Australian College Applications Overview

Australia is one of the most popular student destinations especially since it is immigration friendly and offers a robust education system that offers fantastic research opportunities, as well as placement options. Boasting over 43 Universities with excellent facilities and accomplished academicians, getting accepted into one of the top schools requires detailed planning and strategizing.Thorough research is recommended to enable the students to find the right fit for them.

In addition to high school grades, depending on applicants and colleges, there may be additional requirements such as the GRE/GMAT which are Graduate Admissions Tests for Masters and MBA programs, UCATANZ/ISAT for entry into medicine, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE which are English Language competency tests, video profiles, interviews, or arts portfolio or auditions.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Academic Requirements:Excellent high school grades
2. Standardized Tests:
a. IELTS/TOEFL/PTE
b. GRE/GMAT
c. UCAT/ISAT
3. Application form which is specific to the university
4. Letter of Recommendation from school counselors, subject teachers, and or employer.
5. Interview

Deadlines and when to start:
Semester 1 - February-March - October-November
Semester 2 - July-August - April-May

FAQs

We've covered all the curated questions.

There isn’t a centralised application process for overseas students applying to Australia's universities, thus you must submit your application to each university separately, either online or by mail.

Since the applications are submitted to each university directly, there is no set limit to apply.

A variety of universities, including top research institutions, technical colleges, art schools, and more, are part of the Australian higher education system. In Australia, there are over 43 universities. With a total of 21 institutions in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, and other cities in the states of Queensland and New South Wales, universities are primarily concentrated on the east coast.
Melbourne is home to an additional eight universities, the southern city of Adelaide is home to six more, and there is one located midway between Adelaide and Melbourne.
There are five universities on the west coast of the continent, in Perth and Fremantle, and just one in Darwin, in the far north of the Northern Territory.

The Australian National University, University of Melbourne, Monash University, UNSW Sydney, The University of Queensland, University of Sydney, and The University of Western Australia are members of the Group of Eight, also known as the Go8, which is an association of the country's top research universities.

Australia offers a number of partially and fully funded scholarships. The qualifications for scholarships depends on various factors, like:
Level of study
Program or field of study
Country of citizenship
Academic merit
Financial status

Different types of scholarships provided are:
Australian colleges and universities
The Australian government
Private organisations
Public organisations
Home country sponsorship

You typically need to provide academic records, course preferences, and, if appropriate, a synopsis of your employment history in order to apply for a spot at an Australian institution. Normally, you won't need to write a personal statement or essay, but if you subsequently apply for a student visa, you might be asked to explain why you want to study in Australia.
You might choose to enrol in university in Australia's first semester (March to June) or second semester (July-October).
You must apply to the university by December at the latest if you want to start in the first semester. Since universities can return with a decision just weeks later, it is frequently a good idea for international students to submit their applications considerably early than they would otherwise.

You will nearly always need to apply for a student visa (subclass 500), with the exception of postgraduate research studies.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have at least 12 months' worth of course fees in a bank account, as well as A$21,041 for living expenses and up to A$3,000 for travel expenses, in order to be granted a visa for studying in Australia.