Blog Posts
Ways to Make New Friendships After Arriving In Australia
Getting into the swing of things and making new friends that are safe and make you feel comfortable is extremely important when you have come to study in Australia. Australia is a very safe country, but it is still important to take care when looking for new friends, and making friends that will also be beneficial to the reason why you are here. If you are here to learn English and develop your career, here are a number of options.
International Students Feeling Safer And More Confident In Australia
Generally speaking international students enjoy their time in Australia, and in recent times we are finding that the happiness and satisfaction levels of international students in Australia is on an all time high. Whether coming here to learn English, or to develop your career with further studies, there are a number of reasons why this is the general trend – a look at why.
The Top 5 Universities in Australia
Australia is a country blessed with a high quality tertiary education system. Whether you plan to study English, economics, journalism or nursing, a university education is both affordable and beneficial. Not only will you acquire a degree that will propel your career to a higher level, but you will also make friends that will last you a lifetime.
How to Study Overseas through an Exchange Program
Going overseas on exchange is an amazing experience, one that you will remember for the rest of your life.
The Pros and Cons of Studying Online
Online education is becoming more and more popular amongst students around the world. Although many people consider an online degree to be a lesser form of education, but that's not completely true.
4 of the Best Languages to Know
It is commonly understood that the ability to proficiently read and speak more than one language brings many significant advantages. In terms of employment, travel, business and communication, command of at least one language (other than your native language) brings attractive personal and professional benefits.
4 Ways to Have Income While Studying
Full time study without income is not an option for many people whether they are young or not. And dedicating several years of study without income may no be the best financial decision for your life. Just because study is full time it does not also mean that you cannot do both and the idea that you cannot generate income just because you are involved in the heavy work loads of professional studies such as business studies and marketing courses to suggest a few.
6 Ways To Improve Your Chances With IELTS Tests
No matter your field of study or future working career, from study marketing courses to getting a degree in science, passing your IELTS test so that you can study and work in any English speaking country is of real concern. Learning your English in both formal and informal ways will increase your chances. A look at some options open for you.
Taking a Break from Study in Melbourne
Not only is Melbourne one of Australia’s most vibrant, interesting and culturally rich cities, it abounds with an exceptional range of universities, vocational colleges and English language schools. Australia is a great place to live, work and study, and Melbourne is widely renowned as a destination that has it all!
Protecting Your Eyes When Studying
It’s common for students to pull all-nighters when studying, often without taking sufficient breaks in between. While this may seem like a reasonable sacrifice to make for good grades, you may end up regretting it later on when you start to notice health concerns, especially with your eyes.
Time to Relax: Mixing Study and Travel
The opportunity to combine study with travel is something that many people view with envy. There are many excellent reasons to simultaneously study and travel that ultimately result in personal and professional advantages.
Improving Your Career Opportunities with Multiple Languages
Being bilingual or multilingual provides many advantages in life. Two of the most significant and important of these advantages are the possibility of enriching and interesting travel experiences and the broadening of the career opportunities available to you.
Are You Studying Too Much?
It is an admirable quality when a student is committed to their studies and driven to achieve to the highest of standards. No matter whether it is a Diploma of Business, a game design course or any other course of study that is being undertaken, students sometimes become so determined to achieve success and the most impressive grades that they put themselves in real danger of studying too much.
3 free study tips that improve recall and retention
Studying can be a very time consuming and stressful activity. If you’re not doing it well, it can feel like you’ve studied for hours and haven’t been able to retain anything. Or maybe you’ve found yourself reading the same line over and over again and still not understanding what it says (we’ve all been there!). So, what are some completely free and effective study tips you can start implementing immediately?
Finding New Friends in Melbourne to Practice Your English
Moving to a new country and becoming proficient in a new language is tough, especially if you feel isolated and alone. But if you are moving to Melbourne and are hoping to make friends and learn English at the same time, then you are in luck!
What I loved most about studying English abroad
My name is Torsten. I was born and raised in Germany, and English is my second language. I finished my studies in law and economics, and it was time for me to embark on a journey to Australia so I could improve my English skills, and enhance my career opportunities in an international institution.
A long way from home and ‘Coming of Age’
Each year, ICTE Japanese English language students such as Misako Ono celebrate their ‘passage into adulthood’ in Australia. The Japanese ‘Coming of Age’ ceremony, Seijin shiki (成人式) is traditionally held on the second Monday in January and marks an age of maturity (20 years) and an increase in responsibilities expected from new adults.
Mai's reflections on her experience in Australia
From Kansai University to Australia, ICTE student Mai created a bucket list of all the things she wanted to achieve during her stay in Australia. Mai writes about her experiences in Australia with a blog titled: 'my reflection and what I achieved from my bucket list'
End of the year reflections - introspection
Japanese students Yoshi and Haruka reflect on their nine months spent at ICTE-UQ learning English, studying at UQ and their adventures as they explore Australia.
End of the year reflections - my Homestay family
Japanese students Yoshi and Haruka reflect on their nine months spent at ICTE-UQ learning English, studying at UQ and their adventures as they explore Australia.
Differences and Similarities between Australian and Japanese Culture
Japanese students Yoshi and Haruka reflect on their nine months spent at ICTE-UQ learning English, studying at UQ and their adventures as they explore Australia.
Exploring Brisbane city
ICTE-UQ English language student Gisela, from Mexico, is currently studying at ICTE-UQ for 30-weeks. Join us in following Gisela’s journey in Brisbane over the coming weeks and see how you too can also enjoy what ICTE-UQ has to offer.
From intern to project engineer
When Gustavo Henrique Junqueira Penitente first came on an exchange to The University of Queensland from Brazil, his goal was to improve his English language skills and gain some international workplace experience— but he got much more. Thanks to an eight-week Workplace Preparation & Professional Internship Program at ICTE-UQ, Gustavo gained an internship with Delta Group engineers, working on a $670 million refurbishment project.
Discovering the world through English
Elena is an English language student at ICTE-UQ blogging about her experience living and studying in Brisbane so other students can see what it's like. Elena came to us under a scholarship from Study Queensland.
