Australia

Why Study in Australia

1.   Standard living among world, and competitive cost

2.   Best place for learn

3.   Wide choice of activity to improve experience.

4.    Strong international reputation for   excellence (Quality)

5.   Benefits in personal and academic of living and learning

6.   Australia give best platform to success in career and prepare for challenges at work place, just for mind develop and classroom challenge as a person

7.   Australia is the perfect place to live, learn and grow

8.   Some of Australian institutions have established their own campuses in other countries, while others offer courses in partnership with overseas institutions.

Living costs in Australia 

·      A$18,000 a year for the main student;

·      A$6,300 a year for the student’s partner;

·      A$3,600 a year for the student’s first child; and

·      A$2,700 a year for every other child and where required.

·      loaf of bread – A$2.50 to A$3.00;

·      two litres of milk – A$2.20 to A$2.90;

·      newspaper – A$1.50 to A$3.00;

·      box of breakfast cereal – A$3.00 to A$4.00;

·      jar of instant coffee – A$3.00 to A$4.00;

·      bottle of soft drink – A$1.50 to A$3.00;

·      bottle of shampoo – A$2.50 to A$4.50;

·      bar of soap – A$1.50 to A$2.50;

·      one apple – 50 cents to 80 cents;

·      one banana – 60 cents to 90 cents;

·      beef (500 grams) – A$7.00 to A$8.00; and

·      chicken (600 grams) – A$7.00 to A$8.00

Banking and insurance

Normal trading hours are 9.30 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 9.30 am to 5.00 pm on Friday. Some banks are open on Saturday mornings, but all Are closed on Sundays and public holidays. Automatic teller machines (ATMs) are readily available for withdrawals 24 hours a day. Most stores And supermarkets also have Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale (EFTPOS) terminals where you can pay for goods directly from your bank Account and make cash withdrawals.

Each bank and credit union will have different policies about how much identification you need to provide them with, but generally your passport will be sufficient for your first six weeks in Australia. After this time, you may also need to provide your birth certificate and something that has your current address on it (such as a copy of your tenancy agreement). As an international student, you will also have to show your student visa. If you are under the age of 18, you might also need to show a school photo ID and a letter from your school principal.

When opening your account, advise your bank of your Tax File Number

(see Tax and Superannuation). This will help you avoid higher tax rates on

the interest you earn.

Important numbers

Emergency services 000 (police, fire, ambulance)

Visa issues: 131 881

Australia’s country code: 61

Visa Consultancy (Migration Overseas): +61433253576

Australian Capital Territory Facts

* Australian Capital Territory Area: 2,358 square kilometres

* Australian Capital Territory Population (2005): 325,200

* Australian Capital Territory Capital: Canberra

* Australian Capital Territory Major Industries: Manufacturing, Property and Business Services, Ownership of Dwellings and Finance and Insurance

* Australian Capital Territory Unemployment Rate (2006): 3.2%

* Average Weekly Earnings for Employees (2005): Males $1,275.60 Females $1,077.10

* Australian Capital Territory Births (2004): 4,200

* Canberra's Mean Maximum Temperature (Summer 2006): 30.4°c

* Canberra's Mean Minimum Temperature (Summer 2006): 16.5°c

* Canberra's Mean Maximum Temperature (Winter 2006): 11.9°c

* Canberra's Mean Minimum Temperature (Winter 2006): -0.2°

New South Wales Facts

* New South Wales Area: 800,642 square kilometres

* New South Wales Population: 6,774,200

* New South Wales Capital: Sydney

* New South Wales Major Industries: Property and business services, Finance and Insurance, Manufacturing, Ownership of dwellings

