Colleges in Australia are recognize for high degree of academic excellence that attracts the third largest number of foreign students among the English-speaking countries after the US and UK. Australia is now one of the most preferred study destinations for students all over the world who are seeking a high standard of education in a safe environment at an affordable price. You can opt for TAFE (Technical and Further Education Colleges) studies by choosing the career course suited for you.

Australian Colleges mainly offer vocational education and training. These colleges can be government or privately managed. Private institutions offer a range of courses which include IT, English language training, computing, design, hospitality and tourism, business management, marketing and secretarial studies.

Australian Colleges provide a range of career options for the students. Although there are slight variations in terms of the eligibility criteria from each college, generally all of them look for the nationally acceptable qualifications for pursuing different courses. Business colleges in Australia usually have both certificate and diploma courses. Certificate courses generally run over a period from 12 to 30 weeks while diploma courses have a longer duration and run from 30- 40 weeks. For foreign students, some colleges even have the provision of ‘work permit’ and scholarships that would help students to finance their studies.

Below is a list of some the leading colleges in Australia where one can opt for diploma or certificate courses:

• TAFE NSW Institutes - Sydney
• Victoria University TAFE- Melbourne
• North Melbourne Institute of TAFE
• Box Hill Institute of TAFE - Melbourne
• William Angliss Institute - Melbourne
• Headmasters Academy (Hairdressing and Beauty Industry)- Melbourne
• Shafston College – Queensland
• AFTA Travel & Tourism College – Sydney
• Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology - Burwood
• Aviation Australia – Brisbane
• Australian College of Information Technology - Brisbane & Gold Coast