World-class education? Excellent infrastructure? Natural beauty, clean air and the ocean? Perth, the capital of Western Australia (WA), offers all of this. A cosmopolitan city of 1.8 million people, every year more and more students are discovering why Perth is the ideal place to study. Its appeal is based on the excellence, diversity and affordability [...]

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Surprisingly Perth, Australia: The Emerging Hot Study Destination
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World-class education?

Excellent infrastructure?

Natural beauty, clean air and the ocean?

Perth, the capital of Western Australia (WA), offers all of this. A cosmopolitan city of 1.8 million people, every year more and more students are discovering why Perth is the ideal place to study. Its appeal is based on the excellence, diversity and affordability of education, with opportunities for quality learning and research that range from specialized schools and vocational training, to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Perth has continuously been ranked in the world’s Top 10 Most Liveable Cities in the World by The Economist Intelligence Unit, (London 2004 – 2011) and QS (London) ranked it as one of the world’s top 25 student cities in 2012. In addition, Perth universities are consistently named in the top 200 of the various world university rankings including Academic Ranking of World Universities, The QS World University Rankings and The Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Perth is home to five universities and a wide variety of vocational institutions. They provide quality assured education and comprehensive training, with flexible study pathways and state-of-the-art facilities.

Postgraduate students can find outstanding, international research opportunities across a number of disciplines with high-end research partnerships in areas like medicine, biotechnology, engineering, geology, agriculture, renewable energy, water management, business, astrophysics, veterinary science and the environment, just to name a few. Perth universities are dedicated to building a strong international presence and have a long history of cooperation with countries around the world to perform collaborative teaching and research.The booming Western Australian economy has created a strong demand for skilled staff, which means plenty of opportunity for part-time work. As a full time student with a student visa, you will be able to work part-time for up to 40 hours per fortnight when the course is in session and unlimited hours during the holiday break. As a student on a working holiday visa you can work full time or part time and you can study for up to four months at a time – a great way to improve your English or a learn a new vocational skill!

Under the Australian post-study work arrangements, graduates who have completed a Bachelor degree or a two year Masters by coursework degree in Australia may be eligible to apply for a two year post-study work visa. Graduates who have completed a Masters by research degree or a Doctoral degree in Australia may be eligible to apply for a post-study work visa for three or four years respectively.

Perth is a city that continues to attract some of the world’s leading minds, artists and entrepreneurs and its robust, modern education system underpins its steady growth in regional importance.

Western Australian Government funded education industry body; Perth Education City will be holding the Western Australian Education Exhibition in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 12.30 – 4.00pm at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo on 6th November. For further information about this event or information about studying in Perth, visit www.pertheducationcity.com.au




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