Some humanities and science majors offer honorary degrees, which require an extra year of study (usually including completing a thesis). Advanced degrees include postgraduate diploma, master's degree and doctor of philosophy.
Primary and secondary education
Generally, primary and secondary schools in Australia charge 7000 to 10000 Australian dollars for international students. For a single student living in a metropolis, the annual living expenses need 7000 to 12000 Australian dollars. Australian primary and secondary schools start school every year at the end of 1 or early February, and it takes about 3-6 months to apply.
The academic year of Australian universities
In Australia, the school year is from February to 1 1. Most universities implement a two-semester system, that is, the first semester runs from the end of February to the beginning of June, and the second semester runs from July to165438+1early October. In technical secondary schools and technical schools, the school usually starts in early February and ends in February 12. Depending on the school, there are three or four semesters in each academic year. Ericos, TAFE and private schools have different ways to set the school year. If you are interested in studying in one of these schools, you can get a school year schedule from a registered administrator or secretary.
University education
Universities generally start in early March and end at the end of June 165438+, and each academic year is divided into two or three semesters according to different schools. Recently, more and more universities admit new students in July, but it also depends on the courses.
Conditions for studying abroad:
High school students apply, junior college students apply, and undergraduates apply.
First, high school students apply for:
1. Apply for a one-year preparatory course plus a prestigious undergraduate course: A Education requirements: graduated from high school.
B score requirements: the score of the main courses in high school needs to reach 80 points or above.
C language requirements: IELTS 5.5 (you can choose courses in September of that year and enter the first year of undergraduate study after completing the requirements)
2. Direct undergraduate study: A Education requirements: graduated from high school.
B performance requirements: excellent results in the college entrance examination.
C language requirements: IELTS 6. Score (if you can't reach it, you can choose to read the language of 10 to 20 weeks)
3. The second volume of the quick tutorial; A Suitable for the crowd: students majoring in business and IT, as well as some students majoring in design and liberal arts. Crash courses are a time-saving and labor-saving way.
B language requirements: IELTS 5.5 can be learned. After completing the 8-month course, you can enter the second year of the corresponding undergraduate course. The whole undergraduate course lasts 2 years and 8 months.
C other requirements: students with a score of 80 or above in the main course of high school and 6 or above in IELTS can start from the second part.
4.TAFE Employment/Undergraduate 2: A Education Requirements: High school or high school equivalent.
Language requirements: IELTS 5.5.
C immigration major: you can apply for a green card after completing 2 years of study and 900 hours of relevant work experience.
D: If you want to pursue further studies after graduating from TAFE, you can directly enter the second year of undergraduate studies in related majors.
Second, college students apply for:
1.2 years working experience in junior college: students with this kind of education have a relatively narrow choice, but the advantage is that they can get corresponding credit reduction or transfer to other majors. Length of study: 2-3 years.
If you get a bachelor's degree, you can get a master's degree after another year of study.
2.2 years working experience in junior college 5- 10 years. If the work experience is suitable, some students can apply for a master's degree, but it is difficult to apply. Relevant work experience determines the success or failure of the application, so applicants should take courses.
Apply for the second year of undergraduate course and continue to apply for the master's degree after graduation.
3.3 years working experience in junior college with less than 3 years: you can apply for the corresponding major, and you can skip the preparatory course and go directly to college. Undergraduate 1 year can apply for exemption. Years of study: 1-3 years to obtain a bachelor's degree, plus 1 year.
Get a master's degree.
4.3 years' work experience in college: If the work experience is suitable, some students can directly apply for master's degree or transfer to other colleges and universities. Applicants can also apply for the second year of undergraduate course and continue to apply for a master's degree after graduation.
Third, undergraduate application: apply for a master's degree.
1. Education requirements: bachelor degree.
2. Language requirements: IELTS 6. Above.
Fees for studying abroad:
Students studying in Australia at their own expense must pay medical insurance and living expenses in addition to all tuition fees, as follows:
1, language cram school, intensive English course for international students is about 160 to 200 Australian dollars per week, usually ranging from four to forty-eight weeks.
2.TAFE College takes TAFE courses, and the annual tuition fee ranges from 6,000 Australian dollars to 8,000 Australian dollars. The cost of business or other vocational training courses is about 65,438+0,600 Australian dollars every ten weeks, that is, 6,500 Australian dollars per year, but the tuition fees vary greatly from course to course. For example, the tuition fee for professional beauty is about 5,000 Australian dollars per year, while the tuition fee for flying can be as high as 60,000 Australian dollars per year.
