Boomerang Australia Studies
Darlinghurst NSW 2010 SYDNEY
Contact detailsTel: (612) 9356 4125 (Spanish) or
(612) 9331 8627 (French, Italian)
Fax: (612) 9475 4078
Opening hours :Monday to Friday
10.00am to 5.30pm
Contact : France Arnaud (Director)
News flash
University of Sydney Nutures World Class Talkers
The University of Sydney has won this year's world debating championships, out arguing its counterparts from Oxford and Harvard universities.Steve Hind, ranked the No 2 debater in the world and an arts-law student, and Chris Croke, ranked No 5 and a student of social science and law, prevailed in the final. It was Sydney's fifth victory in the World Universities Debating Championship; the university has now won more championships than any other university.
Some 240 universities entered the competition this year, which is based on British parliamentary debating.
REUNION D'INFORMATION AVEC ACU NATIONAL LYON
Nous sommes ravis d'organiser une réunion d'information le 23 mars de 11h à midi au café Chères Cousines avec la représentante de l'université ACU National Louise Howie. Cette université australienne publique offre des carrières dans toutes les disciplines (niveau Licence et Master) et compte 3 campus: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.
Merci de confirmer votre présence aupres de notre bureau de Lyon Marlene Guillemaut à france@boomerangaustralia.com ou tel: 04 78 24 22 13.
Adresse Chères Cousines: 23 Rue Bugeaud, 69006 Lyon (métro FOCH)
Tel: 04 78 52 03 29
ICMS Sydney recognized as a leader in Sustainable Business Management!
The International College of Management, Sydney has been recognized as a leader in sustainable business in Manly, by winning two of the five Sustainable Business Awards assessed on business management practices within the spheres of social, economic and environmental practice. The International College of Management, Sydney won awards in:Excellence in Sustainable Business Management and Water Management.
"At the International College of Management, Sydney, we practice and promote corporate social responsibility to ensure our business leaders of tomorrow go on to have a direct and sustainable benefit to the community in which they live and work. The award for Excellence in Sustainable Business Management is particularly important to us, as it acknowledges the College's contribution to the community through projects run with charities such as Bear Cottage, and the Hop Skip and Jump shuttle service as well as our work with Djarragung College, in Australia's north," said Frank Prestipino, Managing Director of ICMS.
If you wish to enrol in this university, please contact us!
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PERFORM LIKE LOCAL STUDENTS!
International students in Australia's top universities do every bit as well as their Australian counterparts, according to a study of student pass rates.In an analysis of 195,694 students, it was shown that international students pass 91.6% of what they attempt, while Australian students' pass rate is 92%. This proves the high academic support given to international students during their studies.
The research by IDP Education was drawn from data supplied by the Universities of Sydney, Queensland, Adelaide, Western Australia, New South Wales, and Melbourne, Monash University and the Australian National University.
SI VOUS ETES A LYON, LISEZ CE MESSAGE
Une représentante de l'université UNISA sera présente à Lyon au mois de novembre. Si vous êtes interéssés par des études à Adelaide, South Australia, merci de retrouver Melissa Waniarcha pour une réunion d'information sur les Bachelors, Masters….
le mercredi 25 novembre
au café Chères Cousines
23 Rue Bugeaud. LYON (pas loin du métro Foch)
à 10h30.
Merci de réserver auprès de Marlène Guillemaut à france@boomerangaustralia.com ou tél 06 50659970
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG in Top 2% of World Universities
The recent release of The Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings reinforces UOW's position in the top 2% of the world's 20,000 universities. UOW Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton, said there were always fluctuations from year to year within the rankings tables but UOW has consistently remained within the top 2 per cent tier. Read more about UOW's QS World University Rankings result.
UOW has a campus in Wollongong and their Sydney Business School in the heart of Sydney city. If you wish to enrol in an Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme at UOW, please contact us!
IMPROVEMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN AUSTRALIA
Up to 30 international students had the opportunity to discuss issues affecting their experience of studying in Australia at the Student Round Table to be held at Parliament House in Canberra on September 14 and 15.
Participants will reflect the wide diversity of nationalities and cultures of the 190 countries that make up Australia's international student community, and will be drawn from different education sectors, states and territories. Students will be able to put forward ideas and subsequent outcomes will be discussed with State and Territory Education Ministers at the inaugural meeting of the Ministerial Council on Tertiary Education and Employment in November.
Australia's Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has also announced the establishment of a student hotline - 1300 363 079 - to enable international students to anonymously raise any concerns they might have during their stay in Australia.
