Characteristics of Australia's Education System for Studying Abroad

Many students are very interested in studying in Australia, and many students apply for studying in Australia every year. As a popular country for studying abroad, what are the characteristics of Australia's education system? Come and have a look with me.

? What are the characteristics of Australia's study abroad education system? Australia's education system is deeply influenced by the British education system, and absorbs the advantages of some countries, including the United States, and gradually forms a high-level education system with its own characteristics. Australia's education system adopts a combination of federal financial support and participation in policy making, and state and regional governments are responsible for its implementation. Private and non-governmental organizations can also invest in education. Australian universities are managed by the federal government, while other educational institutions are managed by state and regional governments. Therefore, the education system in each state is different from that in China, and the entrance age, academic system and semester division of primary and secondary education are different.

The following will introduce the different stages from preschool education to higher education.

1. Preschool education: This stage is not compulsory education. Most Australian families want their children to receive preschool education before compulsory education.

2. Compulsory education: Primary and secondary education in Australia is compulsory.

1) Primary schools educate children to enter primary schools at the age of 5-6. The primary education in New Province, Victoria Province, Tasmania Province and Capital Region is 6 years; South Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia are seven-year primary schools with six main courses: English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Society and Environment, Health and Education, and Art..

2) Junior high school education: generally 3-4 years, the courses include English, mathematics, science and technology and applied research, human society and environment, foreign languages, personal development, health and education, and creative arts. After graduation (grade 10, which is equivalent to the first year of senior high school in China), some students directly take part in work after receiving short-term training, some enter vocational and technical training colleges for further study, and some students who are going to enter universities can enter senior high schools.

3) High school education: Grade 2 (grade 1 1 ~ 12) is approximately equivalent to Grade 2 and Grade 3 in China. When graduating from high school, students have to take high school graduation exams in various States. The name of high school diploma varies from state to state, but it is common in the whole country.

4) Vocational education Vocational education is carried out in technical and continuing education (TAFE). TAFE can be divided into government and non-government The TAFE government is managed by the state government, and there are more than 100 TAFE in Australia. Non-government is often owned and managed by large enterprises and professional institutions, generally one school and one major.

5) Higher Education Australian students can enter universities for higher education after completing the 12 course and obtaining a high school diploma in the state examination.

? Bachelor degree * * *? In Australia, the academic system of arts, science, business and other courses is three years, engineering is generally four years, law is four to five years, and medicine is six years.

? Provide postgraduate certificates and diplomas between bachelor's degrees and master's degrees. It is mainly set up for those who change their majors from undergraduate to major or who have no undergraduate education and work experience to continue their studies.

? Master's degree The duration of the Australian master's degree is one to two years. Masters are divided into two categories: courses and research. The former works earn credits through lectures, classroom discussions and exams, while the latter mainly focuses on special research and writing papers.

? Docotorates degree is the highest academic qualification awarded by Australian universities, and its courses are mainly research. Under the guidance of tutors, students conduct in-depth exploration and research on an unknown field of their major by consulting literature, conducting experiments or other systematic methods. The results are submitted in the form of papers, and doctoral degrees can be obtained through thesis defense, which generally takes three years to complete.

Second, an overview of education and advantages

University education in Australia began in 1950s in 19. The University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne followed the model of Oxford and Cambridge in England. By 19 1 1, six major cities have their own universities to meet the needs of the country's rapid development. Australia has 39 major comprehensive universities. Except Bond University in Queensland and Notre Dame University in Western Australia, which are private universities, others are public universities. Compared with thousands of universities in the United States, the number of these 39 universities in Australia is small, but in the world, Australian universities are known as "few but excellent". Although the number is small, each university has excellent teachers, complete and advanced teaching facilities and reliable teaching quality.

Advantages of Australian education:

1、 ? Education level, world-class?

In Australia, eight universities are recognized as first-class universities, forming the "Group of Eight". All members of the alliance have strong academic research strength and pay attention to comprehensive basic and professional education. These eight universities include: University of Queensland, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide, University of Western Australia, Australian National University and Monash University. The World Ranking of the Eighth National Congress

Unlike other countries, Australia does not have a professional university ranking, so our Australian university ranking here refers to the ranking of Australian universities in the world. At present, there are three most recognized universities in the world, namely, the British Times World University Ranking, the Shanghai Jiaotong University Top 500 Academic Universities Ranking and the US Newsweek 100 Top Academic Universities Ranking. The ranking of The Times is subjective and comprehensive. The rankings of Shanghai Jiaotong University are all objective data, which basically measure the scientific research strength of universities and have little significance for course selection. Newsweek is a comprehensive edition that combines the data of The Times and Jiaotong University, but it only ranks in the top 100. We can see that the top eight universities in the world are 100, and even Ada is 106, accounting for one fifth of the number of Australian schools, which fully demonstrates the strength of Australian schools.

