In the near future, I am interested in applying to 2 or 3 schools in Australia and 1 in New Zealand because of their veterinary program. I was interested in any advice that anyone had. I would like to know what requirements I'd have to meet to be able to live their to go to school; how to get personal belongings there and how much I should take; best and most affordable places to live after there is no longer an on-campus housing requirement. I guess that's all I can think of. Thanks!
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For Australia, you must first apply to the veterinary school for acceptance: most uni websites have information on academic requirements. When you've been accepted, apply for your student visa and include the acceptance letter. You must declare on your application that you have enough money to pay for travel, tuition and living expenses. You will be expected to have access to money for return air travel, at least AUD$12,000 per year for living expenses and of course, your tuition fees. You must also maintain health insurance while in Australia and include evidence of that with your visa application. http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/chooser/ Take as much as you can as personal luggage and ship any other essentials as freight though most students manage with what they can fit in their luggage. The type of clothing you'll need will depend on where in Australia you will be studying. In Queensland for example, you won't need heavy winter clothing at all. I live in Brisbane and don't even own a coat or parka (though if you'll be at UQ's Gatton campus, it can get pretty chilly out there on winter mornings) and even in our southern states, it doesn't get as cold as in the UK, Europe and most of North America. Most students live in accommodation (units and houses) shared with other students and most never live on campus at any time. Living on campus is the exception rather than the norm.
