Welcome to edna's International Education topic.
Here you wil find information of interest to potential and current students from countries outside
Australia, including resources about studying at an Australian institution, learning materials, links to education and training
providers, and general information about living in Australia.
For Australian students wishing to study overseas there is a section called 'Study abroad'.
International Education news headlines
- Rocky road to integration | The Australian
- Australian universities have done well out of the globalisation of education. Most have been highly successful in capturing the floods of learners seeking top quality training in English-speaking countries. The boom has brought with it some difficulties, as with all fast-growing industries. While overseas students' English language proficiency and welfare get the most press, there is another issue: international students are embracing an inter-cultural life, but many Australian students are not. The Australian, 24 September 2008
- Overseas students find their degrees relevant
- Almost 80 per cent of overseas students say their degree is relevant to the Australian industry they work in, including key skills shortage areas of information technology, finance and accounting, education, health, engineering and technology, according to a new IDP survey. Australian IT, 1 October 2008
- AICTEC Survey: Students' expectations about learning with technologies
- The Australian Government through the AICTEC Secretariat is undertaking research into learners' and educators' views of learning with technologies. There are two ways in which you can participate in this research: Complete an online survey; and/or take part in a focus group with 8 to 10 other students. There are surveys for: Primary school students; Secondary school students; VET students; International students; Preservice teachers and Early career teachers.
- Study Overseas Web Portal is now live
- Australian Education International through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations announced the launch of the Study Overseas web portal. The Study Overseas portal consolidates information about overseas study opportunities for Australian students into one easy-to-access site. AEI News, 17 September 2008
- AEI to take UMAP Secretariat role
- In January 2008 Australian Education International took on the Australian University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) association National Secretariat. The Secretariat will operate under the name of UMAP Australia. AEI, 25 February 2008
