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www.studyinaustralia.gov.au<br />

Macquarie University<br />

Balaclava Rd,<br />

North Ryde, Sydney, 2109 Australia<br />

T: +61 2 9850 7346<br />

F: +61 2 9850 9198<br />

E: iso@mq.edu.au<br />

CRICOS: 00002J<br />

Macquarie is Australia’s number<br />

one modern university and 16 in the<br />

world in the QS rankings of world<br />

universities under 50 years of age.<br />

We are renowned for excellence in<br />

interdisciplinary research and teaching,<br />

our unique approach to learning, our<br />

highly skilled graduates, and our firstclass<br />

facilities.<br />

Macquarie’s main campus is located in<br />

the heart of Australia’s largest hightechnology<br />

precinct 15 kms from<br />

the city centre. Our location gives us<br />

outstanding integration with industry,<br />

providing our students with a superior<br />

learning environment, enhanced<br />

internship opportunities, and greater<br />

exposure to the job market prior to<br />

graduation.<br />

Recent investments of more than<br />

$1 billion in facilities and infrastructure<br />

include the most high-tech university<br />

library in Australia and a private<br />

teaching hospital.<br />

Our combination of world-class<br />

interdisciplinary degrees and real-world<br />

learning has resulted in CEOs around<br />

the world ranking Macquarie in the<br />

top 5 Australian universities for their<br />

graduate recruitment.<br />

Areas of Study Include:<br />

• Accounting<br />

• Business<br />

• Education and teaching<br />

• Engineering<br />

• Environment<br />

• Finance<br />

• Information technology<br />

• Languages<br />

• Law<br />

• Health and medical sciences<br />

• Linguistics<br />

• Media and creative arts<br />

• Medicine and surgery (postgraduate)<br />

• Psychology<br />

• Science<br />

• Security and intelligence<br />

(postgraduate)<br />

• Society, history and culture<br />

• Translating and interpreting.<br />

Teaching Periods<br />

Session 1: February to June<br />

Session 2: July to November<br />

Tuition Fees<br />

<strong>The</strong> tuition fees for international<br />

students at Macquarie University are<br />

set on a per credit point basis, and<br />

are revised each year. This means<br />

that there is a fee for each credit point<br />

in which you are enrolled. To help<br />

you calculate your fees, Macquarie<br />

University publishes an estimated<br />

annual fee for your course, based on<br />

you enrolling in all the required units for<br />

that course in your first year. This can<br />

be found in the online course database<br />

courses.mq.edu.au.<br />

Australia’s number 1<br />

modern university.<br />

www.international.mq.edu.au<br />

<strong>GAC</strong> GPA Required<br />

Each course at Macquarie has specific<br />

entry requirements that are listed on<br />

the online course database. Entry to<br />

undergraduate programs is determined<br />

by the Australian Tertiary Admissions<br />

Rank (ATAR). <strong>GAC</strong> graduates can<br />

calculate their equivalent ATAR at<br />

www.international.mq.edu.au/study/<br />

undergraduate/Atar/atar.aspx.<br />

Minimum English Proficiency<br />

All international students at Macquarie<br />

University are required to provide<br />

evidence of proficiency in English.<br />

Details regarding English proficiency<br />

can be found here: www.international.<br />

mq.edu.au/applications/apply/english.<br />

Credits and Scholarships<br />

Macquarie University <strong>International</strong><br />

Scholarships aim to attract outstanding<br />

students from around the world to<br />

study at Macquarie University. <strong>The</strong>re<br />

are approximately 100 full and partial<br />

scholarships available each year for<br />

undergraduate and postgraduate<br />

students. <strong>The</strong> scholarship is highly<br />

competitive and is awarded on the<br />

basis of academic merit. Learn<br />

more about scholarships at: www.<br />

international.mq.edu.au/scholarships.<br />

How to Apply<br />

Applications close one month prior to<br />

the commencement of classes. Your<br />

application for admission to Macquarie<br />

University will depend on the course in<br />

which you are interested; you can find<br />

further details here: www.international.<br />

mq.edu.au/applications/apply<br />

Apply online to Macquarie University as<br />

an international student: admissions.<br />

mq.edu.au.<br />

<strong>GAC</strong> <strong>Pathway</strong> <strong>Universities</strong> Handbook 2013<br />

