AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES
Australian Higher Education
Australian universities have a proud tradition of teaching
international university students and impressive record of
excellence. In fact Australia has been highly successful in
attracting international students to its universities:
approximately 10 percent of Australian university students are
from other countries.
 Australian
university awards are widely recognised by University Grants
Commission, which means they are recognised for the purpose of
government employment and for further study in a Pakistani
university. In some professional fields there may be differences
of approach between the different professional associations, so
students should check with the university or with Australian
Education International at the Australian High Commission
Islamabad.
There are 39 universities in Australia, two of which are
private. A number of other institutions are accredited to offer
degree courses in particular fields, such as theology, dramatic
arts, radio, television, maritime studies and management.
Universities are established under legislation and set their own
academic requirements within legislative guidelines. The federal
government provides the majority of funding to universities,
although more are established under state government
legislation.
Australian University System
 The
publicly funded universities in Australia belong to a national
system of universities, of which diversity and autonomy are
central features. Each institution has the freedom to specify
its own mission and purpose, modes of teaching and research,
constitution of the student body and the range of the
educational programs. Such freedom is also evident in the two
private universities which function outside the public system.
All Australian universities are established or recognised by
legislation enacted by Australia's State or Federal governments. |
