1. Why should Nepalese students choose Australia as a suitable educational destination?
Australia provides great educational standards, a good level of living, and a secure environment to its many international students who study and live there. As a multicultural society that values variety and individual freedom, it has long been a popular choice for overseas students.
Australia is home to several natural landscapes, beaches, coral reefs, universities, and thousands of foreign students. Australia has a large selection of universities and a wide range of programs that draw students from around the world.
Benefits of choosing Australia:
- Scholarship opportunities
- Top-class education
- Post-study work permit
- Culture and diversity.
- Safe environment for International Students
2. What are the educational conditions in Australia and what should to be prepare by students before coming there?
- Candidates must receive at least 60% of the possible points in their Class 12 exam in order to be admitted to diploma-level courses.
- Students who want to enroll in bachelor's programs must receive 65% or above on their Class 12 exam.
- The 3-year graduation degree is accepted by all Australian universities for admission to postgraduate programs.
- Qualifications that are equivalent to Australian Bachelor (Honors) degrees may be required by some universities and programmes.
- For the majority of Australian universities, a solid undergraduate degree from a prestigious university, college, or equivalent is required.
As an international student, you must prepare well before coming to Australia.
- Analyze the city and neighborhood of your choice.
- Organize your lodging.
- Keep track of important orientation activity dates.
- Get ready with all of your important documents.
- Inform your institution in advance of your arrival
3. What do you see the main reason why students should choose your institution as their future career destination?
Ridge International College was established in the aim of providing high quality training to students. We are endeavored to sourcing top trainers and designing high quality training and assessment materials for students. We have a team of professional and friendly staff and strive to provide the best training and support services to you. We also have an exceptional teaching team, trainers with excellent academic skills holding PhD or Masters degrees, along with a great deal of teaching experience and practical knowledge from working in the industry, they are amongst the best in the respective field. Leadership and management trainers also have enriched business and team leading experience and they are all very active in business. At our institute, only the most up-to-date knowledge and skills will be brought into our training and we ensure that we deliver quality outcomes for students, industry and the Australian economy.
4. Please explain the entry requirements & programs of your institution for Nepalese students.
- All students must be 18 years of age or over at the time of applying for admission at the Australian National Academy of Education.
- Entry into any course requires an IELTS band score of 5.5 or PTE 42 or equivalent in line with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) regulations.
- Satisfactory completion of studies in the applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification is required for entry.
- You will be required to complete a Pre-Training Review to determine your suitability.
- Mature-age students will also be considered without the minimum education requirements but with relevant work experience within a chosen area of study and a demonstrated capacity to meet the course requirements.
5.There are so many universities and campuses in Australia. Why should Nepalese students choose your college for their higher education destination? What kind of facilities is your educational institution providing for Nepali students?
Ridge International College use a range of assessment methods to determine overall competency requirements for this unit of competency, which includes but not limited to:
- Written/Oral questions
- Practical Demonstration
- Written Assignment
- Case studies and project tasks
- Roleplay and class activities
Students are informed about specific assessment requirements at the beginning of each unit of competency along with the submission/completion timeframe. As this is competency-based training, the outcome of the student assessment will be deemed Competent (C ) or Not Yet Competent (NYC).
Moreover, we also provide one-on-one service to all of our students, and help them achieve their goal.
6.There is possibility of part time job, research and internship opportunities while studying? What are the employment opportunities for students after their studies?
International students can pursue a variety of careers in Australia, which is a terrific area to work.
For graduate jobs in Australia for overseas students, you can apply for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) after graduating. Depending on your qualifications, you may be able to stay and work in Australia for 2-4 years with this visa.
Meanwhile as an international student, student visa holders can work 48 hours a fortnight.
7. Australia has been the prominent choices for Nepalese students. Are there any future plans or initiatives your university is undertaking that might be of interest to Nepalese students?
We always look forward to help and support our students so that they will be a step ahead in achieving their respective goals. In future as well, we will keep on showering our students with the continuous help and support, and make them achieve their goal in an efficient manner.
Mr. Kishor Raj Aryal is the CEO of Ridge International College australia
