I am currently a high school senior, I'd like to move to australia november this year and hopefully attend college/uni. How should I do this to save the most money and what should I do now to get ready for it? I was also wondering if I am going to need to enroll in a college here first. If you have experience moving to a new country and going to college there,if would be helpful. Also, maybe some price estimates? thanks
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You hav to apply on QTAC for college/uni, and give them the courses you want to take,- this needs to be done before november, and when you log back on sometime in January, youll get a course offer of which youll choose to take the offer or not, Housing can be cheap as 100 per week, mine cost 250 per week, because I also have a part time job. The uni payments I wouldnt need to worry about, because they dont expect you to pay the full amount before you enrol. you can pay them after you graduate uni, Lolz I would write more in details but Im busy, I hope this is a heads up for you
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It depends on what state you are wanting to go to- they may have different requirements for enrolment. Are you planning on becoming an Australian citizen, or just stay to study? Unfortunately (in Victoria at least, and probably elsewhere) international students at uni have to pay their fees- so you are unable to put paying the fees off until after you graduate (contrary to what the previous poster has said). Depending on where you live prices can range greatly. In Melbourne, an apartment in the city is usually well over $300 a week, but if you rent in the suburbs, it can be a lot cheaper. If I was you I would look at different university websites (Some of the big Victorian ones: http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/ , http://www.monash.edu/study/international/ , http://www.latrobe.edu.au/international). They have a lot of information for people looking to potentially come study at their universities. Without a bit more of an idea of what you are planning on doing, where you want to live etc, it is hard to know where to start! Hope that helps, =)
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As an international student you have to pay your fees up front (you cannot defer them like Australians can) - and the amount is much higher 200-400% more than the Australian fee (Depending on the degree). Australian universities send out offers in January each year. You will need the offer in your hand to get a student visa, so you will not be able to arrive in November unless you have already been made an offer. Australian students apply to a central (state based) agency with their preferences. International students apply to the specific university they are interested in. In general, Sydney, Melbourne are the most expensive to live in, Brisbane is next followed by Canberra, Adelaide Perth and Hobart. The regional centres - Wagga, Bendigo etc are much cheaper. In Sydney and Melbourne - to live within 20 minutes of the university you either need to be sharing with 4+ others in a house or expect to pay $400 per week for all accommodation costs. As an international student you are able to work 20 hours per week. After taxes etc this will amount to around $250 per week depending on the job you get. So you are unable to "survive" purely on this work - you will need to bring with you some funds.
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first you have to apply and get an acceptance letter from the uni you want to study at,then you apply and qualify for a student visa you will pay international student fees so your looking at up to 10,000 per semester(depending what and where you study) and you must prove you have enough money to support yourself while in Australia ......you can work 20 hours a week during school sessions and full time during legal school holidays a new school in Australia years starts Jan/Feb
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