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Australia provides high-quality education, which is worth the money. Australia's living expenses and tuition fees are far lower than those in Britain and America, but its living standard is world-class. It is worthwhile to study in Australia. Tuition and living expenses in Australia are cheaper than those in the United States and Britain.

Tuition fees will vary according to the school you choose. This website only provides an average cost guide. International students can apply for scholarships, but because of fierce competition, most international students studying in Australia are self-funded students.

Australia has one of the highest living standards in the world. International students here spend about $335 a week on accommodation, food, clothes, entertainment, transportation, travel at home and abroad, telephone calls and other miscellaneous expenses. Primary and secondary school students in Australia spend a little less, and accommodation, food, entertainment and transportation add up to about every week.

Its price is 275 Australian dollars. This is just a general guide. Please remember that everyone will have different expenses due to different environments, places, courses and lifestyles.

To get an Australian student visa, you must be able to prove that you have enough money to pay for living expenses, education expenses and travel expenses during your study abroad. You can work part-time while studying abroad, but it should not be the only source of income.

Overseas students in Australia need to apply for Overseas Student Health Insurance (OSHC) during their stay in Australia. Students studying in Australia are also responsible for their own accidents and product insurance. It's a good idea to buy accident insurance covering lost luggage, ticket cancellation and repatriation before going abroad.

Tuition:

International students studying in Australia must pay tuition fees first. Tuition in Australia is much lower than that in Britain or America.

Some schools will require students to pay some extra fees, including student membership fees, library and laboratory fees and sports facilities fees. In addition, you may have to pay extra for some courses, such as outings, books, stationery and other materials. These fees vary by course and school. So the following fees can only be used as a reference. All tuition fees are exempt from Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST).

The school will tell you how and when to hand it in.

Pre-university courses:

9,000-65,438+09,000 Australian dollars per year, such as university entrance, preparatory courses and bridging courses.

Bachelor's degree:

Au $16,000-24,000 per year, such as literature, business, economics, law and other courses.

A bachelor's degree based on laboratory.

23,000-26,000 Australian dollars per year, such as science and engineering courses.

Institute:

Master certificate

master's degree

9,000-23,000 Australian dollars per year

master's degree

doctor's degree

AUD 14000-24000 per year.

School:

AU $ 13000-20000 per year in senior high school.

8,000-18,000 Australian dollars per year for primary and junior high schools.

English language training:

It depends on the duration of the course or the school.

260-400 Australian dollars per week

The cost of living in Australia

Australia is a mature, friendly and low-cost country, enjoying one of the highest living standards in the world. On average, international students spend about $360 a week in Australia on the following projects:

stay

food

clothes

amusement

traffic

Foreign and domestic travel

telephone

incidental expenses

Your fees may vary, depending on the courses you choose, where you live and your lifestyle.

Accommodation options and costs:

Explore Australia's rich accommodation options. According to your different budgets and needs, there are several high-level student hostels to choose from. Select the following items:

The school can help students find accommodation, check the relevant conditions of renting and renting, and arrange temporary accommodation for you so that you have enough time to consider the choice of long-term accommodation. Students' bulletin boards and newspapers often have advertisements for subletting rooms, serviced apartment and houses.

Please contact your school for details.

Approximate cost of accommodation choice

Family or farm accommodation 1 10-270 Australian dollars per week.

Accommodation with family is the most natural and best way to understand the Australian way of life. This is very common for younger students and students taking short-term English courses. Usually the fee includes accommodation. Either a single room or a double room is ok, and the cost will be different. Accommodation families that prepare their own food are cheaper. Host families in rural areas also provide the same service.

The school has a household registration book that is willing to provide accommodation for international students. The school will ensure that the host family has a good reputation and the accommodation service should reach a certain level.

Youth hostels and guest houses are 80-65438 Australian dollars +035 pounds per week.

Hostels are usually managed by Australian Youth Hostels and YMCA. Students use kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Sublet accommodation:

The rent is 70-250 Australian dollars per week.

Weekly AUD 100-400 yuan

Students often share rooms with other students. They advertised subletting on bulletin boards and newspapers. Students may need to bring their own furniture.

When renting a house, apartment or room, the landlord needs you to pay one month's rent in advance and another month's rent as a deposit.

Boarding school is AUD 1 10,000-20,000 a year.

Many private high schools provide accommodation, catering and laundry services for international students.

Note: Tuition fees are not included.

University accommodation costs 80-250 Australian dollars per week.

Most universities offer a variety of accommodation options close to the school on or off campus, such as university apartments, university dormitories or university dormitory halls. University dormitories are usually cheaper, and full-time international students prefer them. The cost depends on the type of dormitory.

