10 things to know before studying in Australia

There are many things to know you should know before landing in Australia, if you are thinking Australia is like your hometown then your perception about Australia is not correct. Whether you choose to study in Australia from education consultant, or directly from any university, there are many things your adviser may not tell you. Probably Australia want challenging too much but it does not mean it is very easy out there. You have to do some research otherwise you may found yourself in bunch of difficulties. HMIA (Hospitality Management Institute of Australia) is always feels proud to be a mentor of its students and helping them out in all the aspects of daily life. Here are few tips that may help you.

1. You need a Visa.
If you are in Australia for more than three months for study to definitely, need a student visa. Everything is visualized and you can do the whole process online, no more visits to embassy and long wait for mail. Other than visa process the fee are expensive.

2. Get your Health Insurance.
No matter where you are studying in Australia, it is either a university, college, or any institute if you are an international student you need to get your Health insurance done. Always do some research before putting your money in terms of Insurance.

3. Think carefully where you want to study.
Measure your interest, and decide which places you are interested in. there are certain places that you can choose from. If you are studying business and management certainly Sydney suites you depending on its resources of Jobs and Small business, likewise if you are studying Science, biology Great Barrier Reef suites you.

4. Flight leg is real thing.
Australia and America have intense time differences, if you arrived at daytime forced yourself to stay up all day and if you arrived at nighttime try to sleep, soon you will indulge yourself into new time zones. After this initial leg is over you will find it difficult to contact your parents, family, and friends back home. To avoid this confusion always tie up the time according to right zones and days.

5. Australia is expensive.
Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney are at the top 10 list of most expensive cities in the world. From grocery to housing and course material to Travel, everything is going to cost you a lot so be prepare yourself for some extra payable.

6. Australia is Huge.
From national parks to rain forests, Great Barrier Reef, Uluru and outback Australia is huge, you need to have a lot of time. If you want to enjoy your dream places you need to have a lot of money and time to burn, this is how you can explore Australia.

7. Seasons are flipped.
If you are coming from any western or Asian country remember the seasons are flipped, flaying to Australia with the dreams of sunshine’s, and sunny beaches if you are landed at some south part of Australia, it will cold out there remember to pack according to conditions.

8. Grading systems are different.
Most Australian universities use HD, (High Distinction, High Achievers), D (Distinction), C (credit), P (Pass), and F (failure) are there grading systems, so do not freak out just try to understand things and becomes the High achievers.

9. Work while you are studying.
Remember it is very expensive, if you are studying in University program. Managing your charges becomes a hurdle for you so always find some part time work along with studies, considering the high minimum wages in Australia.

10. Bank Account.
If you are living in Australia for more than 4 months, you need to open a bank account for managing your accounts. You can save a lot of money by this way otherwise; there are charges on ever transaction from home countries bank.