PRE-DEPARTURE PRE-DEPARTURE PRE-DEPARTURE
Aussie Aussie Aussie
standfor
standfor standfor standfor AFTERNOON AUSTRALIA KANGAROO THANKYOU
Timeineachstate Australia Australia Australia
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
meansthatthetimeinAustraliamovesforwardby1hour. ItusuallystartsonthefirstSundayinOctoberandendson thefirstSundayinAprilofthefollowingyear.
6statesand2territories.
Australia’spopulation isabout27.5million
AUD1=22Baht (at20Nov2025)
NORTHERN TERRITORY WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Brisbane
Normalperiod:3hrsaheadofThailand
DuringDST:Notimechange
Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney
Normalperiod:3hoursaheadofThailandexcept Adelaide2.30hours
DuringDST:4hoursaheadofThailandexcept Adelaide3.30hours
Perth
Normalperiod:1houraheadofThailand DuringDST:Notimechange
CANBERRA
MELBOURNE
VICTORIA
TASMANIA
ChecktheweatherduringthetimeyouwillstudyinAustraliatoseewhichseasonitwillbe, soyoucanpackappropriateclothing.Australiahasfourseasons,whichare:
Theweathercanvaryineachcity.Forexample,inPerth,Adelaide,Brisbane,andGoldCoast, itmaybewarmercomparedtoMelbourne,Sydney,Canberra,andTasmania.
The Weather The Weather The Weather
Departure Departure part 1 part 1 Departure part
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ENROLMENT ENROLMENT ENROLMENT
1.SetUpAccountorStudentEmail
Youmayneedtosetupyourstudentaccountoremailbeforeenrolling.
Ifyou’reaskedaboutUSI,YoucancreateitafterarrivinginAustralia.
2.EnrolinSubjects(Units/Courses)
Enrolmentisalreadyopenforsomeuniversitieswhileothersmanyopen1-2months beforethecoursestartdate
Tips
Attendonlineoron-campusenrolmentsupportsessions.
Contactuniversitysupportifunsure—eachuniversityhasstudentsupportteamforenrolmenthelp
Student Support Student Support Student Support
StudentCard
Enrolment/Courseplanning/timetable
Fees
Academicsupport
Examsandresults
Yourfirststopforenquiriesattheuniversitysuchasviapho email,
HealthandWellbeingandetc.
Whilewaitingforyourvisa,checkyouremailregularlyforenrolment,orientation,andanewstudentinformation.
Student Support Student Support Student Support
ORIENTATION ORIENTATION ORIENTATION
Welcomesessionsforinternationalstudents
Faculty/courseintroductions–meetacademicadvisors
Purpose:Helpstudentsadjustacademically,socially,andculturally.Recommendyouattendasanewstudent.
Campustours–learnaboutlibraries,labs,andstudent spaces
Socialandclubevents–joinstudentassociations
Workshopsonstudyskills,wellbeing,andlivinginAustralia
Timing
Usually1-2weeksbeforeclassesstart (aroundmidtolateFebruaryforSemester1.)
Theuniversitywillpublishtheorientationscheduleintheir websiteandsendtoyouremailaswell,soitisyourresponsibility tokeepchecking.
TrinityCollege (January2026) UTS UNSW USYD
College
23-27February2026 23-27February2026 23-27February2026 23–27February2026
TBApleasecheckemailregularlyfromyour school.
week1ofsemester) from9February2026(runfor2weeks)
AttendbothInternationalStudentOrientationandFacultyOrientation. Downloaduniversityappsororientationschedulesinadvance. Greatopportunitytomakefriendsandjoinclubs.
UMEL
Monash
RMIT
Deakin
Furnishedoptionswithmealsorself-catering, sharedorprivatebathrooms,single,shared, orstudio.
Greatforfirst-yearstudents
Under18scanonlychooseschool-approved housing.
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION STUDENT ACCOMMODATION STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
ProvidersincludeScape,Iglu,Journaland UniLodge
Convenient(mostlyinCBD),secure,and social.
Under18scanonlychooseschool-approved housing.