2、 ? High visa rate and flexible policy?

For students, the difficulty of visa is the most important consideration. The Australian government has no quota restrictions on overseas students. Due to the loose policy, the success rate is extremely high as long as the application method is proper. The e-visa implemented in Australia puts forward higher requirements for the standardization and authenticity of application materials. E-visa is not open to foreign individuals. In China, only qualified and capable study agents can obtain the authorization of electronic visa from Australian consulate. The pass rate of study visa in Australia has remained at a high level.

3. Legislation to protect overseas students

The Australian government attaches great importance to protecting the interests of overseas students, and Australia has become the first country in the world to legislate specifically to protect the rights and interests of overseas students. They protect students' rights and interests from the education system and prevent students from delaying their studies because of school management problems. The operating funds of public colleges and universities are mainly allocated by the government, and the funds are relatively stable, and there is basically no risk of bankruptcy. The funds of private colleges and universities mainly come from students' tuition fees or the investment of their churches, or donations from other private institutions. The Australian government stipulates that all private colleges and universities must join the "AC PET (Australian Private Education and Training Committee)" insurance organization, and "ACPET" will uniformly supervise and coordinate the financial operation of colleges and universities and solve operational problems. If any of the colleges and universities that are members of "ACPET" encounter operational difficulties, "ACPET" will come forward to seek solutions. For example, private college A has difficulties in operation and is facing bankruptcy. "ACPET" will negotiate with all members to accept its students. Under normal circumstances, "ACPET" will designate one or more other member schools to receive students from a college. The tuition fees paid by students in a school need not be paid to the receiving institution.

4. Immigration to China? , two-way selection

Compared with other immigrant countries, studying in Australia is the easiest way to get a green card. After September 2008 1, the Australian Immigration Bureau added a series of new policies that are beneficial to graduate students' immigration, so that more outstanding students can immigrate to Australia. After the main applicant emigrates, parents, spouses and children can realize family migration. Australia's immigration policy is non-discriminatory. No matter what race, sex, skin color or religious belief, you can apply for immigration to Australia. At present, skilled migration is the main way for the Australian government to accept overseas talents, with an annual target of 30,000-40,000, so that all those who meet the scoring requirements of skilled migration in Australia can successfully obtain permanent residence visas (green cards). After obtaining a permanent residence visa and living in Australia for two years, you can be naturalized and get visa-free Australian passports from more than 70 countries in the world (including the United States and other big countries).

There are many job opportunities after school.

International students can legally work 40 hours every two weeks (they can work all day on weekends and holidays), and the average hourly income is 10- 15 Australian dollars, which can solve most of the living expenses. For example, a student works 17 hours in the first week and 22 hours in the second week, which is legal, because the total of 39 hours does not exceed the stipulated 40 hours every two weeks. This policy has two advantages. First of all, it can arrange working hours in a larger time span and balance the relationship between study and work. Second, working hours and income can be increased relatively in practice.

6. Social stability? The environment is peaceful.

Australia has the lowest crime rate. ? Parents of international students are concerned about the environment for their children to study abroad, and whether the law and order is good or not is a problem that everyone often considers. Australia is a diversified country with residents from dozens of countries in the world. Here, hundreds of cultures and beliefs are intertwined, everyone respects each other, and the law and order in major cities in Australia is relatively stable. As long as students are in normal travel time, their study and life are very safe. Australian officials also attach great importance to the rights and interests of international students and security issues. The Educational Services for Overseas Students Act (ESOSAct), which was passed a few years ago, is the first act in the world to protect the interests of overseas students in the name of the government. The recent safety accident of studying in Australia, while sounding the alarm, will certainly attract the attention of the Australian government. After all, studying abroad has become Australia's tertiary industry. I believe that the Australian government, which has made so much efforts, will definitely formulate more effective measures to ensure the safety of studying abroad. And like China, Australia has gun control, so there will be no worries for parents.