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Study Opportunities in Australia on Show
Feb 18, 2008
The 13th China International Education Exhibition Tour (CIEET) Spring Exhibition will give the many Chinese Students who wish to study abroad the opportunity to look at the extensive range of attractive study options available in Australia. Representatives of around 60 Australian educational providers from all over Australia, including some of Australia’s finest universities, vocational colleges, English language colleges and secondary schools, will participate in the tour to discuss options and the benefits of an Australian education with prospective students.
Australia is a favoured destination for students from all over the world seeking a high-quality overseas study experience. Australia is recognized internationally for its high quality, innovative study options. China is now one of the largest sources of overseas students in Australia. There are approximately 80,000 Chinese students studying in Australia.
The first exhibition in the tour will be held at the China World Trade Exhibition Center in Beijing from 09:00-16:30 on Saturday and Sunday 1-2 March 2008 and then at Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Center from 10:00-16:30 on Saturday and Sunday 8-9 March 2008. The last exhibition in the tour will be held at Dong Fang Hotel Guangzhou from 13:00 – 18:00 on Saturday and Sunday 15-16 March 2008.
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) and Australian Education International (AEI) will join forces to coordinate an Australian National Pavilion in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou at CIEET Spring Exhibition.
A series of information seminars will be held during the exhibitions in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou covering areas such as course structures, tuition fees, study environment, accommodation, graduate employment opportunities, and visa issues. There will be an opportunity for question and answer sessions after each presentation.
Australian airline Qantas Airways will sponsor four free air tickets to Australia to lucky visitors to the Australian pavilion in Beijing and Shanghai through a “lucky draw”. This will give some fortunate Chinese students and their parents an opportunity to explore first hand Australia’s highly advanced education and training system plus its safe and comfortable environment.
Supporting the Australian Pavilion with advice to prospective students on managing fee transfers and other financial matters will be the National Australia Bank. Since 1858, with more than 24,500 employees NAB’s Australia-wide network services customers through more than 790 branches, 150 business banking centres, 110 regional agribusiness locations and three major contact centres. The National Australia Bank (NAB) is a first class choice for International Students.
Continuing their long support to the Australian Education Exhibition and Australian educational institutions, Australia’s largest professional accounting body, CPA Australia will also be at the show to provide advice on selection of CPA Australia accredited programs and member admission policy to those students interested in studying finance and accounting in Australia.
Medibank Private Limited, Australia’s biggest private health insurance fund provides health insurance to Chinese students studying in Australia and Chinese people visiting Australia. Medibank Private’s Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) offers many advantages for students. The fund has been providing health insurance to students for almost 20 years, and has dealt with most medical circumstances. Medibank Private also operates Australia’s largest health insurance retail network, with approximately 100 branches located in major cities and towns nationwide. This enables Chinese students and visitors to easily obtain face to face advice from friendly and experienced staff when they need it. At the Beijing and Shanghai events, Medibank Private staff will be on hand to talk to students and parents about the Australian health care system and the benefits of Medibank Private’s OSHC.
During the Beijing Exhibition, Medibank Private and the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) will conclude a Memorandum on Cooperation between the two organizations as a first step to develop a practical strategy to assist Chinese students with their health insurance needs in Australia.
Australia’s most famous publisher of travel guides “Lonely Planet” will also be present at the Exhibition showcasing the release of their recently published “Australia” Guide in Chinese. This is a comprehensive resource for Chinese students to understand Australia, its culture, lifestyle and travel destinations and assist them to truly “explore” the special place that is Australia.
For further information about study opportunities in Australia, visit the official Chinese-language Study in Australia website at: http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/zh/Home.htm.
For further information, please contact Shen Xiuyun, Austrade Business Development Manager on（010）8532 8686 ext 625.