What should you pay attention to when studying abroad in G8 universities in Australia?

When I went to Australia for the first time in 2011, I didn’t have any relatives or friends there. I didn’t make much preparation at all or didn’t know what to prepare. I was basically blind. I threw myself over there, but luckily I met a very nice roommate who picked me up at the airport. The purpose of saying this is to tell everyone that it is necessary to do more homework before studying abroad, but you don't need to be too nervous. Everyone can adapt slowly and get better, so don't worry too much. Next, I will talk to you about studying in Australia from six aspects: application for studying abroad, life in Australia, working, studying, playing, and immigration.

1. Application to study abroad

When studying in Australia, taking into account many factors such as immigration, internship, and employment, there are three core topics about studying abroad: How to choose a major? How to choose a city? How to choose a school? I have answered a similar question before. Can you please take a look at the specific application process for studying in Australia? - Jason Zhang's answer

Note: Don't think of the purpose of studying abroad as attending a prestigious school. It should be how you can better find a job and earn a higher salary through studying abroad. This is meaningful. If you want to To do this, you must consider factors such as major selection, overseas work, internship, immigration, etc. very clearly! !

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Life

Living in Australia is very comfortable. First of all, let’s talk about the natural climate and air quality. Because it is surrounded by the sea, there is always Generally speaking, there will be no extreme temperatures throughout the year. Especially Sydney. I mainly stayed in Sydney before. Sydney is really a city that is not too hot in summer and not too cold in winter. Winter in Melbourne is a bit colder and it rains a bit often. Of course Brisbane is on the hot side, and it doesn’t get much colder in winter.

In addition, Australia's folk customs are generally relatively simple. In addition, Australia itself is also a country of immigrants, so racial discrimination rarely occurs. In addition, the majority of Australia's population is composed of British whites, with very few blacks. Generally speaking, social security is very good. Only a few areas where Middle Easterners, Indians, or Lebanese gather occasionally have security problems. , most areas are very very nice. Many of my friends have just gone to Australia and got lost, and they all have the experience of local people driving you to your home. Many of my friends have lost their wallets or other valuables on trains or public cars, and most of them have been recovered! These details actually make me most moved by this Australian city. It really feels like "the house is open at night".

Let’s talk about expenses. When studying in Australia, you need to budget at least 120,000 yuan for living expenses every year. Please see my list below for specific expenses:

Accommodation fee: $150-$300/ week (￥40,000---80,000 RMB/year)

There are many ways to study and live in Australia, such as: homestay ($30/week), independent single room ($20/week) ), Share (15/week), so the cost of accommodation is within a range. For people with average financial conditions, Share is actually very good. At least it is a room for 2 people. In China, there are 12-person rooms and 8-person rooms for university students. , there are too many rooms for 4 people. Where should I live in Sydney? You can check out this question I answered before

Eating: $12 per meal (￥55,000 RMB/year)

12 Australian dollars per meal is a price that is neither high nor low, basically The price above is the price of a rice bowl, and the school cafeteria also sells a meal for 7 or 8 yuan. However, the most economical way to eat is to buy and cook your own food. It is very economical. A meal costs $50 a week. The money should be about the same. In addition, there are a lot of delicious food in Sydney. As parents, don’t worry that our international students will be hungry or not used to eating. Not at all. Chinese supermarkets in Sydney sell Lao Gan Ma, Chinese instant noodles, Xinjiang cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and Shanghai cuisine, especially a lot of them; there are so many Korean, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese foods from other countries, and It is extremely delicious. This is mainly due to the problem of immigration countries. There are many people in various places, so it naturally becomes authentic.

Transportation fee: $75/week (￥20,000 RMB/year)

If conditions permit, it is best to live near the school and walk to and from school. This is the most convenient and saves money.

Otherwise, it is normal to spend 15 yuan a day on transportation expenses. Going to school 5 days a week is $75/week.

