Australia admissions are open - here’s what you need to know!

In our recent Destination Australia webinar series, we heard from some of Adventus.io’s partner institutions about what makes Australia a great place to study and what recruiters need to know when applying. 

Where to go?

Whether your students are looking for a fast-paced city lifestyle or a safer, community feel, Australia has a lot of options. By no means an exhaustive list, here are some of the country’s many popular study destinations: 

Victoria’s capital city, Melbourne, is rated one of the world’s best student cities for a reason: it has a vibrant multicultural population, lively café culture, and major arts and sporting scenes. 

From the global city of Sydney to the outback and its beautiful coastal regions, New South Wales is rich with diverse study options.  

WA offers unique and stunning landscapes, from coast to forest. In their time off, students could swim with dolphins at Ningaloo reef, enjoy Perth’s café culture, or visit world-class wineries. 

Known as “the sunshine state”, Queensland has a sub-tropical climate that many students love. Its capital city, Brisbane, ranks in the world’s top 10 most livable cities, and the Gold Coast is a growing study destination. 

The ACT is home to Australia’s capital, Canberra – a small but vibrant city, known as one of the safest in Australia (and one of the most highly vaccinated in the world!). 

What to know when applying?

Admissions requirements and processes vary between Australian institutions: while some can be flexible with academic records and English language requirements, others remain strict. When applying, keep these details in mind: 

For students who don’t have the results to enter university directly, there are many providers in Australia who offer pathway programs – such as Griffith, Deakin and La Trobe Colleges – which are based on the same campuses as their university equivalents. 

Many Australian institutions aim for 7 – 15 business days to process an application, but some aim for as little as 48 hours. April to June and October to December are peak times for Australian providers, so prepare for wait times to be extended during these periods. 

A common question for many students is, spouse cases are determined on a case-by-case basis in Australia. Some institutions require a minimum 12-month marriage and will ask for clear documentation about this. 

This varies across institutions. For some institutions, it is limited to a one-year gap. Others allow longer gaps but may ask students in this position to explain the gap in a detailed Statement of Purpose. 

Many Australian institutions are currently open for a 2022 mid-year intake, in June, July, or August. Admissions for the November 2022 and February 2023 intakes are also opening soon.