Guide to studying in Australia

What should I know before studying in Australia? Let me give you a detailed introduction below, and welcome everyone to read for reference!

A plane ticket;

When you apply for a good school, go through all the formalities and get a visa, of course, the first thing to do is to book a plane ticket. It takes about 10 hour to fly from home to Sydney (straight line) (of course, it does not include the domestic tossing time), so it is the rhythm of starting on the same day and arriving the next day.

? The best time to book air tickets: 30~ 15 days before departure. During this period, the ticket source is sufficient and the fare is reasonable. Generally, the price of air tickets from China to Sydney ranges from 5,000 to 7,000 yuan (off-season), and it will be close to 10,000 yuan if it is around Christmas or during the tourist season. I booked it online 28 days in advance, with a total price of 4500 yuan. It is recommended that you arrive in Sydney 3-5 days before the start of school/registration (it will take several days to settle down). "

? Airline selection: domestic airlines (China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines? ): There are many flights and the baggage allowance is high (2 pieces of 23kg). Hong Kong Airlines (Cathay Pacific, Dragonair): Only Cantonese and English services are provided, and the baggage allowance is 20kg. If you buy a student ticket or provide a scanned visa, you can add free extra baggage 10kg, which is 30kg. After stopping in Hong Kong, there is a small TV at the back of every seat on the plane, which can be ordered on demand and plugged into a USB flash drive, so it won't be boring along the way. Korean Air (Asiana, South Korea): Sometimes there is a special price after stopping in Seoul (I saw a ticket of 3,000 yuan when I booked it, probably because of the accident of Asiana 20 13).

? Choice of departure place: No matter which airline you choose, no matter where you start. Before leaving the country, international flights will definitely go through the border inspection in China (Shanghai, Nanjing? There may be others), so for the convenience of travel, I suggest you buy it: because it will reduce the chance at least once.

Two pieces of luggage

This is the most concerned and tangled problem for everyone. What should I bring? Nothing. how much is it?

? Weight of checked baggage: the standard of domestic flights is similar, 2 pieces are 23kg, and the aviation standard in Hong Kong and abroad is about 30kg for ordinary passengers. International students can apply for the free baggage allowance of 10kg (you need to apply for the purchase of air tickets, but it seems that you need to choose an international student air ticket or submit a visa/approval letter). If the checked baggage is overweight, don't care too much. It doesn't matter if it exceeds 1-2 kg, but if it exceeds too much, it can't be justified. In fact, if you don't want to bring anything to your friends in Sydney, the limit of more than 40 kilograms per person is enough. Besides checked baggage, you can also carry a lot of luggage on the plane (I just got three backpacks, so my checked baggage can't be taken away by my friends). As long as the size of a single piece of luggage is not too large, as long as you can carry it, getting on the plane is acquiescent. (Well, that's all. Let's talk about the content first, and I'll talk about the key projects. )

? Clothing: Generally speaking, the climate in Sydney is very comfortable, with a large temperature difference between morning and evening (more than ten degrees) and plenty of sunshine. Even if it is hot, there will be a cool breeze. As long as it is in the shade, in the shade of a building, it is still very refreshing and cool (much like the climate in Urumqi, Xinjiang, I like it! )。 The seasons here are contrary to those in China. In summer, the average temperature is more than 20 degrees (sometimes 30 degrees), and the warmest month is 65438+ 10. The average temperature in winter is about 1 1 degree, and the coldest month is July. The rainfall in Sydney is similar in summer and winter. In other words, you just need to prepare summer clothes and spring and autumn clothes. If you are afraid of cold, you need sweaters and coats in the coldest month.

? Underwear, underwear, socks: These close-fitting clothes are necessary. How much to bring depends on your course arrangement and the frequency of returning to China. Be sure to take it with you, because I'm afraid you don't have your number here in Australia? Both men and women, everyone knows.

? Patch panel and chopsticks: the combination of two plugs and three plugs must be brought, because the patch panel here in Australia does not have two holes. You have to plug in your own small appliances and equipment in two spaces.

? Conventional drugs: anti-inflammatory drugs for colds, fever, diarrhea, etc. The medicine here in Australia is actually quite good, and it is free (you must pay medical insurance for overseas students when paying tuition fees), but some people may be used to the domestic conventional medicine, and the medicine here is strong, for fear that you will suddenly be unable to adapt. So you'd better prepare some, not too much.

? Care products: shower gel, shampoo, facial cleanser, etc. You don't have to bring home-made ones. Small bottles are enough at first, and you can buy them here when you are finished. If you use other brands, you can bring enough facial cleanser. Toothbrush is based on the hardness you usually use (for example, I have used soft hair since I was a child, and it will bleed if I use other hardness. Most of the toothbrushes here are electric, regardless of soft hair or hard hair.

