Frequently
Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions section. If you cannot
find the answer here, please contact
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Why
encourage your students to have an international
experience?
- International mobility of students and staff is now
regarded as an important and essential element
of the world’s best education and training
systems.
- An overseas experience gives your students not only a
chance for academic growth, but also assists
with their social, cultural, emotional, and
analytical development.
- Employers often give preference to people who have had
some international study experience.
Modern workplaces require people with the
skills and sensitivities an international
experience enhance, such as openness to
change; ability to adapt well to new
circumstances and environments; understanding
of other cultures; ability to work with people
from different backgrounds; proficiency in a
number of languages; creativity and ability to
innovate; and global orientation.
Workforces are becoming more mobile and we
must remember we are increasingly training
people for a global workplace.
- To really understand your own culture, you need to
experience one or two other cultures.
Why
choose Australia for international education and
training?
- Multi-cultural environment
Australia encourages people to maintain their
original culture, whilst also taking on an
Australian identity. Students can enjoy
a multi-cultural environment and celebrate
cultural diversity.
- Permission to work while studying
International students can apply for work
rights, allowing them to work up to 20 hours a
week during term, and full-time during
holidays.
- Cost of living and studying
Compared with other English speaking
countries, Australia offers great value for
money, particularly with the current low value
on the Aussie dollar. For a comparison
of the costs of living in Australian cities,
see http://www.mycareer.com.au/elements/toolbox/costliving_calc.html
- Climate
Australia offers a range of climatic
conditions, allowing you to choose anything
from the cool Mediterranean climates of Perth,
to tropical Cairns.
- Accommodation options
International students can choose to live with
an Australian home-stay family, or share with
other students or rent an apartment/house
themselves. All are readily available in
most cities.
- Sports, recreational and cultural activities
Australians have a passion for sports at all
levels, and welcome student participation.
Every town and city offers students a wide
range of interesting activities all year
round.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
International students are covered by the
comprehensive OSHC.
- Safe environment, low crime rates
- English speaking country
Why
link with Australian Schools or colleges?
- Quality education and training
Many Australian institutions reflect world
best practice, offering courses of outstanding
quality supported by excellent facilities,
staff and teaching methodologies.
- Great choice of locations
The Australian education and training systems
are very diverse and give students the
opportunity to undertake studies in a big
city, or smaller regional town – dependent
on their wishes.
- Access to free international communication
Most Australian institutions offer their
students free, unlimited access to the
Internet and Email.
- International Student Support Services
Every institution with international students
must ensure their welfare is catered for, and
offer access to counselors, airport transfers,
accommodation placements, orientation
programs, tutorial assistance, and so on.
- Opportunities for professional development for your
staff
Many Australian institutions are genuinely
interested in making professional links with
their overseas counterparts, and welcome staff
exchanges and other professional links.
- Assistance in finding the right institution, first time
If you choose to link with an Australian
institution, iTPL will be there to assist you
through the process, saving you much angst.
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