Sharedapartmentsorhouses.
Budgetwidelybylocation,transportaccess, zones,andamenities.
Tips Tips Tips
Ifyouhavereceivedtheoffer,pleaseaccept beforethedeadline-demandishighfor Semester1.
Checkcampusdistanceandtransport.If on-campushousingisfull,askyour counsellortohelpbookapreferredstudent apartment.
Useverifiedsites,checkcontracts (rent,payment,lease,breakconditions), andneverpaybeforeinspecting.
INFORMATIONFOR
UNDER 18 STUDENTS UNDER 18 STUDENTS UNDER 18 STUDENTS
ImportantRegulations
Australianstudentvisarequireswelfare andaccommodationarrangements approvedbytheuniversityorDepartment ofHomeAffairsuntilyouturn18. Youcannotliveindependentlywithout approval.
CommonArrangement
MostUnder18StudentschooseUniversity guardianshipprogramforthefollowing supportprovidedbelow.
Tips
Maintaincommunicationwithyourwelfareofficer. Informyouruniversitybeforeanytravelor accommodationchange.YoumustarriveinAustralia onorafteryourwelfarestartdate.
You’llhavemoreindependenceonceyouturn18,but untilthen,followwelfareguidelinesstrictly. IfyouarriveinAustralia,youhavetostaywiththe approvedaccommodation.Ifyouwanttostay overnightwithparents,mustrequestapprovalfrom
DedicatedUnder-18StudentAdviser
24/7emergencycontact
Regularwelfarecheck-insandmonitoring
INFORMATIONFOR
over 18 STUDENTS over 18 STUDENTS over 18 STUDENTS
StartinguniversityandlivingindependentlyinAustraliaisexcitingbutcanbechallenging.Freedomcomes withresponsibilities,whichcanfeeloverwhelmingifunprepared.
1.LearntoManageDailyLife
Cooking&Eating
Learntocookafewsimplemelas
Avoidtakeaways
Buygroceriesinbulk,cookinbatches,andfreezeleftovers
Cleaning&Hygiene
Setacleaningroutine
Keepyourlivingspacetidy
2.AcademicAwareness
Understandyourcourserequirementsandgradingsystem
Checkyouruniversityportalregularlyforupdates.
Avoidplagiarism
Don’tbeafraidtoaskforhelpfrom:
Academicskillscentre
Tutors/lecturersduringconsultationhours
Peermentoringprograms
Budgeting
Trackexpenseswithapps(MoneyBrilliant,Frollo)oraspreadsheet.
Prioritiseyourbudget(rent,food,transport,andstudy)
Avoidcreditcarddebt
TimeManagement&Discipline
Creatingyourownlearningstructure
Useaplannertotrackclasses,assignments,andexams
Setgoals,attendlectures,andmaintainbalancestudyandlife
Learntosay“no”todistractionsneardeadlines
3.Social&EmotionalWellbeing
Independentcanbelonelyorstressful
Joinstudentclubs
Stayintouchwithfamilyandfriends
Seekhelpforhomesickness,anxietyordepression–university counsellingisavailable
Respecthousematesbysharingchoresandsettingboundaries
INFORMATIONFOR
over 18 STUDENTS over 18 STUDENTS over 18 STUDENTS
4.Work&Balance
Studentvisaholderscanworkupto48hoursperfortnight
Prioritisestudies(Part-timeworkinyourfirstyearisnotrecommended)
Knowyourworkrights(FairWorkOmbudsman)
Informyouremployerofyourstudyschedule
Safety&Responsibility 6.PersonalGrowth
Knowemergencynumbers:000(police,fire,ambulance)
Savelocalcontactsanduniversitysecuritynumbers
Becautiouswithalcohol,parties,andnewfriends
FollowAustralianlaws(drinkingage,driving,smoking,etc.)
Independenceisn’tfreedom fromresponsibility. It’sthefreedomtotake responsibilityforyourself.
Setgoalsforacademics,health,andlifestyle
Learnfrommistakes
Practiceself-care(sleep,exercise,eatwell,takebreaks)
Independenceisabouthandlingchallenges,notperfection.