The tuition fees of different majors in universities vary greatly. Courses taught in the classroom, such as economics, business, law, etc., the annual tuition fee ranges from 7000 Australian dollars to 12000 Australian dollars; Courses taught in the laboratory, such as science, engineering, agronomy, etc., the annual tuition fee is 1 1000 to 20000 Australian dollars; Medical tuition can reach $25,000 a year. If you want to study in Australia now, you must pay the tuition fee for half a year in advance. MBA (Master of Business Administration). The MBA tuition fee ranges from 1 10,000 Australian dollars to more than 20,000 Australian dollars per year.
4. Living expenses Australian single students need 6,000 to12,000 Australian dollars every year to pay for daily living expenses, such as food and shelter. Married students also need $4,200 for their spouses' living expenses, while the living expenses for each child are about $2,400 per year. According to the visa regulations, international students can work up to 20 hours a week without affecting their studies, but they can work all day on holidays. Students are not required to pay personal income tax if their annual working income does not exceed 5,800 Australian dollars.
5. Medical services and medical expenses The medical expenses in Australia are relatively expensive, and all students studying in Australia must participate in the Overseas Student Health Insurance (OSHC). The insurance plan was established by the private medical insurance fund entrusted by the Australian government. Insurance premium is usually paid to the school together with tuition every year. International students must pay their insurance premium before getting a visa. At present, the medical insurance fee for international students is as follows: the stay time is from six months to one year, and the student is 26 1 Australian dollar.
Application process:
Screen schools, prepare application materials, send the materials to schools, and obtain school OFFER (admission notice).
First, screening schools: according to your own conditions, such as: interested majors, your education level, the area you want to go to and your economic conditions, choose the school that suits you.
Australian universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including agriculture, business, economics, education, environmental science, engineering, health science, humanities and social sciences, information technology, law, mathematics and computers, medicine, science and visual/performing arts. Vocational education and training institutions provide employment-oriented practical courses, including business, computer, marketing, tourism and hotel management.
What kind of education is best for you?
AQF academic framework (Australian academic framework) is a national system covering 65,438+02 different academic qualifications, covering four major educational categories, providing various learning channels and recognizing previous academic qualifications and qualifications. Once the existing academic qualifications are confirmed and recognized, overseas students can choose courses and institutions that meet the admission requirements anywhere in Australia under the framework of AQF. Many colleges and universities offer preparatory courses to students, which are also called preparatory courses or university preparatory courses. Preparatory courses can help students meet the academic requirements for admission to Australian universities. There are many English training courses throughout the year to prepare for your next step.
Where do you want to go to school?
When choosing a school, you may need to consider the surrounding environment of the school, such as whether the school is in the city or the countryside, the local climate, various extracurricular activities inside and outside the school and so on.
Most international students in Australia are completely self-funded students and have never won a scholarship. Foreign students studying in Australia cannot apply for student loans only for Australian students.
We need to consider whether we can afford to study in an institution. According to the school and the chosen subject, the study fee will be different. For example, courses in science and medicine provide many opportunities for experiments and internships, so they are more expensive than courses in liberal arts. In order to obtain a student visa, you need to provide relevant proof of financial security. In most cases, you must show proof of financial ability to pay all tuition fees.
In addition, we need to consider the living expenses. If you want to work while studying in Australia, the income from your work should only be used to supplement your income, not as the main source of income. After you arrive in Australia to start studying, you must apply for a new student visa with a work permit. There is a time limit for working after school. You can't expect the income from working to pay all the living expenses.
Second, prepare the application materials:
1. The highest degree, notarized degree certificate and its copy or proof of study.
2. Notarial certificate with the highest degree and its copy (Chinese and English documents)
3. Detailed self-introduction letter:
4. Resume:
5. Personal description of major choice:
6.2-3 letters of recommendation from professors or scholars
7. 1 Letter of recommendation from employer (if any)
8. Copy of ID card
9. Four photos of my passport.
10. Copy of TOEFL or IELTS scores (if any, please indicate the school)
1 1. Other auxiliary materials (if any)
Special requirements:
12. Reading the research course, you should provide the research plan.
13. To learn nursing, you must provide a registered nurse certificate.
14. Art design students are required to provide 10- 15 works, such as videos, slides, floppy disks, photos, paintings, design schemes, etc.
15. IELTS/TOEFL /GMAT report card
16.MBA often needs 2? More than 3 years working experience and GMAT score.
Applicants must fill in all forms in English. Any Chinese materials provided by the applicant must be accompanied by an English translation.
Third, send the materials to school.
Fourth, get the school's OFFER (admission notice).
