University of New England- 5 Things International Students Must Know About

Offering a variety of courses for both graduate and undergraduate students, University of England(UNE) is located in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. This public university offers to its student’s prizes, scholarships and bursaries worth more than $5 million every year.

Several international students dream of obtaining their degrees from this college and if you too aspire to pursue studies from here then here is what you should know:

1. Courses Available for International Students

There is a long list of courses that UNE offers to its students. Here are some such courses.

• Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Graduate Diploma Courses – Arts, Business, Professional Communications, Town Planning, Community Welfare and Wellbeing, Local Family and Applied History, Science, Accounting, Counselling, Economics, Information Technology and more.
• Bachelor Courses – Accounting, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Arts, Audiometry, Computer Science, Business, Criminology, Educational Science, GeoScience, Languages, Media, Music, Nursing, Rural Science, Zoology, Social Science and more.
• Doctor Courses – Education and Philosophy – philosophy has a variety of subjects students can choose their area of interest. 
• Graduate Certificate Courses – Science, Accounting, Management, Data Science, Mental Health Practice and more.
• Master Courses – History, Law, International Business, Applied Linguistics, Applied Theatre Studies and more. 

2. Study Options 

You can be a part of UNE in different ways:

• Exchange Student – Enrol in one of the colleges at your home country and complete one of your trimesters in UNE as an exchange student.
• Study Online – Get a degree from UNE while studying from the comforts of your home by pursing online courses from UNE. 
• Learn English – If you want to better your English skills before you can begin studying in Australia, then you can enroll in their English Language Centre to hone your language skills.
• Study in Campus – UNE welcomes students from all over the world, offering them a variety of degrees to pursue and top-grade classes. 

3. How to Apply 

International students need to apply online to get admission in UNE for any of the degrees mentioned above. 

• Complete the online application.
• After assessing your application, if UNE finds your academic requirements to be in line with their prerequisites, then an offer letter (conditional or unconditional) will be given to you. 
• UNE will inform you if your application hasn’t been accepted.
• You might have to give an additional Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) assessment if so, then UNE will mention it in your offer. If you complete the GTE successfully, then you can proceed with the admission process. Students must not pay their tuition fees without awaiting UNE’s confirmation on the results of their GTE.
• Students need to complete and sign the Offer Acceptance/COE Request Form and arrange to pay the fees as mentioned in the offer letter.
• UNE will send you a Confirmation of Enrolment if you are an on-campus student here so you can process your visa application. Online students will get online enrolment information. 

4. Pre-Arrival Information

Students should arrange their travel and accommodation as soon as the Student Visa is granted. UNE should be informed about their arrival date so they can arrange to pick them up from the destination of their arrival. One must plan to arrive in enough time to attend the obligatory International Student Orientation and Enrolment before beginning their studies.

Arriving ahead gives the students ample time to arrange their accommodation. UNE helps the international to get accommodation both on-campus and off-campus. You can get in touch with them on their International Services number 02 6773 3192 to learn more about money, banking, accommodation, transport, pick-up services, telephone, etc. 

5. Agents Can Help You With Your Admission 

UNE International has several authorized representatives that will help you in applying for admission here. Agents represent all CRICOS registered courses that are offered by UNE and English Language Centre of UNE. Several agents also represent Non-Award courses and distance education. You may look for authorized agents in your country here. 

Also, the University of England suggests that you go through their rules and policies that are strictly adhered to in their campus. This will help you understand their working better. Being acquainted with the rules and regulations will help in adjusting with a new college in a new country.