Of course, you researched a lot about Australia before choosing it as your study destination. How about we make you familiar with some more unique, exciting and interesting facts about Australia that you may have missed during your research?
Let’s delve into Australia!
The way of Life in Australia- People and Culture in Australia
Indigenous Australians: Indigenous Australians are people who are descended from groups that lived in Australia and surrounding islands before British Colonisation.They include the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. The term Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is preferred by many; First Nations of Australia, First Peoples of Australia and First Australians are also increasingly common terms.
Religion and Language: Although, Australia is regarded as the land of migrants, the most common religion is Christianity and people in Australia predominantly speak English language. Every person residing in Australia is free to worship any religion, keeping in mind they are being lawful. Australian educational institutions also offer different places of worship for various religions, making it easier for the international students to follow their faiths.
Food: There is nothing regarded as typical ‘Aussie food’, thanks to the cultural diversity in Australia. However, people’s love for Vegemite, lamingtons, and avocados on toast, makes them their favourites. Australia is home to Chinese, Thai, Malaysian, French, Italian, Indian, Japanese, Mexican and various other cuisines from all over the globe. This offers you the opportunity to taste the flavours of the whole world by staying in one place.
Weather: The amazing not-so-hot and not-so-cold weather in Australia, is what attracts most people to this beautiful country! However, mood swings of the weather are undeniable. So, carrying an umbrella, sunglasses, an extra jumper will always make you survive the outdoors by all means!
Customs: You need to learn how to be punctual and how to initiate the conversations by a mere handshake and a “how are you doing?”. Remember to make eye contact when saying hello and during conversations. When stopping on an escalator, or walking up stairs, always stick to the left and don’t block other people from passing you by resting your hand on the right-side railing. Equally, when walking on the sidewalk, try to stick to the left where possible..
For more information on understanding interesting facts about Australia a bit more, click on this link
https://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/our-country
Studying in Australia
Australia is one of the most developed countries in the world and is regarded as one of the top study destinations. Its cultural diversity, and friendly natives are some of the reasons that intrigues the students to study in Australia. Australia is known for being inclusive and secular.
English is the official language in Australia and all the educational institutions have English as their main language of discourse. The educational system of Australia focuses on every level of education for the international students, that is primary and secondary, that is form kindergarten to year 11 and 12, and tertiary, that is the higher education in universities. There are many institutions that offer varied numbers and types of courses that best fit a student’s goals.
The Australian education system is unique form the other educational systems because of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), which covers the higher and vocational educational levels by easily allowing you to move from one Government-authorised institute to another, as long as you are staying loyal with your student visa requirements.
The Australian education system also aids to the education of the international students financially in the form of scholarships and awards.
For more information on the latest International Student Scholarships in Australia, click on the link
https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/English/Australian-Education/Scholarships
Cost of Living in Australia
Australia offers excellent value for money, as the tuition costs are considerably lower as compared to United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK).
The living expenses in Australia are dependent on the type and level of course that you choose to study in Australia. You are obliged to ensure you have access to appropriate amount as stipulated
under your Student Visa category.
For more information on understanding and calculating your living expenses during your entire educational stay in Australia, click on the link provided https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/English/Live-in-Australia/living-costs
Transportation in Australia
There are multiple modes of transportation available in all cities. However, the rules and laws for the transportation varies amongst the different regions of Australia.
For understanding the rules of driving safely, click on the below link
https://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/transport-and-regional/roads-and-road-transport/road-rules
For more information about the public transport, click on the provided link
https://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/transport-and-regional/public-transport-services
Ensuring Health and Safety in Australia
Prevention is better than cure. In order to have a safe disease-free stay in Australia, one must ensure their own health and safety. One of the prime ways to follow the same is by getting an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). You need to get yourself insured before your departure to Australia. Your institution’s international student support services will assist you with choosing the right cover for you.
Most Australian institutions have first-aid facilities for their staff and students. There may also be on-campus health practitioners there to assist you in any case of ill-health condition.
Australian government prioritises the safety of its residents during emergency. You can call 000 in case you are in need of emergency services.
Australia is prone to receiving high intensity of UltraViolet (UV) rays, because of the depleted ozone layer, that has detrimental health effects. Therefore, using a good sunblock is a must in all seasons in Australia.
Working in Australia
Being in Australia gives you a myriad of opportunities to invest your spare time into part-time work, which will also aid your finances during your educational stay in Australia. This may open up to other opportunities and allows you to meet new people from various different backgrounds to develop your professional network.
You are allowed to work for 40 hours per fortnight. You can search for a number of job opportunities online. Additionally, Australian government also gives you an opportunity to do volunteering or you can get involved in an Internship during your educational stay.
One must know his/her working rights while studying in Australia. Click on the provided to link to learn more about the working rights in Australia by paying heed to your visa requirements
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/visa-holders-and-migrants
To search for more jobs online, click on the following most popular job links and apply for your desired job
https://www.seek.com.au/
https://au.indeed.com/
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-jobs/melbourne/c9302l3001317?sort=rank&ad=offering