PARENT GUIDE PARENT GUIDE PARENT GUIDE
OUROVER-18STUDENTINAUSTRALIA
1.UnderstandingLegalAdulthood
InAustralia,18=legaladult
Studentshavefullprivacyrights—universities,banks,andservicesmustdealdirectlywiththem
Parentscannotaccessgrades,records,orpersonalinfowithoutwrittenpermissionfromthestudent
2.AcademicPrivacy&Communication
ParentsCANNOT:
Requestmarks,attendance,orenrolmentdetails
Contactlecturersorstudentservicesonthestudent’sbehalf
StudentsCAN:
Givewrittenconsent(“ReleaseofInformation”form)iftheywishtoshareinfo
Choosewhattodiscussopenlywithparents
3.EducationAgents&UniversityContact
Onceastudentturns18,onlytheycanauthorizerepresentatives
Universitiessendallofficialemailsdirectlytothestudents,notparentsoragents
Encourageyourchildtocheckandrespondtotheirstudentemailregularly
Departure Departure part 2 part
Departure part
2
2
Passport
Documents to Bring Documents to Bring Documents to Bring Documents to Bring
toAustralia
Makeacopyandkeepitforemergency.
VisaGrantLetter
Photocopypages1–2withyourVisaGrantnumber andstapletoyourpassport
FlightTicket
ArriveinAustraliabeforeOrientationWeek
Cash
BringapproximatelyAUD1,000–AUD1,500foryourfirstmonth
CreditCardorTravelCard
Useacreditcardoratravelcard-Applyatleast4weeks beforedeparture
MobileSim
GetaSim2Flyoractivateroamingtostayintouchwithfamily
Healthinsurance(OSHC)
Originaltranscriptandgraduationcertificate
OriginalEnglishproficiencyresults,e.g.,IELTS
Importantphonenumbers
Internationaldrivingpermit(Ifavailable)
Medicalcertificate(ifyouneedtobringregularmedication)
AddressinAustraliawithemergencycontactnumber
Accommodationconfirmation(rentalagreement)
Airportpickupconfirmationwithemergencycontactnumber
**Youshouldmakecopiesofalldocumentsandkeepaset athomeincasetheoriginaldocumentsarelost.**
THINGS
THINGS to check
to check THINGS to check
BEFOREPACKINGYOURBAG
Check the Airline Check the Airline Check the Airline
Checkyourbaggagelimitbeforepacking (number,weight,andsizeforcheckedandcarry-onbags) soyoudon’thavetorepackattheairport.
Recommended Items Recommended Items Recommended Items
T-shirt/Jeans/ Pajamas/Pants
Socks/Thongs/ ComfortableShoes
Towel/SleepingKit/ Beanie/Cap/Scarf
ContactLenses/ Sunglasses/Glasses
Medicalconditionplease preparedmedical certificatetodeclare regularmedication
scissors,nail clippers,andshaving tools. Mustbechecked-in luggageonly
Jackets/Hoodies/ Blazers Raincoat
PowerBank
CheckmAhlimits forcarry-onwith yourairline-carryin handluggageonly.
TravelerBathSet/ Toothbrush/Personal Stuff
Laptop/ Stationery
Cash/Credit card/Debit Card
Recommended Items Recommended Items Recommended Items
(continued)
Thepowerplugisdifferent. Don'tforgettoprepareuniversal adapterplug.
Advice from One Education One
Items that need to be declared should be kept with you for easier inspection by the authorities.
Itemsthatneedtobedeclaredshouldbe withyouforeasierinspectionbytheauthorities.
If someone is sending items for you, make sure to check whether they are allowed to be sent for your safety reasons.
Ifsomeoneis itemsforyou,makesureto checkwhethertheyareallowedtobesentfor your reasons.
