Studying and Living in Australia and New Zealand Arturo Bravo-Nuevo Ph.D CVBR Fellow Harvard Medical School EC Boston 24th of November 2009.

Studying and Living in Australia and New Zealand

Arturo Bravo-Nuevo Ph.D

CVBR Fellow

Harvard Medical School

EC Boston 24th of November 2009

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Outline

• Cultural characteristics• Outline of the Education Industry • Requirements to study in Australia and New Zealand• Advantages of Studying in Australia and New Zealand• Disadvantages and potential problems of Studying in Australia

and New Zealand

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Cultural Characteristics

• Although they are technically located closer to Asia, they consider themselves Europeans.

• Hospitable people but they take a while to warm up. Both New Zealanders (Kiwis) and Australians (Aussies) are friendly but uncomfortable with physical contact or PDA.

• Extremely helpful• Kiwis and Aussies bully each other when at home but are best friends when

abroad.• Cities are very cosmopolitan• Extremely racist history, still needs to be sorted out. Integration of indigenous

people is a continuous struggle. Racism is still a problem.• Sexism is almost non-existent• They are very well traveled and educated. Most of them will be able to place your

country in a map

UK USA

NZ AUS

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Same Language, Different Words

• G´Day• No worries• Mate• Torch• Tramping• Arvo• Footpath• Softdrink• Lolly• Petrol• Cheque

• Good morning• You are welcome• Man, dude• Flashlight• Hiking• Afternoon• Pavement• Soda• Candy• Gas• Check

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International Education Outline

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2000Export

Value ($b)

Tourism 10.77 Petroleum 10.44 Coal (coking & steaming) 9.33 Transportation services 7.32 Gold 4.95 Iron ore 4.43 Aluminium 4.36 Alumina 4.13 Wheat 3.81 Education 3.72 Meat 3.57 Road vehicles 3.27 Wool 2.56 Natural gas 2.45 Cotton 1.53

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2004Export

Value ($b)

Tourism 10.77 Petroleum 10.44 Coal (coking & steaming) 9.33 Transportation services 7.32 Gold 4.95 Iron ore 4.43 Aluminium 4.36 Alumina 4.13 Wheat 3.81 Education 3.72 Meat 3.57 Road vehicles 3.27 Wool 2.56 Natural gas 2.45 Cotton 1.53

4th

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2009 AU$13.7 billionExport

Value ($b)

Tourism 10.77 Petroleum 10.44 Coal (coking & steaming) 9.33 Transportation services 7.32 Gold 4.95 Iron ore 4.43 Aluminium 4.36 Alumina 4.13 Wheat 3.81 Education 3.72 Meat 3.57 Road vehicles 3.27 Wool 2.56 Natural gas 2.45 Cotton 1.53

2nd

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• Education is Australia's second largest export industry, international enrolments made up 18% of total revenues for Australian universities and 25% of total student enrolments in higher education.

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Requirements to study in Australia/NZ

1.Be accepted to study a full time course at an educational institution in Australia. You will have to ask the University for your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) to apply for the visa.

2.Complete health requirements and you may have to do a health check and sometimes provide an X-ray and HIV test.

3.Get health insurance for international students. In Australia, it is called Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). The cost is sometimes included in your tuition fee invoice.

4.Fulfill proof that you have the required finances to cover your living cost in Australia. Sometimes you have to provide a proof of sufficient finance support for your study and living cost AU$19.000/year

5.Pass the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score required for your course.

6. A police certificate.

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Advantages of Studying in Australia and New Zealand

• How easy it is.• Cheaper AU$10-15K per year vs US$25K. Also, living expenses

are significantly cheaper• You will be allowed to work 20hrs per week and your spouse will

be allowed to work unlimited hours. In NZ you´ll be allowed to work full time during the student holidays.

• The country, the people, the cultural experience• The weather, when compared to Boston• Safety• Strong student unions

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Disadvantages of Studying in Australia and New Zealand

• Accent and language differences.• Animosity of Australians and New Zealanders towards International

students• Australian student visa is the most expensive in the world• If you are on a Ph.D program you will have to pay fees.• Overseas students pay taxes, are considered ¨Australian residents for

taxation purposes¨, pay GST etc. Still, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is required.

• In New Zealand, if international students study in the country for 2 years or more they are eligible for the same health care cover as New Zealand residents

• If you have kids and you take them to a public school, you will have to pay full fees

• In most states, International students do not get student discounts in public transportation.

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More Information

• http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/Home.htm

• http://cricos.deewr.gov.au/

• http://www.capa.edu.au/files/FinalWhi.pdf

Australia

New Zealand

• http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/intstud/

• http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/international/22971