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SINGAPORE ◆ SOUTH AFRICA ◆ UNITED KINGDOM ◆ UNITED STATES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT
STUDENT CITY
WHAT’S
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AUSTRALIAN
EDUCATION 101
The System
The Options
How To Eat Well
On A Small
Student Budget
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• Top 8 Popular Courses to Study
The Cost
Scholarships
• Top 10 scholarships for
international students
• Tips for a successful
scholarship application
P.
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HOWTO CHOOSE
THE BEST STAYS
SURVIVE REVERSE
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Things to do for a truly Aussie
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EDITOR’S MESSAGE
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Our fun lifestyle “Which Australian city do you belong to?” quiz
Australian Education system
How to make it cheap and easy to eat in Australia
6 hacks for Malaysian students studying in Australia
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Things get a little interesting in the Land Down Under and because we love our students and don’t want
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Editorial Team
BRANDON LEE
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Editor - The Serious One
Avid Traveler. Cultural Lover.
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Coming from Social Sciences found
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Journalism & Blogging. She brings her
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Passionate writer who worked from PR & Advertising
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work on great things that matter. When he’s not
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to new places. On his free time, he enjoys chilling out
over great coffee and drinks with friends.
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About Australia
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Sunny skies. Great beach. Awesome food. Wonderful people.
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There’s a lot to love about Australia.
Come discover the beauty, wonder and fascination of all things
Australia, in the eyes of a student.
• D arwin
• C airns
Northern
Territory
Queensland
Western
Australia
Brisbane •
South
Australia
New South
Wales
• P erth
• A delaide
Sydney •
Canberra •
Victoria
Melbourne •
Tasmania
• H obart
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22.5 million
THE
BORING
BITS
POPULATION
600k
6 STATES
2 TERRITORIES
NO. OF INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS (AS OF 2014)
STATE
CAPITAL
POPULATION
CLIMATE
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
Sydney
Melb
Brisbane
Perth
Adelaide
Hobart
Canberra
Darwin
7.2m
5.5m
4.5m
2.2m
1.6m
508k
359k
230k
Jan:
19-27°C
Jan:
14-27°C
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Did You Know?
Some weird rules from the land Down Under!
1.
Walking on the right hand side of the road
in Australia is illegal, even if you are walking
on a footpath.
2. Being drunk in a pub is illegal and it can
attract you a fine of $500.
3.
Wearing hot pink pants is illegal after
midday on a Sunday.
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Austral
ian Gove
rnment
scholar
ships
Australian Awards Scholarships
Get your Master’s degree fully funded inclusive of full tuition fees,
return air travel, establishment allowance, health insurance and
living allowance for those who qualify for full scholarship.
Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship Awards
Get fully funded Master’s or PhD Level degrees (coursework or
research) in any field of study in Australia fully paid. Scholarships
include travel and establishment allowance, monthly stipend,
tuition fees and health insurance and can reach up to AUD
$118,500.
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
IPRS programs are available for a 2-year Master’s by research
degree or 3-years Doctorate by research degree, covering tuition
fees and health care costs.
Australian Universities
Scholarships
Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI)
The University of Adelaide attracts outstanding international
postgraduate students to support the university’s research
efforts. ASI covers tuition fees, living allowance, and health
insurance.
Flinders International Postgraduate Scholarships (FIPRS)
This scholarship applies for full-time Research Master’s Degrees
(up to 2 years) and Research Doctorate degrees (up to 3 years)
at the Flinders University. The scholarship includes tuition fee,
living allowance, and establishment allowance.
La Trobe Academic Excellence Scholarships for
International Students (AES)
Tips For Successful Scholarship Application
1. Research: Find out everything you can about the scholarship foundation history, requirements, etc. Better yet, find people who got
this scholarship before and ask them questions.
2. Focus: Apply to as many scholarships as possible, but only if you are
eligible. Otherwise, don’t waste your time.
3. Follow instructions: Do not supply documents not required. Also, pay
extra attention to all deadlines carefully.
4. Personalize your essay: People who will evaluate your applications
don’t know you. Make sure your personal statement really shows your
personality, ambition and motivation.
5. Review: Do a check-spell and proof-read your application and essay.
Always ask someone else to proof read it again even after you’ve gone
through it. It can give you a different perspective and feedback.
6. K.I.S.S.: Keep it simple, stupid! Evaluators look through hundreds, if not
thousands of applications, so it pays to keep it simple, professional,
straightforward, neat, legible and meaningful. Hint: Don’t use too many
colors, fonts, effects or highlights.
7. Back up: Keep a copy of all submitted documents. Pays to be safe than
sorry!
Encouraging high achieving international students (except from
New Zealand) to study at either undergraduate or postgraduate
programs at La Trobe University, this scholarship amount ranges
from AUD$10,000 and AUD$20,000 and covers tuition fees.
Macquarie University International Scholarships
Macquarie University North Ryde campus invites outstanding
students to study undergraduate or postgraduate degrees with
partial tuition fee scholarships of up to AUD$10,000.
Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS)
This scholarship is funded by the university with each faculty
having a limited number of awards for graduate research degree
studies. Benefits provided by the MIRS include living allowance,
relocation grant, thesis allowance and paid sick, maternity and
parenting leave.
Monash University International Merit Scholarships
This scholarship is available for excellent students to study at
undergraduate or postgraduate level. The scholarship is valued
at AUD$10,000 for a full-time study load, paid per year up to
AUD$50,000 (based on 5-year degree).
Sydney Achievers International Scholarships
Great scholarship for oustanding students seeking to pursue
postgraduate coursework at the University of Sydney. Each
scholarship has a value of AUD$10,000 (AUD$10,000 each per
year, AUD$15,000 in total for a 1.5 year program or AUD$20,000
in total for a 2 year program).
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Scarborough
Beach
D
A
Swan Valley,
Wine tasting
C
Luna Cinema
C
B
U&I Cafe
Harbour town
C
Billy Lee’s
C
Aberdeen
Hotel
D
Biking,
Kalamunda Trail
B
E
King St.
A
Claisebrook
Village
Art Gallery
of WA
B
Claremont Quarter
& Times Square
E
The Swan
Bell Tower
E
King Park
Swan River
D
Cottesloe
Beach
A
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A
B
The Fashionista
The Connoisseur
•• Designer shops at Claremont Quarter
and Times Square shopping centres
•• Enjoy exhibitions at Art Gallery of
Western Australia
•• Pick up fresh, local produce at Fremantle
Markets
•• Harbour Town in Perth has more than
a hundred outlet stores
•• Take a trip to the Swan Valley for
wine tasting
The
Nightowl
C
•• Pub with live band and dance at
Aberdeen Hotel
•
Trivia: A Perth tradition is to go to the pub on a
Sunday afternoon. This tradition is known as going
for a “Sunday Session”
•• Watch movies at Luna Cinema
•• Find late night eats at U&I Cafe
and Billy Lee’s
The
City Slicker
•• King St has a nice mix of high street
chains and independent boutiques
D
The Adventurer
•• Surf at Scarborough Beach
•• Trek or bike alongside Kalamunda
Trail
•• Snorkel at Cottesloe Beach
E
•• Stroll or picnic at King’s Park
•• Enjoy the picturesque Swan River
at the Bell Tower
•• Explore Claisebrook Village
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