# Studying in Australia # Introduction In recent years, studying abroad has become more and more common. Many students who apply for studying abroad choose to study in Australia, and the number of students who apply for studying in Australia has increased. I believe everyone knows that studying in Australia is more brilliant in education. The following is the preparation of application materials for studying in Australia without sharing. Welcome to read the reference!
1. Preparation of application materials for studying in Australia
Application materials 1: Transcript
The most important application materials for studying in Australia are transcripts, and the grade is the key for Australian universities to decide whether to admit you. Studying in Australia can usually be applied 1.5 years in advance at the earliest, but the trial time of different schools and majors is often different. Some courses can accept transcripts of 5 semesters, while others need transcripts of 6 semesters or even 7 semesters for trial.
At present, domestic universities can usually go directly to the Academic Affairs Office to issue transcripts in Chinese and English, but some schools (especially some non-universities) can only issue transcripts in Chinese, or students need to translate them themselves and then stamp them at the Academic Affairs Office. In any case, whether the report card is complete, standardized and consistent in English translation needs special attention. Problems such as mismatch between Chinese and English, omission of courses, translation errors, credit errors, lack of thesis or graduation design, inconsistent grades, etc. are often encountered. When such transcripts are submitted, they are often required to be reissued by Australian universities, and even seriously they may be suspected of tampering with their grades and affecting students' trials.
In addition, many students are not ordinary four-year undergraduate courses, but may be enrolled in multiple courses and schools such as 2+2, 3+1, and junior college. In this case, the transcript needs to be complete and clear, otherwise it will take a lot of application time to submit the materials many times!
application material 2: certificate of study/diploma and degree certificate
if you are still studying and have not graduated, you need to issue a certificate of study in both Chinese and English, indicating your current study, graduation time and the degree you will get.
and if you have graduated, you need to provide both Chinese and English materials for your undergraduate diploma and degree certificate. At present, some China universities can directly issue English diplomas and degree certificates, but in most cases, students need to go to the notary office to apply for notarial certificates in both Chinese and English.
Just like the report card, the Chinese and English documents of the certificate of attendance, diploma and degree certificate need to be carefully checked, focusing on whether the course name, name, semester, graduation time and other information are consistent.
application materials 3: language scores
for students who have not achieved English scores at present, most Australian universities and majors can submit academic materials to apply for a conditional admission notice first, and then make up their language scores.
Common English test scores such as IELTS, TOEFL and PTE are recognized by Australian universities. However, it should be noted that Australian universities do not have uniform requirements for the validity period of language examination time, which is usually recognized as valid within 2 years, but some universities only recognize the results of the examination within 1 years.
Many Australian universities have adopted more flexible and relaxed policies in view of the fact that many students can't register and take English exams smoothly. For example, the validity period of English scores is extended from 2 years to 3 years, and the scores of online English tests such as many neighboring countries, TOEFL Home, IELTS Indicator, etc. are recognized to facilitate applicants to enter school as soon as possible.
In addition, many students are attending all-English-taught courses or English-taught courses for overseas study. When applying, they can provide proof of English teaching to try to apply for language condition reduction.
Application materials 4: Passport and visa
Passport is an essential material for studying abroad. Some Australian universities also require students to provide the first page of their passports at the same time when applying, so as to confirm the key information such as students' names, dates of birth and nationalities.
For students who have studied abroad before, they often need to provide their visas and entry and exit records during their overseas stay, thus proving that the students have confirmed that they have legally studied and completed courses overseas.
At present, during the epidemic period, China's Immigration Bureau has certain restrictions on new ordinary passports. If you don't have a passport at present, you can temporarily refuse to provide it and submit your school application normally. After receiving the offer admission notice from the school, students can apply for a passport with the offer, and then submit it to the Australian school after the passport is completed, so as to finally accept the offer and confirm the admission.
application materials v: other auxiliary materials
in addition to the above-mentioned conventional materials, some majors in some Australian universities will require students to provide auxiliary materials, such as GMAT scores, PS personal statements, CV resumes, course descriptions and portfolios.
In addition, Australian universities adopt the principle of merit-based admission. Therefore, when applying for some hot universities and hot majors with fierce competition, some students who are not very good in their own conditions are also advised to organize auxiliary materials according to their personal conditions to improve the success rate of application.
2. Suggestions for applying for studying abroad in Australia
1. Australian Government Scholarship
ADS is jointly issued by the Australian Agency for International Development (AU-SAID) and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of China to China. However, at present, this scholarship does not accept individual applications, and interested applicants need to contact the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation or local foreign economic and trade commissions.
IPRS are mainly distributed to overseas master's or doctoral students who do research projects, with only 311 places each year, and the scholarships provided are used to pay tuition fees and health insurance premiums. The better universities generally have 21 to 31 places each year, while the relatively poor universities only have two or three places each year.
According to the application feedback in recent years, although there are a large number of Australian government scholarships, there are many categories, strict evaluation and long application period.
