Griffith University

Griffith University is a public research university in South East Queensland on the east coast of Australia. Formally founded in 1971, Griffith opened its doors in 1975, introducing Australia’s first degrees in environmental science and Asian studies.Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia's most innovative tertiary institutions. Griffith's five campuses (Gold Coast, Logan, Nathan, Mt Gravatt and South Bank) are located in the nation's fastest growth region, the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor. Students can enjoy easy access to Brisbane's social, cultural and recreational facilities and the attractions of Queensland's top surfside tourist destination. With a sub-tropical climate with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year Griffith is the perfect location to combine study with a great lifestyle.

With more than 300 degree programs that students can choose from, studying at Griffith can provide students with great opportunities to further their education. Undergraduate students can take a course in areas of study such as business and government, criminology and law, education, engineering and IT, environment, planning and architecture, health and humanities, social sciences and languages.Areas of study include business and government, criminology and law, education, engineering and it, health, social sciences and languages, music, science and aviation, visual and creative arts. Griffith offers support for postgraduate students such as chaplaincy, academic support, counselling, equity/disability, and health and welfare services.

Griffith offers a suite of distance education courses, designed to help students fit their learning style and lifestyle.Study online programs at Griffith may also be delivered through the Open Universities Australia (Curtin OUA).

Griffith aims to provide students with the best university life. The number one priority of the university is to assist students in every way thus comprehensive services such as orientations and transition guides, disabilities services, safety and security, accommodation services, learning support services and scholarships are available for students.

According to students, one of the most attractive aspects of Griffith is its quiet and beautiful campus which is surrounded by a massive area of bushland and trees. Students state that this gives the university a peaceful and relaxed vibe which is convenient for learning. The facilities, according to students are also quite good.

Monash University

Monash University is a university based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the State of Victoria. Monash has achieved an enviable national and international reputation for research and teaching excellence in a short 50 years.

Monash University is  a youthful organisation, enthusiastic, optimistic and accessible. It believe quality education and research can change the world for the better.It offer a large number of courses across numerous disciplines.

At Monash you can choose from many study options including double degrees, part-time study, off-campus learning and alternative pathways.It global reputation ensures you are recognised for your skills and talent – no matter where in the world you choose to pursue your dreams.

When your application is received, Monash University will assess your application against university entrance requirements including: minimum age, English and academic entry requirements. To comply with Australian law your application will be assessed to check that you are genuinely seeking temporary entry to Australia to study. If the University forms the opinion that you are not a Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) it may refuse to assess your application, withdraw an offer of a place, or cancel your confirmation of enrolment. In some cases applicants will be referred to their closest Monash registered agent to proceed with their university application and to assist with the GTE assessment and visa arrangements.

The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland is an Australian public research university primarily located in Queensland's capital city Brisbane. Founded in 1909, UQ is one of Australia's oldest, most selective and comprehensive university.

UQ ranks in the top 50 as measured by the QS World University Rankings and the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities. The University also ranks 52 in the US News Best Global Universities Rankings, 60 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 77 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

UQ is one of only three Australian members of the global Universitas 21, a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities, and a member of Universities Australia.

UQ has a strong focus on teaching excellence, winning more Australian Teaching and Learning Council Awards for Teaching Excellence than any other in the country and attracting the majority of Queensland's highest academic achievers, as well as top interstate and overseas students.

The educators of UQ are committed to excellence in learning experiences and outcomes for their students.

In late 2013, UQ joined edX – the world’s leading consortium of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), jointly founded by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).UQx has ten MOOCs running on edX. Another four are being developed, covering subjects including scientific enquiry, healthcare, and meta-skills courses in employability and teamwork. Since releasing its first course on edX in March 2014, UQx has registered more than 500,000 participants from more than 190 countries.

The UQ Advantage provides students with opportunities, choices and support that will enable them to achieve their individual aspirations, to become leaders in their chosen fields and to positively impact on the society in which they live.

In 2015, the University had 50,836 students including 12,666 international students from 141 nations. It has one of Australia's largest PhD enrolments, with more than 13,800 postgraduate students, and celebrated its 12,000th PhD graduation in 2015.

UQ is continually discovering and practising innovative approaches to fostering student retention and employability. The University works towards and achieves its strategic objectives by developing ways to engage students – and by pursuing best-practice inductions and student experiences.

UQ has established nine research institutes, many with a multidisciplinary focus:

• Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology;
• Global Change Institute;
• Institute for Molecular Bioscience;
• Institute for Social Science Research;
• Mater Research Institute-UQ
• Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation;
• Queensland Brain Institute;
• Sustainable Minerals Institute; and
• UQ Diamantina Institute.

UQ is also a partner in the Translational Research Institute (TRI) – an Australian-first that represents the future in biomedical research. TRI has the capacity to discover, produce, test and manufacture new treatments and vaccines in one location.

In 2014, UQ attracted more than $377m in research funding from government, industry and community sources. . It ranks first among Australian universities for license income, value of equity holdings and invention disclosures, new Australian patents and active start-up companies. The University is also grateful to the many alumni and community members who donate towards teaching and research initiatives.