University of South Australia<br />

GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001 Australia<br />

T: +61 3 9627 4854<br />

F: +61 8 8302 9121<br />

E: international.office@unisa.edu.au<br />

CRICOS: 00121B<br />

<strong>The</strong> University of South Australia is<br />

an established, innovative institution<br />

known for its outstanding graduates,<br />

strong research and experience-based<br />

teaching and learning conducted<br />

in partnership with industry and the<br />

professions. <strong>The</strong> University has a<br />

history of more than 150 years and has<br />

the largest student population in South<br />

Australia.<br />

With a degree from the University you<br />

will work effectively in the field you<br />

have chosen because you will have<br />

practised the skills you have been<br />

taught. We call it experience-based<br />

learning. You start by learning the<br />

theory of your chosen profession. <strong>The</strong>n<br />

you get the chance to put what you<br />

learn into practice in supervised clinical<br />

or field placements or industry-based<br />

projects.<br />

Many of our academic staff have forged<br />

successful careers and work closely with<br />

their sector to keep up to date with the<br />

latest knowledge and trends.<br />

Adelaide: <strong>The</strong> Lifestyle Capital<br />

With a population of just over one million<br />

people, Adelaide is a welcoming place<br />

to live and study, and is tolerant of all<br />

religious beliefs and practices. <strong>The</strong> city<br />

is located between white sandy beaches<br />

and the Mount Lofty Ranges.<br />

Research from the Economist<br />

Intelligence Unit (EIU) indicates that<br />

Adelaide is the most affordable mainland<br />

Australian capital city for study. In 2012<br />

the Property Council of Australia ranked<br />

Adelaide as Australia’s most liveable city.<br />

<strong>The</strong> University of South Australia’s<br />

Awards and Achievements<br />

• <strong>The</strong> University is ranked in the top<br />

three per cent of more than 10,000<br />

universities worldwide in the 2012 QS<br />

World University Rankings, and ranked<br />

11th in Australia.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> most recent national Excellence<br />

in Research for Australia evaluation<br />

reported that 86 per cent of the<br />

University’s assessed research was<br />

rated world-class or above.<br />

• In 2012 the proportion of the<br />

University’s staff holding doctorate<br />

qualifications is 69 per cent. This is<br />

the highest rate in South Australia<br />

and significantly above the national<br />

average.<br />

• Our Division of Business is one<br />

of only eight business schools in<br />

Australia and 130 in the world to<br />

hold the prestigious European Quality<br />

Improvement System accreditation.<br />

• In the 2012 <strong>International</strong> Student<br />

Barometer, the overall satisfaction of<br />

University of South Australia students<br />

was 89 per cent. In particular, 97 per<br />

cent of international students said they<br />

chose the University because of its<br />

teaching quality.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> University obtains graduate<br />

employment rates above the national<br />

average. In 2011, 79 per cent of its<br />

graduates were in full-time employment.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> University achieves ongoing<br />

recognition at global<br />

level, including being ranked<br />

23rd worldwide (and number<br />

three in Australia) in the QS<br />

World University Rankings<br />

Top 50 institutions aged<br />

under 50.<br />

www.unisa.edu.au/international<br />

www.unisachina.com<br />

Degree Programs<br />

<strong>The</strong> University of South Australia offers<br />

programs in Business, Education, Arts,<br />

Social Sciences, Health Sciences, IT,<br />

Engineering, and the Environment.<br />

Teaching Periods<br />

Study Period 2 (Semester 1) February<br />

Study Period 5 (Semester 2) July<br />

Tuition Fees<br />

Annual fees from A$19,250 to<br />

A$31,000 in 2013<br />

<strong>GAC</strong> GPA Required<br />

<strong>GAC</strong> Grade Point Average 2.6 for<br />

most programs. <strong>GAC</strong> Grade point<br />

average 3.0 for Bachelor’s degrees in<br />

Journalism, Psychological Science,<br />

Arts, Architectural Studies, Early<br />

Childhood Education, Junior Primary,<br />

Primary and Middle Education.<br />

Programs in the Division of Health<br />

Sciences will be assessed individually.<br />

Minimum English Proficiency<br />

Students must meet relevant English<br />

language requirements for each<br />

program.<br />

Scholarships<br />

Refer to: http://www.unisa.edu.au/<br />

Study-at-UniSA/<strong>International</strong>-students/<br />

Scholarships/<br />

How to Apply<br />

Visit: http://www.unisa.edu.au/Studyat-UniSA/<strong>International</strong>-students/Howto-apply/<br />

or contact the international<br />

office as above.<br />

Freecall:<br />

Australia: 1800 1818 58<br />

Northern China: 10800 61 00 245<br />

Southern China: 10800 261 0245<br />

Indonesia: 001 803 61 269<br />

Japan: 0053 161 0011<br />

Taiwan: 00801 611 343<br />

<strong>GAC</strong> <strong>Pathway</strong> <strong>Universities</strong> Handbook 2013

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