? Others: skin care products, cosmetics, sunscreen, enough. My friends here asked me to bring all these things to them. Isn't that enough? Okay, I don't understand. However, I asked a few female friends, and they all said that they are used to using domestic brands. Several brands sold in Australia have tried them, and they are a little allergic. In fact, it is still a matter of habit and adaptation. Sunglasses, (men and women should wear sunglasses) gel pens and refills (buy your favorite styles in China, just bring a box of refills, there are few kinds of pens here, and the styles are single) notebooks (in the same way).

The items mentioned above are all necessary items, which means that no matter how much you spend, you may not be able to buy them here in Sydney, or it may be difficult to buy them. All kinds of spices and tea for cooking? There are all kinds of goods in China. There are many Chinese in Sydney, and Chinese restaurants and supermarkets are also complete. So what? Don't worry.

Say the prices of a few things casually. Let's judge for ourselves according to our own economic situation: otaku goddess Laoganma Douchi Chili sauce (3 knives), Coca-Cola 1.25 liters (3.95 knives), fresh pure milk 1.5 liters (2 knives), iron pot 28cm(20 knives), jiaozi (3 packs).

To sum up, some are generally expensive and some are particularly expensive. What needs to be said is that eating out here is a light meal around 15 yuan, which is available in China, Japan and South Korea. And cooking by yourself costs 3~4 knives for materials. So most international students choose to cook by themselves.

? Important articles

1. Domestic UnionPay card or Australian bank card:

Scheme ① Get a supplementary card for parents' credit card and convert it into Australian dollars in advance. You can withdraw money or swipe your card abroad.

Option 2: Deal with your own debit card (all banks basically have international cards, and China Everbright Bank has Australian cards), exchange Australian dollars into the card, and you can withdraw money or swipe your card abroad.

Option 3: Apply for an Australian bank card in China and transfer the Australian dollar on your domestic card to a foreign card by wire transfer (the wire transfer fee of China Everbright Bank is cheaper).

Option 4: Do not apply for a card, bring some Australian dollars in cash, and go to the Australian bank to apply for a card when you arrive in Australia. As long as you open an account, you can immediately let domestic relatives and friends remit in.

2. Australian cash: It is recommended to carry 4-5 thousand Australian dollars in cash with you. Buy a wallet with a coin clip. Coins are widely used in Australia.

3. The originals and photocopies of various materials to prove your identity and achievements: IELTS scores, passports, visas, notarized materials, Offer, COE, etc. At the same time, all materials can be scanned and stored in a USB flash drive for later use.

4. Notebooks, mobile hard disks and mice: You can buy them at home or here according to your personal situation. According to the exchange rate and personal needs, electronic products in Australia can be a little cheaper (of course, the cheapest is Hong Kong). If you are going to buy a computer here, bring a good mouse.

Three. Live in Australia

First of all, there are several major universities in Sydney: USYD, UNSW, UTS and UWS in the west of Sydney. Wait a minute. The real universities in downtown Sydney are USYD of the University of Sydney and UTS of Sydney University of Technology. The two universities can be said to be neighbors, not far apart, and both are near the center of Sydney.

Secondly, you should make it clear whether you want to learn the language first or study the main course directly when you come to the university in Sydney. If you want to learn a language, I suggest you live near the school and walk there, because there are classes from Monday to Friday when you learn a language. Living far away, running back and forth every day is very tired. If you finish the language course, you can live farther away, and the house far from the city center is more cost-effective. When attending ordinary classes, you can concentrate on a few days a week. For example, you can choose all classes from Monday to Wednesday (ordinary classes can usually be finished in three days a week), so that only three days are needed in a week, and the remaining two days plus Saturday and Sunday can be arranged freely.

? Location: Near the city, the main areas of USYD and UTS, including addresses containing these characters, such as chippendale, Ultimo, Gryby, Newtown and Piermont, are within walking distance. (But please pay attention to avoid renting a house in Redfern. This area is near the railway station, which is an aboriginal area and also an area where Australian aborigines live in concentration. In order to protect the aborigines, Redfern District adopts an independent legal system, which has weak binding force on acts such as robbery. Therefore, it is the lowest safety factor in Sydney, which is very dangerous. Safety is difficult to guarantee, even if you want to rent it, please don't go out after dark. )

? Type of house: There are generally three types of houses in Sydney: houses (detached houses), unit buildings (apartment buildings) and apartment buildings. The apartment is similar to the general housing in China, with more than five floors and elevators. The building is clean and tidy, with complete security facilities and superior conditions. The gym and swimming pool are better. But the rent is more expensive. Units, also known as unit buildings, are generally around the third floor. There is no elevator. Although the conditions are not as good as apartment buildings, they are superior to ordinary students. Houses with moderate rent, on the other hand, wooden houses with general conditions, mostly one or two floors. Here, let's talk about a special house, terrace, which is a two-story duplex house with a small backyard. The room inside is not big and the lighting is not very good.

