Curtin University researchers have found children who spend a lot of time watching television, have poorer and weaker bones in young adulthood which could significantly impact their health in later life.

Lead researcher Dr Joanne McVeigh, Curtin’s School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, said the study examined the TV viewing habits of 1,181 young adults over their childhood and adolescence years and related these to how strong their bones were at age 20. …

Australia’s only capital city on the Indian Ocean oozes confidence. Explore Perth’s hip wine bars and sunny beaches, spectacular green parks and glittering skyscrapers, funky neighbourhoods and beautiful colonial architecture. Be enthralled by a city on the move that has passion for the past and energy for the future.

Enjoy Spectacular Views in Kings Park

Wander one of the biggest city parks in the world, Kings Park and the Perth Botanic Garden. …

Our last webinar with Curtin University was information overload. We learned all about the campus, the fact that there are 30,000 students in the university and 30% of that are international students. Think of all the different types of people you could meet there?!!

What we’ve done with this webinar that focuses on the health science faculty is take the important bits out and make short little videos that are easy for you to watch! …

2016 Curtin International Scholarships & Merit Scholarships

This is the best piece of news that we just love announcing, scholarship news!!! Curtin University have introduced their International scholarships and merit scholarships awards for 2016!

Applications open: 28/09/2015
Applications close: 12/02/2016

About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

Curtin University strives to give high achieving students around the world the opportunity to pursue their ambitions and gain a world-class education. Through the Merit Scholarships, …

Curtin University in video’s!

We like to create lil videos for you that include some vital information that we feel you need to know!

Here’s a few video’s we created for you. It’ll take all of 3 minutes to watch them all!

How to apply to Curtin University 

Applying to study at Curtin University is easy peasy! Just watch this video and then apply

Curtin University Accommodation 

How much does accommodation at Curtin University cost you ask? …

How you goin’? Here’s some ! 

That was the first question someone asked me when I landed in Australia. I had nothing to say besides “uhhh taxi?” He smiled, looked at me and said, “first time in Australia?” I had no clue what was going on but thank God he directed me to the taxi stand.

That was my first confusing and embarrassing experience where I realized that my time here will be interesting and exciting! …

Upcoming Web Chats with Overseas Uni’s form Australia, the UK and Ireland. 

 
We have a few Web Chats coming up and wanted to let you know in advance so you can put them in your diary! Better yet, just register here and we’ll remind you the day before, we know you’re busy! We have three overseas Uni’s taking part in our web chats. They are;

University College Cork in Ireland
Faculty of Pharmacy
April 30th at 5pm Ontario time
Register here for FREE

Curtin University in Australia
Health Faculty (Physiotherapy, …

The Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked Curtin equal 10th in the list of the top 100 most international universities. The ranking is based on universities’ performance in the international outlook indicator on THE’s flagship World University Ranking 2014/15 and takes into account each Institution’s percentage of International staff, its International student numbers and the proportion of its research papers published with a co-author from at least one other country. …

 Curtin University Business School Freeze Fees for 2015

News just in!!! Curtin Business School have decided to freeze undergraduate and postgraduate unit fees for international students studying at our Western Australian campuses in 2015. No need to worry about the fee going up this year. You pay the same as last years students!

They have been able to deliver this unprecedented freeze as a result of efficiencies achieved within the Curtin Business School over the past 18 months. …

Today’s blog will contain very little text. I wanted to give you all a break on the Monday before Christmas, I know, I know, I’m too good. So, take a break from reading for today and watch and listen to the great videos we have on our Youtube channel below. You’ll find video’s for individual universities, video’s on their different programs and faculty’s, the university itself and life in the cities and towns surrounding them! …