Studying and Living in
Australia and New Zealand
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Arturo Bravo-Nuevo Ph.D
CVBR Fellow
Harvard Medical School
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Outline
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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
NZ
UK
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AUS
USA
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
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Same Language, Different Words
USA
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Good morning
You are welcome
Man, dude
Flashlight
Hiking
Afternoon
Pavement
Soda
Candy
Gas
Check
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Australia
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G´Day
No worries
Mate
Torch
Tramping
Arvo
Footpath
Softdrink
Lolly
Petrol
Cheque
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International Education
Outline
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2000
Export
Tourism
Petroleum
Coal (coking & steaming)
Transportation services
Gold
Iron ore
Aluminium
Alumina
Wheat
Education
Meat
Road vehicles
Wool
Natural gas
Cotton
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Value ($b)
10.77
10.44
9.33
7.32
4.95
4.43
4.36
4.13
3.81
3.72
3.57
3.27
2.56
2.45
1.53
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2004
Export
4th
Tourism
Petroleum
Coal (coking & steaming)
Transportation services
Gold
Iron ore
Aluminium
Alumina
Wheat
Education
Meat
Road vehicles
Wool
Natural gas
Cotton
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Value ($b)
10.77
10.44
9.33
7.32
4.95
4.43
4.36
4.13
3.81
3.72
3.57
3.27
2.56
2.45
1.53
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2009 AU$13.7 billion
Export
2nd
Tourism
Petroleum
Coal (coking & steaming)
Transportation services
Gold
Iron ore
Aluminium
Alumina
Wheat
Education
Meat
Road vehicles
Wool
Natural gas
Cotton
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Value ($b)
10.77
10.44
9.33
7.32
4.95
4.43
4.36
4.13
3.81
3.72
3.57
3.27
2.56
2.45
1.53
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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
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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
Australia
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http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/Home.htm
http://cricos.deewr.gov.au/
http://www.capa.edu.au/files/FinalWhi.pdf
New Zealand
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http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/intstud/
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/international/22971
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