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.

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The Expense of living in Australia

Basic living expense are accommodations, traveling costs and other necessary payable like electric, gas, and cell phone charges. With exotic’s locations, sunny beaches, and wonderful weathers Australia are at the top choices for international students. Despite these attractions, Australia is expensive too. Living cost is higher, but you can also earn more from a job. The following information, gives you a basic understanding about the cost of accommodation, traveling, food items and many other payables.

Accommodations.
There are plenty of options available for international students. The price for this accommodation depends on the size of living area and locations. Living near luxuries will cost you more especially the places near famous universities like Melbourne University and Sydney University.
Here are some brief ideas of costing. 

At On campus, you can pay yearly or Semester wise.
Mostly, on campus accommodations at the Universities’ costs between AUD$225-$240 per week. These payables are for utility bills, cleanings, and furnished bedrooms including bed, chair, and desk, with wardrobe. After allocation, you I’ll have to pay about AUD$200 non-refundable feeAUD$800- $1000 insecurity of the room. 

Off-campus Accommodations.
At off campus, there is a wide range of living facilities available, students have options available from luxury apartments to low rent apartments, shared housing and long-term hostels. You can avail the services of off side property agents for finding the accommodation that suite you best.
The average rent of the Standard bedroom in Sydney lies between AUD$2270-$2500 per month.
However, students can find much cheaper ways like hostels and shared rooms cost AUD$400-$500 per weeks. 

Living cost.
You cannot escape from the additional living costs. It’s based on your needs and use.
You have to pay
• In-terms of GAS and Electric you have to pay AUD$70-$120
• In-terms of Phone Plan and the internet, you have to pay AUD$40-$60
• In-terms of prepaid mobile phones, you have to pay AUD$ .99
• 12 months of health insurance for international students AUD$ 450

Transport.
For new students public transport is the best option they can avail. The best thing that you can enjoy is the concession card issued by your university. Most these cards work with top-up systems, and deduct credit automatically from your card. At the end of your credit account will freeze and cards will not work further. Here is the example of some cards

• Opal cards cost AUD$ 8.01 in peak times.
• Opal cards cost AUS$ 5.67 in off-peak hours.
• Another card is MYKI card, Melbourne, it’s had a half year payment plan of AUD$270.

Food.
With unlimited deals of food and markets around, the sky is the limit that how much you want to spend on food in Australia, but on average the markets like Coles, Woolworths feeds you actually cheap.

At HMIA (Technical Education Australia) you can cut your costs by  enrolling  yourself in vocational courses, it gives you a chance to learn more practical oriented work, as well as choice selecting the right course for you.

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