Australia is home to 42 Universities which are well renowned and it is understood that it will be an uphill task to choose amongst these options. If not chosen wisely, it can impact your career as well.

It is imperative to understand that Universities in Australia have been categorized on different levels and rankings of the Universities as per their performance on the decided parameters. You can choose your University by considering them on the following parameters:

Ranking of the university :

A ranking tells a lot about the quality of education that the University delivers to its students. Therefore, it is very usual that the rankings will play a vital role while choosing a university. Now, another important factor here is that the University rankings are given on various parameters and different websites will reflect different rankings, hence, you have to consider rankings of some authorized websites like:

  • Time Higher Education World University Rankings
  • QS World University Rankings

As mentioned above, University uses various parameters to be ranked, some of them are:

  • Ratio of International students
  • Student- Teacher Ratio
  • Student Satisfaction Rate
  • Employability Rate
  • Quality of Teaching
  • Alumni Network

As the rankings are given on a variety of different factors, it becomes an imperative factor to be considered by all students. Apart from this, a student must consider some other factors as well, like: Location of the University, Quality of teaching and the variety of courses that are provided by the University.

 

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University System :

In Australia, there are mainly three types of Universities, namely:

  • Australian Technology Network
  • Innovative Research Universities
  • Group 8 Universities

Now let us understand the significance of each category

Australian Technology Network:  These are the group of 6 Universities in the Australia which are working on finding effective solutions for the economy and society. This network was established in the year 1999 and is a trusted lead in the sector of higher education. The following members comes under the network of Australian Technology:

 

  • Curtin University
  • Deakin University
  • The University of New Castle
  • RMIT University
  • The University of New Castle
  • University of Technology Sydney
  • The University of South Australia

Innovative Research Universities: This is a group of 8 Universities in Australia which looks upon the issues for teaching, research excellence and Higher educational policies. These Universities are:

  • Griffith University
  • La Trobe University
  • Charles Darwin university
  • Murdoch University
  • Flinders university
  • James Cook University
  • Western Sydney University

Group 8 Universities: These Universities are also known as Ivy League Universities of Australia. These are the group of 8 Universities which are situated in Australia and are ranked amongst top 100 Universities in the whole world. The list of Group 8 Universities of Australia are given below:

  • The University of Sydney
  • The University of Melbourne
  • Australian National University
  • Monash University
  • The university of Queensland
  • The University of Western Australia
  • The University of Adelaide
  • The University of New South Wales

Availability of your desired course:

After understanding the hierarchy of the Universities in Australia, the next step is to shortlist a University and check the availability of your desired course in the University. If the course is available, you need to make sure that the course structure is comprehensive and is aligning you well with your desired career path.

Eligibility Criteria:

The next step for you is to check if you are meeting the eligibility criteria of the University. It is obviously imperative for you to make sure that you have the required language proficiency scores, academic marks and you are meeting each criteria asked by the University. Some Universities may take you with 55% scores in your previous education whereas other may require 70% in your academics in order to admit you in their University. Not doing so can lead to the rejection of your application.

The cost of the course:

Your financial budget is the most important factor in choosing your University.  There are some Universities which will aid your financial budget by providing you with scholarships which will definitely reduce the cost. The factor of scholarships depends on the University criteria and your academic scores, therefore, it is not advised to completely rely on this factor.

Your budget will depend on your savings, and your family’s financial conditions. Apart from this, many students choose to take education loan for their international education which is another safer option that you can consider for your overseas education.

Hope, this blog helped you to gain some clarity to choose your university in Australia in a wiser manner. For further information, you can take counselling from the experts of Western Overseas Study Abroad Pvt. Ltd. and take your next step to book your flight to your dream destination- Australia.