Advance Australia fair, as the national anthem goes. It’s the name of both a country and a continent—though the latter also includes the island of New Guinea. More and more Indian students have been applying to Australian universities of late. The country has 43 universities, which offer four-year-long bachelor’s degrees and two-year master’s degrees. Graduates who have completed a degree in Australia that’s at least two years long are eligible to stay back for a further 18 months, during which time they must find a job.
Australia Top 20 Colleges
| Rank | Name of College / University | Address |
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| 1 | Australian National University | 90 South St, Murdoch WA 6150, Australia |
| 2 | University of Melbourne | Parkville VIC 3010, Australia |
| 3 | University of Sydney | Camperdown NSW 2006, Australia |
| 4 | University of Queensland | St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia |
| 5 | University of New South Wales | Sydney NSW 2052, Australia |
| 6 | Monash University | Wellington Rd, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia |
| 7 | University of Western Australia | University of Western Australia |
| 8 | University of Adelaide | Adelaide SA 5005, Australia |
| 9 | University of Technology Sydney | 15 Broadway, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia |
| 10 | Queensland University of Technology | 2 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia |
| 11 | University of Newcastle | University Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia |
| 12 | University of South Australia | 101 Currie St, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia |
| 13 | University of Wollongong | Northfields Ave, Wollongong NSW 2522, Australia |
| 14 | Macquarie University | Sydney NSW 2109, Australia |
| 15 | James Cook University | 1 James Cook Dr, Townsville City QLD 4811, Australia |
| 16 | Griffith University | 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan QLD 4111, Australia |
| 17 | University of Tasmania | Churchill Ave, Hobart TAS 7005, Australia |
| 18 | Curtin University | Curtin University |
| 19 | Deakin University | 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood VIC 3125, Australia |
| 20 | RMIT University | 124 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia |
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| Name Of College / University | Australian National University |
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The cost of studying in Australia can range between 11,000 and 71,000 Australian dollars, not including the cost of living—which can be rather high in cities like Melbourne. Another key thing to note is that the country is in the southern hemisphere, which means that the seasons are reversed: the summer months are November–February. As a result of this, course start dates differ from those in other countries. Degrees can commence in February, July—the main intake—or September/November. Each university has its own start dates and application deadlines, which means that students will need to make a note of each one separately.
Australia Top 20 B-Schools
| Rank | Name of College / University | Address |
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| 1 | University of Melbourne | Parkville VIC 3010, Australia |
| 2 | Australian National University | 90 South St, Murdoch WA 6150, Australia |
| 3 | University of Sydney | Camperdown NSW 2006, Australia |
| 4 | Monash University | Wellington Rd, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia |
| 5 | University of New South Wales | Sydney NSW 2052, Australia |
| 6 | University of Queensland | St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia |
| 7 | University of Western Australia | University of Western Australia |
| 8 | University of Adelaide | Adelaide SA 5005, Australia |
| 9 | Macquarie University | Sydney NSW 2109, Australia |
| 10 | Queensland University of Technology | 2 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia |
| 11 | University of Technology Sydney | 15 Broadway, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia |
| 12 | University of South Australia | 101 Currie St, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia |
| 13 | University of Wollongong | Northfields Ave, Wollongong NSW 2522, Australia |
| 14 | James Cook University | 1 James Cook Dr, Townsville City QLD 4811, Australia |
| 15 | Deakin University | 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood VIC 3125, Australia |
| 16 | Griffith University | 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan QLD 4111, Australia |
| 17 | University of Newcastle | University Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia |
| 18 | Victoria University | Footscray VIC 3011, Australia |
| 19 | RMIT University | 124 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia |
| 20 | La Trobe University | Plenty Road & Kingsbury Drive, Melbourne VIC 3086, Australia |
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| Name Of College / University | University of Melbourne |
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In terms of studying business, Australia is different from a lot of countries in that:
- They require at least five years of work experience after graduation to enrol on an MBA programme
- Three of those five years must have been at a managerial level
- They do offer a master’s in business/master’s in management program to candidates with less than five years’ work experience—provided they have at least one year of work experience or a business-related degree.
- There are also MSc degrees in business, but these are highly specialised, and universities will encourage candidates to work towards the master’s in business/management instead.
While Australia is a good place to study, getting a job afterwards can be a difficult prospect, and more so for undergraduates than postgraduates. The job market itself is smaller and there is less exposure, due to the country’s distance from most of the rest of the world. Finally, if you are considering Australia, know that it is an interesting place to live, rich with multiple cuisines and multicultural influences, and with a reputed education system.
By Harini Prasad, Co-Founder, www.prep4future.org
