1. 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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3. Outline 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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4. Cultural CharacteristicsNZ
AUS UK
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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5. Same Language, Different Words
USA
Australia
Good morning
You are welcome
Man, dude
Flashlight
Hiking
Afternoon
Pavement
Soda
Candy
Gas
Check
G´Day
No worries
Mate
Torch
Tramping
Arvo
Footpath
Softdrink
Lolly
Petrol
Cheque
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6. International Education Outline
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7. 2000
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8. 2004
4th
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9. 2009 AU$13.7 billion
2nd
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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Disadvantages of Studying in Australia and New Zealand
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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14. More Information Australia New Zealand
New Zealand
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