IWorld-Class
Learning in
Western
Australia
Want
to study with
world-class
faculty and
resources in
a wonderful
city? Perth,
Western Australia,
offers a unique
learning environment
that nurtures
creativity and
provides access
to unrivaled
academic resources.
International
students will
find everything
they need to
achieve their
potential. While
reaching their
potential they
get to experience
life in one
of the most
beautiful, friendly,
safe and tolerant
cities in the
world.
Western Australia's
educational
institutions
and courses
are world-class.
They provide
certificates,
diplomas, undergraduate
and postgraduate
degrees, and
doctorates internationally
recognised for
quality, consistency,
affordability,
portability
and high academic
standards. Clearly
defined pathways
to enable students
to continue
their education,
cover English
language to
postgraduate
university courses
and all points
in between.
All courses
in WA are accredited
in accordance
with the national
Australian Qualifications
Framework (AQF).
AQF qualifications
are endorsed
by the Australian
government and
are recognised
in Australia
and throughout
the world. All
universities,
colleges and
schools are
government registered
to ensure high
quality facilities,
resources and
staff. The legislation
that exists
in Australia
for the protection
of international
students is
widely acknowledged
in the international
community as
a world benchmark
for international
education.
There are five
universities
in Western Australia
which between
them offer an
exciting array
of undergraduate
and postgraduate
course and research
programs in
engineering,
robotics, medicine,
business, IT,
the services
sector and communications.
The oldest is
The University
of Western Australia,
established
in 1911. Curtin
University of
Technology can
trace its origins
to 1900 as an
Institute of
Technology,
receiving university
status in 1986.
Murdoch University
was Western
Australia's
second university,
opening in 1975.
Edith Cowan
University can
also trace its
origins to 1904,
becoming a multi-campus
university in
1991. The only
private university,
Notre Dame,
opened in Fremantle
in 1991, and
has strong links
to its United
States parent
campus.
It is not only
in university
education that
Perth excels.
Primary and
secondary schooling,
vocational education,
English language
studies and
foundation courses
represent the
other sectors
in a world-class
education system.
In Western Australia
there are over
1100 government
and non-government
primary and
secondary schools
catering for
360,000 students.
About 30 percent
are private
schools, often
with religious
foundations,
representing
every major
global religion.
The vocational
sector provides
education and
training courses
that award qualifications
for direct employment,
and entry into
universities
in Australia
and overseas.
Courses are
delivered through
private colleges
and 10 government
Technical and
Further Education
(TAFE) Colleges.
Perth's English
language study
courses attract
many students
seeking further
study and travel
within Australia.
They are available
through many
universities,
colleges and
schools, depending
upon the needs,
requirements
and interests
of the student.
Perth offers
a wide range
of quality pre-university
study courses
at the secondary
and foundation
studies level.
Such courses
provide a perfect
introduction
for students
settling into
life in Perth,
while gaining
valuable skills
for their university
goals.
