| Australia is known for its brilliant academic faculties and | | | | December. |
| world-class educational institutions. Every year, | | | | What is TAFE and how is the quality of education? |
| thousands of students from different parts of the | | | | The Technical and Further Education System (TAFE) |
| world choose Australia as their overseas study | | | | in Australia was formed about 30 years ago. It is an |
| destination. Australian universities offer a wide variety | | | | Australia-wide system providing extensive range of |
| of courses from doctoral level study to vocational | | | | education and training services. Its main stream |
| training and short-term courses. In your chosen field, | | | | courses are government oriented. TAFE courses are |
| the institutions provide you with some of the best | | | | more vocationally oriented and on completion, you are |
| infrastructure, academic environment and opportunities. | | | | ready for a job. After completion of the diplomas one |
| Furthermore, you will find excellent opportunities to | | | | can directly articulate into any university of his/her |
| hone your sports, artistic and literary talents apart from | | | | choice. Normally one-year credit is given for the TAFE |
| your chosen field of study. | | | | diplomas. |
| The academic environment in Australia | | | | TAFE courses are taught in modern, well-equipped |
| Australian degrees, diplomas and other awards are | | | | colleges but some specialist courses are delivered in |
| recognized worldwide. Australian universities are | | | | the workplace, in the student's home or in overseas |
| famous for exceptional facilities provided at | | | | countries. |
| competitive prices in a safe and friendly environment. | | | | TAFE courses provide training for: accounting, |
| Australian universities expect students to actively | | | | administration, advertising, banking, catering, |
| participate in the learning process. There is great | | | | construction, drafting, manufacturing, telecommunication, |
| emphasis on private, self-motivated study, research | | | | tourism, trade and many more specializations. |
| and analysis of data. Universities in Australia normally | | | | Admission and Visa Eligibility |
| expect overseas students not only to have good | | | | For admission and visa eligibility, you will need to: |
| scores in qualifying exams like GMAT and TOEFL, but | | | | Enroll in a full time course of study |
| also to have work experience for entry into their | | | | Have the minimum entry qualifications for the course |
| Master Degree Programs. In technical fields such as | | | | Have a good standard of English |
| engineering, medicine and science, there are more | | | | Have good health |
| hours of lectures, tutorials and practical classes where | | | | Be financially able to meet course and other institutional |
| students are expected to spend more time in individual | | | | fees and living expenses. |
| reading and research. | | | | Admission process |
| Australian Education System | | | | Once you have selected the course for your study, |
| The academic curriculum in Australian universities is | | | | you will need to: |
| scientifically planned and it caters to students from | | | | Fill the application form for the university |
| many countries. The Australian Education System has | | | | Send all the supporting academic records and other |
| three segments: primary education, secondary | | | | required documents |
| education and tertiary education. Tertiary education | | | | Send application fee if applicable (some universities |
| itself has two components: Universities (Higher | | | | charge a processing fee) |
| Education) and TAFE (Technical and Further | | | | Send photocopy of passport if available, or copy of |
| education). TAFE is a government recognized system | | | | application for passport lodged. |
| of vocational education and training. It is the major | | | | The academic year in Australia starts in February. |
| provider of the skills required by the Australian work | | | | There are two semesters in each academic year. |
| force. The TAFE year runs from February to | | | | |