Top 6 Student Friendly Places in Australia
Australia is one of the most popular study abroad destinations. Millions of international students from across the globe flock to the country to make their dreams come true. Yes, moving to a new country is thrilling; the very thought of it gives you an adrenaline rush. However, it can be quite daunting at the same time; because choosing the right place to live in your host country is one mammoth task. The place you live and its surroundings have a great impact on how comfortable an international student feels.
Home to the most popular universities of the world, the Land Down Under has a wide array of places which can be deemed “student friendly”. Not only are these places student friendly, but also student-budget friendly.
So, here’s a simpler list of places in Australia, which are known for being student-friendly:
Bathurst
“Known as the Gold Country, the vibrant Bathurst has many exciting things to offer…”
Bathurst is one of the most affordable university towns in Australia. The place being student-budget friendly, allows the students save bucks to enjoy and explore the town as well as helps minimize the expenses during their entire stay there.
This place has a high percentage of students; so you get to meet new people from various cultural backgrounds, and also you get to learn new things from them. Known as the Gold Country, the vibrant Bathurst has many exciting things to offer– spectacular landscapes, pleasant climate, historic goldfields, enchanting heritage buildings, arresting limestone caves, the gold rush towns of Hill End and Sofala, Mount Panorama, the internationally known racetrack etc.
Brisbane
“Brisbane also boasts of being one of the most prepossessing tourist hot-spots.”
Home to three major universities, Brisbane is ranked 21 overall in the QS Best Student Cities ranking and joint 18th with Auckland. Having a sizable student population, the city attracts millions of students from across the globe. Besides being a student-friendly city, Brisbane also boasts of being one of the most prepossessing tourist hot-spots. Coupled with an amazing sporting culture, the place offers remarkable historical buildings, incredible climate, gorgeous beaches, trendy, vibrant nightlife and so on.
Brisbane is also home to Bond University, Holmes Institute, James Cook University, Queensland University of Technology and the University of Southern Queensland among other top Australian universities.
Gold Coast
“If you are into surfing and love to be at the beaches, then this is just the right place for you.”
Gold Coast scores the highest in the ‘desirability’ section of the QS Best Student Cities index and the 69thin the Best Student Cities index. In terms of affordability, Gold Coast ranks joint first in Australia and joint 93rd globally.
You can experience the beauty of this place at a very low cost. Boasting of 52km of golden sands, Gold Coast offers you the spectacular beaches, the best weather, vibrant nightlife, amazing lifestyle, numerous lush green mountains. It has a suburb named ‘Surfer’s Paradise’. If you are into surfing and love to be at the beaches, then this is just the right place for you.
Gold Coast also has several world-class colleges and universities to offer with Southern Cross University, Griffith University and New York Film Academy being a few of them.
Adelaide
“Ranked 26th in the World’s Best Student Cities index, with a sizeable student population, Adelaide has some of the most spellbinding places…”
A city with picturesque landscapes, sprawling beaches and islands, Adelaide achieves the best score in the ‘student mix’ category and the third-most affordable Australian student city. Ranked 26th in the World’s Best Student Cities index, with a sizeable student population, Adelaide has some of the most spellbinding places which are student-budget friendly in the true sense.
It has a wide array of open spaces, beautiful wide boulevards, parklands, the best weather, bush land, gorgeous beaches etc. If you are into hiking, sight-seeing or cycling, you can visit the Adelaide Hills. For weekend getaways, these places are just the right options for you. Being a student-friendly place, the city gives you the best experiences you have ever had.
With top universities like Flinders University, Le Cordon Bleu, The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia among others, Adelaide is also home to several universities and colleges which feature in World Rankings.
Canberra
“With a large and diverse student population, Canberra has a great score in the category of ‘student mix’.”
Australia’s capital, Canberra, is the next most student-friendly place, ranking 99th in the world for affordability. With a large and diverse student population, Canberra has a great score in the category of ‘student mix’. In terms of ‘desirability’, it also achieves the strongest score.
Although a student-budget friendly place, its international undergraduate tuition fees average around US$26,400 which is fairly high. The city offers attractions such as sprawling seaside, numerous nature reserves; it also has a man-made lake right in the city center.
When it comes to education, the Australian National University, Australian Catholic University, Canberra Institute of Technology and University of Canberra tops the list of top destinations.
Melbourne
“Melbourne ranks 2nd in the Best Student Cities ranking.”
Melbourne is the cultural capital of Australia and is one of the highly captivating in-demand student destinations and the world’s most livable cities. The city offers the best quality education; and seven universities in Melbourne features in the QS World University Rankings 2018. It also achieves the highest score for ‘student mix’ and ‘desirability’. Melbourne ranks 2nd in the Best Student Cities ranking and in terms of affordability it ranks 102nd.
The Australian lifestyle is known to be prepossessing and one does not feel like taking their eyes off of its surroundings — picturesque landscapes, beautiful beaches etc.
Melbourne boasts of being home to the Deakin University, La Trobe University, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Melbourne along with other top education institutes.
Also, you will find a wide array of live music, comedy or sporting events, cultural festivals, cafes, museums etc. to treat your eyes and taste buds and you just soak into the ambience without your knowing. Compared to other study destinations, Australia also is known to be an affordable spot for students and most importantly, the numerous attractions and the experience offered by this place ought not to be missed!
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