I'll be studying at RMIT too! Add me to the list too TS.

What course are you taking, hihihehe?

I'll be continuing my Economics & Finance degree - doing my last year in Melbourne. I'll be there for the July intake though.. lol. Your date on the 18th I assume is for this month?

Haha I hope the food is cheap!


There's an old town kopitiam in Melb??

I can't even cook an egg at all.. but I'm prepared to learn how to cook simple dishes while I'm still here. Have like 4 months to practise anyhow lol.

Sigh I'm not a really big fan of cooking. I don't believe in spending ages over cooking and then finishing it up in less than 20 minutes - doesn't seem that worth the effort.

That is exactly what I'm doing - my college does twinning with RMIT, so I'm going there on my 3rd year (which is on the next sem).

have fun there man!

Just curious, does anyone use GPS while they're in Australia?

Haha sweet link!

Though I probably won't be driving. I don't know what to expect of Melbourne, so I thought having a GPS with maps would come in handy since my handphone has a GPS system built in.. especially since I get lost really easily. >_>

Though if I were to travel around in Australia.. yeah would come in handy.

Do anyone from here actually cycle around in Melbourne? I was thinking of getting one, preferably 2nd hand, when I get there..

Sorry didn't see your question earlier.. I'm doing Econs & Finance. You're doing IT is it?


Yeah I want to own one so I can get around without relying on public transport.. but then I gotta see for myself first la, like where I'm staying, how far is it from my uni, public transport's efficiency, etcetc.

This post has been edited by Saigo: Feb 18 2009, 12:08 PM

Eh I can't remember if you were the one who asked me this before.. but I thought I've somewhat addressed your question.

Anyway I'm currently in Metropolitan College, and I AM transferring to Melbourne in my Year 3 (next semester, which begins in July in Melb). So it most probably would be possible, I just don't see why they'd refuse you if your college has ties with RMIT? Or.. do they not? My college has twinning programmes with RMIT although it is wrapping up in 2012 or so.

So mafan ah? Btw you guys at RMIT.. do you know which building is it for Business students? If you guys happen to know la - I'm doing Econs & Finance.

And we have to be there one week before the course actually starts right? 'cause I wanna book my AirAsia tix by today since there's a promotion now.

Ah I see.. surrounded by trams in a square fashion haha. Thanks for the info!

How was the zoo, and how much did you have to pay to enter?

Yes you are right.. limited up to 20 hours of work per week.

Hey guys,

I've got a question here especially to those who are currently studying at RMIT Melbourne (not too sure if this is applicable to other unis). My situation is as follows: Recently AirAsia had a 20% discount promo, so I quickly asked my Head of Department as well as a travel agent who normally deals with students studying overseas and asked when I should fly. Both of them told me a week before the commencement of my course, so I bought the tix, and now, during the pre-departure briefing, my HoD told us a completely different thing.. that we have to depart 2 weeks before as the orientation and registration would be held 2 weeks before instead. -_____-

Undoubtedly I'm quite unhappy. So I checked online and the calendar DOES say that the orientation is 1 week before my course's commencement, and so I told my HoD about it and she told me it could be because us Malaysian students' orientation is separate than the rest etcetc which all doesn't sound entirely convincing to me.

So yeah, my question: in your experience when you first began your life abroad in Australia, does RMIT (or other Australian unis in general) hold the orientation & registration 1 week before or 2 weeks before?

Aw man, really 2 weeks ah. Eh sorry forgot to clarify mine is the July intake, so commencement date is 20th July and I bought tix for 12th. -___-

I am not happy at all..

Eh I didn't get what you were saying, you said 2nd march is your commencement but you have to go before 18th march?

Shucks. Yeah that's the thing, I'm pissed because I have to pay an extra RM110 through no fault of mine, probably my only fault was listening to my HoD and that travel agent.

Hey guys,

I'm coming over to RMIT Melbourne this coming July. I'm a bit lost with the accommodation aspect - how do you guys normally go about looking for an accommodation? The ones listed at realestate.com.au and domain.com.au is a little too high for me - I'm targeting for a place with rental $150-180/week at most, preferably somewhere at Carlton or somewhere near there as it'd be nearer to my business building at Bourke St.

Is it possible to book for an accommodation while I'm still in Msia?

I'm coming over with my classmate, so share. I have no qualms sharing a room with him, but he prefers to have a room for himself.. doesn't matter to me as long as it's cheap, decent, and livable.

Uh someone from another forum just e-mailed to me about wanting to share with me lol, so yeah, I'll have to see how things go.

Why.. do you know of a place I could rent from?

lol, does that mean it's too late for me now? how much does your place cost per week anyway?

Ah lol, so if I understand that right, 350/2 persons = $175/week? Where are you staying at anyway?