Resources for getting into a university/college in Australia

What's this all about? If you want to know what the goals and objectives of a Australia university, it's mission, obtain interesting facts about it's history or read a sometimes inspiring but usually unexciting message from the president of the university then you probably want to visit the university website's about page. So that's what it's all about.

Admissions

Admissions is an administrative department at every university that provides the rules and process for applying and registering at a given institution. The key information they provide are admissions requirements, when the school semesters start and end, application deadlines, academic offerings and transcripts.

Applications and Forms

You can apply to university using conventional documentation and standard mail delivery or you can apply online. Applications vary for undergraduate, graduate, international students and other specialized departmental applications. (ie. law school, medical school, etc.). The applications section of every university contains various documents you can also download to aid in the application process.

Find Australia Univercity Calendars/Catalogues

Univercity calendars or catalogues provides information for undergraduate and graduate studies as well as information for registration, evaluation, assessment, fees, finance, student services, policies, conduct and awards. The calendar is also available in print form along with the online version. The university calendar is your all purpose guide for any university you are interested in or currently studying.

find Australia Campus Maps

Univercity campus map web sites are generally designed for visitors, new members of the campus community, and others who want to explore new areas or keep up with changes on their campus. Campus Maps also enable people to locate any building on campus along with any relevant contact information.

Find Campus Tours

Campus tours can mean a number of different things. It can be a campus tour for prospective students potentially interested in studying at that university. It can also be for non-college bound individuals or groups who are just interested in visiting the campus and take a historic walking tour. Many university websites also have virtual tours which provide a pictorial/panaromic tour of the university and allow you to explore different areas of the campus. In some cases tours of the host city of the university can be provided.

Find City Information

Sometimes one of the criteria people have for selecting a university is where it happens to be located rather than for its academic excellence. The links to the city/town's main web site are for students to provide them all the necessary key contacts they might need while they are studying. Whether they want to know where the best restaurants are or where to clean their clothes and other key essentials of daily life.

Find Directions to Campus

In order to be able to visit a university you are interested in studying or applying, obtaining directions to campus is a good idea especially if you are from out of town. universities/colleges usually provide driving directions and also how to reach the university from the local airport. Depending on the local geography other means of transport like the Ferry for example would be provided. Directions from the United States is often made available.

Find Australia International Students ESL PROGRAMS

International students are students who study in foreign universities/colleges. Some universities/colleges in Canada also have official exchange programs. International students study overseas mainly to advance their academic studies and improve their language skills. Generally in Canada International students are required to pay much higher tuition on average than a Canadian student.

Find Test Preparation

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Find Tuition and Fee Information

Tuition fees across Australia vary from university to university, from province/state to province/state and also from program to program. Generally degrees in professional schools like law, medicine and MBA will cost more. Also graduate studies tend to be more costly than undergraduate studies. Tuition fees are however only one expense in your university education.

Australia universities/colleges

Australia currently has 1500 universities/colleges in 77 towns and cities covering 10 provinces. We provide access to all the key information you need to know about each university in Canada. You can browse universities/colleges by city or province. Each university listing will provide information such as campus tours, campus maps, contact pages, directions to campus, admissions, applications and forms, graduate studies, international students, tuition and fees, off campus housing, residence, career services and counselling, financial aid, scholarships and awards, student union, continuing and distance education and alumni.

Univercity Contacts

One thing you will notice about universities/colleges, especially the big ones are that they have a lot of phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses and other contact information that can be searched or browsed. Every Univercity website thankfully provides all the contact info you need through their official contact page.

Univercity Programs

Our canadian university program directory currently consists of nearly 10000 certificate, undergraduate and graduate programs covering over 270 different areas of study for you to browse.

Information for Australia Students

Athletics

The athletics department of a university can be responsible for varsity sports, sports facilities, fitness memberships, medical clinics and campus recreation. If you're interested in any of the university college teams there is usually extensive information provided in the form of stats and upcoming games.

Career Services

The general mission of a career services department in a university is to provide guidance and resources so that students can achieve their career goals. This is usually done in the form of career counselling and advising. Often this department partners with staff, alumni and employers in the community to help students realize their career goals.

Australia Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial aid, which help defray the cost of university is a term that covers the area of student loans, awards, scholarships, boursaries, grants, fellowships, etc. Most universities/colleges will have a department focused on financial aid for students. Financial aid is usually based on merit (academic and athletics) or need (financial need). Also individual departments in a university will often list the available scholarships specific to that program.

Off Campus Housing

Not everyone want to live in residence and those who have after a year or so sometimes are interested in becoming more connected to the city they are living in by living in the general community. The off campus housing office at a university provides students with information about housing in that city or town. They offer apartment and rommate listings and how to deal with potential difficulties you may encounter with landlords/roomates or help with your apartment search.

Residence

Residence in university has a long tradition. Not everyone who attends a university chooses to live in residence but those who do generally have done better academcally because statistically they are more likely to gradaute from university. Living close to campus keeps you more focused and you don't have to worry about furnishing your room, making your meals and travelling to campus everyday.

Student Life in Australia

Student life at a university are the services that an institution provides that helps support a student during the time they are studying at a university. Student life can also encompass areas such as health and wellness, career, campus involvment, fitness, entertainment, clubs, getting around your new city, and other support services. Student life also covers basics from parking fees, buying textbooks, getting a student card and other campus neccessities.

Student Union

The student union at a university is essentially the student government or student council. They are a student's organization that can be found at most colleges and universities/colleges. The purpose of student union is to represent the students's views and needs within the university. They are also responsible for providing a variety of services to students. Many of these organizations are highly political and are where future politicians of Canada start their training.