Australia is considered as the attractive overseas study address for Vietnamese students. Australian climate is very similar to Asia’s, not too cold or too hot. Main language is English. Australia is a multi- cultural, multiethnic, modern and thriving country with stable politics. One of Australian remarkable things is high quality education system recognized around the world.

With high educational standard and perfect studying environment, students graduated from Australian schools can work excellently in yields of commerce, finance to scientific research and medicine, Australia is ideal place for international students to study and discover.

Government is operated according to federal system, capital is located at Canberra city. There are 6 states and 2 territories. The nearest neighbour country is Papua New Guinea, northern 200km and western 1920km away from New Zealand, northern 200km away from Antarctica. The federal government is led by president and state government is led by state governor.

Australian climate is warmer than European and American, especially, the north is hot and wet, similar to Southeast Asia and Pacific. Australia has 4 separate seasons: summer (December to February), autumn (March to May), winter (June to August) and spring (September to November). January average temperature (mid- summer) in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia is 29⁰C at daytime and 20 ⁰C at night, July temperature (mid-winter) in Australia is 22 ⁰C at daytime and 10 ⁰C at night. In New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, in January, daytime average temperature is 26 ⁰C and 16 ⁰C at night, in July, it is 15 ⁰C at daytime and 7 ⁰C at night.

Australia uses Australian dollars.

 

Ø Senior high school: 12-year grade, similar to Vietnam education

Ø College: 1,5-2 years. The result is used for further study.

Ø Pre-university: 1 year, for above 11^th form students, not enough conditions for university.

Ø University: 3-4 years, belong to field.

Ø MA: 1-2 years, for students graduated from university.

 

Ø English courses: for all overseas study people

Ø Senior high school: for 14 year- old students or over, not for students only studying 12 form.

Ø Vocational colleges: including courses of Certificate and College Degree studying from 6 months to 2 years.

Ø University: including pre-university, university and MA, PhD.

 

Ø Vocational college: including courses of Certificate and College Degree studying from 6 months to 2 years.

Ø Curricular subject:  On February; March and July; August. Some fields begin term on May, October and November.

 

Students is allowed to do part-time job of 20 hours/ week, some jobs such as teaching foreign language, restaurant server, sale, tutor, office staff, delivery…

Being a multicultural, multiethnic country, so when coming to Australia, overseas students will quickly integrate into life here. According to latest survey, Australian overseas study cost is by 2/3 England’s and 1/2 US’s.

Overseas students to Australia can choose different living ways such as dormitory, rent a private house or homestay (live with Australian family). Homestay is popular living way chosen by many international students. Homestay help students quickly integrate into living environment and practice English daily with native people. Besides, students can rent private house but normally after coming Australia for a long time. This living way cost more but the attractive point is “absolutely freedom”.

 

Australia has 37 public universities and 3 private universities. Australian universities educate University and Post-university grade about traditional and modern fields such as Economics, Science, Information technology, Biotechnology, Medicine.

Australian university programs often last 3 years. Excellent students can study 1 year more to receive a Honour Bachelor degree or study more to take MA degree (1.5 to 2 years) and PhD (3 years).

Universities have policy to develop each person’s creativity, analytical reasoning ability and personality. Students actively study and research at library, at home and group study. With modern facilities, libraries provide latest update newspapers, audiovisual equipments, means of searching, internet, students is ensured with the best learning conditions. Besides, Australian universities also support students about learning skills, integrate into life in a absolutely new environment.

 

 

Input requirements for Vietnamese students:

Ø University:

-          Education level: have Certificate of High School Graduation or equivalent.

Ø Post-university:

-          Education level: have Bachelor Diploma or equivalent.

-          English: IELTS 6.5 (no any point under 6).

 

Condition to apply in Australia:

 

Almost Vietnamese students will take part in Pre-university course (1 year). Students can learn Pre-university course at Australian Universities or Colleges. Besides, students who is not meet the demand of English level will study English at English Teaching Institutes.

-          Living with native family (homestay): USD 90-100/ week (including food expenses)

-          Renting private house: USD 85-105/ week/ house

-          Renting house with friends: USD 38-68/week/room

A student’s average living cost is about AU$ 8.200- 12.000/ year (~ USD 6.200- 9.000/ year).

Average school fee at Australian school:

- English (ELICOS): AUD 2.600- 3.200/ 10 weeks

                                     (~ USD 2.000-2.500/ 10 weeks)

- High school:              AUD 8.000- 15.000/ year

                                     (~ USD 6.000- 12.000/ year)

- College:                      AUD 7.000- 10.000/ year

                                      (~ USD 5.500- 7.500/ year)

- University:

+ Economics, society sector: AUD 10.000- 18.000/ year

                                           (~ USD 7.500- 13.500/ year)

+ Science, technology sector: AUD 12.000- 19.000/ year

- Post-university:

+ Economics, society sector: AUD 13.000- 19.000/ year

                                            (~ USD 8.200- 14.000/year)

      +   Science, technology sector: AUD 16.000- 25.000/ year     

                                                   (~ USD 11.500- 18.000/year)