University (undergraduate and postgraduate)

There are 39 universities in Australia ranging in size from 3000 students to more than 30,000 students. Two of Australia’s universities are privately owned and funded and 37 are public, funded by the Australian government. There are more than 600,000 students studying in Australian universities and over 65,000 of these are international students. All Australian universities are strictly monitored to maintain high standards in teaching and research. Most Australian universities are located in cities, while some are found in rural environments.

Universities offer courses in a wide range of areas at the following levels:

• Bachelors Degree
• Graduate Certificate
• Graduate Diploma
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate (PhD)

University in Australia is a combination of lectures, tutorials and seminars, as well as individual study in laboratories and libraries. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities that balance academic life.

Each university has its own entrance requirements for each course offered. You will also need to have a minimum level of English before you can start a course.

Average fees for classroom-based courses (eg Law, Arts, Economics, etc) range between $9,000–$11,000. Laboratory-based courses (eg Science, Engineering, Medicine) on average range between $12,000–$27,000.

Most courses start in February, however, some may also start in July and October.