3. Working

I talked about spending money for a long time, now let’s talk about making money. I highly encourage students to work more when they go abroad. On the one hand, they can earn some money and subsidize their living expenses. On the other hand, this is definitely an exercise for themselves, and it is also the most important step to truly integrate and experience the life of studying abroad. Chinese students often think that spending family money is natural during their studies, but in fact, it is only after you go abroad that you realize that you are a very strange person if you don't work. Among the locals, junior high school students have started to work at McDonald's, and even more people are working in high schools. The locals are eager to move away from home after they turn 18. They feel that it is even a bit embarrassing to spend family money after they become adults. This situation really had a great impact on me, so I decided to work on my own to earn living expenses. Common part-time job occupations in Australia include the following:

The catering industry (this is the most common because the demand is high, but it is dirty and hard, and the company costs $1/hour)

Supermarket (girls can work as cashiers, boys can work as tally clerks, girls are relatively relaxed, boys also have physical labor $1/hour)

Cleaning (this is more difficult and dirty, but I heard the salary is Not bad, $16+/hour)

Professional work (this depends on the individual level. If you are an IT guru, someone who is great at writing code, and you find a job, then the salary will be ridiculous and high. (It’s scary)

When studying in Australia, generally speaking, there are only about 4 days of classes a week, at least Saturdays and Sundays, or during winter and summer vacations. You can definitely work part-time. Use these time properly to save your living expenses. It’s really no problem to earn it.

For questions about finding a job, you can mainly look at the following methods:

Chinese forums (Sydney Today, Tick.com, Ozyoyo (Brisbane area), Adelaide BBS , Yiyi.com (Melbourne))

Local recruitment website (SEEK - Australia's no. 1 jobs, employment, career and recruitment site)

Recruitment channel in the school website

4. Reading

Let’s talk about something special about the topic of reading. When studying abroad, the cost of failing a course is very high, because there is no such thing as a make-up exam. The only option for failing a course is to retake the course and pay the tuition again, which can easily cost RMB 23,000 to RMB 23,000. Money is still a trivial matter, but the key is a waste of time. If the subject you failed is offered in the next semester, it’s okay. If not, you have to wait for a year, which is very troublesome. In addition to recommending that everyone study hard and prepare well, the following things are particularly important:

Course selection

Course selection is super important. If you don’t want to fail, you must talk to your seniors It is very important for seniors or seniors to confirm which classes should be taken and which classes should not be taken; which teacher's class can be taken and which teacher's class cannot be taken. In addition, when you first go to school, don't be too human and blindly choose the courses you are interested in. You must confirm the passing rate of the course. If it is a relatively low subject, it is recommended not to choose it for the time being.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a high voltage line that our Chinese students often violate. I would like to solemnly emphasize to my classmates that this matter is too serious and everyone must Pay attention and don't take any chances. After plagiarism is confirmed, the lightest punishment is 0 points for the course. If it is more serious, the student will be expelled from school. Moreover, other schools generally do not like to accept students who have been expelled.

Our classmates may say, I will refer to the homework of seniors or classmates, and replace synonyms or disrupt the order of paragraphs. Comrades, "Naive!!!!" Overseas, a system called Turnitin is used. To check for plagiarism, it will compare your homework with the homework of your classmates and previous seniors. If the repetition rate is higher than a certain percentage, the system will send your homework to the teacher for manual review. There are also many people who plagiarize unintentionally, such as forgetting to add references. These are also very troublesome problems and are likely to be considered plagiarism.

So, everyone must remember! ! The problem with plagiarism is high-voltage wires, don’t touch them! ! !

Cheating

Cheating is even more serious! ! Once you are caught, you are absolutely doomed. Australia will pass with 50 points. It’s really not that bad. Don’t cheat! !

5. Play

For entertainment, Australia is not bad. There are KTVs, bars, clubs, and Internet cafes. However, you have to do something special when you go to Australia. I highly recommend it to everyone. , to play the following things:

Camping. Bring a tent with your friends to find a forest park to camp, barbecue, and fish. It’s very fun

Go fishing at sea. Everyone has fished before. Fishing at sea is a unique feature of Australia. You must experience golf.

Golf. The aristocratic movement in China is an ordinary movement abroad, and it really doesn't cost much. You can play 18 holes for just a few dozen Australian dollars.

6. Immigration

I have talked about the issue of immigration too many times. I strongly recommend that every friend who goes to study in Australia must understand Australia’s immigration policy in advance before making a final decision. Do you want to immigrate? It is true that many people did not know before and chose a major hastily. Then after going to Australia, they found that they could not immigrate or had various problems. It was a pity. It is very important to be prepared in advance! ! Check out the article below for details!