Scholarship:
Scholarships for Australian students are generally divided into three categories, one is Australian government scholarships, and the other is university scholarships. In addition to these two main scholarships, some universities have another APAI scholarship.
1. Australian government scholarships: There are two types. One is the Australian Development Scholarship (ADS), which is jointly awarded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of China to national staff in China. At present, the Australian Development Scholarship does not accept individual applications. Interested applicants please contact MOFTEC or provincial and municipal economic and trade commissions. The other is the Australian International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRs), which is mainly awarded to overseas master's or doctoral students doing research projects. Australian international postgraduate research scholarships and scholarships from Australian universities are directly selected by institutions and awarded to students with excellent academic performance. Students who are interested in applying for these scholarships, please tell the university that they want to apply for scholarships when applying for university admission, and the university will mail the relevant application forms.
Apart from the Australian Development Scholarship, the Australian Embassy in China does not accept any scholarship applications and does not provide scholarship application forms. Please apply directly to the school.
2. University Scholarships: Scholarships of Australian universities are mainly aimed at students studying and researching, that is, research-oriented masters and doctors. There are a few scholarships for undergraduate students, but they are mainly awarded to local students, and overseas and foreign students are basically hopeless. Research scholarships mainly include APA (Australian Postgraduate Scholarship) and IPRs (International Postgraduate Research Scholarship) established by the Australian federal government. This can be said to be two big Australian scholarships, all of which are paid by the government. Among them, APA is awarded to Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian PR; IPRS is specially set up for international students.
IPRS has few places. There are more than 300 places in Australia each year, which are allocated to 38 universities. You can imagine how fierce the competition is.
There are more places in top universities, such as UNI. SYD。 ，UNI。 Melb. ，UNI。 University of Queensland. NSW. Generally 20-30 places/year. Almost two or three universities a year. The number of places in APA is much more, generally at least five times that of IPRS. It should be noted that IPRS cover tuition fees, while health insurance and student membership fees do not include living expenses. That is to say, you can't stay in Australia just by obtaining IPRS, but ordinary universities have their own IPRS (International Postgraduate Awards), and IPRs cover living expenses (about18,000 Australian dollars/year) and are automatically awarded to IPRs Holder, without applying separately. Because APA is aimed at citizen and PR, it naturally excludes tuition and medical insurance (because they are free of tuition and have free medical insurance), and the living expenses of APA cover are also about 18000 Australian dollars. However, APA does not include comprehensive subscription fee, which is the advantage of IPRS over APA. In addition, IPRS United Transportation Company.
Third, APAI (Australian Graduate Award Industry): It is a scholarship funded by enterprises, which is only awarded to citizen and PR. Generally, the money is more than APA, 24-28K/yr. But taking this scholarship is to work for an enterprise (that is, to do a project). Comparatively speaking, APA/IPRS-IPA is still relatively free. You just need to write a thesis to meet the graduation requirements set by your tutor.
In addition, many universities have set up uni.dept. scholarships funded by universities or departments, but these scholarships are generally few and mainly for citizen/PR. Every school has a different name, such as UPA and UIPA? . Some schools have tuition waiver policies for outstanding overseas students. These schools have their own set, but there are not many places.
In short, IPRS is usually the only choice for international students. For PR, APA is certainly the first choice of 1, but UPA/APAI is also quite good.
About the study visa:
1. Australian Embassy website: www.china.embassy.gov.au
Second, the student visa type:
? 570? Independent ELICOS (Intensive English Course for International Students);
? 57 1? Primary/secondary school courses-overseas students attend primary or secondary school (including junior high school and senior high school) courses;
? 572? Vocational Education and Training Courses (VET)-Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Level 4 Certificate;
? 573? Higher education courses-including bachelor's degree, associate's degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma and master's degree (teaching style);
? 574? Research-oriented postgraduate courses-including master's degree (research-oriented) and doctoral degree;
? 575? Non-degree basic study or other-including some basic, transitional or other courses, you can't get a degree, diploma or other formal certificate after completing the course;
? 576? Courses sponsored by AusAID or the Ministry of National Defense? All or part of full-time education or training courses provided by Australian educational institutions are attended by students from AusAID or sponsored by the Ministry of National Defense.
? 580- Student Guardian Visa-Applicants for student visas must be accompanied by guardians during their studies.
Three. Visa application materials:
Requirements: Original passport, tuition receipt (COE/ECOE), and medical report.