? Room type and price: Generally speaking, rooms are divided into master bedroom (master bedroom with separate bathroom, mainly for lovers or girlfriends, with a double bed, about 380~400 yuan per week), double room (double room, shared by two same-sex roommates, with two single beds, the price is 330~370 per week, and the room rate is shared by two people) and single room (with or without windows, with a single bed, the price). A single bed, the price ranges from 150 to 180 per week), and a sun room (sun room, separated by balcony, usually with three sides of glass and one wall facing the room, per week 198).

About Landlord: Generally, the rental information you can find on the domestic internet is mainly from China (student) landlords (some students rent a whole house from the landlord, which is also called a suite, and then they become second landlords and live in another room for subletting), so they are all students, so don't worry too much.

For renting a house in Sydney, we can conclude that the price is inversely proportional to the quality of the room (configuration, old and new house, convenience of living around) and the distance from the school. At the same price, the closer to the school, the lower the grade of the room; Under the same room quality, the closer to the school, the higher the price; If it is close to the school and the room is in good condition in all aspects, then the price will definitely be high.

If you come to the main class directly, or wait until you finish reading Chinese, you will start the main class soon. It is better to choose to live in the suburbs. There is no subway station near the University of Sydney, so in some remote suburbs with beautiful and quiet environment (it takes more than 20 minutes to walk from Central Station to the Fourth University), it is not so convenient to take the train and then walk or transfer to the bus. You can rent an apartment in the suburbs, a villa or a townhouse with a local family. Generally speaking, the rent in the suburbs is relatively cheap and cost-effective, but the transportation fee in Sydney is quite expensive, so we should weigh it.

For those students who want to take regular classes in Sydney, the class is not tense (it can be done in two or three days a week). Here are some key areas in the suburbs of Sydney:

①Ashfield and Campsie: The former is known as the little shanghai of Sydney, with a large number of Chinese restaurants and convenient life for Chinese. The rent is cheaper than that in the city center. It takes only 65,438+00 minutes to get to the city center by express train, 20 minutes by local train and half an hour by bus. Therefore, it is the favorite of China international students in downtown universities. The latter is the same distance from the city center as Ashfield. Low rent and convenient shopping. The railway station is also a big station, but because there are many Arabs and Vietnamese, the safety factor is low.

Croydon: Next Croydon: Ashfield is quiet, with beautiful scenery and high safety factor, and most of them live in Australia. However, because Croydon's railway station is a small station, there are no express trains and shopping malls, students living in this area have to walk to Ashfield next door to take a bus or go shopping, or choose to take a bus.

(3) Burwood: The area next door to Croydon is relatively prosperous, and both China people and Australian natives like it. The area is also relatively safe. Convenient transportation: In the Chinese area of Sydney, these two stations are the most convenient. There are four train lines passing by, so it is convenient for friends who work in MQ, SYDU, UNSW, UTS or the city to stay here. Convenient shopping: Everything bought in Burwood's Chinese shops is very cheap, especially in Tongli market.

④ Hurstville: There are many supermarkets in China where domestic products can be bought, and the prices are relatively cheap. It is very convenient to eat. There are many restaurants in China, and the food is quite good. Convenient transportation. The first is the big station. The local train takes 28 minutes to get to the city, and the express train takes about 20 minutes. Sometimes there is an express train during rush hour, and it takes ten minutes to get to the city. The environment is good and safe. Most people who live in Hurstville come from China, so the environment is relatively safe and there are few robberies.

⑤ Strathfield: South Korea. The rent is a little expensive, but the condition of the house is better. Many Korean restaurants make shopping convenient. The railway station is a big station with convenient transportation. The safety factor is generally low.

⑥ Sydenham: The factory is centralized, the rent is cheap, and the environment is average. The railway station is a big station, close to the city center, but the safety factor is low, close to the airport and noisy.

