The land of kangaroos and koalas also boasts of a dynamic learning environment. Australia’s international education system offers a stimulating experience for students from all over the world to gain invaluable perspectives and superior qualifications. Although the spate of attacks on students is a cause for concern, it cannot water down the limitless study and work opportunities for Indians that the country offers. If you want to explore the possibilities of a global learning experience in Australia our featured website www.uniaustralia.com.au offers several leads.

On uniaustralia you can read reviews, ratings and rankings of Australian universities, search for courses, compare university ratings and read about student life in the country. The site enables readers to search for their desired university or course from 35,000 reviews of 40 universities in Australia. What sets this site apart is the fact that all reviews are by university students who are currently studying in Australia. Student ratings are always the best bet to know about the real worth of a university as their views will be unbiased, practical and up to date.

Start searching for universities in alphabetical order or by rating. Readers can also find universities in a particular state in Australia or see the ones most viewed by other students. Uniaustralia also lists top 10 of Australian universities based on student reviews. Each of the universities in this list is rated based on student’s views on 10 to 12 important factors. The factors include academics, tutors, job prospects, technology, facilities, food, housing, accessibility, parking, people and social and night life. Based on students’ views, each of these factors carries a rating as well. Further, the student satisfaction surveys at the end of every university profile tell readers how satisfied students are at a particular university. As a reader you can also give an opinion about the student reviews by clicking on the like icon. This section not only gives a sound introduction about the best places to study Down Under but also familiarises readers with the quality of education offered in colleges in Australia.

On uniaustralia you will find profiles of thousands of study programmes in Australia as well. The course profile lists in brief the course outline, majors in the field and career opportunities post the course. Here readers can read student reviews of these courses, know about the duration of the programme, the cost, level of study and the uniaustralia rating of the university where the course is offered.

Once readers get a perspective about universities and courses they can compare three universities at a time. Select universities of your choice and know where they stand in terms of facilities, academics, teachers and several other clinching factors.

The website also offers a peep into the student life through its articles. Find out how to cope in the first week of college, learn about the advantages or how to make the most out of universities clubs and societies through these articles. The articles have been grouped into four broad categories. The categories are Going to University, University Life, Study in Australia and a miscellaneous category titled Other.

Uniaustralia offers a wide perspective about an array of courses and range of universities in Australia. The site design, presentation and content borders on the minimalistic, making it student friendly and easily comprehensible.

The site lets you make an informed decision about your future by helping you find a course of your choice, deciding the university you want to study in and knowing how it fares in terms of academics or tutors, all within the confines of your home. As everything is based on student views you will be hearing it from the horse’s mouth.

For more queries, access the forum on the site or browse through the large database of university-related articles. Better still, download the free 100-page guidebook to Australian universities, academics and job prospects. However, the site could do with student images to give more authenticity to their views as well as include tutor and expert opinion on a course or a university.

Fast facts

WHAT IS IT?

A site that contains reviews, ratings and rankings of Australian universities

Address

www.uniaustralia.com.au

Downside

It could do with student images to give more authenticity to their views as well as include tutor and expert opinion on a course

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