Study in Australia: Some Basic Information
Studying abroad can be an exciting and eye-opening experience. If you don’t want to pursue higher education locally, for one or the other reasons, seeking an opportunity outside can be a good choice. However, it can be challenging for us as we feel more comfortable at home. Though challenging, it’s a worthwhile experience.
There are many study overseas destinations, but Australia remains the first choice for Singaporean students. So, here is the basic information about the beautiful land of Roo:
Popular Courses
Most of the Singaporean students would go to Australia to pursue health science courses. Since Australian health science courses are globally renowned and recognised, Singaporean students choose medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy etc. to study in Australia.
Duration
Australian courses commonly last for four years at the degree level and the only courses that are five years long are medicine, dentistry and veterinary. However, if you want to take a foundation or bridging course, your course duration will take one additional year.
Course Fee
Course fees differ across the different courses and different universities. For example, studying medicine in a big city like Sydney may cost double as much as studying the same course in a smaller city like Tasmania. So, you need to take that into consideration. Fortunately, course fees information can be found on the official website of the Australia University you have chosen to study.
Study Life
In Australia, where you study often affects your study life. If you live in the suburbs, you will lead a quiet life, mostly. Sources of entertainment and supermarkets might be quite far from your place. If you crave the constant buzz of the metropolis, you can try going to the larger cities like Sydney.
Student Visa and Accommodation
For a student visa Australia, you must apply with the Australian Government, but universities will send you the requirements via email, and you get the
In Australia, it’s cheaper to rent a house then stay in the hostel. Rent prices depend more on the distance from your location to the college/school.
For more information, you can reach out an education consultant at AECC Global.
