Australia offers a unique kind of education and a learning experience that encourages the students to be innovative, creative and inquisitive. Australia has been a popular study destination with overseas students for many decades. Australia attracts the third largest number of international students in the English-speaking world after the USA and UK. In some countries, Australia is the students' first choice study destination due to its excelling environment of quality education.

Increasing number of international students are choosing Australia as their overseas study destination. Each year, Australian educational institutions welcome more than 90,000 international students from all over the world. The standards of academic excellence in the universities, institutes, colleges and schools are recognized internationally. Additionally, Australia is an attractive and safe place to live and the students enjoy a very high standard of living.

In view of diversity of educational courses and degrees, International students can choose from a vast range including traditional academic areas of learning and research, as well as more practical courses with vocational orientation.

Australia offers an unrivalled education experience that makes a real difference. Because of the worldwide acceptability of the Australian courses and degrees, Graduates from Australia are very successful in finding jobs and hold prominent positions worldwide. Additionally, they are readily accepted for postgraduate study at leading international universities. Institutions deliver practical and career-orientated training so graduates can be confident for having the skills demanded by employers.

Australia also offers excellent value for money and a standard of living which is among the highest in the world. Living expenses and tuition costs in Australia are considerably less expensive than in the UK and USA. International students in Australia and their parents enjoy a level of service and financial protection that is unmatched. Australia is firmly committed to providing quality education and training and offers strong assurances to international students.

International students are charged up-front tuition fees in Australia. These fees are very affordable and are consistently less expensive than in the UK or USA. Some institutions make an additional charge to cover other student costs. These may include student organization membership, library and laboratory costs and sports facility costs. These costs will vary depending on the concerned course or institution. The average international student in Australia spends about $350 per week on accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transport telephone and incidental costs.

The main term in Australian universities begin in January but students can also apply for the September semester.

Undergraduate courses require an Australian Senior School Certificate of Education (Year 12 completion from Pakistan) or the overseas equivalent of Australian high school matriculation, such as three passes at GCE A Levels in appropriate subjects. Some courses may also have certain pre-requisite subjects.

Entry to postgraduate courses requires satisfactory completion of a first degree at undergraduate level (Bachelors BA/BSc from Pakistan). Demonstrated research ability or relevant work experience may also be taken into consideration. Evidence of English language proficiency is required when applying for a student visa. Depending on your proposed study course, you will need to have a minimum score of 6.0 in the IELTS English test.

International students studying in Australia on a student visa can apply for permission to work once they commence their course. A visa with permission to work enables you to work up to 20 hours a week on a casual basis during course time and full-time during vacation periods. In some cases family members can also apply for permission to work up to 20 hours a week throughout the year. Most students take part-time or casual jobs during their studies. Some students tutor school children or get jobs on campus in the canteen, the bookshop, in the institution's offices and as laboratory assistants. Some jobs are entirely outside the education community such as salesman, babysitting, gardening, hospitality, sales, information technology, restaurants, checkout work or fruit picking.

Australia has plenty of opportunities waiting for the aspirants. You can choose from a vast range of courses including traditional academic areas of learning and research, as well as more practical courses with a vocational orientation. Each of Australia's universities has its own strengths and areas of specialization, giving you a wide choice and access to the latest technology and research in your chosen field. Australian universities are major producers of research and development. They have pioneered many new ideas and technologies, leading to advances in business, science and industry. Postgraduate students learn skills in research and specialized areas that put them at the forefront of the development and application of new technologies. You can be a part of this dynamic research environment and be at the leading edge of innovative technologies and research programs. You can excel by the dint of your hard work, enthusiasm and the excellent and challenging environment that Australia offers to the international students. Internationalization of higher education and research is of great importance and Australian universities are major participants in international education and research projects and initiatives. They recruit academic personnel who are leading experts in their fields from around the world. There are also student and staff exchange programs with institutions in the USA, UK, Canada, Europe and Asia. The rewards of studying at an Australian university are endless. You can develop your potential in an innovative, flexible, yet supportive learning environment. Gain an internationally recognized qualification that will open doors for your future and many high profile jobs and positions for you. You can be granted a student visa only if you wish to undertake a registered course or part of a registered course on a full-time basis. A registered course is an education or training course offered by an Australian education provider who is registered with the Australian Government to offer courses to overseas students. You may undertake any course of study for less than three months on a visitor visa or working holiday visa. If you intend to study for more than three months, you must apply for a student visa and go through the formal procedure provided in this regard. There are various advantages to applying for a student visa. If you are studying on a student visa you:

For those students who want to study in Australia, they can apply for a student visa after they have received a letter of offer or electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCoE) in relation to one or more full-time courses of study accredited by the Australian government. However, it is recommended that you do not enroll in your course or obtain an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) until you have been advised to do so by your local Australian Government office, i.e., Australian High Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Unlike USA, Australia does not require any entrance tests except an English language proficiency test. Students whose first language is not English are required to take the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is usually not accepted in lieu of the IELTS but some universities accept TOEFL. GMAT may be required by certain institutions for entry into their MBA program. UNI has arranged an elaborate programme of short courses for gaining highest score in the said proficiency tests.

It is very important to first know as how to make your application and what your document requirements will be. Generally, an international student is issued with a multiple entry visa for the duration of his study course in Australia. This allows you to travel backwards and forwards to Australia within the period for which it has been granted. Members of your immediate family (spouse and unmarried dependent children under 18 years of age) may accompany you to Australia and will be considered in the same visa class as yourself. If you wish to extend your stay in Australia for further study, you will need to lodge an application for a further visa.

Any person who intends to undertake full-time study in a registered course in Australia needs to obtain a Student Visa. A Student Visa permits the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for the duration of the registered course of study. All forms must be completed in English, and documentation provided in a language other than English must be accompanied by an English language translation. All documentation must be originals or certified or notarized copies (as indicated).

Using the expertise and vast experience of our consultants, UNI can identify the most suitable university for each student. We are the stepping-stones to their future and remember that their success is directly linked to our success.