University Apartments

Most universities offer a variety of accommodation options close to the school on or off campus, such as university apartments, university dormitories or university dormitory halls. University dormitories are usually cheaper, and full-time international students prefer them. The cost depends on the type of dormitory.

University dormitory building

College dormitories include meals, which is more expensive than living in the halls of college dormitories. The school is responsible for cleaning and doing housework. Provide sports and social facilities, academic consulting services, libraries and (usually) computers.

University dormitory hall

University dormitories are located on or near the campus, which are usually cheaper than university dormitories and are very popular with international students. Students usually eat in the dormitory and use the school cleaning service at the same time. Only full-time students are accepted. Because there are too many students applying, students have to apply very early before they can apply for the dormitory.

Health insurance for international students:

Australia has a medical insurance for international students, which is called Overseas Student Health Insurance (OSHC). Except for students from Sweden and Norway, all international students with student visas must attend OSHC while studying in Australia. O SHC, like Medicare (Australian National Health Insurance Plan), is the medical insurance for Australians, which protects the health of international students in an emergency.

How to insure health insurance for international students

You need to fill in the Overseas Student Health Insurance (OSHC) application form, which can be obtained from any insurance company and most schools approved by the Australian government to handle OSHC. Your local education consultant can help you fill out the form and pay the premium when you apply for a school.

Only insurance companies approved by the Australian government are eligible to provide OSHC services.

If you come to Australia on a non-student visa and have studied for three months (or less), you are not eligible to apply for OSHC. In this case, you can buy travel or private medical insurance. & lt/p & gt；

How much is medical insurance?

OSHC insurance premium depends on how long you stay in Australia. The premium depends on your insurance fund. The usual premium is $75 for three months ($365,438+02 a year). If your spouse and/or children accompany you to Australia, you will have to pay the insurance premium for the whole family. Before you come to Australia, you must pay OSHC insurance premium first.

When you arrive in Australia,

When you arrive in Australia, please confirm your OSHC insurance qualification with your insurance company. Your insurance company will check your passport to verify your identity and ensure that your insurance period is correct.

Extend the insurance period

The insurance period of OSHC must cover the whole period of your stay in Australia and must be renewed every time you register or every 12 months. When your studies have entered the final stage, this last renewal can cover 65438+August at one time.

Most schools will pay the renewal premium to the insurance company that handles OSHC for students. After renewal, the insurance company will automatically issue you a new insurance card.

When OSHC insurance eligibility is interrupted, the insurance company will not pay your medical expenses during the interruption.

What expenses does occupational safety and health insurance cover?

OSHC is responsible for the medical and hospitalization expenses that most international students may need during their stay in Australia. In case of emergency, the occupational safety and health center will also pay for the transportation of medicines and ambulances. & ampnbsp

What expenses are not included in the scope of the OSHC?

Dental and optometry fees are not included, but students can purchase additional insurance.

Note that the occupational safety and health center is not responsible for the medical expenses caused by past diseases, such as pregnancy or diseases before insurance, which must be borne by students themselves.

Work while studying in Australia

International students studying in Australia can apply for a work permit after the course begins.

If you have a work permit visa, you can work 20 hours a week during classes and full-time during holidays. In some cases, family members can also apply for work permits, and they can work up to 20 hours a week. Master students, doctoral students, Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and students and their families funded by national defense can apply for work permits without time limit. If you are a family member of a master's or doctoral student, and the student himself has started school, you must show the documents provided by the school to prove that the student himself has started studying the course. Under certain conditions, students' families can work.

The application fee for a student visa work permit is 60 Australian dollars, but this fee will change due to the annual review. Please visit the website of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for the latest details.

The income from your work in Australia can only be used to subsidize your living expenses and should not be your only source of income. Before you go to Australia, you must prove that you have enough financial ability to pay for your living expenses, tuition and travel expenses during your stay in Australia.

Most students work part-time during classes. Some jobs are related to the courses studied (such as part-time jobs of law students in law firms or formal internships related to the courses studied). Some students are tutors for primary school students, or work in school restaurants, bookstores or offices, or as laboratory assistants. There are also some jobs unrelated to the course of study, such as bartenders, nannies, gardeners, hotel employees, information technology personnel, restaurant waiters, cashiers or fruit pickers.

Scholarship:

Most international students in Australia are completely self-funded, because the competition for scholarships for international students in Australia is really fierce.

International students can apply for scholarships provided by Australian government educational institutions and other organizations, most of which are for university research purposes, especially postgraduate courses. Australian government scholarships are not offered to foreign students who come here to study English, but some English training scholarships offered by other Australian schools are still available for application. In addition, other organizations also provide scholarships for international students.

Scholarships offered by Australian universities:

Australian universities offer scholarships to international students, but most universities only offer scholarships to doctoral students and master students. Courses of study and financial support are decided by the school.

