The Fabulous Australian Lifestyle
Education in Australia
The Australian school year runs from January to December, with four school terms. The longest holiday is over the Christmas period (the Australian summer). Most educational institutions close for at least six weeks over the Christmas holidays. There are three other two-week school holidays during the year, in April, July and October.
In Australia, education is divided into three levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary education takes place in primary schools, followed by secondary education in high schools. Tertiary education refers to universities and vocational education and training.
Australian universities are among the best in the world, with several in the Top 200 Jiao Tong University Ranking. An undergraduate degree course usually takes three years, but there are also double-degrees and post-graduate studies that take longer to complete.
The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) website has lots of useful information about the university application process and how it applies to international students.
A comprehensive guide to the Australian Education system can be found at the Working in Australia website.
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