What's life like studying in Australia?

When people think of Australia, they think of vast inland jungles, kangaroos, koalas, and clean air and water. Australia offers much more than you think. Let's share what it feels like to study in Australia. Welcome to read the reference!

1. What's life like studying in Australia?

1. Social equality, manual labor without discrimination.

The first thing that must be said is Australia's view on manual workers. In Australia, high-paid civil servants will not look down on a person because of their occupation, and many Australians will choose some manual labor jobs. Friends' children have a soft spot for cars, and teenagers concentrate on the auto repair industry, which can be regarded as learning a skill and not worrying about unemployment In Australia, because of the sparse population and extremely high labor cost, a welder's monthly salary can reach about 2 W. ..

2. Living environment

We all know that Australia has developed animal husbandry, vast grassland area, pure air, transparent blue sky, warm sunshine, clear sea water, clean beaches and vast green areas everywhere. Here you will see all kinds of small animals when you walk on the road, and even a kangaroo will accompany you for morning exercises.

3. Social welfare

In Australia, most medical expenses are borne by the government, providing free medical care and medical expenses assistance for all; Children can enjoy 12 free compulsory education when they go to school, and they can also get loans when they go to college. They can't repay the loan until they find a job with a salary above a certain amount. Countries that give birth to children will give subsidies such as maternity allowance, milk money for children, and childcare allowance.

4. The system is clear and relatively fair.

Australian children have accepted the concept of fairness since childhood. Although there is no absolute fairness, in Australia, at least on the surface, you won't feel unfairly treated. At least, the whole society regards fairness, justice and respect as virtues. Although there is no guarantee that everyone can really do it, at least the public agrees. My feeling now is that I don't have to rely on relationships to do things.

Live comfortably

I really don't know if this is good or bad. For some people, the slow pace of life may make them relax and have a good rest, but some people like the fast pace of life and always urge themselves. The pace of life in Australia is really slower than that in China. And the nightlife in Australia is very monotonous. In many places, only some bars are open at night, so Australian adults are very restrained. Most of their weekend life is barbecues and walks on the beach, which may be boring for some young people in China.

6. Professional cognition

This may be something that many young people who go to work in Australia are embarrassed to mention, that is, the issue of professional outlook. Because of the high labor cost and labor shortage in Australia, the monthly salary of waiters in some restaurants is about 2w, so most international students or people who go to work in Australia are engaged in manual occupations, but many people in China feel that it is a bit shameful not to have such occupations, but this situation does not exist in Australia. As mentioned above, Australians will not have anything for you because of your occupation.

In short, every place has different views and different people have different feelings. In short, you still need to choose.

2. Common sense of life to learn when studying in Australia

I. Clothing

Due to the differences between the northern and southern hemispheres, the seasons in Australia are opposite to those in China. When summer comes in China, Australia enters winter. September-165438+1October in spring, February-February in summer, March-May in autumn and June-August in winter. Although Australia has four distinct seasons, the temperature difference between the four seasons is not great. The temperature is about 25℃ to 35℃ in summer and 10℃ to 20℃ in winter. Many cities in Australia are concentrated by the sea. Even if you come here in summer, the cool sea breeze will bring you a cool mood.

Tip: Little friends should bring more clothes at home. In the choice of clothes, you don't need to bring too thick clothes and bedding to keep out the cold, but you still need basic clothes such as coats.

Second, food.

As a typical multicultural immigrant country, Australia doesn't have its own special cuisine, but it brings together exquisite cuisines from all over the world, including French cuisine, Italian cuisine, Indian cuisine, Japanese cuisine and Mexican cuisine, and there are many fast food restaurants to choose from. The average food cost is about 60 to 100 Australian dollars.

Before going abroad, most China students have never cooked, but after going abroad, more than 90% of them can cook. On the one hand, I'm afraid that domestic students who are used to Chinese food can't stand that all meals are hamburgers, sausages and other foods. In addition, although the price in Australia is not very high, it costs a lot of money to go out to eat, which is nearly a thousand Australian dollars a month. This is also a big expense for international students, so it is better to cook by yourself, which is both economical and affordable, and basically large supermarkets in Australia can buy vegetables, meat and various seasonings needed for domestic cooking.

At the same time, there are 65438+ shops in 0 yuan and 2 yuan selling cheap daily necessities.

