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For the last year or so, I have been thinking about attending a college overseas, specifically the University of Australia. The problem is, I have no clue where to even start. I have talked to my counselor about International colleges ( I am in High school ) and he doesn't know much about admission either. My main questions are: Can I apply straight out of high school, or is there some special process that must be followed?; Is there a special test that must be taken, I have read about something called an IB diploma, is that required?; I realize that Australia has no scholarships available (or so I've been told) so is it possible for me to apply to some scholarships or financial aid programs in the US and use the money in Australia?; how hard is it for International students to get accepted, are we placed in the pool with the Australians or are we evaluated amongst the other Internationals only? Also, please include anything that is important that I have not asked, Thank you all very much!
Contact the admissions office directly (assuming, that is, that this is a real university). Australia is quite receptive to international students that bring full tuition.
For the last year or so, I have been thinking about attending a college overseas, specifically the University of Australia. The problem is, I have no clue where to even start. I have talked to my counselor about International colleges ( I am in High school ) and he doesn't know much about admission either. My main questions are: Can I apply straight out of high school, or is there some special process that must be followed?; Is there a special test that must be taken, I have read about something called an IB diploma, is that required?; I realize that Australia has no scholarships available (or so I've been told) so is it possible for me to apply to some scholarships or financial aid programs in the US and use the money in Australia?; how hard is it for International students to get accepted, are we placed in the pool with the Australians or are we evaluated amongst the other Internationals only? Also, please include anything that is important that I have not asked, Thank you all very much!
The University of Australia is not listed here: List of Universities in Australia I agree that you should just contact whatever college you are interested in via e-mail. Most non-US colleges are quite a bit less expensive than our US ones, even if you pay full tuition.
Contact the admissions office directly (assuming, that is, that this is a real university). Australia is quite receptive to international students that bring full tuition.
I'm a US citizen doing a master's at Uni. of Queensland in Brisbane. I did my undergrad, so I like to consider myself well-acquainted with the process.
First off, you gather your information: tuition, accommodation, cost of living, travel.
If you can swing the $$$, apply.
Applications for international students are usually very easy: 2-3 pages max; application fee; transcript/test scores.
Unless you utterly bombed high school, you should be let in as the above poster said, due to your status as a fee-paying international student. Scholarships are far more limited than in the US, so have a trust fund, a college savings fund, or loans lined up. US federally subsidised loans are available to US students studying overseas, and the major international universities (of which U Syd is one) have the numerical codes for easy FAFSA applications.
The academic year is different down under, running from February to November in a given year. You would be applying for a Semester 2 intake (mid-late July). Find the exact dates from U Sydney's website.
I'm a US citizen doing a master's at Uni. of Queensland in Brisbane. I did my undergrad, so I like to consider myself well-acquainted with the process.
First off, you gather your information: tuition, accommodation, cost of living, travel.
If you can swing the $$$, apply.
Applications for international students are usually very easy: 2-3 pages max; application fee; transcript/test scores.
Unless you utterly bombed high school, you should be let in as the above poster said, due to your status as a fee-paying international student. Scholarships are far more limited than in the US, so have a trust fund, a college savings fund, or loans lined up. US federally subsidised loans are available to US students studying overseas, and the major international universities (of which U Syd is one) have the numerical codes for easy FAFSA applications.
The academic year is different down under, running from February to November in a given year. You would be applying for a Semester 2 intake (mid-late July). Find the exact dates from U Sydney's website.
Thank you so much, an insider like you was exactly who I was hoping would post (though most have been helpful) Thank you very much Sir/Madame.
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