Education in Australia

Advantages of the Australian education system for international students are many. Primarily, it is fair to say that the standards exercised by Australian education facilities, particularly in the area of examination and assessment, are generally far superior, and thus more desirable, than those in the students' countries of origin.

It is fair to say that when these students return to their mother countries, their qualifications are recognised above many similar qualifications issued by local educational facilities in their countries of origin. This is partly due to the knowledge of potential employers that some local institutions will sell degrees and other qualifications to the highest bidder, and partly because it is recognised that foreign institutions in many cases have higher standards of education.

Secondly, and no less significantly, it is equally fair to suppose that many of these overseas students arrive in the hope that they may stay on as residents after completing their studies. The competitive nature of the work environment in their countries of origin makes it difficult to obtain suitable employment after qualifying in their various fields of study. Thus, they work hard in the knowledge that more opportunities await them if they succeed.

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