In the fast-moving century, education is very essential thing which people should

consider about. People believe that there are a lot of profits that they can get from education,
especially study in abroad. Many people who come from overseas have an intention to
continue their study in dream land. A lot of universities in the whole world offer
advantages for international student who want to take course in their destionations country.
One of dream lands which is really appealing for international student is Australia.
Australia is fast becoming a preferred destination in terms of education, especially among
Indonesian students. Currently, this "land of kangaroos" attracts the third largest number of
international students in the English-speaking world after the US and the UK. In some
countries Australia is the first choice of study destination. Besides, there are several reasons
why International student decided to continue their study in Australia.
Firstly, most of Australian University has a strong international reputation all over the
world. Australian universities feature in the top 50 ranked in the world in the following study
area, namely Arts & Humanities, Clinical and Pre-clinical & Health, Engineering and
Technology, Life Science, Physical Science and Social Science. Therefore, many
international students choose Australia as their dream land because there are a lot of study
areas that they can choose from Australian universities. Secondly, Australia famous for their
vibrant and appealing multicultural and friendly society, so that people who come from
overseas have a chance to widen the circle. As vibrant as it is, Australia offers a fresh and
different perspective in the education sector mainly because its dynamics are diverse.
Australians value the wealth of cultural diversity and social sophistication that international
students bring to the campuses and communities. The multicultural nature of Australian
communities means international students are readily accepted by other students, and teachers
are experienced in teaching classes to students from many countries
Opportunities to work after graduation in national and international level is the next
reason. That being said, there is much more that prompted to choose study in Australia, even
though the cost of education is relatively high. Once you have spent your time and money in
acquiring education in any country, it seems only justified to work in that environment for
some time before heading back to your country or going elsewhere to chase your dreams. The
recent changes in government policy make it easier for international students to work in
Australia once they complete their education (conditions apply) and hence they can add value
to their resumes not only through international education but also through international work

experience. Next, outstanding alumni network. Australian universities alumni network

includes leaders in field such as busniess, government, the judiciary, the arts and academia.
For instance, Dr Dewi Fortuna Anwar (Doctor of Philosophy in Arts, 1990), she is currently
Research Professor at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Chairman of the Institute for
Democracy and Human Rights The Habibie Center and Deputy Secretary for Political
Affairs to the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia. She was voted one of Indonesias
most powerful women in 2007. Another example is Tan Sri Dato Seti Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.
He is Cheif of Minister of the Malaysian State of Selangor.
The quality of programs that Australian Universities offer is the most compehensive
and high-quality. The are just under 400 offers, including 265 at the postgraduate level and
more than 4000 courses are offered at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. International
student can choose between coursework or research or combination between both of them in
postgraduates degrees. In some countries in the world, there is not program which provides
course like what Austlaian Universitys offered. So that, depend on the students what the
study field that they are interested in. For student who come from Asia especially Indonesia,
they choose Australia as their study destionation because Indonesia and Austrlian are
neighborhood. From this reason, the billateral realation between both countries to be close,
not only for educational sectors but also for other sectors such as political, economical and so
on.
The next reason why international students decided study in Australia is world-class
facilities. Australian universities offer a high-qualitiy and sustainable facities such as
individual touch screens and devices for tablets or smart phones and recording mechanisms.
Possibility to get more scholarship is the next reason to choose Australia as study destination.
Australia being comparatively new in terms of attracting foreign students offers more
scholarship opportunities compared to the United States or the UK. It, however, needs to be
kept in mind that Australia is a less populated yet vast country which can fit in employment
opportunities at a rate faster than any other part of the world. The scholarship which
government of Australia offers for international student is Australia Awards Sholarships
(AAS). This scholarship is really philantropist among other scholarships that universities all
ofer the world is offer. Other scholarships which universities in Australia provide are
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA), Australian Center for International Agriculture
Research (ACIAR) Fellowship, Endevour Awards and many more.

For students who have intention to take research program in their study, Australian
university offers more research opportunities. Australia offers research opportunities to
eligible professionals willing to enhance their career. The biggest advantage is Australia
offers country-based research that is spread all over the continent. Selection for these highly
regarded research opportunities are based on merit and is highly competitive, and a proven
track record of academic excellence is a pre-requisite. In particular, The University of
Queensland (UQ) provides over AUD$ 39 million in scholarship funding support each year
for the living and tuition expenses of research higher degree candidates (RHD). Besides,
there are other sholarships for research such as International Postgraduate Research
Scholarship (IPRS).

This scholarship funded by Australian Government, the IPRS are

awarded to outstanding international RHD students to cover tuition fees and Overseas
Student Health Cover costs (OSHC).
The next reason is wonderful and unique flora and fauna in Land of Kangaroos.
Australia is a land like no other, with about one million different native species. More than 80
per cent of the countrys flowering plants, mammals, reptiles and frogs are unique to
Australia, along with most of its freshwater fish and almost half of its birds. he high diversity
of flora includes large numbers of species in ecologically significant genera such as Acacia,
Eucalyptus, Melaleuca, Grevillea and Allocasuarina. Acacias tend to dominate in drier inland
parts of Australia, while eucalypts dominate in wetter parts. Australias unique flora includes
the Proteaceae family of Banksia, Dryandra, Grevillea, Hakea and Telopea (waratah). In
Australia there are more than 378 species of mammals, 828 species of birds, 300 species of
lizards, 140 species of snakes and two species of crocodiles. Of the mammals, almost half are
marsupials. The rest are either placental mammals or monotremes. Australia has more than
140 species of marsupials, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats and the
Tasmanian Devil, which is now found only in Tasmania. In fact, out of the 378 species of
mammals in Australia, more than 80 per cent are unique to Australia, including 869 types of
Australian reptile, 773 are found nowhere else.
The most reasonable reason for international student decided to study in Australia is
beacause a relaxed and enjoyable place to visit. There are a lot of places which students can
visit while they are studying in Australia, namely The Red Centre, Great Barrier Reef, Fraser
Island, Purnululu National Park, Barossa Valley, Kangaroo Island, Broome, Byron Bay,
Kakadu National Park, and Great Ocean Road. Another reason is Australia has different

festivals every year, such as Sydney Festival (January), National Multicultural Festival,
Canberra (February), Perth International Arts Festival (February March), Adelaide Festival
of Arts (March), Ten Days on the Island, Tasmania (March), Darwin Festival (August),
Berisbane Festival (September), Melbourne International Arts Festivals (October), Foreshore
Summer Music Festival (November), Summer and Winter Festivals of Peace, Canberra (
February), and so on. Finally, High living standards with low costs of studying and living. By
this reason, international student have an intention to continue their study in Australia. The
annual cost of living depends on your lifestyle and the type of accommodation you choose,
but A$450-$550 per week (A$23,400-$28,600 per year) is generally sufficient for most
students to live comfortably. This does not include tuition fees, medical cover, textbooks or
airfares.
All in all, There is no shortage of good reasons to study in Australia. Fundamentally,
Australia offers courses of exceptional quality that lead to many positive outcomes, including
sought after skills, that effectively equip individuals for the world of work.