tests; In terms of academic assessment, the main focus is on school performance. The application threshold of the eight prestigious universities in Australia favored by international students is not high, and the application cycle is relatively short, which is very suitable for Chinese students who want to enter prestigious schools and want to enter as soon as possible.
4.The cost of studying abroad in Australia is lower than that in the United Kingdom and the United States, and the annual tuition fee for undergraduate and graduate students is about 10-200,000 yuan. In addition, you can work part-time for 40 hours every two weeks during your study abroad period, and you can work full-time to earn living expenses during holidays.
5.Australia is a multi-ethnic country with a very good relationship between the various ethnic groups and a very friendly policy towards newcomers. Students who have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate education in Australia can immediately obtain a work visa for at least 2 years (3 years in remote areas). And if the major is on the list of in-demand occupations, students can apply for independent skilled immigration. Newcomers are also protected in employment, with the law requiring a minimum hourly wage of $17 or more. I have classmates who studied in Australia, applied for work visas, and finally settled in Australia.