Australia is an island nation that is located in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean. Australia is located to the southeast of the mainland Asian continent and to the southwest of North America.
Capital: Canberra
Major Cities/ Counties: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide
Main Language: English
Climate: The climate varies widely due to its large geographical size, but by far the largest part of Australia is desert or semi-arid. Only the south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate and moderately fertile soil. The northern part of the country has a tropical climate, varied between tropical rainforests, grasslands and part desert.
ARRIVAL & ACCOMODATION:
Planning & Housing: Whilst you are staying in the Australia, you will have a variety of accommodation options available to you. Your choices will depend largely on whether your college or university has halls of residence, what city you are located in, and the amount of your monthly budget. Various options includes Halls of Residence, Self- Catered Halls, Flats/ Houses.
Orientation week: Orientation Week is your opportunity to make friends, learn more about studying at the university and living in the country. You will be invited to attend a number of events throughout Welcome Week – some of which are optional and others compulsory.
Travel to your institution: If you are staying near the university, there is shuttle service available. Else, you may choose to travel by trains or buses.
Opening a bank account: In order to open a Australian bank account, you will need two documents: one to prove your identity and one to prove your address. This applies both in branch and online. Proving your identity is simple. You just need your passport.
Canada is a country in the northern half of North America
Capital: Ottawa
Major Cities: It has ten provinces and three territories. Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec City, Winnipeg and Hamilton
Main Language: English and French
Climate: The majority of the country has a cold or severely cold winter climate, but southerly areas are warm in summer.
ARRIVAL & ACCOMODATION:
Orientation week: Orientation Week is your opportunity to make friends, learn more about studying at the university and living in the country. You will be invited to attend a number of events throughout Welcome Week – some of which are optional and others compulsory.
Travel to your institution: If you are staying near the university, there is shuttle service available. Else, you may choose to travel by trains or buses.
Opening a bank account: In order to open a Canadian bank account, you will need two documents: one to prove your identity and one to prove your address. This applies both in branch and online. Proving your identity is simple. You just need your passport.
The politics of New Zealand function within a framework of a unitary parliamentary representative democracy. New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy in which a hereditary monarch—since 6 February 1952, Queen Elizabeth II—is the sovereign and head of state.
Area: 268,021 km2 (103,483 sq mi)
Distance from India: 13.2 hours
Population: 4,773,970 (2017 estimate)
Time Zone: NZST (UTC+12)
• You get a British-based education (due to their British influences) for a percentage of the cost. Students applying for jobs in the UK with a degree from New Zealand are highly sought after by UK employers.
• Staying in NZ is an amazing opportunity for anyone who looks for adventure. In New Zealand, there are literally thousands of things to do. The scenery is different depending on where you go; you could drive an hour and have a completely different geography.
• Teaching standards are high and with small class sizes you will enjoy high levels of personal attention.
• All 8 Universities are among the world’s top 500 in the 2015/16 QS rankings. On individual subjects, the 2015/16 QS rankings also placed New Zealand universities amongst the world’s top 50 for teaching accounting and finance, business and management, computer science, civil and structural engineering, agriculture and forestry, veterinary science and nine other important disciplines.
• The country has a comparatively low cost of living, abundant fresh food at reasonable prices and a wide variety of student accommodation options.
Traditions & Culture: Maori culture is a rich and varied one, and includes traditional and contemporary arts. Traditional arts such as carving, weaving, kapa haka (group performance), whaikorero (oratory) and moko (tattoo) are practiced throughout the country. Practitioners following in the footsteps of their tipuna (ancestors) replicate the techniques used hundreds of years ago, yet also develop exciting new techniques and forms.
Welfare: All Education members are signatories to the Code or Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. This is a quality assurance document administered by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Education institutions take this seriously and are committed to providing the best quality care for students. Long before students step off the plane, the education providers are there helping students with earning assistance, affordable accommodation, and ongoing care and support.
Flying
Flying is popular for longer trips, for both personal and business travel.
It’s only an hour to fly between Auckland and Wellington, compared to eight or so hours driving. The Wellington-Christchurch flight is about 50 minutes, compared to a five or six hour driving plus a three hour ferry trip. Of course, if you have time and want to see New Zealand, you may prefer the drive.
Planning & Housing:
It’s a good idea to have some accommodation organized before you arrive in New Zealand. As a student, you could stay in a hall of residence, rent a house with friends, or board in a homestay. Living in a homestay or a hall of residence are probably the best options for someone who is new to New Zealand, because it will allow you to make new friends quickly. Make sure you check how the accommodation you choose is heated, as some older houses in New Zealand are not insulated and can be very cold.
Another accommodation option is a homestay. You can live with a host family, in a room of your own, and they provide meals. Interacting with your hosts and meeting their neighbors and friends is a great way to advance your English and get ‘up close’ with New Zealand’s way of life and culture.
Restricted items to bring to NEW ZEALAND: The importation of a limited number of goods is prohibited outright – for example, objectionable publications and certain dog tracking collars – and approval cannot be given to import them. Others may be allowed in if you have the required approval to import. Approval to import must be obtained before these goods are brought into New Zealand. Use the category filter to find the specific area of prohibited imports that interests you.
Orientation week: Orientation Week is your opportunity to make friends, learn more about studying at the university and living in the country. You will be invited to attend a number of events throughout Orientation Week – some of which are optional and others compulsory.
Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinctive seasons, uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity, and abundant rainfall. Temperatures usually range from 22 to 35 °C (72 to 95 °F).
Currency: Singapore Dollar (S$)
Government: Singapore is a parliamentary republic with a Westminster system of unicameral parliamentary government representing constituencies. The country’s constitution establishes a representative democracy as the political system.
Area: 719.1 km2 (277.6 sq mi)
Distance from India: approx. 5 hours
Time Zone:SST (UTC+8)
• Singapore is outpacing the rest in establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with thanks to determined government initiatives focused on the importance of educational.
• Singapore was ranked as one of QS’s top three “Best Student Cities” in 2013.
• Because of Singapore’s renowned superiority in the field of education, employers increasingly seek out its grads — both in Asia and across the globe.
• The city is alive with people and activities throughout the day and well into evening. An extraordinary breadth and depth of local cuisine, unparalleled shopping and even a world-celebrated zoo, mean that no one is ever bored in Singapore.
• While Singapore may seem like a far-off destination, international students quickly accustom to life here thanks to its four official languages. In fact, English is Singapore’s official educational language.
Planning & Housing:
For all the perks of studying in Singapore, the cost of living and densely-packed property market are hardly a secret. But even then there are various options available:
On Campus: Whilst it’s common for a university to offer a kind of on-campus accommodation, due to the huge amount of international students studying in Singapore it is in high demand.
Hostel: Student hostels are common housing choices for local and international students in Singapore.
Housing Development Board: Housing Development Board flats and properties are government-subsidized public housing, located across all of Singapore.
Private Rentals: Similarly, there are no restrictions on students renting residential units privately whilst they study in Singapore.
Orientation week:
Orientation Week is your opportunity to make friends, learn more about studying at the university and living in the country. You will be invited to attend a number of events throughout Week, some of which are optional and others compulsory.