| Living
environment
Australia has clean modern cities.
Sydney is a larger and fast-paced city; while Perth
and Brisbane are smaller. Melbourne has the unpredictable
weather and a cooler climate with more rain. Sydney
and Brisbane have tropical rains in the summer while
Perth has a hot and dry climate and usually no rain
at all from October to April.
What's more? Australia is close to you
- Location, close to most countries,
not far away from home
- Of British origin, western cultural, English-speaking
community
- Thus, far in terms of exposure and experience but
yet close to home.
A closer look at Australia:
There are more
than 100 ethnic groups reprsented here, making Australia
one of the most culturally diverse countries in the
world. Australia is predominantly a Christian country,
but all religions are represented in this multicultural
society. You'll find churches, mosques and temples located
in major cities.
Australia offers
a clean, safe and cosmopolitan environment for international
students. The country has low crime rate and strict
gun control laws ensuring a safe and comfortable environment
for studies.
Maintaining
one of the highest standards of living in the world,
Australia offers modern transport and communication
system. Australia has an extensive public transport
system that includes trains, buses, tramways, ferries,
two major national airlines and a number of regional
airlines. Metropolitan areas are divided into zones
and your ticket type and cost depends on which zone
you are going to travel in and for how long. Some transport
providers offer discounted student fares for their services.
Australia also
offers first-rate healthcare services. International
students studying in Australia will be covered by the
Overseas
Student Health Cover (OSHC) (All International
students should have adequate arrangements for health
insurance when applying for student visa).
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