Australia?
Christine
I want to study abroad in Australia next year. Which universities or regions of Australia should I consider?
I want to study abroad in Australia next year. Which universities or regions of Australia should I consider?
I’m 19, I’m an artist and a writer. I would like to be around an artsy cultural scene with lots to do, good music, shopping etc. I’m also a big fan of beaches and warm weather.
Thanks!
The Queensland University of Techology and the University of Queensland are both very good. The first one is located in the Brisbane Central Business District and the other is located in a very nice suburb about 10 kilometres west of the CBD. Culturally Brisbane has come alive in the past few decades with a particularly outstanding Gallery of Modern Art (currently showing an exhibition of 300+ Andy Wahol’s mots famous works). The music scene is also very good. And if you want warm weather and great beaches, Queensland is the place to find it.
definately sydney, live around glebe/ultimo/newtown.
The Creative Industries faculty at Queensland University of Technology is probably the leading faculty for creative arts in Australia.
They cover everything from creative writing to fashion. And Australia’s best beaches are convenient for the weekends.
Sydney is the place to go. It has a large and vibrant arts scene with many writers and artists living there. Live around Sydney University - Newtown and Glebe. Sydney also has many different beaches, small and large, secluded and exuberant. There is great music and shopping and the weather is warm most of the time. Brisbane is much smaller than Sydney and the Gold Coast is an abomination for anyone with taste.
Melbourne has a very artsy community too. There’s plenty to do, good shopping and the beaches aren’t too far away. The weather is warm when it is warm, cold when it is cold… It definately sounds like you want one of the major cities on the east coast, not a country city. Also, Melbourne has a cheaper standard of living than Sydney. We can’t really recommend a uni without knowing what course you want.
i’d have to recommend melbourne too, cos i’m a melb girl. but it depends what you want. queensland is warm, laid back, prob not a cultural centre. melb and sydney have lots of culture. sydney is a more your frantic-paced city. melb has a more bohemian feel, and a lot more ‘artsy’ clusters. i think melb is a lot more diverse.
G’day,
As you can see, everyone is “defending” their own towns
It is hard to categorise ‘artsy’ in Australian cities. Most Australian cities are combinations of modern arts and architectures and has their own distinct specialties. Every towns and cities has their own arts festival and markets so none is ‘artsier’ than the other. If I have to pick, I would have chosen Melbourne & Adelaide b’cos they have more of the old architectures still available there.
There are only 42 (soon to be 43) universities in Australia, all of them are fully accredited and they are tightly regulated, therefore the quality and recognition of their graduates are equal from wherever university you are studying from. The most important thing is you have to READ the course information carefully, since some courses may have the same name but different content.
I suggest you to go to Dept of Education, Science and Technology (http://cricos.dest.gov.au) and IDP Education Australia website (www.idp.edu.au) online databases. It can give you a list of universities offering the course you want to study for international students. Please make sure that you access the information for international students, since some requirements, application form and fees are different than Australians’.
Once decided on the uni, fill in the application form and send it together with certified copy of your academic qualification. Depending on your country of origin, you may also need to submit an IELTS test results for proof of your English proficiency (www.ielts.org)
Living cost… Sydney and Canberra have the highest living cost, followed by Melbourne & Brisbane, then Perth, Darwin, Adelaide & Tasmania the lowest. I am attaching a weblink from one of the uni in Melbourne as an indication.
So with many options for your to choose, this is my suggestion to narrow down your choice:
1. Choose the city you want to study in. The consideration maybe the lifestyle, living cost and weather.
2. Find the area that you want to work/career in. Check if the uni’s are offering the area.
Hope this helps. Good luck for your study and welcome to Australia