Choosing what to study is not always straightforward. HDF Education helps international students make sense of their options and navigate the application process from start to finish.
A course can sound right based on its name and still turn out to be quite different from what you expected. The subjects taught, cost, length of study, available intakes, and admission criteria can all vary from one option to another.
Your own circumstances matter just as much. What have you studied before? What subjects interest you? How much have you budgeted for your studies, and where do you hope they will take you?
These are the things HDF Education looks at — narrowing the search to study options that are worth considering in more detail.
You do not need to arrive with everything figured out. Some students come with several courses in mind. Others know the subject but have no idea where to begin. Both situations give us somewhere to start.
We need to understand your situation first. This includes your past studies, interests, budget, preferred start time, and what you hope to get from studying in Australia.
With that information in mind, we can look at relevant courses and the Australian education providers offering them – identifying options worth investigating further.
Fees, subjects, duration, location and intake dates are considered so you know what separates one option from another. Apparently similar courses can start looking very different here.
Admission criteria vary by provider and course. They may include previous qualifications, academic results or English language requirements. HDF helps you understand what applies to you.
By now, you should have a clearer picture of what each option involves. You can then decide which course and provider to take forward to the application stage.
Once you know where you want to apply, the focus changes. You now need to understand what the provider wants from you and put together an application that contains the required information.
Once you know where you want to apply, the focus changes. You now need to understand what the provider wants from you and put together an application that contains the required information.
Requirements vary between providers, so the first task is to work out what your particular application requires. HDF can help with the relevant forms, information and supporting documents.
When the application is complete, it can be sent to the education provider for assessment. HDF can assist with the submission rather than leaving you to work through this stage alone.
A provider may request further information while assessing. HDF follows the application's progress and keeps you informed of relevant updates.
Receiving an offer is an important step, but conditions may be attached. HDF can help you go through those conditions and understand the steps involved in accepting the offer.
There is no shortage of information about studying in Australia. The harder part is working out which information matters to your particular situation. You might find two courses that sound almost identical but discover the entry requirements are different — HDF Education gives you someone to work through those decisions with.
Your previous education, interests, budget, and study plans give HDF a basis for exploring appropriate options with you.
HDF can help you work through the details that distinguish the courses and education providers you are considering.
You do not have to start again once the course search is over. HDF can also assist with preparing and submitting the application and following its progress.
Having support available means you can ask about the course-selection and admissions process as you move from one stage to the next.
Once you have narrowed down what you want to study, you may need help with the application itself or with other parts of preparing to study in Australia.
Know where you want to apply? Get help working through university requirements, preparing your application and taking it through to submission.
If funding is part of your study plans, explore scholarship opportunities and understand the requirements that may apply before you submit an application.
Once your study plans are in place, prepare for the practical side of leaving home and beginning your studies in Australia.
There isn’t one course that is right for every student. Look at what the course actually teaches, what it costs, how long it takes, where it is offered, and whether you meet its entry requirements. Your previous studies, interests and future plans should also be part of that decision.
Yes. An education consultant can help you research and compare courses and clarify information provided by different education providers. HDF Education also considers your previous studies, interests, budget and plans when helping you explore options, rather than making course selection the same decision for every student.
Look at the details that could affect your decision. Compare course content, fees, duration, location, intake dates and admission requirements. Courses with similar titles do not always provide the same study experience, so it is worth checking the actual course information rather than relying on the name alone.
They depend on the course and provider. A particular course may have academic prerequisites, require certain previous qualifications, or set English language requirements. Because there is no single requirement that applies to every international student, check the published criteria for the specific course before applying.
The exact process varies by education provider. Generally, you choose a course, check its admission criteria, and submit the information and supporting documents requested by the provider. Your application is then assessed, and you are advised of the outcome. HDF can assist with preparing, submitting, and following up on your application.
You can access HDF while you are still deciding what to study or after you have narrowed down your choices. The support can include comparing suitable study options and understanding entry requirements, followed by assistance with the application, submission, follow-up, and reviewing an offer if one is received.
Tell us what you are planning to study in Australia and where you are in the process. An HDF Education counsellor can help you understand your options.