Australian Universities actively forge their presence in Europe: Australian institutions have established 1736 formal links (up from 1413 in 2003) with European universities, covering student exchange, study abroad, staff exchange and academic-research collaboration. Just a few examples: - Monash University's Prato centre in Italy attracts students from all corners including Europe, Israel, America and Canada. Edith Cowan University (ECU) runs a joint Bachelor of Communication with Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm, Sweden, while Victoria University has a Bachelor of Business program with the Angell Business School in Freiburg, Germany. This helps the path to qualification equivalences and understanding between the Australian and European education systems.
This is the evidence that the Australian Government is committed and actively working hard so that the quality of Education in Australia is assured and that Australia is a safe and excellent study destination.
THE RULES OF STUDYING OVERSEAS
We always think that studying in neighbouring countries makes it easier but the UK government has toughened the immigration requirements for international students and it makes it easier now to study in Australia !!
Click here to read an article about the difficulties you will encounter to go and study in UK. If you choose Australia, don't hesitate to contact us here in French, English, Italian or Spanish!!
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG IN THE HEADLINES!!
Sydney Business School of the University of Wollongong has been listed in the QS Global 200 Business Schools, which includes business schools currently preferred by a number of the major international corporations seeking well qualified MBA graduates. This list is compiled from an annual survey of Human Resources (HR) Managers and Line Managers with global recruiting responsibilities. This is another confirmation of their graduates' employability in the global market.AUSTRALIAN VISA FEES ON THE RISE!!
Bad news!! Most Australian visa fees will considerably increase from 1 July: the student visa will be at AU$540 and the Working Holiday Visa at AU$230.
NEW HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT VISAS!
We have good news! If you come from Western European countries, the Australian Department of Immigration does not require medical examinations and X-ray whatever the length of your stay apart for French Polynesia, New Caledonia,Spain and Portugal.
Click here for further information and other countries not mentioned above.
LATEST UPDATE SWINE FLU IN AUSTRALIA
We would like to update you in details about the Swine Flu Pandemic and the situation in Australia. So far the state of VICTORIA has confirmed around 1000 cases but the other states are not hit yet . The Australian government has organised measures to protect other states. Most airports also have detectors to put people with fever or fly in quarantine.
We are based in Sydney and we can confirm that we are safe here and that most people take precautions to avoid further stress.
INCREASE IN IELTS FEES
Please be aware that from this month, the IELTS exam fees have increased from AU$280 to AU$310, all over Australia.FLIGHT DISCOUNTS TO AUSTRALIA UNTIL 31 may 2009!
You can find really good flight offers at the moment from Europe to Australia with Qantas, from 899 euros - taxes included- as well as with Air Austral (1200 euros - taxes included) but you have to book before 31 May 2009! Contact your travel agent ASAP!! If you are in France, contact Australie a la CarteGRIFFITH UNIVERSITY REGISTERED AS AACSB!
The Graduate Business School at Griffith University has joined the famous AACSB Club and is now among the best Business Schools in the world.
To top it all, the Griffith MBA has received a 5-Star rating from the Graduate Management Association of Australia (GMAA) for the 6th consecutive year, from 2002 - 2007. Griffith is the only Queensland university to have consistently been rated 5-Star since the GMAA began its independent ranking six years ago -1.5 yr program).
If you are willing to study a MBA in Australia, please contact us at study@boomerangaustralia.com !
AUSTRALIA IS AMONG THE CHEAPEST DESTINATION FOR ENGLISH TRAINING!
According to the lastest global survey organized by the Language Travel Magazine, Ireland is now the most expensive destination to learn English, by comparison with average tuition prices in other countries; the UK is pipped into second position. Meanwhile, Malta continues to offer the cheapest courses in dollar terms. Agents continue to be an important source of student recruitment for all schools, but are most important in New Zealand (78 per cent) and least important to Italian language schools (30 per cent). Australia is among the cheapest destination for English tuitions, even in front of New Zealand !
Please click here to read the details of the survey
KANGAROOS TEACHING US ABOUT GENES!!
Kangaroo Genome Has a Human Side: Australia's largest marsupial, the kangaroo, is helping scientists to understand how human genes work and evolved.Marsupial genomics are important in identifying the role of human genes because marsupials diverged from other mammal species about 148 million years ago, and there are large pieces of the human genome present in the kangaroo genome. And finally, after more than four years, the genome of the kangaroo has been mapped.
Early findings from the project, the first of its kind in Australia, have helped explain genetic puzzles such as the sex determination gene and the origin of human blood proteins. Clinically, the discovery of a new hormonal pathway is helping to explain rare human medical conditions such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
In addition, the marsupial has the ability to enter embryonic diapause in which it can suspend development for up to 11 months; scentists say the implications for cancer research are significant as the genes involved in embryonic diapause might be harnessed to switch off cancer.