Checkthelistofitemsyoucan
cannot bring cannot bring cannot bring
Australia’sreallystrictaboutwhatyoubringin-declareany animalproducts,medicine,orthingsusedaroundanimalsorfar
Checktheitemsyouplantobringonthewebsitebelowtoseeiftheyare:
Itemsthatmustbedeclared(Declareit)
Itemsthatshouldnotbebrought(Don’tbring)
Itemsthatareallowed(Bringit)
Dothisbeforepackingyourbag.
Answerallquestions clearlyonthe IncomingPassenger Card,especially “Itemstodeclare.” Itisprovidedonthe planebeforearriving inAustralia.
Prohibitedorcontrolleditems (drugsorsteroids)
Samplesforbusinessor commercialuse
Animalpartsorproducts(including itemsforanimalfeed,biological specimens,shellsandbeeproducts)
Note:Declare
Illegalpornography,firearms, weaponsorillegaldrugs
Nomorethan2.25LAlcohol, 25Cigarettesor25gTobacco
Overseasorduty-freegoods totalingmorethanAUD900 (includinggifts).
Currency(AUDorforeign) ≥10,000.
Meat,poultry,seafood,eggs, dairyproducts,fruitsand vegetables
Rice/Plantseeds,tubers,straw, legumes,plants,herbs,traditional medicineandwoodenitems
Soiloritemswithsoiland freshwater(equipmentorshoes)
Visitedfarms,forests,or freshwaterinlast30days?
TraveledtoAfrica,South/Central AmericaortheCaribbeanislands inlast6days?
Undeclareditemsposinghighbiosecurity risksorincorrectdeclarations, mayresultinarrestorafine
Checkwhatyoucanandcan’tbring. Ifunsure,declareitorleaveitbehind tomakeentryeasier. Formoreinformation: Basedonanexchangerateof22THBperAUD asofNovember2025.
(~121,000THB).*
www.abf.gov.au
VISA GRANT LETTER VISA GRANT LETTER VISA GRANT LETTER
Onceyourstudentvisaisapproved,ImmigrationwillemailyouaVisaGrantLetterinPDF.
**PleasenotethatAustralianvisasareelectronicandnotstampedinyourpassport.**
KeepthisemailandVisaGrantLetterforyourrecords.Youcanprintitanytime, useitasareference,orcheckyourvisastatusonline.
Tocheckyourvisastatus,you’llneedyourTransactionReferenceNumber(TRN) orVisaGrantNumberandpassportnumber.
VEVO for Visa holders
IntheVisaGrantLetter,thefollowinginformationwillbestated:
VISA GRANT LETTER VISA GRANT LETTER VISA GRANT LETTER
VisaGrantNumber+PassportNumber+TransactionReferenceNumber(TRN)
TheVisaGrantNumber,whichislinkedtothepassportnumberusedinyourvisaapplication.
Thevisaexpirydate-MustnotarriveafterandLengthofstay
(Examplebelow)—Inthiscase,thevisawillexpireon15March2028,andyoumayenterandleave Australiamultipletimeswithinthevisavalidityperiod(MultipleEntries).
Visadurationandtravel
Dateofgrant
Mustnotarriveafter
Lengthofstay
Travel
09November2024
15March2028
15March2028
Multipleentries
Ifyouneedtoextendyourstudiesbeyondyour currentvisa,applyforanewvisaatleast2months beforeyourcurrentvisaexpires. Beforeapplying,requestanExtensionCOE (ConfirmationofEnrolment)fromyour educationalinstitution.
VISA GRANT LETTER VISA GRANT LETTER VISA GRANT LETTER
Student(Subclass500)VisaConditions
HoldersofastudentvisahavethedutyandresponsibilitytocarefullyreadthedetailsintheVisa GrantLetterandtocomplywithallthevisaconditionsstatedintheletteraccordingly.
Click to read the student visa conditions
Checkyourpassportexpirydate
Ifyourpassportexpiresbeforeyourstudentvisa,renewitatleast6monthsbeforeexpiry. Afterward,updateyournewpassportnumbertolinkitwithyourcurrentVisaGrantNumber.
Howtoupdateyournewpassport
LoginImmiAccount
Makesureyouremember yourUsernameandPassword.
