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Introduction:

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the Australian mainland, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Australia has several neighboring countries, including Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the northeast and New Zealand to the southeast. The world’s largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef, lies a short distance off the northeast coast and extends for over 2,000 kilometres.

Education in Australia:

Australia’s higher education sector has played an important part in the country’s economic, cultural, social and intellectual advancement. The government of Australia is the primary funding authority for higher education in the country. Australia has a higher education program called the Overseas Student Program (OSP) that has been formulated to provide opportunities to overseas students who come to Australia for further studies. Overseas students increasingly prefer Australia as the students are allowed to work part-time while they are studying. Entry into most higher education (university) courses in Australia is highly competitive and a high standard of English language is required for both undergraduate and postgraduate study.

Culture of Australia:

The culture of Australia is essentially a Western culture influenced by the unique geography of the Australian continent and by the diverse input of Aborigines and various waves of multi-ethnic migration that followed the British colonization of Australia. Christianity is the dominant religion and the popularity of sports such as cricket and rugby evidence a significant Anglo-Celtic heritage, but Australia today hosts a great diversity of cultural practices and pursuits.

Climate of Australia:

The climate of Australia varies widely, but by far the largest part of Australia is desert or semi-arid – sand dunes cover 40% of the Australian landmass. Only the southeast and south-west corners have a temperate climate and moderately fertile soil. The northern part of the country has a tropical climate, varied between tropical rainforests, grasslands, part desert.

Advantages of Australia:

The main advantage of Australia is the high quality of education available, with an education from Australia offering you the world-class opportunities to succeed in your career. Australia colleges are typically known for the quality of teaching and research. Apart from its highly developed education system, Australia has a number of other advantageous as well. Chief among them being its rich ecosystem that consists of a variety of flora and fauna exclusively found only in Australia. In addition, the significant development of the urban areas offers people to experience a true cosmopolitan lifestyle.

Visa Procedures to Australia:

Student visa for Australia may not be required depending on the length of study and nationality of the student.

In general you will need the following to apply for a student visa:

• A letter of acceptance from the school
• Proof that you have sufficient funds to pay school fees, living expenses to study in Australia
• Establish to Government of Australia that you will return home at the end of your studies
• You will need to pass a medical exam if needed; and qualify as a temporary resident in Australia, including a temporary resident visa if required

The visa applications can be submitted at the Australian Visa Application Center at New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata in accordance with the Jurisdiction specified.