BOOMERANG AUSTRALIA STUDIES ET LE 4L TROPHY
L'Australie et Boomerang Australia Studies seront au rendez vous du 4L Trophy organisé par DELOITTE et auquel participent plus de 1000 équipages, tous étudiants de France ou autres pays européens d’écoles supérieures. Un de nos anciens étudiants Victor Glorion sera un des 1000 pilotes et nous avons décidé de sponsoriser son aventure dans la belle Clara qui sera peinte en drapeau australien et parsemée de kangourous !!
Le but est de traverser toute la France jusqu’au fin fond du désert marocain, en 4L, à partir du 19 février, pour amener des fournitures scolaires aux enfants dépourvus. La couverture media sera quotidienne et complète.
Pour suivre les évènements et encourager Victor, cliquer sur www.4ltrophy.com ou http://lescompagnonsdelatlas.over-blog.com
L'AUSTRALIE SAMEDI 24 Janvier SUR FRANCE 5
L'émission « Echappées Belles » sur France 5 se consacrera sur l'Australie ce samedi 24 janvier à 20h35 !
Saviez-vous que Boomerang Australia Studies a été impliqué dans l'organisation de leur section sur la ville de Sydney ? Alors suivez 2 de nos étudiants venus sur un visa Working Holiday : Dorothée et Nicolas. France, directrice de Boomerang Australia Studies apparaîtra également ainsi que d'anciens étudiants maintenant résidents ou d'autre immigrants qui vous feront découvrir Sydney avec leur propre regard.
Si vous ratez l'émission, elle sera retransmise sur le net pendant 15 jours au lien suivant : http://www.france5.fr/echappees-belles/. Cliquez sur « L'émission de la semaine en vidéo ».
Australia, the movie
Don't miss the Movie Australia! It is on screen now all over the world! It will give you an idea of the amazing beauty of this wonderful country.
Blockbuster movie Australia, directed by Baz Luhrman, is the number one in Australian cinemas, drawing in AU$14.6 (EUR7.2m) at the box office. Australia's most expensive film ever made, a World War II drama about an English aristocrat, a cattle drover, an Aboriginal child and a cattle drive across Australia's stunning outback, stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, who was recently christened "Sexiest Man Alive" by the USA's People magazine.
Luhrman previously directed Moulin Rouge, Romeo & Juliet and Strictly Ballroom. Out in France today. Christmas Eve!
For further information about the movie or see the trailer, click here
Australia Tops Prosperity Index
Australia has topped the rankings in a prosperity index of 104 countries, with its quality of life and economic strength pushing it above Austria (#2) and Finland (#3).The Legatum Institute's Prosperity Index of 104 nations measures the material health of a country, including wealth, quality of life and life satisfaction. Along with economic success, the Index looks at prosperity based on strong families and communities, political and religious liberty, education and opportunity, and a healthy environment. Australia scored high on livability indicators, including health, charitable giving and effective governance, with strong civic participation, robust health, and plenty of leisure time contributing to the high livability ranking.
Australian dollar hits 2-year low!
The Australian Dollar has fallen sharply from the beginning of this week! This means that this is the best time for you to come and study in Australia! If you enrol in one of our Working Holiday packs or study courses, you may save a considerable amount of money in the exchange rate!Have a look at our website and contact us !!
5 Stars for UniSA MBA
UniSA’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is now the highest ranked in the State and among the country’s top ten with a five-star rating in the 2009 Good Universities Guide released this week.
The rankings are determined by the Graduate Management Association of Australia based on its assessment of the standard and value of a program, and are considered one of the nation’s most highly regarded guides to MBA selection.
The Good Universities Guide announcement follows the Australian Financial Review’s BOSS magazine’s latest ranking of MBA programs which rated the UniSA program seventh nationally.
UniSA MBA is now the highest ranked MBA in South Australia - both by the Good Universities Guide and by BOSS magazine. The strength of the program is its focus on flexibility and practical application – qualities which resonate strongly with the business world.
“The five-star ranking further recognises the benefits of our practical and student-focused approach to helping students become better managers and future business and community leaders,” the Program Director, Mr Bob Gilliver said. “We also build maximum flexibility into our study modes that fit with people’s lives. Students can complete their MBA, while working and balancing their personal lives, through a combination of night classes, intensive sessions, on-line courses and overseas studies.”
University of Wollongong tops country for learning and teaching citations!
