not yet. still got lots of things to be settled with JPA

eh...what are the stuff we need to do before fly? 

basser college...not baxter...i very scared of guailou leh...yah...takkan free internet usage?haha...need to bring cable or not?dial up or broadband?owh...is IH cheap?i wil shift in 2nd yr gua...thinkin of staying in basser in 1st yr...then see how lor...
oo...me taking medicine also...where u staying?
i did sam in taylors...haha...but i hav friends doing ausmat in sunway, under jpa also...

As when traveling to many countries, you need to seek permission from that country to stay for extended periods of time. Accordingly, you will require a student visa to study at Bond. A Student Visa may only be applied for once you are accepted to study at Bond University and you have received your Confirmation of Enrollment. Don't sweat it though. We guide you through this process and make it pain free. For study abroad students, it takes only 1 day and is done completely online.

To work in Australia, you will require an upgrade to your student visa which may only be applied for once you have arrived in Australia and started at Bond. The work visa allows you to work up to 20 hours per week.

*source : http://www.collegedownunder.com/programs/s...#Student%20Visa

Conditions of an Australian Student Visa


Some of the mandatory conditions of your Australian Student Visa include:

Full-time Study

International students in Australia must maintain full-time enrolment in each semester.

The only exceptions are:

  1. You are in your final semester and are required to take additional units to complete your course; or
  2. You are in Australia on a different type of visa that permits part-time study i.e. does not include condition 8202; or
  3. You are a cross-institutional student who is enrolled full-time at your home institution; or
  4. You are in an approved program of study involving joint delivery by two separate institutions

You must attend classes in each semester of your course. If you are not in attendance, the University will be required to advise DIMA and your Australian Student Visa may be cancelled.

    * Employment in Australia

While on an Australian Student Visa, you can work no more than 20 hours per week during semester, however you may work full-time during the official University vacations. Please note: DIMA strictly enforces this rule.

If you wish to work part-time while studying, you can only apply for a work permit after you have arrived in Australia and have finalised your enrolment at the University. You will be required to sign a request form in person at the International Office and apply online for Permission to Work through DIMA. DIMA charges a fee for the issue of the work permit.

    * Satisfactory Progress

Australian student visa holders must achieve academic results that are determined by the education provider to be "at least satisfactory". The University makes this determination at the end of each semester.

    * Residential Address

As an Australian Student Visa holder you must notify your education provider of your residential address within 7 days of arriving in Australia.

*Source : http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/studyabroa...fers/visa.shtml

International students studying in Australia on a student visa can apply for permission to work once they commence their course.  Applying for a student visa with permission to work can be done electronically or on paper using form 157P.
*source : http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/StudyCosts/Working

oh i got the spelling wrong maybe haha ... but i think basser is full of ang mo 1 Sure not free internet la DUnno bout basser but IH charges 4c/mb .. sucks !! This sem lucky reduce to 1c/mb ... ya bring LAN cable ... should be broadband la =.=" By right all the colleges follow the uni's line .. so it's fast BUT EXPENSIVE IH ownself outside apply line so consider cheap la ... IH is hardcore cheap New rate i dunno but should be not much off from AUD 219 ( last sem's fee ) inclusive of 3 meals ... + free weekend sports and much more

hie there...im a student in monash uni melb....under jpa oso..finisehed 1st year, goin on 2nd.....from ausmat sunway college 2005 batch....

vdvaart:
hmhmh.....nth difficult wat....visa u can get idp 2 get it done 4 u....juz need ur body check-up dats all....erm....accomo is a thing to think about....erm....depends if u wanna enjoy the feeling of campus life or not, balancing the higher costs of living in hostel n the cheaper rates when u share a house with yer frens...

anything else u guys wanna noe bout living in aussie, plz feel freee 2 ask la...  oh yea...students workin is normal la...whu dun like extra cash...n since the pay here is way better than msia...y not??....n visa is simple stuff....apply online like how u purchase stuffs off ebay (coz u need 2 pay by creditcard...& dun worry they got all ur details in their database)...or fill in a form,get it stamped by uni, make an appointment with the immi office n be there 5 mins b4 time....no need  2 experience the bloody waits like how we all did for our mykad....

anything else u guys wanna noe bout living in aussie, plz feel freee 2 ask la...  oh yea...students workin is normal la...whu dun like extra cash...n since the pay here is way better than msia...y not??....n visa is simple stuff....apply online like how u purchase stuffs off ebay (coz u need 2 pay by creditcard...& dun worry they got all ur details in their database)...or fill in a form,get it stamped by uni, make an appointment with the immi office n be there 5 mins b4 time....no need  2 experience the bloody waits like how we all did for our mykad....

the regular student visa also allows you to work, or must "upgrade" your student visa (to the one that permits working) to work legally?

yea....juz as wat chris_c28 said...the funny thing is....d tax here is bout 40%...so u would only geta small sum in ur paycheck but we can get a tax return or sth like dat....so thats why we need the tax file number...

vdvaart:
visa u juz apply online...usually idp will giude u thru that...simple as abc....oh yea...better get urself vaccinated 1st....with watever la...coz it wud b a pain in the back to fell sick overseas....esp if u get a terrible cold.....get yerslf a flu jab....erm..n make sure uve seen ur dentist b4 u go,....make sure u wont hav any dental probs thruout ur stay there...dental fees r exp even if u look at the figures alone...if u convert lagi teruk...

oo...me taking medicine also...where u staying?

YES! Finally, more people here coming to UNSW. We are observing an 18% increase in international applications this coming session, one of the strongest increase ever seen.

Learn to enjoy sausages, pizzas and beer. In the first few weeks of uni, you'll be fed this a LOT. Be here early (although CNY is late this year ), preferably a couple of weeks before orientation to settle down and familiarise yourself with the surrounding suburbs. Enrol now (you can do it online) before classes are filled up. Do not use the auto-timetabling feature, instead plan your classes well. The new, centralised timetabling system has caused quite a lot of tears on this end due to some nasty clashes. If you have an unavoidable clash, contact the lecturer and course administrators as quickly as possible because it may be difficult to resolve such issues.
During orientation and first week of uni, get to know as many people in your course as possible. Surviving uni is a lot about socialising as it is about academic achievements. Spend some time travelling (although every suburb here's almost the same) because when uni starts, you might not have the time to do so.

Not sure yet, maybe staying outside. Wanna share? 
Nice info here dude 

any kakis in melbourne ?

hahas...maybe second yr ba...i staying at basser this yr...

Good that you can get a place in the residential college, I applied quite late and I think the chances are quite slim for me to get in. 

haha...i applied in october i think...got it in november...i wrote in and they extended the dateline to make the payment...and i confirmed my place few days ago cuz got an offer from unsw dy