Guide to Study In Australia From Sri Lanka

Australia is a dream education destination for many young aspiring students, and there is no denying the fact. Australia has earned the position by changing every sector of its economy, transforming the country into a Wealthy and Prosperous one and now being an exemplary model for other developing countries. The Service Sector, the major revenue-providing sector for the country, is leading its economic growth by 62.7%, and the sector has employed around 78.8% of the labour force. The Service Sector, also called the Information Sector, mainly comprises Information Technology businesses that process information to serve customers needfully. And now, since many young students are attracted to the Information Technology domain to have engaging and successful careers, Australia will be the correct choice for them to start their higher education journey. On that note, many emerging and successful IT companies thrive in the country, leading to massive employment and economic growth.

Currently, the country is ranking in 12th position in “Entrepreneurship”, meaning the country is well-equipped, digitally advanced and possesses an impressive infrastructure to host endeavoured and enthusiastic business aspirants. Also, it suggests many opportunities for skilled people to find jobs in their respective fields. Moreover, it indicates that the quality of life in the country will be more pleasing and up to the standards of the educated people. There is also a notable factor which will attract the female students, which is women are being paid equally as men, with a rate of 44.1% of income equality, which will be quite favourable and salutary for students hailing from the developing countries. As it is now evidently clear that Australia, a beautiful continent as well as a country, is far more facilitated to host international students and economically sound to provide them with lucrative careers.

2. Boasts a Best Higher Education System - Learning in Australia will be one of your greatest opportunities to witness a more refined education system, helping you to land in enticing job roles and fields. Australian Universities provide a total of over 22,000 courses covering the need of every international student's education needs. Due to these efforts to deliver a stupendous learning environment and a wide variety of courses, the continent ranks in the ninth place in the Universitas 2020 U21 Ranking of National Higher education Systems which is higher than France, Germany, Norway and Japan.

3. Has the Best Student-friendly cities -  You could have seen the picturesque beauty of the Australian cities in the photos, so what you witness will be more in person. So there is absolutely no denying the magical charm of the country. Besides, the country has seven best student-friendly cities, which consistently rank high in the QS Best Student Cities. Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Gold Coast are Australia's seven best student-friendly cities. Some of the factors which are considered for the ranking are top-ranking universities in the city, the standard of living, touristry attractions for students, desirability, etc.

4. Wide Range of Courses - From Engineering to Hospitality Management and in between, courses like Acuatarial Science, Agricultural Science, Biomedical Engineering, Core Engineering and Earth Sciences, there is a course for every student. The other popular fields in Australian Universities are Arts and Humanities, Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Health, Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences.

• Computer Science and Information Technology -  The field is more favourable for computer geeks and tech-savvy people who want to learn the intricacies of the programming world. Currently, the trending course in Australia has promoted the rise of the Service sector in Australia in the last 3 decades.

• Accountancy - This is one of the study programs in Australia that can lead you to get a PR. The average salary of an Accounting professional in Australia is $70,000 to $80,000 per annum.

• Engineering - Engineering is the study of Science and Technology in a profound manner to understand the operations of machines and systems. Engineering is mostly studied to invent, design and build machineries and instruments to solve real-world problems. An average Engineer's salary in Australia is $109,893 per annum.

• Business and Management - This course will be ideal for students wanting to start a career in Finance. Learning this course will lead students to become Entrepreneurs, Executive HRs, Product Managers, Project Managers, etc. The average salary of a Business and Management graduate in Australia is $71,928 per annum.

• Nursing - Nursing is one of the popular career options considered by the nationals of Australia. Post covid, the popularity of this field has increased double-fold, and it is expected to increase more in the coming years. By 2030, the demand for nursing professionals is expected to reach 1,23,000 in numbers. A successful nursing professional currently receives an average salary of $73,000 per annum.

• Automotive - Automation and Manufacturing is another leading industry in Australia. Vehicle design, development, manufacturing and testing are parts of the field that is highly popular among Australian students.

• Architecture - If you are good at sketching and illustrating, this profession is for you. Your natural skill to elicit and implement a design can lead you to get paid thousands of dollars in Australia.

• Agricultural Science - Agricultural Science is the study of scientific advancements in the agricultural field. Aspirants will be intensely learning about the technological evolution of the field through which they can learn to implement effective farming.

• Actuarial Science - Actuarial Science has become a boom for the finance sector. The course will help students gain knowledge of risk assessment and opportunity-finding to make better-informed decisions in Banking, Insurance, Finance and Pension Schemes. Advanced Machine Learning and Analytical Statistics are the main technologies used in Actuarial Science.

Students can choose any entrance exams to study in Australia as per their convenience and desirability. But students needs to ensure they achieve a maximum score to gain a seamless admission in top Australian Universities. We have listed the standard entrance exam scores required for different study programs in Australia.

Australia provide numerous scholarships to ease the financial burden of international students. An outstanding academic profile will help you easily to receive some of the prestigious scholarships available. We have listed the top five scholarships provided by the Australian government.

To get Australian Visa, students need to get insurance called Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). This insurance covers international students' medical aid and takes care of their medical bills throughout their stay in Australia. Students can purchase their own health insurance before departing their country or seek the same through their education providers. 

The OSHC is also provided by organisations in Australia, such as:

• Australian Health Management
• BUPA Australia
• Medibank Private
• Allianz Global Assistance
• Nib OSHC

A few better-paying jobs in Australia are:

1. Software Developer - $140,000 per year
2. Programmer - $110,000 per year.
3. Business Analyst - $110,008 per year.
4. Marketing Manager - $145,000 per year.
5. IT Manager - $136,500 per year.
6. Construction Manager - $127,931, per year.
7. Project Manager - $123,683 per year.
8. Human Resources (HR) Manager - $110,000 per year.
9. Registered Nurse - $100,967 Per Year.
10. Chief Financial Officers - $123,789 per year.

To get the Student Visa in Australia, students need to follow a specific protocol regulated by the Australian Government. Below are the steps students need to follow to get their Students Visa for Australia.

• Apply to a University or College in Australia and get a CoE.
• Open an account with the Australian Migration Authorities.
• Convert all the necessary documents into PDF format to be easy for you to send them as a digital file.
• Fill out the Visa application Online.
• Pay for the Visa and get the TRN Number.
• Do the health checkup and attend the health interview.
• Get your Visa.

AECC Sri Lanka, your trusted study abroad educational consultancy, always ensures we deliver our best services to students to help them in their abroad educational journey. Feel free to contact us, and we will be more than willing to assist you in your dream education path.