Student Life In Austraila

Since Australia is an ever-emerging destination for study abroad aspirants around the world, it is imperative to discuss about the life of students there on a day-to-day basis. Though a bigger part of the student’s attention could be dedicated to their studies and life within the university grounds, they’ll also experience a diversified and energetic atmosphere outside which makes Australia an attractive and beautiful destination for international students. While in Australia, students may experience a varied cultural scenario that might eventually become an integral part of their campus life.
Thus, while actually preparing for admission in an Australian university, one must also think about ways to further experience the best possible student life. In all probability, the most given advice to an Indian student going overseas is to be open to making friends, especially since we are susceptible to feeling homesick due to our close family culture.
So let’s actually talk about few of the most important or vital aspects of student life in Australia including housing, classroom life, cost of living, transport and much more.

Housing

One of the 1st aspects to think about or consider about your student life in Australia is the housing. International students will have a lot of options to stay in Australia. Depending on what you actually need and your budget you might opt to live in a hostel, rent a flat, live on campus or live with a local family (homestay). A few considerations you ought to keep in mind before choosing any one of these options are:
How much can you spend? Remember the additional costs involved like the rental bond, bills for electricity, gas or water.
How far away from the campus would you actually be comfortable staying? Also, how easy is it to actually commute between home and campus?
What facilities would you wish to have close by, like hospitals, restaurants, shopping centres, departmental stores.
If you’re staying in the campus housing, you’ll have easy and quick access to several academic resources and student clubs. These aren’t only a good source of education but also inspire mingling with other students and develop good relationships. Students wanting to actually stay on-campus should consider applying for it way beforehand or in advance. Do remember that the rent you pay for on-campus housing would be in the form of a package which could include other services like meals, computer access, cleaning services and more.
If you’re actually staying off the university campus, which majority of the international students really do, it’s advisable to stay nearby so that you can easily and comfortably take part in the various sorts of activities being organized in the university campus. These activities may further include guest speakers, group mixing or even volunteer efforts. Homestay programs are especially famous amongst foreign students who are actually enrolled in short-term courses. A homestay gives them an experience of local way of life while being with an Australian family.
Living in a private accommodation, on the other hand, gives you the liberty to decide whom you would like to live with and where. Students may either shift to pre-furnished houses which are on a room-by-room basis, or even apply to lease the place as a whole with friends they already know.

Education or Classroom Culture

The international students may find the school rooms in Australian universities a little overwhelming since most of the students are getting introduced to a new classroom culture abroad for the 1st time. Asking questions from the instructors is encouraged here. For the non-native English language speakers, understanding the classroom discussions could actually appear compelling initially, however gradually they become a part of the classroom atmosphere. If the students actually practice listening to the Australian English accent beforehand through various sources such as YouTube, television or podcasts, they’ll overcome this challenge comfortably.

Cost of Living

Development Index and also the Quality of Life Index. In simple words, a developed nation, Australia is amongst the top countries of the globe in terms of its education system, the GDP and also the purchasing power parity indexes. With quite high level of incomes, it also enjoys a high level of health awareness, an excellent medical system and also a politically stable economy.
But as a student, these are hardly the indices you’d wish to stress about. What actually matters is how much it would really cost to stay in Australia. So, here’s the above mentioned points simplified to numbers per month.

* The Basic Amenities actually include your food/ grocery bills.


These figures, however, actually talk about the basics or fundamentals and would vary from university to university as well as the style of living you wish to actually maintain. If you would actually rather wish to stay in an independent accommodation or alternatively, your university doesn’t have a hostel facility (which is actually rare), then you’d actually end up spending anywhere between AUD 1000 – AUD 1750 for one room unit. Also, the level of expense may actually vary considerably for entertainment. If you are an exploring kind and would rather spend your weekend exploring the magnificent outback, the monthly expenses can rough denote to your weekly expenses as well.
So in all, it depends on how you really want to live. There’s a lot to spend on in Australia…but you need not to despair. You can always earn that extra or additional amount to make your stay worthwhile.

Transport

The transport options available in Australia actually include trains, buses, trams as well as ferries. Your access to these transport services will vary depending on where you reside . You will even be able to access private and public car services from taxis to hired limousines, available to take you from door to door.
Some larger education providers will also have their own in-house transport system, particularly useful if you have to actually leave your campus late at night or live in quite a hard-to-reach area.
Public transport costs vary depending on where in Australia you reside and also the sort of transport you’re using. You should actually look at the relevant state or even territory government website for where you’re living to see the full or complete range of services available, timetables, and also the costs associated.

Part-time Work

In case you’re a professional who is taking up further education from Australia, you’ll be able to apply for and get a job commensurate with your qualification. Apart from that, usually students get part-time jobs in the following mentioned sectors:
Retail sales jobs in supermarkets, departmental stores
In restaurants, cafes, and bars
In hotels and motels (both within the kitchens and administration and housekeeping)
Farming and related activities
Sales and telemarketing
Administration or Clerical roles in different companies
As a teacher or tutor – both personal as well as in institutions
Therefore, to conclude, Australia offers quite excellent part-time working opportunities for international students. While it might not be enough to subset the tuition fees, it’s usually able to assist a moderate living style. Also, there are many options available. Hence, if you’re planning to Study in Australia, be assured there’s more to it than simply quality education. All the best!