Which university are you applying in Queensland?
you can call idp once a week and ask them when will I be able to know the answer from the university.
Did you do your IELTS? Just in case they need it.
Last time, I called them twice a week and finally they call me before chinese new year. Unfortunately, I do not have my IELTS result and I am not able to enroll in Feb intake. Then, I realized I should do my IELTS while waiting for the response if idp did tell me earlier.
No worries. That's fast, you have booked your air ticket....

haha; okie..goodie luck!

serious?

OMG meruchan again...sayang haha

which campus are you into 1st?
City, bundoora?

have you been to Melb before?

wah sure or not ? never knew its that expensive to go thru an agent..

they had one last month. couldn't make it as it would have clashed with one of my lectures. i believe the guy who runs the seminar is the director of http://visalawyers.com.au/ . thing is, he's based in NSW.

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Added on October 6, 2008, 4:52 pmthe rate i keep hearing is around 2k to 2.5k thereabouts. i've never heard anything more than 3k

This post has been edited by QuackSilver: Oct 6 2008, 04:52 PM

hey there....im planning to apply to either uwa or uni of adelaide for engineering....right now whats puzzlin me is the living cost?one of my fren told me perth is cheaper n another fren said the opposite. im confused..so my ques is how much will it cost monthly to live in a city like adelaide and perth? im looking for a place that wont be too expensive as i dont want to burden my parents..thanks in advance!

adelaide is the cheapest capital city on the mainland......and perth was at one stage the most expensive beating even sydney due to the commodity boom there...........

how much depends on you lah.......kind of place to rent, food you eat, cook or eat out........a$220/week should be confortable for adelaide, living frugally.......

We had our TR applied through him, so he says 9k is a special price for past clients ...

This is ripping off, lucky my dad applied himself.

Yeah, last month they had one but tomorrow. there is another one at Building 8, Room 139. Also, they have one hour advice session. Yes, he based in NSW.
You really didn't receive it!!

Is anyone studying in Tasmania or have been there for holiday? I'm planning a 3 day trip to Hobart this summer but I was wondering whether I should extent further to visit other places in Tasmania like Launceston. Feedbacks?

I am studying in Adelaide...ROughly you need about AUD 1200 per month.......BTW, what engineering are you intend of doing? 2009 intake?

Anyone studying Bachelor of Commerce in Uni of Queensland? Need some comments here.

Yes, I am. What can I help you?

well; perth the thing is..if you can go ard n find work..you alrdy earn up your expenses..adelaide is also almost semiliar but more *inner kind of type economy.

rip off la mate..if he can charge 9k for triple A services i dont mind; if he said 9k n so much a shiiiittasss service; i would go ask ACCC or complain to tribunal who willing to listen n even sue him for good sake.

I only get my TR after 1.5 years ...

no but i read it on my UQ. i'm trying to get a personal session on Thursday

aussie dollar free falling. ask ur parents buy shit loads of AUD and keep it in the bank. nvr know when rate might go this low again. according to online websites its about 2.45 now. ( not buying rate yea)

central banks coming in, rebounded back to 2.5 now......good time to buy some, but it may not be bottom yet.....

been dropping like mad.. meaning have to work longer hours to enjoy holidays in msia this summer.. ..

2.5 is darn cheap already.. anywhere below this is even better.. save damn hell of a lot on tuition fees..

This post has been edited by jakesean: Oct 7 2008, 02:58 AM

Moumosea - I think we are in the same boat, going through the process of applying to universities in australia for engineering. I have also put in my application to uwa and uni of adelaide for chemical engineering - 2009 intake. Like you, I have not decided whether to go to Adelaide or Perth so I put the application in first and decide later if and when I receive an offer from them.

According to the universities' 2009 brochures, it seems that the total cost of studying in Uni of Adelaide is cheaper compared to UWA.
BTW, international students applying for undergraduate programs at Uni of Adelaide are automaticaly considered for those scholarship offered by the University (of couse based on academic results and merit). No separate application is required but only those received before scholarship closing date of 31st October will be considered. Further, you don't have to pay AUD50 application fee if you apply through IDP. Otherwise I suggest you submit at the IDP Subang Aussie Open days on 14th & 15th October as application fees are waived on those days.

My parent has put an estimated budget of AUD 420 per week to study at UWA and AUD 315 per week to study at Uni of Adelaide as cost of living (including accomodation). Anyone can tell me if these amount are sufficient???.


Lemonfish - Are you also studying engineering (what engineering). Mind sharing your experience studying in Uni Adelaide with us. How's the lecturers, accomodation, availability of part-time jobs, industrial placement, etc, etc.

This post has been edited by yongyc: Oct 7 2008, 05:56 AM

Hmm...AUD 300 a week is enough but I am using roughly AUD 350....Maybe because I am a big spender and staying in Hostel which is a bit more expensive. BTW, I am not enroll in University of Adelaide degree course yet. I am studying Foundation under a subsidary college called Badford College which is located in University of Adelaide campus. I will be like you enrolling for First Year Engineering in 2009. The lecturers in Engineering Faculty is good and well-experienced according to my house mates who is doing Civil Engineering there. They have a few numbers of CHINESE LECTURER which is DAMM GOOD. Basically, there is a few accomodation option in Adelaide which you can choose from. But University accomodation tends to be more expensive than self-renting with friends.

Hmm.,... Part-times jobs is available and you can work up to 20 hours a week generally. Some of my friends work in Hungry Jack and Subway. As the University is located in North Terrace, it is within walking distance to Adelaide Central Business District. So finding a work will not be a problem.

I am not quite sure about Industrial Placement but I think they have it as I saw some of the senior have to undergo Industrial Pratical for 6 weeks during the 4th Year.

Basically AUD 300 is enough for a student to survive in Adelaide. So don't worry to much about the part-time job. Where are you from? Maybe if I am moving out of the hostel we can stay together.