I want to go to college in Australia.....?

Question

what are some good colleges to attend?
how can i get a job in australia?

Answer 1

G'day,

Depends on what do you want to study and what level? FYI, most colleges in Australia offers only non-degree courses (certificate/diploma). Universities offers bachelor and masters courses.

To find out the course that you are taking and where it is offered, I suggest you to go to Dept of Education, Science and Technology (http://cricos.dest.gov.au) and IDP Education Australia website (www.idp.edu.au). IDP is an organisation that gives information to international students who wants to continue their study in Australia. Once decided on the uni, fill in the application form and send it together with certified copy of your academic qualification.

Once you have arrived in Australia, you can apply for work permit. However please be advised as an international student, you can only work max 20hrs/week during study period, and full-time only during holiday period. So please budget yourself carefully, since you will not be able to rely on the income in Australia to support yourself. The university's website and student union will be able to assist you with available jobs around.

Hope this helps. E-mail me at mikegun(at)studentfirst.com.au if you have more questions abt study in Australia. Good luck for your study and welcome to Australia :)

Answer 2

Well the 'ivy league' equivalents are probably - Sydney, Australian National University (Canberra) and Melbourne. UNSW (in Sydney) has good education but I found it very crowded (20,000 students on 20 acres). There are great unis in nearly every city. A few others: New England (Armidale), Newcastle, Adelaide, Curtin in Perth, University of Tasmania, Uni of Queensland in Brissy.

But there are so many and they're almost all good in their own way. It kind of depends on the courses you want to do. As examples - ANU has a great reputation for Law, Medical Research (but not Medicine), Science and Asian Studies. Sydney is outstanding for Medicine, as is Newcastle.

There is a book called 'The Australian Universities Guide" released every year that gives a thorough run-down on what each Uni is considered good at.

By the way - here, they are called Unis or Universities, not 'Colleges'.

Probably as big a decision is where you would like to live. Sydney is hustle, bustle and loud, Melbourne is busy but classy and relaxed. Brisbane is sub-tropical, relaxed but a bit weird :-), Adelaide is all class but very hot in Summer, Perth is beautiful but remote, Canberra is very small, clean and relaxed, Hobart is just gorgeous but very isolated.

Once you have a visa (that permits work) there's plenty of work in restaurants, bars, tutoring. Providing your English skills are good you'll get work. Unemployment is very low at the moment and demand is high for workers in the lower ranges of jobs.

Answer 3

For Visa requirements you need to go to an approved school. see this website. Job wise, seek is the most popular web page, another way is to have resume and go door to door in your chosen field. Hospitality is always easy to get a job.

Answer 4

Can't help you with schooling but job wise see below:
What part of Aussie, how old are you, what are you wanting to study, as this will help you answers as Aussie is HUGE!!!

Answer 5

Different Universities have good reputations in different fields. Let us know what you want to study and we can give more specific advice.