Study in Australia

The education system in Australia is known as one of the best in the world. Each year, there is a high number student from all over the world entering Australia to study at any level. There are a lot of universities for one to choose from, depending on the different factors such as the courses offered, reputation of the institution, location and the costs. One of the main factors is the living cost where the university is located. Studying in Australia provides a globally recognized qualification, ability to understand different cultures and able to develop personal skills such as independence. Most of the Australian universities are recognized worldwide and graduates from Australian universities are better off with their academic qualification during their start off in their early career.

There are a lot of internationally recognized universities in Australia. While choosing the best university to study in, one will have to consider the living expenses. Sydney is known as one of the cities with the highest living cost to stay in. In Australia, it is the city with the highest living cost. The oldest university in Australia is the University of Sydney. Other major universities in Sydney are University of Technology Sydney (UTS), University of New South Wales, University of Western Sydney and Macquarie University. This is one of the busiest cities in Australia and it is famous for its landmarks and lively nightlife.

In Adelaide, the cost of living is lower. Students who are more interested in studying in a quiet city will like this city. The University of Adelaide offers a large variety of courses to the students. Other universities include University of South Australia and Flinders University. These three universities are universities with excellent faculties and qualities. On the other hand, there are three universities in Brisbane; Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland and Griffith University. The third place in the highest living cost list is occupied by Queensland.

In the state of Victoria, there are a lot of universities located within Melbourne city. Some of them are University of Melbourne, Monash University, RMIT University, La Trobe University, Swinburne University of Technology and Victoria University. Melbourne is ranked the second after Sydney in highest living costs. In Perth the universities are University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, Curtin University of Technology, Murdoch University and University of Notre Dame Australia.

The Australian National University (ANU) is ranked the best in Australia which is located in Canberra. Although Canberra is the capital city of Australia, it is not as busy as Sydney and the living cost is much lower than Sydney. The second to the list is University of Melbourne in Melbourne, followed by University of Sydney, University of Queensland, Monash University, University of New South Wales and University of Adelaide. Apart from Sydney, the living expenses in other cities are not very high and are still affordable. It is up to the student and the family of the student to decide which city to study in Australia; whether to choose based on the reputation of the universities or the living costs for those who can afford it.