Monday, February 16, 2009

is it easier to get into nursing school in australia, preferably melbourne, than in california

is it easier to get into nursing school in australia, preferably melbourne, than in california?
im going to college soon to major in nursing but in southern san diego where i live is so impacted, i dont think i can get into nursing school. ive been looking at australia more now just because its different and people there seem to be very laid back. but yeah...is it easier to get accepted into nursing school in australia than it is in the united states?
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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Pretty sure we've got a nursing shortage here in Australia. Should be easier for you. Probably would want to do further research on it.
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It would be easier, but you would not be eligible for financial aid from the US government.
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There are only 12-15 universities in Australia that teach nursing each with around 80-150 students - of these only a small portion (10%) are allocated to international students (the majority come from China and India). As mentioned above - you will not be eligible for any funding (Australian universities do not offer scholarships for international students) so you will need the international fees and living costs (although you will be able to earn 60% of your living costs if you can find a job working the maximum number of hours a week).

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Which school to transfer to in Australia

Which school to transfer to in Australia?
I am a student at Seneca College and I'm looking to transfer to a university in Australia to receive my degree. My school has agreements with the following schools in Australia: Griffith University (Gold Coast or Nathan Location) and University of Western Sydney. I'm really interested in Griffith but I wanted to know which one has a better reputation for business programs and is a good place for an international student to move to.
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I Advice you to go to University of Western Sydney because of with over 32,000 students, the University of Western Sydney is one of the largest of the universities Australia has to offer. Over 2,800 international students from 70 different countries choose to study at UWS each year. UWS is a young, energetic and rapidly growing university with six campuses located in the Sydney region for more information visit http://www.studyinaustralia.com/category/universities/

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Sunday, February 1, 2009

How does Law School in Australia differ from The United States

How does Law School in Australia differ from The United States?
I want to attend University of Sydney for undergrad, or grad school. I saw their law school program, and it gained my interest. But I live in California, and I know the law changes from city, to state, to country. Will I still be eligible to work in the US even if I get my degree in Sydney? Or will it be completley useless because everything I'll learn over there will only be for Aussie law and government? Any information or clarification is greatly appreciated :]
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more shrimp on the barbay of course
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I don't know that much about Australia's requirements to practice law, but I assume the school offers an LLB (Bachelor of the Laws), correct? If so, you can obtain your bachelor's there and apply for a JD to an American law school. If Australia requires a post-graduate law degree like we do in the US, then that won't be too valuable to you here. Many state bars allow foreign attorneys to sit for the bar exam, while others require that they obtain LLMs (Master of the Laws) beforehand. All this aside, it's exceedingly difficult to get hired in the US without an American JD. American law schools have a whole on-campus recruiting process and that's how many attorneys get their first law jobs here. You'd be coming in without an education in American law and, on top of that, you wouldn't be able to go through the normal avenues for your initial job. By all means, attend the University of Sydney and study whatever you like, but if being a lawyer in this country is your goal, then you absolutely must get an American JD.