FAQs

Over 600,000 international students across 140 countries choose to study in Australia each year. Recent surveys conducted by Studies in Australia indicate four main reasons why international students choose to study in Australia:

• Globally recognized courses and institutions
• Globally recognized courses and institutions
• Lively and multicultural lifestyle
• Reasonable study costs
• Beautiful weather and landscapes

To see more reasons why you should study in Australia click here.

Application and enrolment procedures vary for each institution, so it’s best to contact institutions directly to learn more about specific application requirements. You can use the Studies in Australia course search tool to find a course of interest. Once you have found a course, you can contact the provider directly by submitting an inquiry through our website.

Useful Links:

• Applying for admission in Australia
• Course application tips

Each institution will have its own minimum English language and academic requirements. We suggest you contact the institution you’re interested in directly to learn more about their specific requirements. You can do so using the course search on our website. Once you find the course you’re interested in, click ‘Enquire now’ and this will put you in direct contact with the institution.

Useful links:

• Qualification recognition for vocational courses
• Qualification recognition for undergraduate courses
• International Baccalaureate to ATAR table
• Qualification recognition for postgraduate courses 

Tuition fees will vary depending on the course and institution. Please use the course search option on our website to get in direct contact with institutions in Australia. Once you find the course you’re interested in, click the ‘Enquire now’ button on the page, which will put you in contact with the course provider.

Useful links:

• Study costs in Australia
• Living costs in Australia

Please use the course search option on our website to find the course you are interested in studying. Once you have found a course of interest, click the ‘Enquire now’ button on that page, which will put you in direct contact with the Australian course provider.

The student visas section on our website will help you understand the requirements needed to gain a student visa. It also identifies the costs associated with applying. In most cases, you can apply for a student visa using either a letter of offer or a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) from your institution. The application process can be completed online, by post or at a designated Australian visa office.

For further information regarding student visas, please visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection Website.

Useful links:

• Before you apply
• General and evidentiary student visa requirements
• Applying for a student visa
• Fees and charges
• Student Guardian Visas
• Help with your visa requirements

There are five different tests accepted for Australian student visa applications: There are five different tests accepted for Australian student visa applications:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
• Occupational English Test (OET)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE).

For further information about English language requirements, visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection Website.

Useful links:

• English proficiency tests
• English language institutions

Most institutions in Australia offer scholarships and many of these are available to prospective international students. For further information regarding scholarship availability and requirements, it’s best to get in direct contact with your preferred institution. You can contact institutions directly on our website by conducting a course search and submitting an inquiry. Please tick the ‘scholarships’ box while filling out the inquiry form.

Useful links:

• Scholarship application tips
• Scholarship providers
• Types of scholarships
• How to get a scholarship in Australia

Yes, you can work while you’re studying in Australia. International students are permitted to work a maximum of 40 hours per fortnight during study periods and unlimited hours during study breaks. There are no work restrictions for students completing a master by research or doctoral degree. For more information about student visas and working rights, please visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection Website.

Useful links:

• Working in Australia while on a student visa
• How to find part-time work in Australia

Yes, you can — although there are strict conditions and steps set by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection that you will need to meet and follow. We outline the steps to follow when changing your course or institution as an international student below:

• Book an appointment with a student adviser
• Consider visa requirements
• Understand your financial obligations
• Select a new course or institution.

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Research your options and define your priorities. Contact the EducationUSA advising center nearest you and browse college search engines online.

Colleges offer only undergraduate degrees while universities offer graduate degrees as well, but the terms are often used interchangeably.

In general, you must have completed high school and you must be at least 17 years of age.

The academic year usually runs from August through May with breaks for holidays. Most universities use either the semester system (two terms), the quarter system (students attend three out of four total terms), or the trimester system (three terms).

Undergraduate programs follow high school and lead to an associate (two-year) degree or a bachelor (four-year) degree. Graduate programs follow a bachelor’s degree and lead to a master’s or doctoral degree.

Associate: a two-year program that either leads to a specific vocation or transitions to a bachelor program. Bachelor: a four or five-year program where students earn credits in a wide variety of courses.

Masters: two-year degree providing additional specialization. Doctorate: five to eight-year program certifying the student as a trained research scholar and/or professor.