The Australian Learning and Teaching Council has just announced its “Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning”—with the University of Wollongong (UOW) listed as number one university in the country.From a total of 210 awards nationally, UOW was the only university to receive the maximum 10 citations that can be awarded. Only five universities gained eight or more citations.
Over the three years that the program has been running, UOW has gained a total of 28 citations from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council which is also higher than any other university in Australia.
Top stars for Swinburne
Swinburne has again been rated as Melbourne's best university for teaching quality and graduate satisfaction.The Good Universities Guide 2009, released last week, also awarded Swinburne a five star rating for cultural diversity.
The result comes less than a week after an Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) report commended Swinburne’s strategic direction and the quality of its educational and international programs. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Young, said it was no surprise that Swinburne remained Melbourne’s top university for teaching quality.
“The Good Universities Guide results back up the AUQA report which commended Swinburne staff for their commitment and enthusiasm in promoting ‘real-world’ learning,” he said. “These results clearly demonstrate to students that they continue to be the focus of the Swinburne educational experience.”
“The AUQA report also gives a strong endorsement of Swinburne's internationalisation strategies. Across the organisation, significant effort has been put into achieving our internationalisation goals. “It is pleasing that the rapid progress … to develop our campus in Sarawak has been recognised along with the strong quality mechanisms that exist across all of our international activities.”
The Good Universities Guide provides an annual comparison of Australian universities. AUQA is an independent, not-for-profit agency that promotes, audits and reports on quality assurance in higher education.
Australian Universities Ranked Third in World!!
Overseas students have ranked Australia as the third best country in the world for university education, according to the StudentPulse 2008 survey conducted by the International Graduate Insight Group (i-graduate).The survey of 11,000 prospective students from 143 countries found Australia just behind Britain and the US as a preferred study destination. The global study of the perceptions and motivations of prospective international students revealed that students thought Australia was safe, had universities with a good reputation and was an easy place to find employment after graduation
GREAT NEWS: ONE SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR A BACHELOR or MASTER DEGREE in Melbourne
We are pleased to inform you that we can offer a scholarship worth AU$23.000 if you are planning to study in Melbourne for at least 2 years!!Eligibility:
- Enrol in a Bachelor Degree or in a 2-year Master.
- Possibility to choose a course from all faculties offered .
- Study in Melbourne.
- Start your course in July 2008.
- Apply with Boomerang Australia Studies before 30 June 2008.
- Have met the English requirements specified below.
Entry requirements into higher education in Australia :
- Have completed Year 12 successfully for application in Bachelor degrees and have completed a Bachelor degree for application in Master degrees.
- English Requirements : a score equivalent to or over 6.0 IELTS academic or TOEFL IBT 80 for Bachelor degrees and 6.5 IELTS academic or TOEFL IBT 90 for Master degrees (other English requirements may also be accepted).
Contact us as soon as possible if you think you have the right profile.
FOR WHOEVER IS IN PERTH!!
If you are in Perth or heading to Perth, be aware that on Wednesday 12th of March will be held a very special party : "Island vibration" at the ONYX bar organized by a group of very active French students! Entry from AU$10! Don't miss it and support them!! More infosNATIONAL CELEBRATION OF THE CHINESE NEW YEAR 2008 in AUSTRALIA!
Today is Chinese New Year's Day celebrating the Year of the Rat, supposed to bring peace this coming year. This celebration can last for 3 weeks and due to the importance of the Chinese community in Australia, this event is one the most yearly awaited festival! Did you know that the Chinese New Year parade in Sydney is the best outside China! So take advantage of this event to indulge in Chinese Culture! More info about the Chinese Community ; More info about the celebrations in SydneyAUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND 26 to 28 January inclusive
Our Sydney office will be closed for the Australia Day long weekend and will reopen on Tuesday 29 January! We wish you excellent celebrations!! Australians tend to celebrate this special day differently: either a National Celebration about the First European settlement in Australia (click here!) or a Survival Day for Aborigines and Torres Straight Islanders (click here for one of the major event.)Agriculture Graduates To Reap Rewards in Australia!!
Demand for graduates in agriculture and natural resource management in Australia will soar by 36% in the next six years according to a study by the University of Sydney. Findings indicate that environmental scientists and forestry scientists will be most in demand, with 45% and 44% increases respectively.The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources study said issues such as climate change and the rise in biofuels would require a new skill set for agriculture workers. Almost all agricultural students at the University of Sydney had been offered jobs and had accepted the best offer even before graduation.
If you are an agriculture student and wish to further your studies at the University of Sydney or other universities, or find jobs in Australia, please contact us! if you are French, please click here to know more about our exclusive programme EXPERT +.
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