Welcome to study.australia.edu providing information for domestic and overseas students, on universities, language schools, course opportunities, places to study and live in Australia.

Australia is a popular venue for students from many countries. It has the third largest number of international students in the English speaking world. Australia is a safe and welcoming environment for visitors from all around the world. It offers a very high standard of education with qualifications that are recognised worldwide.

An extensive range of study and teaching options are available in Australia to international students, teachers and university staff. Schools, English Language Training Centres, Colleges for vocational education and Universities for higher education provide an extensive range of courses and programs.

Australia is the largest island and the smallest continent in the world. It lies between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. It is about 11,000 kilometres southwest of North America and 3,200 kilometres southeast of mainland Asia.

The population of Australia is approximately twenty million. More than four-fifths of the people live in cities and towns that are generally in coastal areas near the mouth of a river and as close as possible to a good ocean harbour. The main cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra and are all State Capital cities. Most Australians enjoy an excellent standard of living, good educational opportunities and a relaxed lifestyle made possible by the outstanding natural and economic features of the country.

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The flora and fauna are interesting and unique, with kangaroos, koalas and wombats included in the array of wildlife.