5 Tips For Australian International Students Adapting To College Life

Being an international student is more than getting beautiful pictures in front of famous monuments and to be honest it is not all bed of roses.

As international students get to navigate both life and studies in a whole new country, here are some tips which might come in handy for college students in Australia.

We at Melbourne City College Australia, have had thousands of students pass through our campus and these tips are what we gathered to help you navigate college life in Australia.

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Australian English 

You do not have to be from a non-English-speaking country to be confused here; anyone from any country can be confused with Australian English and vocabulary.

So in order to blend in, learn Australian slang. Practise your slang with locals and get to know them more.

Read more here on 15 Aussie Words You Need To Know 

Learn to Become Australian 

Prepare your Australian sim card first as you land and try to familiarise yourself with cheaper transportation methods and the apps used for cabs and such.

Trams in Melbourne are famous and are everywhere so you can travel cheap compared to cabs or other transportation. Find cheaper markets and stores from locals to buy groceries and other necessities next. 

Get A Job 

Unless you are from a fully financially wealthy family and can rely on your parents, the safest bet is to get a part-time job. It will help you take care of residential expenses and food expenses along with travel expenses.

This way you won't need to depend on your parents more and can get the money and freedom to explore more in Australia. 

Explore Your City 

Not all exploring needs money so find the cheapest ways to do the exploring and get to know everything about your city.

You can do the exploring with your friends and in case you like to do it alone, kudos. But if you are a female student we suggest avoiding travelling alone late at night.

If you are wondering if “Is Australia Safe For International Students?” read here. 

Internships and VET courses 

With millions immigrating each year the demand for jobs is getting higher so to make yourself look good on the job applicants list get internships in relevant companies or in your own college.

You can go for apprenticeships, or internships where you even get paid a monthly stipend or go for VET courses which will make you look good on any job application.

Try every method possible to explore and relax but also never let go of your goal. Only the early bird gets the worm so, be on time and get your goals on time.