Toupdateyourinformation
Gotothemenuontheleft-handside andclick“UpdateDetails”thenselect “ChangeofPassportDetails”. Followtheon-screeninstructions tocompletetheprocess.
Studentswhopurchasehealthinsurance throughtheireducationalinstitution
HEALTHCOVER(OSHC) HEALTHCOVER(OSHC) HEALTHCOVER(OSHC)
If you need to travel to Australia before your OSHC coverage start date: IfyouneedtotraveltoAustralia beforeyourOSHCcoveragestartdate:
CheckthecoveragestartdateintheCOEunder thesection“ProvidearrangedOSHC.”
Studentswhopurchasehealthinsurance independently
Ifyoupurchasehealthinsuranceonyourown, checktheOSHCStartDateontheOSHC Certificateprovidedbytheinsurancecompany afterpurchase.
Before leaving or upon arrival in Australia, either purchase additional insurance or contact your OSHC provider to adjust your OSHC Start Date so coverage begins from your arrival.
Before oruponarrivalinAustralia,eitherpurchase additionalinsuranceorcontactyourOSHC to socoverage fromyourarrival.
Note: Moving the Start Date earlier also moves up the End Date, shortening the coverage period.
Note: theStartDateearlieralsomovesuptheEnd Date, thecoverage 8501 Health
Student visa condition 8501 (Maintain Health Insurance) requires OSHC coverage for the entire visa duration. You must not enter Australia before your OSHC starts or remain after it ends.
OSHCcoveragefortheentirevisaduration.You enterAustraliabeforeyourOSHCstartsorremain ends.
If you bring forward your OSHC Start Date, purchase additional coverage to ensure insurance remains valid until your visa expires.
Ifyou forwardyourOSHCStartDate, additionalcoveragetoensure yourvisaexpires.
OSHC PROVIDERS OSHC PROVIDERS OSHC PROVIDERS
Click to view website
Click to view website Click to view website
EachOSHCprovider’swebsiteusuallyguidesyouon:
Membershipcard–Howtogetaphysicalorelectroniccard.
Findadoctor–Locateclinicsormedicalcenters.
Makeaclaim–Submitaninsuranceclaim.
Coverage–Detailsofwhat’sincludedinyourinsurance.
Incoming Passenger Card for Australia Incoming Passenger Card for Australia Incoming Passenger Card for Australia
ForEnglishVersion Click to view sample
AustraliaBorder SmartGates SmartGates SmartGates
WhocanusetheSmartGates?
Passengersaged16yearsorolder.
Thaie-passportholderscompatible withSmartGates.
HowtousetheSmartGates
Insertyourpassport,answerthequestions, andcollectyourSmartGatesticketandpassport.
TakethetickettoSmartGates,insertit,verifyyouridentity viathecamera,andretrieveitoncethegateopens.
UniqueStudentIdentifier
SinceJanuary1,2023,allstudentsenrolled from2021onwardsmustprovidetheirUnique StudentIdentifier(USI)—a10-digitlifetimeID.
TheUSIstorestranscriptsandcertificates earnedinAustralia,accessibleonlineby studentsandinstitutions(withstudent permission).
YoucanapplyforaUSIonlyafter youhavearrivedinAustralia.
click to view website
Click to view details
PreparePassport (theonelinkedtoyourStudentVisaGrantNumber)
AddressandcontactnumberinAustralia
Click to view details
Gotothewebsite,click“ClickheretogetyourUSI”, andfollowthesteps.(Makesuretosecurelykeep yourUSIpasswordandanswerstothe2security questions.)
Once you receive your USI Number, provide it to your educational institution.
OnceyoureceiveyourUSINumber, provideittoyoureducationalinstitution.
EXAMPLEOFAPPROXIMATELIVINGEXPENSES
Australia Australia Australia
Details Details Details Details
PricesareaverageconsumercostsacrossmajorAustraliancities(Sydney,Melbourne,Brisbane,Adelaide,Perth)in2025.
andmonthlyexpensesvarydependingonlocationandlifestyle.
