Going to Australia for MS

by **rahul** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 1:59 pm

Hi everybody.. i am planning to pursue my masters in australia.. starting from this july.. pls gimme inputs... and also it would be great to know.. if any one of you also planning for the same... if some one is also going for this july sem.. pls do mail me at rahul_blr2001@yahoo.com

by **ashok** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:00 pm

Hi Rahul! I am Ashok, going to Melbourne this July. Any idea abt part time jobs there?

by **Machomodelhunk** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 6:07 pm

Australia is a very big market worth billions, and if you are a Hardworking person then you can strike rich. Right now there are many openings for Australia, and for this term many students have come here, specially from Hyderabad - and they are still coming as the Australian government recognised the vast potential of Indian markets and rapidly overtaking Indian IT Industry. This happened after a group of senators from Parliament sponsored by the Australian govt. came to India and were surprised by the way IT and other developments were taking place in Hyderabad and in India.

It’s easy if you come as a student and study here - you will be eligible to apply for PR (permanent residency). As for jobs, initially everyone has to get started by doing odd jobs - in the sense supermarkets and service stations and driving taxis. Believe me, driving a taxi you can easily make around (3000) three thousand dollars a month. And with any other casual jobs you can make 2000 dollars a month. And here you don’t have any discrimination based on job. It’s called dignity of labour, so everyone is respected irrespective of what they are doing.

Accommodation is no problem - we all share, so if three or four are living together, then it’s very economical - roughly it\'s 700$ au. A month for a nice double bedroom flat with all facilities. And if four share, then it comes to hardly 175.00$, which is not much I guess when you are earning.

And other stuff like grocery telephone bills and electricity bills altogether would be around 500$, so the total expenditure comes to 750 to 800 $ a month. But if you have any other hobbies and interests, then it would be more. Depends upon individual - like if you have a weakness for girls and drinks. Please don\'t get carried away by girls - and you will come across the sexiest and most beautiful girls that you might have ever seen - I guess not even in your dreams… But our priority is our mission and goal and our vision. These are very important, so first make a career and then take time out for other things.

There are approx 60,000 Indians just in Melbourne, & are increasing rapidly. And that too, they are permanent residents and well settled. And in Sydney, there would be twice that number. Here and in Sydney, we have our Indian night clubs - very popular - and we also have Indian movies screened and at least 100 Indian restaurants - and equal or more grocery stores. And I tell you, it’s just like home. And you find Indians everywhere here – from corporate offices to service stations - so not to worry much. I assure you you will not get homesick. And if you can initially survive for the first six months, then I guess you will do your best and will fulfil your dreams and achieve what you are here for.

Finally, I would say it’s not a bad decision coming to Australia. I wish you all the best, my friends in Hyderabad! Thanx!

by **Khatta** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 6:59 pm

I appreciate your efforts Mo...! You helped a lot to our hyderabadi guys. Thanks!

by **dean** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 8:49 pm

To Rahul and Ashok.As an Australian I wish you both the best of luck and hope you find your stay \'down under\' both enjoyable and fruitful.I live in Queensland so can\'t help you much with day to day living in Melbourne.But if you ever want to come to Queensland for a visit I\'d be more than happy to show you around my area which is near a town called Toowoomba (100km west of Brisbane).I\'ve visited India twice and have been overwhelmed with the hospitality encountered both times,and would love to return the favour shown to me.My email is deanmevans@optusnet.com.au

by **rahul** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 5:31 pm

Thanks a ton DEAN.... hope to catch u soon in Australia.. and also thanks a lot to Macho... really it was of gr8 help.... wish to see more and more inputs in this..

by **Navied** » Sat May 03, 2003 12:43 pm

Hi! Rahul,
I\'ve just come in Feb\'2003 here and I find this place good. Many Hyderabadis have come here this sem. Its very nice but I\'m not getting a part-time job coz so many part-time jobs have been filled up. I advise u to apply for a good University here. All the best.

by **Rahul** » Wed May 07, 2003 2:53 pm

Dear Navied, thanks for your advice. By the way, I got admission into Monash University. People say it\'s one of the good univs there, but still, a lot of apprehensions abt that place... Univ, how it\'s going to be, will I get a job soon etc. etc. Pls let me know. From which univ are you?

by **Z C is curious** » Wed May 07, 2003 6:29 pm

The population of Australia is less the the population of Delhi, suburbs included. How many univs are there and how many Indians go there? Am wondering.

by **Rahul** » Thu May 15, 2003 2:38 pm

Dear Z C is curious, it seems till date... there are 60000 indians there in australia.. about univ\'s i dont have the correct figure.. but it will some where around 50 to 60 i guess.

by **Punter** » Thu May 15, 2003 4:12 pm

I am a software engr working in Hyd. I would like to study in Aus. I already have a good GRE score. Plz tell me how I should proceed. Is it possible to work there? Tell me from start to end, how do I go about the whole thing?

by **Raghu** » Fri May 23, 2003 9:40 pm

just visit SIEC, an educational consultancy located in RP Road, SecBad. They will provide you all the needed. And for australia i guess IELTS is compulsory and GRE wont serve.
Their contact numbers are 27542458, 6218358.

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