Why choose Australia?
Australia is an increasingly popular study destination with international students from across the globe. For many students, Australia represents a better study destination than other popular alternatives like the UK and the US. Read on to find out why…
Safe and welcoming
Australia provides a welcoming and multicultural society with a population that originates from around 200 countries. Australian people have a reputation for being amongst the friendliest in the world, and Australian cities are safe and clean, with low crime rates. Australia’s vibrant multiculturalism stems from a combination of Indigenous cultures, early European settlement and mass immigration. Almost 40 per cent of Australians are of mixed cultural origins. Australia is proud of the diversity of its people and enjoys the variety of different cultures and foods that this provides. Australia is a secular country, meaning there is no official religion. Each capital city has places of worship for religions from around the world.
Lifestyle
The lifestyle and quality of living in Australia is among the best in the world. Several of Australia’s capital cities regularly rank among the world’s ‘most liveable’ cities. The Mercer Human Resource Consulting 2009 worldwide quality of living survey recently found that five Australian cities ranked in the top 40 for overall quality of living. Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane ranked 10th, 18th, 21st, 30th and 34th respectively, whereas the USA’s top city, Honolulu, was ranked 29th, and the UK’s top city, London, was ranked 38th.
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Value for money
Australian education programs represent great value for money and are often considerably cheaper than similar programs in the UK and the US. Australian courses are often shorter than alternatives in other countries. Most degree courses can be completed in three years, and even less if the education provider works on a trimester system. This means that you can save a whole year's tuition fees if you study in Australia rather than in the US or the UK.
Find out more about the average tuition cost of Australian courses
Low cost of living
The Mercer Human Resource Consulting 2008 cost of living survey found that only two Australian cities, Sydney at number 15 and Melbourne at number 36, appeared on the list of the 50 most expensive cities to live. The UK has the third most expensive city — London, while New York comes in at number 22.