Tip: If you do this, you will often go to the market to buy food. To tell you in secret, the fruit market in China City has a big sale at the price of 1 Australian dollar every day, and everything is very fresh.

Third, live.

In Australia, foreign students who have just arrived in the local area and are not familiar with the situation can temporarily stay with host families. The price is relatively high, but the safety can be guaranteed. Moreover, the host family also provides meals at a cost of 150-200 Australian dollars/week, which is very convenient and cost-effective for freshmen.

The screening of host families in Australia is strict, and the families providing boarding services must be Australian local residents, well-educated, with no criminal record, good health and no racial discrimination. Living with Australian families, international students can have more opportunities to learn about local customs and culture and truly experience western life.

Some schools in Australia do not provide dormitories, and students need to rent their own houses. Renting a house in Australia, far from the city center, will be relatively cheaper, and the house is cheaper than the apartment. When renting a house, you need to sign a contract with the landlord, pay a deposit, and bring your own kitchen utensils and bedding; Some houses may not even have furniture, but they need to bring their own.

Tip: Regarding the water fee, such as renting an apartment, the water fee is paid by the landlord; If it is a detached house, the renter has to pay for the extra water (Australia has a shortage of water resources and limited water consumption). In order to save money, students can share the rent, cook together and share the rent, water and telephone bills.

Fourth, ok

Public transportation: Australia's public transportation system covers a wide range and is relatively safe, including rail transit, buses and trams. Buses or trains run according to timetables, and timetables can be collected free of charge at stations and schools. In some states, such as New South Wales, international students can also enjoy preferential discounts on public transport.

If you buy a car, foreign students need to take a road test, get an Australian driver's license, and bear the expenses of vehicle registration, maintenance, auto insurance and maintenance. International students are advised to buy monthly tickets. In Melbourne, the monthly ticket is generally more than 80 Australian dollars per month, and you can take cars, trams and trains at any time.

Tip: If you need to take a bus frequently, it is recommended to buy a monthly ticket. In Melbourne, the monthly ticket is generally more than 80 Australian dollars per month, and you can take cars, trams and trains at any time.

3. Baggage to prepare for studying in Australia

I. Information documents

Admission notice, visa, passport, report card, ID card photo, air ticket, entry card, birth notarization, etc. And their copies.

Second, the life class

Australia has a mild climate. Bring more cool clothes in summer, such as T-shirts, jeans, sandals, shoes and casual shoes. Take more according to your own needs, as well as sweaters, cotton-padded jackets and coats for winter wear. Clothes can go with several pairs of boots. Prepare one or two quick-drying clothes and sportswear. Buy underwear in China and take it there. It is more expensive to buy in Australia. Bring some daily necessities that can be used at ordinary times, such as toothbrush, toothpaste, towel and quilt cover, but you don't need to bring a quilt. It's a little heavy, and there are rain gear, glasses, sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen and so on. You can bring a small set of skin care products. It is not expensive to buy skin care products in Australia. You can't enter the country if you bring too much. It is stipulated that each bottle should not exceed 100 ml. Stationery in Australia is more expensive, so you can bring some refills and notebooks in moderation. There are also medicine, cold medicine, anti-allergic medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, band-aid, carsickness medicine and so on. There are also electronic products, including computers, mobile phones and digital cameras. Computers in Australia are very cheap, cheaper than those in China. It's a good deal to buy them here.

Third, the cost category.

Studying in Australia. Of course, you have to bring money. First, the cost of studying abroad. Studying in Australia costs 6.5438+10,000-200,000 a year. The high tuition fees are all key universities and popular majors. There are many living and accommodation expenses, about 35 thousand to 60 thousand a year, as well as food, transportation and shopping expenses, which are 32.5 thousand a year, and some other expenses are not included, such as entertainment expenses, travel expenses and communication expenses, which are calculated according to personal circumstances Students with high consumption level will spend 300,000 yuan a year to study abroad, at least about 200,000 yuan. Those who have just gone to Australia should first prepare some Australian dollars, which can be exchanged at the exchange point at the airport. As a stranger, it is good to have cash, not more than 1 ten thousand Australian dollars.

Fourth, others.

Swimsuit, Haiduo, Australia, you can go to the seaside for holidays. Don't bring a hard shell to the suitcase. Don't put the cloth bag and charging treasure in the suitcase, you can carry it with you, and keep important documents in a convenient place.