The GAC Pathway Universities - ACT International
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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