Edward Said:

Should I study abroad in Australia?

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Study in Australia. Personally, I think that Melbourne would be the better choice, but both institutions have great opportunities.
I stand with one foot in each country, and have for years. Personally, I find Americans, on the whole, to be arrogant, and to be lousy tourists. Having said that, my passport says I am an American... When I am in Australia, I do my best to treat others as I would have them treat me, to respect the Australian customs, to say thank you a lot, to admit that I have an accent, and to genereally behave. This is how I live and behave in the US, as well. Having said that, I will also note that the vast majority of my friends are in Australia, and that, in general, Americans treat me with some contempt, and have been known to suggest that if I like Australia so much, I should just move there. That is when I lapse into Spanish, and do my best to avoid irritating them anymore. Actually, Aussies over 40 years of age generally love Americans, and credit the US with saving them from Japan in WWII. Some (and by no means all) of the younger Aussies have had bad feelings about all foriegners. They are not much different in that regard than the American skinheads. In general, those individuals are uneducated, unemployed, and chronically intoxicated. The real Aussies I have met consider them to be poor representatives of the nationality, and apologise for their behaviours. My daughter is a naturalized Aussie citizen now, and she has lived there for almost twenty years. She was an exchange student there. She has only good things to say about the majority of Aussies (her ex being about the only exception) Her DH is aussie through and through (semi pro rugby player, fully employed, loving and kind) and her ex is doing "remedial education and socialization" as a guest of the state. Perhaps he will be okay when he graduates.
Before you go, reread that old standby, "The Ugly Americans", and take it to heart. Aussies will give you a chance. Be arrogant or disrespectful, and they will treat you the same. Be yourself, laugh a lot, be willing to laugh at yourself a bit, and they will love you.
I am jealous of your opportunity. I wish I could have had the opportunity to go to school there.
Expect a high quality educational experience. Things will be more structured than a similar experience in the US, and you will be expected to perform to the best of your ability. You will be challanged. You will find the educational resources every bit as substantial as at any University in the US.
As to life in the city, Melbourne is a lot friendlier than Sydney. Spend a few days there, but spend months in Melbourne. Use public transportation. It is generally reliable, and will save you a lot of money in the long run. Make certain you find a way to do a side trip to Adelaide, and another to Alice Springs or Broken Hill, so you can see some of the other faces of Australia.
Remember distances are deceiving in Australia, and allow plenty of time for the side trips. You will be tempted to do the beaches in Queensland, and there is something to say about that, as well, but you will meet a lot more real people i the outback. If, by some chance you get an opportunity to go to Perth, it is worth the time, but should not be your first priority.
Enjoy!!!

Randy Said:

I am a high school junior wanting to study abroad in Australia. I cannot find any scholarships. Ideas?

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Hi!

You will find everything on the websites below:

For Canada: http://www.aucc.ca

For Singapore http://www.educationtimes.com

For UK: http://www.britishcouncil.org/

For France: http://www.campusfrance.org/en

For USA http://www.fulbright-india.org

For Germany http://www.campus-germany.org

For Netherlands http://www.nuffic.nl

For Australia: http://www.idp.com/usa

The above website are the websites of the respective governments to assist international students. Go to their offices only.

For GMAT: http://www.mba.com

For TOEFL: http://www.ets.org/toefl

http://www.geebeeworld.com

You can always do a MBA. Now keep one thing in mind. The country of the MBA program is really not that important as much as the accreditation. These three accreditations are very important - AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS.
Which ever program you apply to, make sure it has at least one of these accreditations. Then you need not be worried about the programs recognition. Have a look at their websites and select programs listed there.

AACSB - http://www.aacsb.edu/
AMBA - http://www.mbaworld.com/page/welcome/...
EQUIS - http://www.efmd.org/html/home.asp...


All the best!


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Walter Said:

How hard is it to go to study abroad in Australia if you have a criminal history?

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Sorry , they will not let you in .
They're very strict .
you'll have to stay here .

Elizabeth Said:

Is the University of Newcastle in Australia a good place to study abroad?

We Answered:

good choice. semester begins in february as winter is in june. swimming is best after november till march. active student life. big community, lots of activities. meet new friends. enriching experience. nature hikes. cosmopolitan

Travis Said:

what is the best area in australia to study abroad in jan through may and why?

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G'day,

Some may argue that the university belongs to The Group of 8 (www.go8.edu.au) are the 'famous' one. However they group was formed just to unify the promotional effort. The members cannot claim that they are the best at everything that they offers.

There are only 42 (soon to be 43) universities in Australia, all of them are fully accredited and they are tightly regulated, therefore the quality and recognition of their graduates are equal from wherever university you are studying from. The most important thing is you have to READ the course information carefully, since some courses may have the same name but different content.

There are quite alot of Australian universities offering Civil Engineering to international students. To find out the course that you are taking and where it is offered, I suggest you to go to Dept of Education, Science and Technology (http://cricos.dest.gov.au) and IDP Education Australia website (www.idp.edu.au). IDP is an organisation that gives information to international students who wants to continue their study in Australia. Once decided on the uni, fill in the application form and send it together with certified copy of your academic qualification.

Living cost... Sydney and Canberra have the highest living cost, followed by Melbourne & Brisbane, then Perth, Darwin, Adelaide & Tasmania the lowest. I am attaching a weblink from one of the uni in Melbourne as an indication.

Hope this helps. E-mail me at mikegun(at)studentfirst.com.au if you have more questions abt study in Australia. Good luck for your study and welcome to Australia :)