Visa and Passports: | Apply for your student visa as soon as you receive your Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) If your passport expires while you are away you will need to find out how to renew, some governments require you to be present in your home country to obtain a new passport. Diplomatic Missions in Australia |
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| Undergraduate: | Accept your academic offer to obtain a gaurantee of campus approved accommodation. To be eligible for the gaurantee you must accept your offer and pay your deposit by the 27 June 2009 for the Semester 2 intake. |
| Postgraduate: | Apply for on campus accommodation but be prepared to search for off campus accommodation, and give your self plenty of time to do so. |
| Need a place to Stay on Arrival? | Click here for a list of low cost budget temporary accommodation |
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Flights: | Book your flights to Australia and make sure you arrive in time for the Orientation Program, a program designed to help you adjust to living and studying in a new environment. |
| Getting to Canberra: | It may be a good idea to book an onwards flight to Canberra, you can book your domestic flight at the same time as your international journey to Australia. More information: |
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Meet and Greet: | To assist you in adjusting to life in Australia, International Student Services can arrange for a representative to greet you at the Canberra Airport , Jolimont Bus Terminal or Kingston Railway Station and drive you to your pre-arranged accommodation. Confirm your Meet and Greet Service at least three working days before your arrival. The University is open Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. To register click here: |
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Money Matters: | Ensure you have some Australian currency on arrival. There are Currency Converters located at all major international airports. You will be able to use your ATM card here in Australia if they have one of the logos below. You may be able to open a bank account prior to your arrival in Canberra for more information - Cash have a minimum of $500
- Travelers cheques /bank draft for the rest of your funds
- Credit Card – optional
- Have you worked out a draft budget to help manage your finances while in Australia?
- Do you know how much living costs are in Canberra?
  
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Documents: | You should bring the following documents with you, and we suggest you make photocopies of all your important douments, leave a set at home, and have a set with you in your cabin baggage. - Your offer letter
- eCoE
- Receipts (for your deposit etc)
- Certified copies of your academic transcripts
- References from e.g. employers, teachers, landlords etc
- Any documents that may relate to an existing health condition
- Copy your passport, visa details and credit cards and keep it in your luggage
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You and Your Health | - If you have a chronic medical condition requiring on going treatment click here:
- Have a dental and optical check up before you leave home as these are not covered by your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Bring a spare pair of glasses or contact lenses with you
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What to Bring? | - Clothes for all seasons! If you arriving in July - remember this is the middle of our winter - it does get cold, so we recommend that you bring a coat, jumper and closed in shoes (not thongs or sandals) as a minimum. You will be able to buy clothing here in Canberra, there are several department and discount stores close to campus.
- If you are moving into a catered Hall or College ask if you need to bring your own bed linen, if you will be renting off campus you will need to supply your own bedding
- Electrical items may be more expensive in Australia
- Do you need an electrical adapter? Australian plugs have oblique flat blades ( inverted V shape) with one acting as the grounder.
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What else? | - Make a list of people and their adresses you may need to contact in Australia and back home
- Pack items to be declared at customs separately
- Join the SIGN Mentor program
- Read about the ESOS Act providing quality education and protecting your rights
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