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Australian
qualifications are recognized globally both for
further studies and employment. Australia protects
the rights of international students by providing
safeguards, which are unmatched in the world.
The government legislation includes a code of
conduct for the institutes, which deliver courses
to international students, legally enforceable
throughout Australia. Cost wise, Australian studies
have lower costs than USA, Canada & UK. |
These
factors make Australia a sought-after destination
for Indian students. There were an estimated over
38,725 Indian students enrolled in Australian universities
last year, an increase of about 50 percent from
previous year
Courses in Business Management, I T, Engineering,
Biotechnology, Agriculture, Medicine, Dentistry,
Paramedical courses and Humanities are popular
among Indian students. Students can apply to the
Australian institutes either directly or through
a local agent. For bachelors, graduate diploma,
master’s degree programmers, bank loans
are well accepted. It is advisable to start working
well in advance, up to six months before visa
lodgment
Students are allowed to work 20 hours per week
within or outside the campus during academic session
and 40 hours per week during holidays. The Australian
government has relaxed the visa requirements for
graduate diploma, bachelor’s and master’s
degree programmers, making it easier for Indian
students to study in Australia. Amongst the family
sponsorships, blood relations and others are now
accepted and the time duration for holding funds
has been reduced to three months.
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