Hi pals, I'm from Singapore... I know this topic might be off track, but hope to get good advice from pals down under...
Looking forward to a education in australia, interested in Accounting or Electronics Engineering... I'm an average grade student...
Any recommendation on which university?
krisbarry
1st-May-2005, 05:09 PM
Accounting at Adelaide University and Electronics Engineering at Flinders University, that's if you are planning to live in Adelaide. Adelaide has a cheaper cost of living and a quieter lifestyle.
**** WARNING *****
Australian University are becoming very expensive for full-fee paying students so you will need to pay up front which will cost you more than $20,000 per year.
I have been through university and the debt at the end may not be worth it.
Ouch!!! the real cost of being a student!
bvbfan
1st-May-2005, 05:58 PM
The cost of living in one of the smaller cities is much cheaper than elsewhere in Australia, I guess a lot depends on how close to the campus you want to live, if you are going to get a car etc
I thought this site (http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/) may be of use
I work at one of the campuses (but not for the University) in Canberra which I think covers both your choices so feel free to ask any questions you may have
R/
bvbfan
salz
1st-May-2005, 08:34 PM
Thanx alot bvb, your site is of great help.
By the way, KrisBarry, I thought you are an Australian? So you won't need to pay as much as an International student right?
I read somewhere, which says Brisbane has a slightly lower cost of living in Adelaide. May I right?
krisbarry
2nd-May-2005, 08:11 AM
Yes I am Australian, so I was able to use the HECS system. But it toook me 10 years to pay of this debt so lots of interest was charged. (CPI) X 10 Years. I think in one of those years CPI was running at 6%.
Yes Brisbane has a few cheaper items... they have a much larger tourism industry and therefore less taxes.
Petrol, Beer, Cigarettes are certainly cheaper, but I would say that rental and housing cost would be higher.
