Actually I had my IELTS in Melb, but I couldn't get the score from they requirement.
So that's mean we don't need any IELTS result for apply Foundation course in college?

there is no 'fail' in ielts.......you obviously do not understand the concept of the band scoring in ielts....

band 7.0 is pretty good, and will satisfy most unis and courses.......

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Added on January 6, 2009, 7:22 pmyou do not need ielts for foundation......that is the point of foundation lah.......to prepare you for entry into english medium universities.....they will however have a placement test, and decide if you need remedial english lessions........

This post has been edited by limeuu: Jan 6 2009, 07:22 PM

Use Three, cheapest plan $29 + a free phone, 24 months contracts, very happy with their service, go and google it for further info.

You can see it in the website of DIAC but after you paid, make sure you have your COE, if i'm not mistaken ones you paid the visa application via credit card, then they will redirect you for the medical appointment and also the list of medical places near by your current residence.

Why are you quoting me ? I'm explaining to the one who doesn't know about this . Please check before quoting . And last time they do need IELTS for Foundation ... Even high school ...

This post has been edited by Thalmes: Jan 6 2009, 08:01 PM

Which is good for foundation studies? Monash Uni, Trinity or RMIT ?
Do they require any specific certificate? Except IETLS
But I had checked the Trinity college web page, entry requirements:
at least SPM and UEC

English Language Requirements
IELTS Band 6 or TOEFL 550 (Computer TOEFL 213) or a satisfactory result on the Trinity English Test

This post has been edited by DjKenji: Jan 6 2009, 09:05 PM

Canning College offers the best foundation, no doubt. It's rather easier to go into any uni with that foundation...

satisfactory result on the Trinity English Test <<< See ? It says OR right ? Not compulsory for all 3 .

Depends on your usage. If you seldom use your phone like me, then choose a pre paid plan that lasts the longest without requiring any regular recharge. Mine lasts for 6 months before the remaining credits expire.

If you use a lot then it's better to change a post paid plan with cap. If you are really unsure about your usage then I'd suggest getting a pre-paid first to gauge how much you are going to use, and then change accordingly.

Take your time and read through the first page regarding the survival guide for Aussie students. There's information about the stuff you need to prepare and also mobile phones/internet guides. Better read them first then ask specific questions later in the thread, otherwise haya will come and kuku besi you for not reading the basic rules

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/m...nel-doctors.htm

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Jan 7 2009, 12:06 AM

For Trinity,

You don't need IELTS or TOEFL.
Just show them your SPM/forecast results and they should let you in.

The English test is a piece of cake. It just determines your EAP class level.

You can see it here: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/m...l-doctors.htm#d

I went to this clinic as it is the nearest to my house and located next to Australian High Comm.

Drs. Tong, Leow, Chiam & Partners
Horeb Service SDN.BHD
Level 17 Menara Ambank
No.8 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: +60 3 2161 713, 2161 7207, 2163 0424
Fax: +60 3 2161 9401, 2162 0199
Doctor(s):
Dr Kang Beng Huat
Dr Chiam Yoke Choo
Dr Francis Sarojini
Dr Latha Giri

I went to have have my check-up on 26th December and my visa was approved on 31st December. Its pretty fast.

I will be leaving for Perth on 7th February.

Failed scoring an average 7.0 does not mean 'failed IELTS', you'll want to read my post again carefully. By the way, the reason people are taking IELTS are to either for PR purpose or academic requirement, making it a de facto 'test system' in most people minds, and being unsuccessful in pursuing the required grade is automatically interpreted as 'fail' anyway. I don't know what's the point of looking for the 'true meaning' of IELTS unless you are a lawyer and like to look into words and interpret them. IELTS is expensive, and people sit for it because they are required to do so. Simple as that.

Oh, and haya yes, i do think adding a piece of information about English requirement is a good idea, there're too many people being clueless about English requirement for academic purpose in Australia.

This post has been edited by caspersky: Jan 7 2009, 08:49 AM

i thought haya has already explained it quite clearly above..........

you do NOT 'fail' ielts, ever.........you get a band score, that is all........

you can however, fail to meet the requirements of whatever you are using the ielts results for.......and that varies........

so if you uni needs band 7, and you don't achieve that, you failed to meet the requirements of you prospective uni........

if for migration, oz needs 6.0, and you do not have that, then you failed to meet the oz immigration criteria........

but you did NOT fail ielts 'test'.........

understand?

this is not mere semantics, it is understanding what the assessment/test and grades you obtain means........

This post has been edited by limeuu: Jan 7 2009, 09:04 AM

About popular foundations ... Actually it all depends on your own opinion towards the place . We can't say Canning is the best and such . Each place got their own pros and cons , so You gotta decide on your own . Foundation courses are all the same throughout Australia . Even if its different ... Not a big difference as Melbourne / Perth / Queensland are all in Australia .

U r from Sarawak!
U did ur check-up at what clinic or hospital in SWK for ur Australian visa?
Which one do u recommend for me to do everything in one go?

Coz from the www.immi.gov.au website, i saw those some panel clinics and hospitals are mainly for Radiology- which i assume they only do the X-ray only?

Yes i'm, there is quite a few Sarawakian actived in this topic. I did my medical check up here in Kuala Lumpur, been living in KL for the past 8 years. What i suggest is to click the links giving by fellow forumers here and call them up either they have everything all in one place so that you don't have to travel so far in between places. So do it all in one go and call them if they can do everything there.

Oh...thanx
How abt in KL? I am going there next week for vacation....

I went here, not actually in KL but it's near the border of KL and very near to Hilton Petaling Jaya.

Medical and Radiology Clinic
Life Care Diagnostics Sdn Bhd
Ground Floor, Tower 1
Wisma MCIS Zurich
Jaran Barat
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Telephone: +60 3 7955 0650
Fax: +60 3 7955 0670
Doctor(s):
Dr Kee Liang Ong

Anyway all in 1 medical check up facility, i was there for less than 1 hours and got my visa approved less than a week. Call them for payment details, make sure you bring your passport and the referral letter(ones you applied for the e-visa). Cheers.

Wow u all receive u're visa so fast after medical checkup. I did mine on 31 of Dec, still waiting for news Hopefully nothing went wrong

Apply online will get reply through email once its done rite?

Kwang Hui - If you are staying somewhere in Jalan Sultan Ismail or Jalan Bukit Bintang (where most of the hotels are) you may want to consider this clinic -

Drs. Tong, Leow, Chiam & Partners
Horeb Service SDN.BHD
Level 17 Menara Ambank
No.8 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: +60 3 2161 713, 2161 7207, 2163 0424
Fax: +60 3 2161 9401, 2162 0199
Doctor(s):
Dr Kang Beng Huat
Dr Chiam Yoke Choo
Dr Francis Sarojini
Dr Latha Giri

Its also a all in 1 medical check up. Same as December88, I was there for less than 1 hour and got my visa approved less than a week even though it was Christmas holidays at that time. You need passport photographs too for the medical forms and this clinic requires a photo copy of your passport page with your details

Choose online system rather than conventional method which use mail. Therefore, when you fill your visa remember register your online medical checkup.

The clinic beside Hilton is using online system. I didn't bring my picture, they took it for me. They also have other options which use conventional and need additional RM20 if not mistaken.