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 Would you spend 400k on your tertiary education, and be heavily indebted after that?

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ykaccess
post Jun 3 2010, 03:18 AM

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QUOTE(ccm123 @ Jun 2 2010, 09:25 PM)
Actually guys, sorry for digging out this thread. But I have another situation currently. I've just received an offer from Uni. of Melbourne for a 100% tuition fee remission, but before this I have decided to head to NUS.

My problem are as of below;
1) High living expenses. Melbourne is not cheap to live in, and it would require an annual expenses of about $15000. But lucky for me, I have an aunt who stays there and maybe I can move in with her, so that I could save up for accommodation, so after deducting that, roughly how much do I still have to fork out?

2) Would you choose NUS over Uni. of Melb? Btw, I was offered to do Commerce in Melbourne uni.

3) What are the job opportunities in Melbourne like? Is it really as bad if compared to UK?

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Hi TS, i am curious..how did u manage to get the offer with 100% tuition fee remission? smile.gif


I would definitely choose Uni of Melb over NUS.

Job opportunities wise..it's hard to get a job without PR..and to apply PR your nominated job must be in SOL..and even then the processing for PR for certain jobs in SOL can take up to 2.5years compared to 6months processing for jobs in critical skill list (eg.engineering).



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post Jun 4 2010, 01:37 AM

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QUOTE(ccm123 @ Jun 3 2010, 03:04 PM)
@ykaccess: Hello, it was awarded based on merit, up to 10 scholarships were given to all international applicants.

So to speak, I think I'm really lucky to be one of them.

The thing about this is that, if I go to NUS, I'll still have to loan (I don't have a scholarship there), but as for Melbourne, I have a full fee remission, and also have to loan, both would equate to the same amount. So it's like, scholarship vs no scholarship.
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10 scholarships for international students every semester? you must be super high achiever tongue.gif

but yeah..if i were you now. i would opt for melb uni instead. nice environment though the living cost is expensive.

and like Syd G said, you can work part time to earn some cash. since i believe commerce course have much less contact hours compared to courses like engineering etc.

after study, you can possibly apply TR to work there. given if your results are superb, you still stand a chance to obtain a job there even if you do not have a PR. well..lucks play a role too..but..the key is stay positive! nothing is impossible : )

im sure you would have googled pictures of the surroundings in melb uni, melb city etc.. you can compare with NUS and see which environment you would prefer too.

hope you made the right choice! biggrin.gif


 

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