Overseas Students Guide Free Australia 2020 OVERSEAS STUDENTS AUSTRALIA . COM Study. Work. Live. Australia Welcome to Australia Over the last three years, Overseas Students Guide has been becoming a go-to place for �inding information for many international students. We have been updating the guide every year with new information to make it more relevant for the international students. This year we are proud to bring not only the electronic version but also the print version of the guide. We hope you enjoy reading this guide and �ind the information provided useful for your student life in Australia. Australia is one of the world's top destinations for the quality education. Every year, thousands of students come to Australia for study and achieve their academic and career goals. Whether you are considering to study or applying for a visa or already studying here, we have designed this guide to help you in all stages of the student life in Australia. To understand the whole study process, we have divided this guide into four main sections: 1. Before you apply 2. Before you leave 3. After you arrive 4. After �inishing your study We hope this guide helps in your study career and we would like to wish you all the very best for your study journey here in Australia. From Team @ Overseas Students Australia Disclaimer: This guide provides general information about studying in Australia and should not be treated as an of�icial or legal advice. Please consult with your institution or student agent or a registered migration agent before making any �inancial or career decision. Overseas Students Australia have neither any association nor endorsement by any of the government organisations mentioned in this guide. Please read the full disclosure on our website. 3 TO STUDY, LIVE, WORK & PLAY IN AUSTRALIA OVERSEAS STUDENTS AUSTRALIA www.overseasstudentsaustralia.com In This Guide Before You 1 Apply 6. Australia - A Snapshot 7 About Australia 8-9 Student Cities 10-69 Key Regional Areas 70 Education System 71 2 Before Types of Visas 72 You Leave 78. Scholarships 74 Student Visa Application 75 Things to plan 79 Costs 76-77 Packing Checklist 80 Planning for arrival 81-82 Accomodation 83 After You 3 Learn Australian 86 Arrive 87. First Few Days 88-90 Support Services 91 Study environment 92-93 Banking 96-98 4 Communication 99-100 After Finishing Australian Culture 101 Study 120. Shopping 102-103 Graduation 121 Transport 106-108 Further Education 122 Working 109-113 Extend the stay 123-125 Healthcare 114-116 Applying for PR 126-127 Safety 117-119 Going back home 128-129 Additional Resources 130. Useful contacts 131 and websites Comprehensive 132-133 Student Checklist 5 1 Before you apply Australia - A Snapshot Types of Visas About Australia Scholarships Student Cities Student Visa Application Key Regional Areas Costs Education System Australia A Snapshot Capital Largest City Currency Canberra Sydney Australian Dollars Language Country code National Day English +61 26th January Population National Animals Size 25.48 Million Emu and Red 6th Largest (Oct 2019) Kangaroo (World) 7 About Australia History Climate Australia’s Aboriginal people, the Australia is a huge country, so the original inhabitants of the Australian climate varies a lot from region to continent, arrived atleast 50,000 to region. Australia sees four seasons in 60,000 years ago. It is believed that one year except Northern Australia the �irst settlers arrived from where there is only wet and dry Southeast Asia (now known as season. Australia is in the southern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). hemisphere, so all the seasons are reversed from countries in the During the 17th century, many northern hemisphere. explorers were travelling around the continent but it was Captain James Summer Cook who claimed the territory as December - February British in 1788. 15 - 40˚ After conquering the island, Britain Autumn establish penal colonies in New South March - May Wales, Tasmania and Western Australia. First free settler colony was 10 - 25˚ established in South Australia in 1830. Winter The gold rush in 1850 saw a huge June - August migration from all over the world in 0 - 15˚ Australia and separation of Victoria and Queensland from New South Spring Wales. In 1901, Australia became a member of the Commonwealth of the Septemer - November British Empire. 10 - 25˚ Australia was one of the �irst countries to establish itself as a democratic country, run by the Prime Minister Quick Fact chosen every 3 years. The queen is the Did you know? head of the State and represented by the Governor General. In 2019, more than 680,000 international students were Australia’s main industries of export studying and living in Australia, include agricultural products, fuels adding more than $32 billion and mining, education, tourism and to the Australian economy. �inancial investment funds. 