All forms should be filled in English. The materials provided by the applicant in any language other than English must be accompanied by an English translation. All materials must be originals or notarized or certified copies. In China, copies can be notarized or certified by a notary office. Please do not provide the original unless required by the bill of materials. After the applicant submits the application, if the information provided changes, he must notify the visa examination and approval department in writing. Otherwise, the Immigration Bureau will conduct visa review according to the materials provided by the applicant when submitting the application.
1. Personal and general materials:
? The visa application fee is paid in Australian dollars and can be remitted to the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Indigenous Affairs by credit card, money order or bank check? You must pay the application fee, otherwise this student visa application will be invalid.
? Completed and signed student visa application form? The application form must be submitted, otherwise the student visa application will be invalid.
? A complete signature list of family members.
? A copy of this list lists the materials you provided when you submitted your application.
? If you have a passport, please provide copies of the passport home page and remarks page of the main applicant and his entourage. Please do not provide your original passport at this time.
? Please provide a copy of the ID card of the principal applicant and his entourage.
? If the mailing address provided is in China, please provide four self-adhesive stickers and write down your name and address in Chinese.
? If the mailing address provided is not in China, please provide four self-adhesive stickers with names and addresses written in English.
? The main applicant and his entourage are required to provide four passport photos taken in the past six months.
? A notarial certificate providing a clear copy of each page of the household registration book.
? If you have a spouse, please provide a notarized marriage certificate. If you are newly married or cohabiting outside marriage, please provide the corresponding supplementary proof of marriage or cohabiting.
2. Education and language requirements:
? Please provide the original quotation of the course places issued by each Australian school you are about to attend? The original letter of reservation must be submitted when applying for a visa, otherwise the student visa application will be invalid. Each letter should indicate the level of the course, the name of the course, the CRICOS code of the course and the school, the start and end time of the course and the full cost of all courses. Please note that if the visa category you apply for requires you to attend English language courses, but the application does not provide an appointment letter for such courses, you will be refused a visa.
? Please provide clear copies of the obtained academic qualifications/degree certificates and notarial certificates. And the applicant has been admitted to Australia for one-year preparatory course plus undergraduate course or has completed one-year preparatory course in Australia.
? If you apply to attend high school, please provide the original certificate of attendance issued by the current school indicating the grade and class.
? If the type of student visa you apply for requires you to provide IELTS scores, please provide a certified or notarized IELTS test report (you must have taken the test within 2 years before submitting your application).
? Students with application category of 57 1 and age of 16 or above who seek IELTS exemption must fill in the application and submit it? 57 1 Supplementary Application Form for Students (Primary/Secondary Curriculum)? And necessary supporting materials.
3. Proof of funds:
? Please provide the original official letter (if resigned) issued by the current working unit or the former working unit of the fund guarantor, stating his post, salary, other income and working years.
? If an aunt or uncle comes to Australia to pay for studying abroad, he must live in Australia and be an Australian citizen/permanent resident or a qualified New Zealand citizen.
? If any of your spouse, parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles come to pay for their study in Australia, please provide a clear copy and notarized copy of their proof of extra income. Other sources of income include business profits and stock dividends. Proof materials may include tax records or business licenses. These materials must clearly show the nature of income.
Provide proof that any one of your spouse, parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles has held a deposit for 6 months before submitting the application, including: the deposit certificate issued by the bank, which proves that the deposit is still in the account during the application period; And notarized or certified copies of all the above bankbooks/deposit certificates. The interest list provided separately cannot be used to prove the amount and term of the deposit.
4. Mail these materials to:
Offshore processing center
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
PO Box 1393
Adelaide Corp.
Australia
Verb (abbreviation of verb) visa issuance
After the overseas student visa processing center in Adelaide approves the student visa, China nationality applicants living in China will attach their visas to the Shanghai Visa Office. You should send your passport to the Shanghai Visa Office when the Adelaide International Student Visa Processing Center informs you.
Immigration Bureau of Australian Consulate General in Shanghai
Shanghai Nanjing West Road 1376
Room 40 1 Shanghai Center
Postal code 200040
All the following materials need to be mailed to the Immigration Bureau of the Australian Consulate General in Shanghai:
passport
Visa approval letter issued by Adelaide International Student Visa Processing Center.
Dry paste, with your Chinese return address on it.
E-visa: At present, e-visa is only for study agents, not for individuals.
Sixth, the reasons for refusing the visa.