Application suggestion
Although the amount of government scholarships is huge, the number of places is very limited, and it needs to be strictly examined, and because it needs to be reported to the relevant institutions in China, the time required in the process will be longer than that of the usual academic scholarships, and it is often necessary to apply more than one year in advance. If there are some unforeseen changes, the application period of scholarships may be extended. Therefore, it is not very recommended to apply for government scholarships unless the schedule is very certain.
2. Professional Scholarships
This kind of scholarship has a high amount and few places, covering many popular majors studying in Australia, such as master of hotel and resort management, master of information technology, MBA and master of professional accounting, with relatively low application requirements.
But relatively speaking, the qualifications of domestic universities will be verified. If your domestic university is a 211 or 985 university with a score of 85 or above, your scholarship application will become very easy.
If you are not from 211 or 985 colleges, you can apply as long as your average score is above 85, and there is no language requirement. It's just that the chances of successful application will be relatively smaller. This may also be a hidden rule when foreign universities grant scholarships to China students.
Application suggestion
This scholarship is more suitable for students who have achieved excellent results in China's college entrance examination and entered 211 or 985 universities. It is indisputable that many Australian universities have a preference for 211 and 985 universities. If you are not from such an institution, you can only use better results to clear your name. So, read more books!
3. Leadership Scholarships
Leadership Scholarships are specially set up for potential leaders in the Asia-Pacific region. Implemented by the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID), which is responsible for managing the overseas development assistance projects of the Australian government, this scholarship will enhance exchanges and establish cooperation among Asia-Pacific countries by providing training opportunities for these future leaders, such as going to Australia to study for master's degree or doctoral degree or to carry out short-term study or internship in specific professional fields. This is actually part of the Australian government scholarship, which aims to develop a strong country by absorbing future management talents.
Application suggestion
This is a scholarship suitable for future managers. Therefore, first of all, you need to apply for related majors, such as finance, management and so on. Secondly, you need to show excellent internship experience and management experience to prove that you are qualified and have the potential to become an excellent management talent, so as to impress the Australian government and give you the scholarship you want.
4. Enterprise Scholarship
Enterprise Scholarship (APAI). Students who get this kind of scholarship should complete related projects for the enterprise, which is similar to paid internship. In recent years, Australia has launched a series of scholarship programs to attract overseas students from the Asia-Pacific region, including China. Among them, there are six programs suitable for China students to apply, including master's and doctoral programs, junior college or advanced diploma, postdoctoral research and professional development, and the single scholarship is as high as 95,111 Australian dollars.
Many excellent enterprises have cooperation projects with Australian universities. For example, Sony, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, BP, Boeing and other big companies have scholarships matching internship opportunities, so China students are very competitive. Mr. Shi Zhenrong, a private entrepreneur in China, donated to his alma mater, the University of Wales, to set up full and half scholarships for China students studying for doctoral degrees in photovoltaic solar energy and bachelor's degrees in engineering science. All these are very attractive to China students.
Application suggestion
In the history of Australian schools, such excellent cooperation projects are generally marked in eye-catching positions, which not only advertise for enterprises, but also provide more convenience for schools to attract talents. The scholarship amount mostly changes according to the size of the company. The bigger the company, the more difficult it is to apply for the project, and the amount of scholarships it may provide may also decrease accordingly. Please pay attention to this point for students who want to apply.
3. Practical and economical strategies for studying in Australia
1. Accommodation arrangement
The school will provide accommodation for students, charging at least $311 per week. If you want to save money, you have to bid farewell to this way. It will be relatively cheaper to rent a house by yourself, and you will have more freedom to arrange it yourself.
You must choose a good location. There will be apartments for students to rent around the school. Generally, the price will not be too expensive, and the surrounding supporting facilities are perfect. I suggest you find roommates to share.
Second, the choice of catering
If you rent a house by yourself, there will be a kitchen in the general room, so you can consider cooking by yourself, or cooking with your roommate, and eating at the same table can help you eat more while reducing your expenses.
When purchasing ingredients, we suggest that you don't choose large shopping malls as the first choice. Although the food here is regular, the price will be more expensive. Go to the local vegetable market and you will find more.
iii. transportation
The most economical way is naturally to walk or ride a bike. The former is really zero cost, while the latter needs to buy a car by itself, but the second-hand car is enough, and the expenses are not involved, and both can exercise.
In addition, you can choose to travel by public transportation. The benefits of public transportation and subway are very developed. All public transportation vehicles and all-purpose cards can be discounted for students, which is also a good choice.
Fourth, daily shopping
Everyone's usual purchases, including daily necessities and clothing, add up to a lot of expenses, but you can also save money in a limited budget and use it in more meaningful places.
We must seize the discount. In order to stimulate consumption, there are usually special events every month, so that everyone can buy the same thing with much less money than usual. It is very important to obtain information.