UK Vs Australia

UK ELIGIBILITY/
VS
REQUIREMENT
AUSTRALIA
Get help with choosing your study abroad destination
basis cost of living, visa, course eligibility, work
opportunities etc. Here is a comparison between two
popular countries with Indian students: UK and
Australia.
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POPULAR COURSES
UK
Business and management studies, Law, social studies, Art and design, Psychology,
Education, Nursing, Biosciences, Dentistry.
AUSTRALIA
Accounting, MBA, Health Care, Information Technology, Education, and Hotel Management.
ELIGIBILITY/
REQUIREMENTS
UK
For UG courses in the UK, premier universities used to require 13 years of pre-uni-
versity education. This rule was recently changed and now UK universities recog-
nise CBSE plus-two certificate for admission to UG courses.
In PG courses, you can get admissions after finishing a three-year UG degree. To
get admission in management courses you will have to appear for GMAT. For
science courses, you may not need to give the GRE exam so check with the univer-
sity first.
Similar to the US, you might be required to have a few years of work experience in
case of management courses in the UK. TOEFL or IELTS may be waivered by the
university but are important for the purpose of getting a visa.
AUSTRALIA
For UG courses in Australia, almost all universities require 12 years of pre-university
education, which makes it easier for Indian students to get admission directly to
the course/degree of their choice.
In PG courses, you can get admissions after finishing a three-year UG degree. In
the case of engineering, you will need a four-year UG degree in engineering. To
get admission in management courses you will have to appear for GMAT, and for
science courses you may need to give the GRE exam.
You might not be required to have work experience in case of management cours-

es at some colleges. In the case of no work experience, you need to enroll in a
graduate certificate or graduate diploma program. TOEFL or IELTS may be waiv-
ered by the university but are important for the purpose of getting a visa.
COST OF LIVING
The overall cost to study and living in the UK and Australia is dependent on many factors
like, university, course, and location.
Cost for undergraduate courses

Particulars Undergraduate course in Undergraduate course in
UK Australia
Tuition £8,000-£15,000 per year $15,000 to $33,000 per year
Room and Living £12,000-£15,000 per year $19,000-$20,000 per year

expenses
Duration of course 3 years 3 years
Total £20,000 - £30,000 $34,000 - $53,000
Costs for postgraduate courses

Particulars Postgraduate course in Postgraduate course in
UK Australia
Tuition $20,000 to $37,000 per year $20,000 to $37,000 per year
Room and Living $19,000-$20,000 per year $19,000-$20,000 per year

expenses
Duration of course 1-2 years 1-2 years
Total $39,000 - $57,000 per year $39,000-$57,000 per year

VISA PROCESS
UK
A full-time student visa is called the Tier 4 (general) student visa. Due to tightening
of visa rules over the last few years, getting a British student visa is more difficult
than before. For this visa, these rules apply -
• It is granted only for a full-time study program
• If you are applying for a diploma course, the length of the visa would be three
years (maximum)
• If you are applying for a degree from a university then the length of the visa
would be four years (maximum)
• It costs £310 to apply for this visa. You will be required to pay additional £310
for the dependent visa (per dependant)
• You may or may not be called to the consulate to appear for a personal inter-
view
• You may or may not be allowed to work part-time during your studies, it
depends on individual cases. The two types of work which International
Students are allowed to do are 1. Part time – Up to 20 hours a week in during
term, and full time during vacations (only on-campus) and 2. Full-time work
placements which are part of a 'sandwich course'.
AUSTRALIA
For the Australian student visa, these rules apply -
• Australian student visa is not granted in the form of a sticker.
• It costs $ 535 to apply for this visa.
• Spouses get dependant only if the student is pursuing Masters degree or PhD.
The spouses of Masters and PhD students can work unlimited hours.
• Student visa holders are allowed to work up to 40 hours per fortnight during
their study in Australia.

POST STUDY
WORK PERMIT
UK
In 2012 Tier 1 (Post-study work) was closed to new applicants. So technically you
don't get Post Work Visa with Student Visa.If you want to work there after your
studies, then you need to apply for Tier 2 visa which is meant for Highly Skilled
Workers.
In order to be eligible to apply for Tier 2, your annual lowest wage for the new job
should be £20,500 or above.
You can stay and work in the UK with a Tier 2 visa for a maximum of 5 years.
AUSTRALIA
Graduates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree may be
eligible to apply for a two year post-study work visa. Other graduates may be
eligible to apply for an 18-month subclass 485 visa through the graduate work
stream.

EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
UK
Top jobs in the UK are corporate managers, directors, mechanical engineers,
aircraft pilots, nurses etc.
AUSTRALIA
Top jobs in Australia are education, medical services, hospitality industry,
computer system design, accounting etc.
Note - The Indian concept of campus placements and on-campus recruitment
does not apply to foreign universities. Students are expected to look for
PERMANENT
RESIDENCY
OPPORTUNITIES
UK
Due to change in government and legal policies recently, immigrating to the UK
is deemed really difficult. The UK govt. has taken a lot of measures to delist
"bogus" colleges and limiting non-EU migration. If you are staying back in the UK
on Student or Work visa, then in most cases you will be required to leave the
country.
AUSTRALIA
Getting a permanent residency permit to Australia is possible but it is a long
process. The immigration officials conduct a thorough background check on the
candidate to make sure s/he is not fraudulent. Because of the complicated
process, the PR permit may take some time to get approved but it is possible to
get Australian citizenship.

SCHOLARSHIPS
UK scholarships Australia scholarships
University of Adelaide Ashok International Research Linkages funded
Khurana Scholarship for Indian by Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Students Canada
University of Queensland Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Postgraduate Coursework funded by Government of Canada
Scholarships
Canada Asia-Pacific Awards (CAPA)
University of Queensland
India-Australia BEL Excellence Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship is funded
Scholarship by Government of Canada
Australian Leadership Awards Sauvé Scholars Program by the Jeanne

(ALA) Sauvé Youth Foundation
Endeavour Awards
CLIMATE
UK
The UK has a variable climate changing from day to day. It is difficult to predict
the weather. In general, the summers are warm and winters see snowfall.
Summers are cooler than those of India. Also, the rains are unpredictable and it
could rain at any time during the year. The average temperature in summers is
around 25°C to 15°C; in winters it is around 7°C to 0°C.
AUSTRALIA
The country is located in the southern hemisphere. This means Australia's summer
starts in December and winter begins in June. Nearly a third of Australia is in the
tropics where the average temperatures are in the mid 20 degrees Celsius. The
southern areas are in a temperate zone.

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Cost for undergraduate courses

Room and Living £12,000-£15,000 per year $19,000-$20,000 per year

Costs for postgraduate courses

Room and Living $19,000-$20,000 per year $19,000-$20,000 per year

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Australian Leadership Awards Sauvé Scholars Program by the Jeanne

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