* New South Wales Unemployment Rate (2005): 5.3%

* Average Weekly Earnings for Employees (2006): $843

* New South Wales Births (2005): 88,100

* Sydney's Mean Maximum Temperature (Summer 2006): 27.0°c

* Sydney's Mean Minimum Temperature (Summer 2006): 20.6°c

* Sydney's Mean Maximum Temperature (Winter 2006): 17.0°c

* Sydney's Mean Minimum Temperature (Winter 2006): 8.6°c

Victoria Facts

* Victoria Area: 227,416 square kilometres

* Victoria Population (2006): 5,078,500

* Victoria Capital: Melbourne

* Major Industries: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Property & Business services and Retail Trade

* Victoria Unemployment Rate (2005): 5.5%

* Average Weekly Earnings for Employees (2006): Males $983.4 Females $644.6

* Victoria Births (2004): 62,400

* Melbourne's Mean Maximum Temperature (Summer 2006): 27.7°c

* Melbourne's Mean Minimum Temperature (Summer 2006): 17.3°c

* Melbourne's Mean Maximum Temperature (Winter 2006): 14.3°c

* Melbourne's Mean Minimum Temperature (Winter 2006): 6.3°c

summer (December to February), mild in autumn (March to May), cold and damp in winter (June to August) and cool in spring (September to November).

Queensland Facts

* Queensland Area: 1,734,157 square kilometres

* Queensland Population: 4,053,400

* Queensland Capital: Brisbane

* Main Industries: Manufacturing, Property & Business Services / Ownership, Mining and Retail

* Queensland Unemployment Rate (2006): 3.7%

* Average Weekly Earnings for Employees (2006): Males $980.10 Females $620.90

* Queensland Births (2005): 52,765

* Brisbane's Mean Maximum Temperature (Summer): 30.4°c

* Brisbane's Mean Minimum Temperature (Summer): 21.4°c

* Brisbane's Mean Maximum Temperature (Winter): 21.1°c

* Brisbane's Mean Minimum Temperature (Winter): 10.5°c

South Australia Facts

* South Australia Area: 985,335 square kilometres

* South Australia Population (2005): 1,542,033

* South Australia Capital: Adelaide

* Major Industries: Agriculture, Fishing and Aquaculture, Manufacturing and Mining

* South Australia Unemployment Rate (2005): 5.0%

* Average Weekly Earnings for Employees (2006): $696.00

* South Australia Births (2004 – 2005): 17,400

* Adelaide's Mean Maximum Temperature (Summer 2005): 29.1°c

* Adelaide's Mean Minimum Temperature (Summer 2005): 16.8°c

* Adelaide's Mean Maximum Temperature (Winter 2005): 15.7°c

* Adelaide's Mean Minimum Temperature (Winter 2005): 7.7°c

Western Australia Facts

* Western Australia Area: 2,532,400 square kilometres

* Western Australia Population (2006): 2,010,113

* Western Australia Capital: Perth

* Western Australia Major Industries: Mining, Construction, Property and Business Services

* Western Australia Unemployment Rate (2005): 4.1%

* Average Weekly Earnings for Employees (2005): Males $1,014.7 Females $564.70

* Western Australia Births (2004): 25,295

* Perth's Mean Maximum Temperature (Summer 2005): 30.0°c

* Perth's Mean Minimum Temperature (Summer 2005): 16.8°c

* Perth's Mean Maximum Temperature (Winter 2005): 18.6°c

* Perth's Mean Minimum Temperature (Winter 2005): 6.7°c

Northern Territory Facts

* Northern Territory Area: 1,346,200 square kilometres

* Northern Territory Population (2005): 202,793

* Northern Territory Capital: Darwin

* Northern Territory Major Industries: Agriculture and Fishing

* Northern Territory Unemployment Rate (2005): 5.5%

* Average Weekly Earnings for employees (2003): $735

* Northern Territory Births (2004): 3,548

* Darwin's Mean Maximum Temperature (Summer 2006): 32.7°c

* Darwin's Mean Minimum Temperature (Summer 2006): 24.6°c

* Darwin's Mean Maximum Temperature (Winter 2006): 29.9°c

* Darwin's Mean Minimum Temperature (Winter 2006): 18.5°c