Studying in Australia you may require:

Migration Agent

Before entering Australia to study, you will require a student visa. A registered migration agent in Australia is endowed with the procedural, legal and ethical knowledge to provide you a comprehensive assessment in obtaining a student visa.
Careful assessment of your situation with an Australian migration agent before lodging your student visa application, will save you time, cost and effort. Also a migration agent will keep you informed of relevant changes to immigration policy or regulations that could affect the outcome of your application. Maximise the possibility of a successful application result by using our referred migration agents.

Education Agent

Don’t know where you fit into the Australian education and training system? Which study pathway is best for you? What you can afford? Deciding to study in Australia is a very important decision. Our education agents will assist you through the whole process and make your dream a reality.

Education Agents generally can provide you with:

Information on the Australian education system
study pathway counselling
one-stop-shop placement and enrolment services

referral to other support service providers to arrange:
accommodation placement & airport pick-up and transfers
relocation specialists
guardianship
assistance with visa renewal
student health Insurance
culturally appropriate counselling

Visa Solutions

Visa – Immigration – Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship – Immigration and visa enquiries www.immi.gov.au

Accommodation

Feeling confused about where to reside? Unsure which area is in close promoximity to your training institution? Unsure what accommodation options are available to you? Education and training institutions understand local and international students accomodation needs and may offer a number of options to suit your particular requirements based on budget and personal needs. These could include homestay or rental. Most international students prefer to live in a homestay arrangement when they first arrive in Australia as it gives them the opportunity to have their accommodation arranged prior to their arrival, to live with an Australian family, to learn the Australian culture and the opportunity to practice their english.

Homestay

Own bedroom, linen, desk, lamp, wardrobe provided
2-3 meals per day – 7 days per week
Private or shared bathroom, towels provided
Usually utilities costs covered except telephone & internet & transport

Homestay Shared Arrangement

Full homestay
Own bedroom, linen, desk, lamp, wardrobe provided
2-3 meals per day – 7 days per week
Private or shared bathroom, towels provided
Usually utilities costs covered except telephone & transport, some internet provided

Partial homestay
Own bedroom, linen desk, lamp, wardrobe provided
Dinner provided – 7 days per week
Private or shared bathroom, towels provided
Usually utilities costs covered except telephone & transport, some internet provided

Shared homestay
Renting room in a house with a family or tenant
Purchase & cook own meals
Own bedroom, furniture provided
Shared or own bathroom
Shared kitchen & living areas
Utilities costs covered except telephone & transport some internet provided

Self- contained / independent living arrangement
Granny flat attached to home
Own kitchen facilities
Own bedroom furniture provided
Furnished rooms
Own bathroom
Utilities covered except telephone & transport, some internet provided

Student Accommodation Centre (if available in local area)

Shared unit with other students
Furnished
Own bedroom
Shared kitchen, bathroom & dining area
Utilities costs covered except telephone & internet

Backpackers

Dormitory style accommodation (shared with 4-8 people)
Cooking facilities provided
Purchase & cook own food

Renting

1) Holiday rentals
Usually 1 or 2 or 3 bedrooms
Purchase & cook own meals
Furniture provided
1 0r 2 bathrooms
kitchen living area
weekly rent covers utilities costs (water & electricity) not including telephone & internet costs
No Leases
Higher weekly rent – particularly over holiday peak times
No bond required

2) Rentals
Furnished or unfurnished available
Bond required (4 weeks rent in advance)
Usually 6 month leases
Rent paid in advance – usually fortnightly
Usually 1 or 2 or 3 bedrooms
Purchase & cook own meals
Usually unfurnished
1 or 2 bathrooms
Subject to inspections
100 point real estate application check required

Public Transport

TransLink – Rail/Bus and Ferry information covering Sunshine Coast and Brisbane www.translink.qld.gov.au
Sunbus – Local Sunshine Coast bus timetable and fare information www.sunbus.com.au/tt_sunshinecoast.php
Queensland Rail – all suburban and intrastate rail details www.qr.com.au

Student Health Insurance

Health insurance that looks after you while you study in Australia, and satisfies your visa conditions. All at a great price! For website and contact details, click here: www.ahm.com.au/oshc

Legal Services

Premier migration law firms in Australia, with experience in skilled, business, professional, trade and employer-sponsored visas. We can also assist with visas for family members and spouses. We also specialise in Business & Corporate Services, Building & Property Transactions, Wills & Estate Planning, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Sports & Entertainment Law. For website and contact details, click here: www.fclawyers.com.au

Multicultural

Sunshine coast Multilinc lists migrant and multicultural advisory services, news, events, and important information on employment, education, business opportunities, and social and support groups. The Sunshine coast community information services provides information on approximately 2,650 community organisations and events across the sunshine coast. www.sunshinecoastcis.qld.gov.au/multilinc.html

Mobile Phones/Telecommunication

Communicating with family & friends back in your homeland is vital for students settling into Australia. Australia offers a number of telecommunication services:
1) Virgin
2) Telstra
3) Optus
4) Vodophone

Employment

Work Experience: To secure a student visa, students are required to show evidence of being able to financially support their stay in Australia. Employment in Australia should be only to supplement your living style not their sole source of income. Once you have arrived in Australia & started your study course, you and your family members can seek work. There is no guarantee of employment.

Some institutions offer a job placement service. To receive an income in Australia,you will need to obtain a Tax File Number (TFN) from the Australian Government prior to commencing work. Income includes wages or salary from a job, payments from the government and money earned from investments including interest on savings accounts.

For information on how to apply for a TFN www.immi.gov.au/students/students/570-3/how-the-visa-works.htm Assistance with securing a tax file number www.ato.gov.au

International students must be on a student or working holiday visa to work in Australia. These visas allow you to automatically work 20 hours per week once you have completed enrolment at your training institutions. You can work up to full time hours during your semester breaks. Always check with your immigration agent or at www.immi.gov.au for more detail or concerns regarding your personal situation.

International students often secure casual employment as waitresses, cleaners or fruit pickers on the Sunshine Coast. Some recruitment agencies, colleges or international student consultants can assist you in finding employment. You maybe required to pay a minimal fee is charged for this service.

Employment Sites:
Sunshine Coast Jobs
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