Transportation Cards Transportation Cards Transportation
canfindinformationaboutopening abankaccountonthewebsiteofeachbank.
Somebanksallowyoutoopen anaccountonlineupto14days beforearrivinginAustralia.
FORWORKINGPART-TIME
ProcessYourTFNApplication Apply here
Onceyouhavecompletedyourapplication online,theywillpostyourTFNtotheAustralian postaladdressonyourapplication.Thiscan takeupto28days.
StudentvisaholderscanapplyforaTaxFileNumber (TFN)oncetheyhavearrivedinAustralia.
Topreventdelaysinprocessingyourapplication,don't lodgeanotherapplication.
Ifyouhaven'treceivedyourTFNnoticeafter28days, contactthemandgiveyourATOreceiptID.
FORWORKINGPART-TIME
ReceivingYourReferenceNumber
Aftersubmittingyourapplication,youwillreceive referencenumberforcontactingtheAustralian
TheATOwillsendyourTFNtotheaddressyou 28days aftersubmission.
IfyouhavenotreceivedyourTFNafterthe expectedperiod,youcancontacttheATO at132861,andprovideyourATOReceiptID. ATOOfficeHours: Monday–Friday,8:00AM–6:00PM
View the website
Begincareerplanningfromfirstyear,notaftergraduation
Setgoalsforskills,workexperience,andnetworking
Getpart-time,internshiporvolunteerroles
OULDPREPAREWHILESTUDYING
GETTINGJOB-READYINAUSTRALIA GETTINGJOB-READYINAUSTRALIA GETTINGJOB-READYINAUSTRALIA 1.StartEarly 5.PreparingProfessionalDocuments
JoinWorkIntegratedLearning(WIL)orinternshipprograms
LocalexperienceshowsemployersyouunderstandAustralian workplaceculture
BuildNetworks 3.ImproveCommunicationSkills
PracticeEnglishspeakingandwritingdaily
Learntowriteprofessionalemails,resumes,andcoverletters
Joinclubs,groupprojects,ordebatestobuildconfidenceand teamwork
Attendcareerfairsandworkshops
CreateandupdateyourLinkedInprofile
Connectwithlecturers,classmates,andindustry professionals.
KnowVisa&WorkRules 2.GainLocalWorkExperience
Networkingoftenleadstojobopportunity.
WriteaclearAustralian-styleresumeandcoverletter(nophoto, concise,skill-based)
KeepcopiesofCertificates,Academictranscripts,Reference letters,Worksamples(ifapplicable)
Useyouruniversitycareercentreforfreehelp
Understandstudentvisaworklimits(usually48hrsperfortnight).
Researchpost-studyworkvisas(Subclass485)early.
PleaseseekadvicefromImmigrationagent.
Checkofficialinfo:Clickhere
ApplyforaTFN:Clickhere
7.DevelopEmployabilitySkills
Employersvalue:
Teamwork&communication
Reliability&timemanagement
Problem-solving&initiative
Culturalawareness
GETTINGJOB-READYINAUSTRALIA GETTINGJOB-READYINAUSTRALIA GETTINGJOB-READYINAUSTRALIA
OULDPREPAREWHILESTUDYING
Gainthesethroughstudy,volunteering,andcampusinvolvement.
8.UseUniversitySupport
VisityourCareerDevelopmentCentrefor: Resumereview
Interviewpractice
Internshipadvice
Attendemployereventsandalumnitalks
“Yourdegreegivesyouknowledge—youractionsgiveyouopportunity.”
Buildskills,experience,andconfidencethroughoutyourstudyjourney.
THAI CONSULAR THAI CONSULAR THAI CONSULAR
visit website
Saywhichserviceyouneed-ambulance, brigade.
Staycalm.Donotshout. Speakslowlyandclearly.
Telltheoperatorexactlywhere tocome.Giveanaddressorlocation.
Listencarefullytotheoperator,answertheir questionsandfollowanyinstructionstheygive.
Stayonthephoneanddonothangupuntil operatortellsyoutodoso.
https://protocol.dfat.gov.au/Public/ConsulatesInAustralia