1. There are a lot of rental information on the Australian Chinese comprehensive information website that can be logged in China, but be careful with phishing posts (if you steal QQ numbers, you must pay attention. The general method is to publish false rental information, then leave QQ, add friends if you don't talk, and give you a link saying that the picture of the room is on it. Go and have a look. After you click on the link, you will jump to a phishing website similar to QQ space. Let you enter your QQ account and password. If you get in foolishly, hehe, I can't help you either. In short, remember, all the people who enter the account in the pop-up window are liars, remember, remember) However, among many scammers, there is still a lot of practical rental information. Brush it once a day a week before departure. Generally, they are released by the student landlords in China. They will leave QQ, and some only leave their phone numbers. You can't contact Australian phones in China (or make international calls with domestic mobile phones, which is not recommended), but even if you contact the landlord on QQ, you can't make a decision of 100%, because you can't give the landlord a deposit and you can't know the real situation of the room (the landlords are all sold in Wang Po).

2. Find a friend in Sydney to help you see the house, or arrange accommodation in advance. This is the safest and best way.

3. Some immigration agencies also provide shuttle service and arrange temporary accommodation. Of course, the purpose of providing services is to make money, and it is certain to spend some money. But this kind of service is generally not a big problem.

4. Find your own hotel. I suggest you check the information online first. You can call first to ask about the room rate and make a reservation. Personally, I think Motel is more suitable for the burden level of students in China. It is also recommended to go to motels in the south of Sydney, such as Cogala, Rockdale and Hurstville. Those areas are close to the airport (take a taxi 10-20 Australian dollars or so) and have convenient public transportation.

Generally speaking, the place where you first came to live in Sydney is only a temporary stop. Of course, it does not rule out that you will find a satisfactory and comfortable house as soon as you arrive. After finding a temporary residence, everyone began to look for their own long-term residence.

Most international students find their houses by watching advertisements for renting houses. Renting advertisements can be found on campus, and people often post such advertisements on campus. Besides, I just saw an advertisement for renting a house in the newspaper. Australian newspapers usually publish a large number of rental advertisements in the weekend edition. There will also be a small number of rental advertisements in the Sunday newspaper. English newspapers advertising renting houses in Sydney think that houses there are generally expensive and not suitable for international students in China. Here is a Chinese newspaper, Australia New Newspaper, which often publishes a large number of rental advertisements in the weekend edition.

Boarding and arrival

Boarded the plane

? Make sure that all liquid items are in your checked baggage. Prepare a document that can prove your identity and take it with you: ID card, passport, visa approval letter, COE, Offer? And a pen.

? Paper towels, snacks, biscuits, some in your carry-on bag, cold medicine, antipyretic medicine and anti-inflammatory medicine must be carried with you.

? Magazines, novels and pads should be carried according to their own situation. This is a ten-hour flight.

? Filled travel pillows (not inflatable, uncomfortable), coats and blankets are all packed in carry-on bags (this is very important! The air conditioner on the plane is very cold, and it's no use turning off the air outlet above your head, especially at night. Cai Xiao caught a cold on the plane, and many people were coughing on the plane. At that time, I was still wearing short sleeves and sent a thin bill at night. Fever in the middle of the night, flight attendants have no medicine. Spending the night is very uncomfortable. )

? How many hours will it take to reach Kingsford in Sydney after a long flight? Smith international airport. At this time, the flight attendant will send you an Australian entry card, which will ask you about your basic information and the entry items you carry. Do you need it? Tell the truth? Fill in. Ok, the form will ask if you have: weapons, medicines, spices, animals and plants, cash equivalent to 1 more than 10,000 Australian dollars, and more than 50 cigarettes. Wait, a dozen items. The principle of filling in is: ask if you have truthfully filled in yes, then the customs will definitely ask you to show these things and explain them when you enter the security check. If, although you brought it, you filled it in, the entry security won't let you unpack it and let it go directly. Take Cai Xiao as an example: I want to carry some common medicines, some traditional China spices and tea in my luggage? Wait a minute. I filled in all the blanks, so I passed the customs quickly and smoothly. This is acquiescence, as long as you don't carry prohibited items. We are just international students, not James? Bond.

? Contact information: pick up the checked baggage and pass the inspection smoothly, even if you successfully set foot in Taiao Village (it's too late to regret it, hehe). In the airport lobby, I saw a hall full of international friends, and suddenly I didn't know what to do next. Don't worry, Cai Xiao will tell you: No matter whether your friends come to meet you or not, you should contact others with your mobile phone first.

① Free WiFi WeChat /QQ contact at the airport. When you open it, you should be able to search for a WiFi called SydneyAirportFree. Unlike in China, you can't surf the Internet immediately after connecting. You need a simple registration process. After successfully connecting to WiFi, wait a few seconds, and the phone should automatically pop up a login page (similar to the login website of domestic CMCC account). Choose to register, you need an email address to register, enter an email address, and then check that you are not an Australian citizen. Click down and register successfully. (Although it's all in English, it's not difficult to understand) Connect to WiFi again, pop up the webpage and enter the email address. At this time, you can use the internet. Hurry to WeChat your little friend.

