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New Student Visa English Language Requirements
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship will soon be accepting results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Pearson Test of English Academic (Pearson) and the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) in addition to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). This measure is expected to take effect later this year.
Click here for additional information.
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Program Updates
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Course in Disaster Management
Summer Program
Charles Darwin University now offers a two-week course focusing on Disaster and Humanitarian Training. Students get hands-on experience with humanitarian crisis experts in an intense learning environment. More information here.
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Nominate a Student Ambassador
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Deadline Approaching
It's not too late to nominate a student for our
2011-12 Student Ambassador Program. We are seeking North American students recently returned from Australia as well as Australian students currently studying in North America. The deadline is 10 June 2011. Download a nomination form here, or read more about the program here. |
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Student Blogging Program Applications Open
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Students blog about studies Down Under 
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Apply for an Endeavour Executive Award
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Fund your professional development in Australia
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Job Opening: Deputy Director, Education Policy
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Embassy of Australia, Washington DC
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Australia's Knowledge Gateway
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New search engine for Aussie research strengths |
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Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunity
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Study abroad scholarships available at University of South Australia The University of South Australia has twenty AUD$500 scholarships available to students passionate about studying abroad in Australia. Applications for Semester 2, 2011 close 10 June, so encourage your students to apply today. More information here.
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Do your students have visa questions? Direct them to the Information Service for Australian Visas (ISAV) at +1 905 280 1437. The ISAV is open weekdays from 10am to 5pm EST. The Department of Immigration website, www.immi.gov.au, is another helpful visa resource.
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NAFSA Conference, Vancouver, Canada: 29 May - 3 June
NAFSA's 2011 Annual Conference & Expo will bring together campus leaders, policy experts, industry partners, experienced practitioners, and international colleague workshops, sessions, and seminars. Please stop by the Australia Pavilion, #1717 to say hello!
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Sessions with Australian Presenters at NAFSA
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Forces Shaping Institutional Decisions on Internationalisation:
Wednesday 1 June 8:00am - 9:15am
Betty Leask from the University of South Australia will present on the ways in which institutional strategies are affected by the culture and structure of their institution, nation, or region. The panel also looks at the impact of internal and external forces and contexts on internationalization of higher education.
Work, Internship, and Volunteer Abroad: Wednesday 1 June 12:45pm - 2:15pm
Rebekah Gilchrist, Natalia Piedrahita, Diana Pilling of Australian Internships will be representing at this Poster Fair about the changing landscape of education abroad which includes increased student interest in experiences involving global learning through work, internships, and volunteering abroad.
More than an International Student Teaching Placement - A Collaborative Partnership: Wednesday 1 June 3:30 - 5:00pm
Mary Hurwood of the Queensland University of Technology will be one of the representatives, highlighting important findings, perspectives and academic enquiries to stimulate collaboration and provide tangible, professional resources and educational understanding for attendees.
Building Effective Consortia to Advance Internationalisation: Friday 3 June 2:15 - 3:15pm
Jennie Lang, Pro-Vice-Chancellor International of the University of New South Wales will co-present with several other countries on the pros and cons of consortia and explore opportunities for improved collaboration.
Attracting Fresh Talent: Immigration Policies and the International Student: Friday 3 June 3 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mark Darby, Education Counsellor at the Embassy of Australia, will present on Australia's policies on graduate employment that aim to enhance the country's labour force but have recently acted to decouple international education and immigration. Share views on this controversial theme.
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