Study in Australia Capital Territory

Studying in Australian Capital Territory can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Overseas students have the options of English Language courses, Foundation (University Preparation) courses and both undergraduate and post graduate courses.

Canberra is unlike any other Australian city. It is a planned city, the nation's capital, and the center of the Australian government. Canberra was established in 1911 to create a capital for the newly federated country of Australia. Learn more about the city, its location and surrounding regions and see yourself in Canberra, Australia's capital region.

Canberra, the urban centre of the ACT, is a thriving modern city of 320,000 people with stylish restaurants, hip bars, boutique shopping, fun for the kids and a busy calendar of events and festivals.

The surrounding rural areas and stretches of natural bushland are home to charming rural townships such as Tharwa and Hall, award-winning wineries, and stunning nature parks.

Just 45 minutes drive from the city is Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve which offers walking trails, ranger-guided activities, Australian animals in their natural habitat, delightful wildflowers during spring and rich Indigenous and pioneer heritage.

Namadgi National Park, also 45 minutes' drive from the city at the northern end of the Australian Alps, is perfect for a picnic or bushwalk on the numerous marked trails, or to experience native flora and fauna and enjoy spectacular wildflowers in spring. The Indigenous rock art and Aboriginal shelters are easily accessible. Camping is possible in pleasant bushland settings with fishing and horse riding permitted in designated areas.

Visit the unspoilt coastlines of the South Coast. Just two hours' drive away, try whale watching or kayaking, learn to surf or laze away a day on a beautiful beach.

Canberra is a centre for science and technology. Experience an earthquake or get close to a lightening bolt at Questacon -the National Science and Technology Centre, or touch giant stick insects, see a model wind turbine and wind tunnel at the CSIRO Discovery Centre, a showcase for achievements in Australian science and technology

From Canberra, students have easy access to Sydney and Melbourne as well as to a multitude of recreational and sporting opportunities in the city, such as boating, hiking, and skiing. The city is only a one-and-a-half-hour drive from the New South Wales coast.