Yes, but they are highly selective and require a heavy courseload across a total of six years of study.

In a joint-degree program, students begin a graduate program in their fourth year of college, earning both degrees upon graduation.

MBA programs typically last one to two years.

With permission of the International Student Office, International students may work on campus up to 20 hours/week their first year and can apply to work off-campus in subsequent years.

Essentially there is no difference.

Distance education occurs when a student and an instructor are in different places. Learning occurs by mail, telephone, internet, or by other means.

Yes. To find accredited online distance learning programs, please search the Distance Education Accrediting Commission website.

Yes, although you may lose some credits and require extra time to complete your degree.

You must fulfill the requirements of a freshman applicant, as well as any supplemental information required by the transfer institution.

Community colleges are typically state-supported and provide the first two years of a four-year undergraduate degree.

Community colleges offer lower costs, easier admission policies, close ties to state schools, and many of the required courses connected to a degree.

The transfer process varies for each school. It is best to target the four-year institution early and determine what is needed to transfer.

Search the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Post-secondary Education website to see if an institution is accredited.

For specialized program accreditation, see “Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education,” available from American Council on Education.

Refer to college and university guides to find which institutions are known for excellence in different fields of study.

U.S. universities require an English language proficiency test before admission to ensure you can read, write, and speak fluently.

There are a number of programs for English language study in the United States and online, as well as local possibilities.

It depends: Some degree programs are highly structured. Bachelors’ degrees are very flexible and sometimes allow you to create your own program.

You do not declare a major until the end of your second year of school.

A liberal arts college offers courses in humanities, languages, math, social and natural sciences, and students take 25-50% of their courses in their major.

A liberal arts college offers a smaller setting and teaches critical thinking and communication skills necessary in an ever-changing job market.

A credit is a value assigned to each course which reflects the number of hours the class will meet with the professor each week.

Grade Point Average (GPA) is a numeric indicator of a student’s academic performance, calculated on a scale of 4.0.

Letter grades indicate a student’s academic performance. Each letter grade has a numeric value which is used to calculate a GPA, on a scale of 4.0.

Grades are typically determined by quizzes, midterms, final exams, papers, projects, class attendance, and class participation.

State universities are funded by the state and are generally larger and less expensive than private universities.

Contact the office responsible for international programs at your institution to ask if your school has exchange agreements with U.S. universities.

Each U.S. University will want to review an international student’s subjects and may ask the student to contact a credential evaluation agency.

U.S. institutions cannot issue I-20 forms for non-degree study, including vocational training. Community colleges offer technical/vocational study for an associate’s degree.

Attend the closest Education USA advising center’s pre-departure orientation. Then, when you arrive on campus, attend all orientation meetings scheduled at your college or university.

Mirai can apply your document any part of the Japan if your relatives, guardians or friends are staying. However, we apply your document in the major cities of Japan. 2. What can I study in Japan?  You can study your desired course in university if you have Japanese language N2 level directly. However, if you are fresher for

You can study your desired course in university if you have Japanese language N2 level directly. However, if you are fresher for the Japanese language then at first you have to join first in Japanese language school for university preparatory course.3. What is the average tuition fee is Japanese school?  In

In general, the annual tuition fees start from 650,000 JPY to 800,000 JPY. However, you can find good school tuition fee about 750,000 JPY. 4. What is the average dormitory fee?  The dormitory fee varies according to the facilities. However, mostly Nepali students stay in the dormitory that costs about 30,000 JPY. 5. How many hours

The dormitory fee varies according to the facilities. However, mostly Nepali students stay in the dormitory that costs about 30,000 JPY.

In Japan, foreign students are allowed for time job and weekly they can work 28 hours. 6. What are the intakes to apply?  In general, there are four intakes for Japanese language school.

In general, there are four intakes for Japanese language school. They are January, April, July, and October. However, there is no specific time to apply in university. Mirai can apply your document any time. You need not have to wait for any intake.

If you have 10+2 or equivalent degree or above then you can apply in Japanese language school and there is not the specific percentage for criteria. Even second or third division students also can apply.

You have to submit the documents: Bank document (your balance should be more than rupees twenty lakhs); VDC/ Municipality document (income, tax, relationship, occupation verification, and birth certificate)