AUSTRALIA
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COUNTRY PROFILE
"The Land Down Under"
Australia ranks as one of the best countries to live in the world by international comparisons of wealth, education, health and quality of life. The sixth-largest country by land mass, its population is comparatively small with most people living around the eastern and south-eastern coastlines.
OFFICIAL NAME
Commonwealth of Australia
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Federal Parliamentary
REGION
Oceania
CAPITAL
Canberra
LARGEST CITY
Sydney
LANGUAGE(S)
POPULATION
English
25.36 million
CURRENCY
Australian Dollars (AUD)
NOTABLE STATISTICS
700K
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POPULATION
2nd highest
MINIMUM WAGE (2021)
11th
LEAST CORRUPT COUNTRY
Corruption Perceptions Index (2020)
13th
MOST PEACEFUL
COUNTRY
Global Peace Index (2020)
Why Australia?
Globally-ranked institutions
Australia is setting international standards for excellence in education.
Welcoming multicultural society
You will join more than half a million international students from 192 countries who have been welcomed into Australian life.
Work while studying
You can work part-time of up to 20 hours per week during the semester and full-time during the semester break.
Beautiful great outdoors
Live and study in safety
Australian cities have some of the lowest crime rates in the world, and their streets and public spaces are open and safe.
Higher standard of living
Australia is a technologically advanced country with a strong, globally competitive economy. You will enjoy all the benefits of high-quality services, transportation and infrastructure in their towns and cities.
Boost employability
An Australian qualification will make you a very attractive potential employee to employers in Australia, at home and around the world.
The country's diverse natural environment offers a range of experiences – you can relax on golden beaches, venture into national parks to see unique plants and animals, or explore the untamed Australian outback.
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Lifestyle in Australia
Supportive, world-class learning environment
Australian educational institutions are top picks when it comes to studying abroad, meaning you’ll feel welcome as an international student. Expect top-notch campus facilities and vibrant student communities that value collaboration.
Cultural melting pot
Due to Australia’s multicultural population and varied natural environment, its student cities are home to incredibly diverse and thriving scenes for arts and culture, food, religion, entertainment, sports, etc., with plenty of variety to offer to every walk of life.
Weekends are important
Everyone looks forward to the weekend. Whether its going to the beach for a swim, or barbeques at the park, brunches in cafes, watching sports, or exploring the countries wild natural landscape, the country value the weekends to fit these activities in.
Work/life balance
Should you eventually end up in the Australian workplace, the work/life balance in Australia is said to be pretty relaxed compared to other countries. Australians tend to value their leisure time and often arrive at the office at 9am and head home at 5pm (or shortly thereafter).