4 Things to Remember Before Taking Your Flight to Study Abroad in Australia

If you are a Singaporean student looking to study abroad in an exotic country, you may gravitate towards studying in Australia. While for Singaporeans, Australia may seem a fairly cultural transition, it is more than an extended vacation destination. The country offers abundant opportunities for academic as well as personal enrichment. In case you are planning to make the most of your studies abroad, here are key things you should know if you wish to make Australia your overseas education destination.

Study Areas Singaporeans Choose to Explore in Australia

Around 90 percent of Singaporeans in Australia are pursuing the higher education. From undergraduate degree through masters and doctorate programs, the quality of education offered by the Australian universities is popular among Singaporeans. Singaporeans often choose to study medicine, engineering, accounting and nursing in Australia.

Type of Visa Required to Study in Australia

You aren’t required to apply for a student visa Australia unless you’re accepted by an Australian education provider and have received the Expression of Interest (EOI). However, it’s always good to contact the Australian embassy in Singapore, visit the official website of the Department of Home Affairs, or contact an education consultant to know more about the courses, universities and visa process.

All international students wanting to study in Australia need to have a student visa (subclass 500) to realise their Australian dream. Also, you can apply for an Australian student visa online.

Scholarships

The Australian Government and universities offer many scholarships for international students. So if you find it difficult to afford your living expenses in Australia, you can have your research on scholarship options available for you. In 2017, the Australian government had allocated a budget of more than AUD200 million for international scholarships.

Australian Slang is different!

No matter whether you are studying at an Australian university or working in the county, you won’t find an Australian using the term “Sheila” for a woman or “barbie” for barbecue, but there is a set of elaborative slang that can make knowing and understanding the locals a bit tricky.

For instance, you will often hear terms like “devo” for “devastated”, “facey” for “Facebook” and “arvo” for “afternoon”. If you can remember that the majority of the slang terms are shortened words with either a “y” or an “o” at the end, you will eventually pick it up!

So these were the things that you can keep in mind before packing your luggage to hop on a flight to Australia. To get more information, you can contact an AECC Global education consultant.