What Makes Australia an Attractive Study-abroad Destination for Indian Students?
If the countries of the world were to be symbolically represented as batsmen in a cricket team, then Australia would verily be the ‘No 3 Batsmen’ while the USA and UK take the opening slots. While most students flock to the USA and UK for higher education, Australia remains yet another favorite hotspot for students from the Indian sub-continent because of the abundant opportunities, favorable climatic conditions, and globally recognized schools and universities. We have listed some of the reasons that make Australia an attractive option for overseas education:
The changing scene of education
Australia presents many new opportunities for Indian students with each passing day and work prospects only get brighter and brighter for someone who has studied in Australia and obtained degrees from Australian universities. Australia offers courses and degrees across a broad spectrum of subjects and disciplines including the more offbeat and unconventional subjects like Agriculture and Forestry, Archaeology, BioSciences, Communication and Media Studies and many more.
Ease of Communication
Since English is the language that is spoken predominantly in Australia, Indian students find it relatively easy to adapt and live in a country like Australia. Most students are able to understand the Australian accent and slang words and hence do not find it hard to adjust to their ways of speaking and communicating. Students from all kinds of backgrounds come to Australia from all over the world making it a very culturally diverse country adding to the overall pleasant experience of studying in the country down under.
Since English is the language that is spoken predominantly in Australia, Indian students find it relatively easy to adapt to and live in a country like Australia.
Working while studying
Many programs in Australia having internships integrated into their curricula– which means students can get hand-on experience in their subject or field of interest while they study which allows them to supplement for living expenses as well. They can also figure out where their interests lie while they get an opportunity to work and gain exposure to the various roles and titles within their stream or subject.
Finding ample job opportunities
Australia is one of the fastest growing economies of the world and there are plenty of job opportunities for Indian students in all sectors. Besides getting a work permit easily, Indian students can also repay any educational loans they may have taken in order to study in the Aussie land with the income they get from their jobs.
Besides getting a work permit easily, Indian students can also repay any educational loans they may have taken in order to study in the Aussie land with the income they get from their jobs.
Living in a multicultural environment
Indian students can be assured of a highly rewarding experience on campus while they study in Australia. Australia is home to people from more than 200 countries around the world which makes it very culturally diverse and multi-linguistic in nature. Australia has a very strict gun control law which makes it safe for students from the Indian sub-continent to study in Australia.
Getting unparalleled quality of education
Australia has unique national quality assurance systems in place. The Australian Quality Training Framework has been set up by the Australian government to strengthen, structure and boost the quality assurance processes in education. The Australian education system is characterized by ‘levels’ and each level is associated with a particular degree or qualification. International students enjoy an unparalleled level of service and financial protection in the form of scholarships, grants and bursaries. The country has a strong commitment towards providing affordable and quality education for all.
Finding opportunities in R&D
Indian students who are interested in getting into research and development will find that there are plenty of research opportunities in Australia. Students from streams such as Biotechnology, Life Sciences, BioSciences, and others will especially benefit from the research opportunities that are available in Australia. Australia has several programs for PhD candidates and offers country-based research opportunities.
While we would highly recommend Australia as a study abroad destination, we would also suggest you take counseling to clear any ounce of doubt you could be having about the pros and cons of studying in the country.
Why not get in touch with HURRAY’s overseas education counseling team for the support? You can contact us at hurrayoverseas@gmail.com
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Sundeep
11-06-2019sundeep