Universities and Higher Education

Australia offers a diverse range of study options for international students, with more than 1,200 institutions and over 22,000 courses to choose from.You can study at all levels of education from primary and secondary school, to vocational education and training (VET), from English language courses to higher education (including universities).

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Higher education courses can be taken to earn an advanced degree and continue your studies in Australia. There are three main types of higher education which lead to Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Degrees.

In Australia it is quite common for students to enrol in a double or combined Bachelor Degree program which leads to the award of two Bachelor Degrees. This is most common in the fields of arts, commerce, law and science.

Australian institutions offer a wide range of courses – from science to management and commerce, humanities to engineering, and law to health sciences. Australian institutions rank among the world’s best by discipline, particularly in engineering and technology, medicine, environmental science, and accounting and finance.

There are 43 universities in Australia (40 Australian universities, two international universities, and one private specialty university).

With approximately more than 22,000 courses in 1,100 institutions, a great number of fields or study areas are available, making it highly likely that you can take up your choice of degree, training or course.The numbers above show that Australian education has the quantity and variety, but it is also worth noting that the country leads in quality. Seven out of the top 100 universities in the world can be found in Australia

The list below gives you an indication of the range of course costs for different types of qualifications.

• School – $7,800 to $30,000
• English language studies – Around $300 per week depending on course length
• Vocational Education and Training (Certificates I to IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma) – $4,000 to $22,000
• Undergraduate Bachelor Degree – $15,000 to $33,000*
• Postgraduate Masters Degree – $20,000 to $37,000*
• Doctoral Degree – $14,000 to $37,000*