Down under vs over here: What's on offer?
UK:
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships: about 2,400 offered a year, most covering postgraduate fees plus maintenance but some fees only.
Commonwealth Scholarships: about 300 a year, covering postgraduate fees plus maintenance.
Atlantic Fellowships: about ten a year, offered to US mid-career professionals, covering postgraduate fees plus maintenance.
9/11 Scholarships: for children who lost a parent or guardian in the 2001 terrorist attacks; covers fees, living costs and air fare for undergraduate or masters courses.
Visas
Charge for visa: £36. Processing takes one to three days.
Visa extension charge, from £155 to £250.
Key selling points
High-quality qualifications recognised worldwide.
Number of international students 0,090
AUSTRALIA:
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships: about 330 offered a year, covering fees and maintenance.
IDP Commonwealth Scholarships: about five offered a year, covering fees, air fare, visa and living costs.
Global Peace Scholarship Trust: A$5.7 million scheme. Some 67 fee-waivers available from next year.
Visas
Charge for visa: A$400 (about £180). Processing takes up to four weeks.
Visa extension charge: A$400.
Key selling points
Flexible courses, easy-going lifestyle and people, attractive climate.
Number of international students 140,000