8 About Australia Time Zone Due to its huge size, Australia has been divided into three main time zones. In the warmer months between October to March, there is one hour of daylight savings for certain states and territories (NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, ACT) which means you will need to advance one hour forward on your clocks. WST - West CST - Central EST - Eastern Standard Time Standard Time Standard Time In relation to EST In relation to EST In relation to EST 3 hours behind ½ hour behind Same time Western South Australia (SA) New South Wales (NSW) Australia (WA) Northern Victoria (VIC) Territory (NT) Queensland (QLD) Tasmania (TAS) Australian Capital Territory (ACT) NT QLD WA SA NSW VIC ACT States and Territories Geographically, Australia is divided into six States and two Territories, In TAS the next few pages, you will learn about the key information from the top student cities of these states. 9 Student Cities Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth Gold Coast Canberra Hobart Darwin Newcastle 10 Sydney State Area Founded Population New South 12,368 km² 1788 5.1 Million Wales Climate Student Cities International Living Cost Humid Rank (QS) Students Relatively Subtropicala 9 260,000 High Fun Facts about Sydney Chinese and Arabic are The Sydney Harbour as popular languages Bridge is nicknamed “The as English among Coathanger” because of Sydney locals. its arch-based design. The cost of building the Sydney was founded as Sydney Opera House a colony in 1788, but it was estimated at $7 o�icially became a city million but it ended up in 1842. at $102 million instead. 11 Reasons to Top 6 study in Sydney With the Tag of largest city in Australia, S ydney certainly has something for e veryone so expect a fun-�illed ride w hen choosing to study in this world class city. 1 Weather Hot summers and gentle mild winters attracts lots of international students in Sydney. There are plenty of outdoor activities like riding a bicycle, sur�ing in Bondi Beach that can be done in Sydney. Attractions 2 S ydney is home to the world famous attractions like the Sydney O pera House, Harbour Bridge, Blue Mountains, Bondi Beach and there is much more than that. 3 Job Opportunities There are plenty of job opportunities available for students during and after their studies as 45% of the 500 top Australian companies are based in Sydney. World class education 4 Sydney has been rated as the 9th best student city in the world as per QS Best Student Cities. The world class universities are one of the top reasons for students to choose Sydney. 5 Public Transport Sydney's vast public transport makes it easier for students to travel around the city, suburbs and surroundings. Trams, Trains, buses and ferries are all part of the Sydney’s public transport system. Diverse culture 6 A pproximately 32% of the Sydney’s population is born outside Australia which makes it very diverse city. You can expect to meet people from different backgrounds and cultures. 12 Universities and Vocational Education Institution Description University of The University of Sydney is a public research university in Sydney Sydney. Founded in 1850, it is Australia's �irst university and is regarded as one of the world's leading universities. The university has nine faculties and university schools, through which it offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. University of The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is a public New South Wales research university located in Kensington. Established in 1949, UNSW pioneers cutting-edge technological research that focus on some of the most important issues in the current society from climate change and renewable energies to lifesaving medical treatments and breakthrough technologies. University of The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is a public Technology, research university located in Sydney and one of the Sydney (UTS) world's leading young universities (under 50 years old). UTS offers over 130 undergraduate and 210 postgraduate courses across traditional and emerging disciplines, with a total enrolment of over 44,000 students. Macquarie Macquarie University is a public research university University based in the suburb of Macquarie Park in Sydney. It was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney. Macquarie has �ive faculties, together with the Macquarie University Hospital and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management. Australian Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a multi-campus Catholic university in Australia. It has seven campuses across University Australia and one in Rome as well. ACU has four faculties in Education and Arts, Health Sciences, Lawand Business, and Theology and Philosophy, which provide bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. TAFE and other For students interested in studying vocational education programs in Sydney, Tafe NSW and many other private providers providers provide high quality training programs. 13 Western Western Sydney University is a university in the Greater Sydney Western region of Sydney, rebranded from the University University of Western Sydney to Western Sydney University in 2015.