Money is very important

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It is convenient for tourists to withdraw money and exchange money in Australia. Most towns in Australia have automatic teller machines (ATMs), and banks can cash traveler's checks. The Australian dollar is increasingly competitive with major currencies in the world, such as the US dollar and the euro. Therefore, tourism support for Australia will increase. Nevertheless, the daily living expenses such as food and accommodation are quite cheap. Traveling to Australia, if you want to go to many places, the biggest cost is transportation. There is a simple reason. This country is too big.

Automatic teller machines, electronic transfer at point of sale (Eftpo), credit cards and bank accounts.

Banks and subsidiary branches of ANZ, Federal, National and Western Pacific Bank are all over Australia, and many banks have 24-hour automatic teller machines (ATMs). Most ATMs accept bank cards issued by other banks and are interconnected with the international network. Eftpo (Electronic Transfer at Point of Sale) is a very convenient service, which has been adopted by many Australian stores. This means that you can use a bank card (credit card or debit card) to pay the service fee or buy goods directly, and usually you can withdraw cash.

Credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted, including cash advance at bank counters and ATMs. In contrast, the use of debit cards such as Diners Club and Amex is restricted.

For international tourists, opening an account in a local bank should be completed within six weeks after arrival. Show your passport and mailing address to the bank to open an account and get a bank card. However, if you apply after six weeks, you need to provide more identification (ID), such as passport, birth certificate or international driver's license with photos.

Currency and currency exchange

The currency of Australia is the Australian dollar, and one Australian dollar is equal to 100 Australian cents. Coins have denominations of 5 Australian dollars, 10 Australian dollars, 20 Australian dollars, 50 Australian dollars, 1 Australian dollars and 2 Australian dollars, and banknotes have denominations of 5 Australian dollars, 10 Australian dollars, 20 Australian dollars, 50 Australian dollars and 100 Australian dollars. The tender price is usually odd Australian cents, and the payment is rounded to the nearest 5 Australian cents.

In Australia, it is very convenient to exchange foreign currency or traveler's checks (see below) at banks or authorized money exchange points (such as Travelex or Amex) in cities and major towns.

Taxes and refunds

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is 65,438+00% of all goods and services, including accommodation, catering, transportation, books, furniture and clothes. But there are exceptions, such as staple foods (milk, bread, fruits and vegetables). International air and sea travel to or from Australia is exempt from goods and services tax, and non-Australian residents are also exempt from tax when purchasing domestic air travel outside Australia.

Shopping precautions

Bargaining is not common in Australia unless you buy a lot of brand-new clothes in a second-hand market or shop. In this case, it should be no problem to ask the store for a small discount.

Tipping is becoming more and more common, especially in cafes and restaurants in big cities; Generally speaking, the tip is 10% of the bill. However, there is nothing wrong with not tipping. When taking a taxi, the driver will always be grateful if he doesn't give change.

act freely

For people who want to save money, there are also many activities in Australia that cost nothing or are almost free. There are more than 500 primitive national parks in Australia, where you can stroll and enjoy the wonderful natural scenery and native animals. You can stroll on endless beaches, watch people come and go in large markets, learn about Australian art and heritage in first-class free art galleries and museums (see the chapter on "Culture"), and you can also participate in festivals full of Australian flavor, such as surfing life-saving competitions held on beaches all over the country every summer. Wait, countless. So, please enjoy a happy time, even if it is the income level of students.

Geography of Australia

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Australia, located in the south of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, is a huge island continent between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. As the sixth largest country in the world, Australia is about 4,000 kilometers long from east to west and 3,200 kilometers long from north to south. Most inland areas of Australia are flat, barren and sparsely populated. A large number of people gather in the long, narrow and rich eastern coastal plain and southeast coastal areas. Australia's vast territory not only means the ever-changing climate, but also tells the world that Australia has a pleasant climate at any time.

climate

Nearly one-third of Australia is located in the tropics, and the rest is located in the temperate zone. The southeast corner of the mainland and Tasmania are the coldest areas in Australia.

Seasons in Australia

Summer1February to February

Autumn from March to May

Winter from June to August

September to 1 1 month in spring.

time zone

Australia is divided into three time zones because of its vast territory. In summer, some parts of Australia also implement daylight saving time.

Time zone in Australia

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Greenwich mean time minus 10 hour.

Including: (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria)

Central standard time

Eastern standard time is reduced by 30 minutes.

Including: (Southern Australia, Northern Territory)

Western standard time (WST)

Eastern standard time is reduced by 2 hours.

Including: (Western Australia)

Australian daylight saving time (ADST) runs from the end of October to the end of March.

Eastern standard time plus 1 hour

Including: (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria)