Top Australian Universities That Nigerian Students Attend
Australia is one of the top five most popular destinations for international students. Apart from the fact that the country has an awesome and concise educational system, it is also one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is filled with breath-taking sceneries, relaxing environments, and diverse cultures which all add up to providing an extremely conducive learning environment. To top it all up, in a recent interview, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria stated that Nigerian students in Australian Universities are doing excellently well and the country is ready to admit even more students and that is some great news! So if you are a Nigerian Student wanting to study in Australia, you have an edge, go on and apply!
The following are top Australian Universities that you as a Nigerian Student can consider applying to:
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Australian National University founded in 1946 is the only University to be created by the parliament of Australia and is one of the leading research universities in the world- it is ranked number one in the whole of Australia. Australian National University offers courses for both online and full-time students with a high-employability rate after graduation. Since its inception, the university has won six Nobel prizes to its name and has over 20,000 local and international students.
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia and is the third oldest university in the country. The University has six campuses, and five faculties( Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences (ECMS), Health and Medical Sciences, Arts and the Professions and Sciences). The University of Adelaide is associated with five Nobel laureates which is about one-third of Australia's total Nobel laureates and it gives its international students opportunity for one-year post-study employment.
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY
Charles Darwin University was founded in 2003 after the merging of Northern Territory University (NTU) and the Menzies School of Health Research and Centralian College and was named Charles Darwin to celebrate the English biologist. The University offers both academic and vocational courses with a very flexible structure.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
The University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney) is one of the founding members of the group of eight which is a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities and University 21- a global network of research universities. UNSW was founded in 1949 and it currently has over 60,000 students, about 17,000 of which are international students from over 130 countries.
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
The University Of Sydney is the oldest University in Australia, it is known as an ambitious institution with numerous award winners. It is also known to have one of the highest student employability rates in the world and is rated among the top 10 most beautiful university campuses. The University of Sydney has graduated seven Australian Prime Ministers, 24 Justices of the high court of Australia, nine state governors, among others. The University's campus is popularly thought to be the setting of the movie-Harry Potter.
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Monash University, founded in 1958 is the largest University in Australia. It ranks among the top 100 universities in the world and its courses are also delivered at other locations, including South Africa. There are currently about 80,000 students enrolled in the University and it attracts more applicants than any other university in the state of Victoria. Monash University is also a member of the group of eight.
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The University of Western Australia, home to over 5,000 international students from more than 100 countries was the first university in Western Australia. It was founded in 1911 and is the sixth oldest university in Australia. The University of Western Australia is also a member of the group of eight and the Matariki Network of Universities.
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
This institution is the fifth oldest university in Australia. Its main campus is in the Brisbane Suburb of Saint Lucia, one of the most affluent places in Australia. The University of Queensland has the reputation of being one of the most renowned universities in the world. It has 54,000 students with about 15,000 of them from over 140 different countries.
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
The University of New Castle is a public university in Australia. Its motto is Universitas Novocastrium, meaning "I look ahead". It has about 37,000 students, 6 campuses including one in Singapore and is a member of Association to advance collegiate schools of business.
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
The University of Melbourne is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria, founded in 1853. It is a sandstone university and a member of the group of eight, Universitats 21, Washington's University McDonnell International Scholars Academy and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. The institution has over 50,000 students and about 14,000 of them are international students.