② Handle the telephone contact of Australian mobile phone card. There will be a mobile phone operator's counter at one side of the hall. Let me first introduce the communication situation in Australia: How many mainstream mobile phone operators in Australia are Optus and Vodafone? And 80% of international students use Vodafone, which is relatively cheap and flexible, and free of charge with operators. Vodafone charges 30, 40 and 60 RMB per month, and different charges correspond to different phone charges and traffic. For example, every month in 30 yuan, you can get a 500 yuan (not 500 yuan, but 500 yuan) and 1G traffic. If you don't usually make calls to China, it should be enough. The advantage of Vodafone is that international students use it more widely, but the disadvantage is that the signal is sometimes bad, and the Optus tariff is slightly higher and the signal is stable. But I suggest you use Vodafone and follow the crowd. Take your passport to the counter, choose the monthly fee according to your own usage, and just apply for a calling card. After 5 minutes, your Australian number can be used. Contact your little friend quickly.

Let's talk about signing a mobile phone first: signing a mobile phone is a contract machine. Samsung HTC Apple has various models and pays monthly. The monthly fee includes all expenses. Different models have different monthly fees and contract terms (the more expensive the model, the higher the monthly fee). Take Vodafone as an example: the latest Iphone5s, signing machine, 16G in 69 yuan every month, 32G in 74 yuan every month, and it needs to be signed for 24 months. (In fact, the signing machine is a mortgage. Let me help you calculate: Scheme 1: Get a phone card in 60 yuan every month+buy a bare-metal iphone5s 16G. The price in Australia is 869 yuan, and the total cost for two years is 24x60+869=2309 yuan; ② Contract machine 16G, and the total cost for two years is 69x24= 1656. In the long run, the signing machine has high cost performance. Of course, if you make fewer calls, choose the cheapest monthly package in 30 yuan, with a two-year fee of 1589, which is more cost-effective than signing a contract. Cai Xiao has solved it for you. The balance point between the two schemes of iPhone5s is 32 yuan, and the monthly phone bill is less than that of 32 yuan. Buying 5s directly is cost-effective, and the monthly phone bill is more than 32 yuan, so the contract machine is cost-effective. So, according to your own situation. I can only help you here. However, I need to remind you that you can't sign a mobile phone when you get off the plane, because you need to provide the account information of a local bank in Australia, and the monthly fee will be deducted directly from your account. So, if you want to use the phone immediately, buy a 30-dollar calling card.

5. Handling of Important Matters after Arriving in Australia

? Bank card processing

When you arrive at your residence, settle down your luggage, then get familiar with the surrounding environment, visit your own school, and most importantly, apply for a local bank card in Sydney.

I recommend you to do it here: the Federal Bank.

Advantages:

(1) The three-month incentive rate is about 4.2%, which is quite high.

② Business outlets and ATMs are widely distributed and numerous.

③ If you have a student credit card, you can overdraw 1000 USD. Small credit cards are confidential.

(4) The most important thing is that there are many commissioners in China, so you don't have to worry about being unclear in English when handling business. Just speak Chinese directly. Regarding money, being clear is the most important thing.

When you apply for a bank card, if you want to sign a mobile phone friend, please ask the Commissioner to issue a bank statement for you. With this, you can use it to sign your mobile phone.

⑤ China's driver's license can be used after being translated in Australia.

Application conditions for studying abroad

1: All the materials for studying in Australia are true, but the information is incomplete, so it is impossible to provide a completely neat original. (such as passports, transcripts, diplomas, return certificates and other materials are missing. )

2. Get a real foreign final academic degree, but there are problems or defects in foreign undergraduate education experience. (For example, foreign undergraduate courses are not recognized by the Ministry of Education, or joint education projects are not filed by the Ministry of Education, or foreign undergraduate courses have not graduated normally. )

3. Get a real foreign final academic degree and a return certificate from the embassy. However, there are problems with domestic academic experience. (For example, being cheated by an intermediary to provide false application materials when studying abroad; Domestic high schools are incomplete; China's undergraduate or junior college is a non-national education school such as private colleges and military schools. )

4. Transfer of credits for studying in Australia, joint education, etc. Unable to authenticate. This should be discussed as a case.

5. Those who have not graduated normally overseas want to get a real academic certificate.

An introduction to the employment ranking of Australian universities

1 Australian National University

University of Canberra.

3 Charest university.

Macquarie University.

University of Melbourne.

University of Sydney.

University of Wollongong.

University of Balarat.

Central Queensland University.