1. The applicant did not understand the specific requirements of the Immigration Bureau for visa types, which led to the applicant's failure to meet the basic requirements for submitting an application and was rejected at the PVA (Visa Pre-assessment) stage. There are many kinds of student visas, ranging from 570 to 574, and each type has different requirements for students' age, English, education and funds. For example, a China student studying in a New Zealand middle school was admitted to the University of Queensland. When applying for a visa, I was rejected because my IELTS score was only 5.5. It is generally believed that an IELTS score of 5 can be used to submit an application. In fact, when the Immigration Bureau examines this student, it will think that studying in New Zealand is different from studying in China, and the requirements will naturally be higher.
2. I don't know the calculation requirements of the immigration bureau for the guarantee funds, and I was refused the visa because of insufficient funds. Because of different categories, the Immigration Bureau has different specific requirements on the funds for student visas (including accompanying student visas and guardian visas). You can't copy others or other categories to calculate your own financial security. A slight negligence will lead to insufficient funds, and sometimes the visa will be ruthlessly refused because of the wrong credit certificate. For example, the visa officer clearly pointed out in a refusal letter to a student. After calculation, your funds are insufficient, and the difference is 5673 Australian dollars. So, your visa application was rejected? .
3. The submitted economic guarantee certificate is inconsistent with the income. Inaccurate or untrue materials are the main reasons for refusing visas. Even some applicants with good conditions make the materials that fully meet the requirements look like fake materials. There is also this situation. Generally, PVA passes the customs clearance. After the students pay the tuition fees, the Immigration Bureau investigates the source of income of the fund guarantor and refuses to issue a visa after confirming that the materials are untrue. Most of these situations occur because the investigation procedures and methods of the Immigration Bureau are not clear, which leads to misunderstanding and refusal of visas.
Preparation before departure:
1. The documents required for entry include:
Valid passport and visa
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Physical examination certificate: international travel health certificate and international vaccination certificate.
Air ticket (please book one month in advance)
A copy of passport/visa/letter of appointment should be opened separately from the original.
Passport size bareheaded photo (more than 20 inches).
Financial proof: If the tuition fee has been paid, please provide the proof of tuition fee payment and remittance issued by the school (such as telegraphic transfer slip). ); If the tuition fee is not paid, please provide draft, bank deposit certificate, economic guarantee letter, traveler's check (if any) and scholarship certificate (if any).
Original degree/qualification certificate (or copy with official seal)
Cash, money order or traveler's check. Carry different amounts of cash with you in case of emergency.
Emergency telephone numbers, including the telephone numbers of family members, schools, departments and tutors.
When you enter the British airport, immigration officials and health officials will ask you to show the above documents, so you should put them in your carry-on handbag for easy removal. In addition, you need to fill in the entry registration card, which is issued by the flight attendant when the plane is about to land, or collected in the entry hall.
Second, other personal belongings:
If you have a history of motion sickness and airsickness, take airsickness medicine.
Umbrella (or raincoat, just put it in the checked baggage, but take it out in a better place).
Electronic dictionary (varies from person to person).
When you arrive in Australia, pens and notebooks are needed.
Map (you can get it at the information center of the airport).
Cash: You can bring up to 5,000 pounds, about 2,500 pounds.
3. Other daily necessities: facial cleanser, facial tissues, all kinds of girls' cosmetics, CDs, MP3, clothes, shoes, batteries (preferably rechargeable batteries, which are more expensive in Australia) and chargers. Small electrical appliances, such as MP3, MP4, electric shaver (preferably directly charged), alarm clock, etc.
Australia special tips:
Clothing made in China is very popular in Australia, and black is a favorite color for men, women and children. Some people joke that this is because black clothes are stain-resistant and easy to match, and they don't need to be changed for a week, which is very suitable? Lazy? . I suggest that you might as well find several sets of black clothes with good quality and fashionable styles before going abroad, which will definitely come in handy.
If you have to bring food, you should pay attention to the declaration when you go through customs. Cooking raw materials, dried fish, salted fish, fresh fish and seafood, dried fruits and vegetables, noodles and rice, and Chinese herbal medicines are items that need to be declared. Failure to declare or false declaration, if found to carry prohibited items such as dairy products, eggs and egg products, canned meat, moving plants, herbs and traditional medicines, seeds and nuts, may be fined 220 Australian dollars on the spot, may also be prosecuted and fined more than 60,000 Australian dollars, and may also be sentenced to 65,438+00 years in prison.
Need to prepare more pairs of shoes, on the one hand, to match clothes, on the other hand, to suit different occasions.
Dental treatment in Australia is very expensive, and it costs one or two thousand Australian dollars to pull out a tooth. A pair of ordinary glasses costs three or five hundred Australian dollars, which is much more expensive than in China. Therefore, before leaving the country, you must thoroughly treat dental diseases in China, or match a pair of glasses with the right degree.