Study in Australia

The last three years have seen a significant increase in the number of students from the Middle East, who preferred travel to Australia to travel  to other traditional destinations .

 

 During the period between July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 were granted 1552 student visa in compared with 1010 visas during the same period last year, according to the statistics of DIMIA (Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and National)

Also, Australia has become a favorite destination for a vacation to the tourists from the GCC and the Middle East. According to DIMIA for statistics 7034 tourist visa had been issued for the Gulf Region.

(Which includes the Gulf and Yemen) during the period between June and August in 2003 compared with 5024 visas for the same period last year. In the month of July 2003 the number of tourist visas  reached 4134 and  represents an increase of 67% for the month of July last year.

 

The main reasons behind the popularity of Australia and its status as a tourist destination are

 

1. It is a safe destination offers many opportunities that combine pleasure to travel and study together at the same time in addition to the nature of the various geographical and natural preserves to take soul of any person.

 2. Australia has a large number of universities, institutes and prestigious educational institutions

3. The living expenses and study fees in Australia are relatively low compared with other Arab countries

4. Australia is Country's vital and has multi-cultures and nationalities and Australian citizens Are friendly and Generous.

5. Australia offers also an educational atmosphere of healthy and appropriate curriculum will help students on educational attainment

6. Allowed to holders of student visas in working for a maximum of twenty hours per week during the study period.

 

Visas

Steps to obtain a student visa

There are 5 levels of assessment have been identified according to the passport

 

Offer Letter

Financial documents

English language proficiency

Education level

Application Form

Submission of the application

Medical examinations

When the request is accepted

Working while studying in Australia

Financial documents

Prove the availability of funds for the first 12 months of the study period proposed covering the following

 

Cost of living (12000) Australian dollars

Husband / wife 4200 Australian dollars

The first child in 2400 Australian dollars

School costs per child from 5-18 years and that each child will accompany you to Australia, 8000 Australian dollars

If you are under the care for your father or your Mather, you'll need to

Copy of passport

Speech takes responsibility for funding

Bank statement and its source

Prove to ensure that an official government or company

Medical examinations

When submitting the application must undergo a medical examination and will provide you with medical forms to fill. You will be notified about who to go for the medical examination

The costs involved

all fees and tuition are paid in the local Australian dollar.

These fees depend on the overall curriculum of basic education and the educational institution selected and will vary accordingly. The fees listed below are only an estimated fee the actual charges will be back to the estimates of each institution individually.

Universities

- Preparatory studies for 9.000 dollars - 14.000 dollars per year

- Bachelor's degrees 10.000 dollars - 16.500 dollars per year

Degrees

- Higher Diploma dollars 9.000 - 16.000 dollars per year

- Master's / doctoral degrees 11.000 dollars - 18.000 dollars per year

- Education and vocational training 5.500 dollars - 18.000 dollars per year

Schools

High school 6.000 dollars - 13.000 dollars per year

Elementary and middle school  5.000 - 11.000 dollars per year

English language training 3.500 - 13.500 dollars per year

The expenses of housing and accommodation are also paying in Australian dollars

There are many options available for living, but vary the cost of housing and its availability varies greatly depending on the different regions across Australia. There are to many of the bodies and educational institutions responsible housing and subsistence, which permanently be available to assist in finding a place to adequate housing, both within the institution itself or in the neighborhood. Expenses and costs listed below are only estimated figures

Family housing (including meals) is 110 dollars - 270 dollars a week

Youth Hostel and hospitality dollars 80 - 135 dollars a week

Housing joint 50 dollars - 160 dollars a week

Rental housing 70 dollars - 350 dollars a week

University housing 80 dollars - 250 dollars a week

Boarding schools (tuition not included) 8000 dollar - 11.000 per annum

 

for students attending with a full-time residential The universities provide for them apartments on campus and hostels (which includes the various facilities and is providing meals) reasonable expenses, and all the demand for these places is very high and that students should apply for them with the competent authorities in those institutions education. In other alternative can students in those universities outside the university housing by renting apartments or houses which are usually shared with other students. However, many students prefer to live with Australian families, particularly in the first months of their period of study, providing them a separate room and also provide them with meals during their stay and this so-called "stay home".

Health insurance for foreign students

Is incumbent on all foreign students studying in Australia to obtain health insurance coverage. Provide most of the universities and educational institutions, applications for health insurance

The insurance fee is 312 Australian dollars for each year

(Or premium in the event of domestic pick a wife or husband or children).

Must pay premiums of insurance coverage for international students before coming to Australia

Scholarships

Although a majority of foreign students in Australia to pay tuition in full, You are eligible for scholarships offered by the Australian Government, higher education institutions and other international sources of financing But with only a limited number of these grants available, the competition is pretty good. In addition, most of these grants given to universities, especially for graduates to obtain my degree and PhD and master Through the search system. They determined the course and financial support. Please note that no scholarships available for foreign students coming to learn English in Australia.