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Going to College in Australia

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  • 20-01-2012 2:16am
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    No6
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    I am hopefully getting a job offer in WA so I'll be heading over on a 457 visa. My son is just doing his leaving cert and we are wondering about getting him into college in Australia. Has anybody got any experience of getting into Third level there, costs as compared to Ireland etc.. Any info greatly appreciated.


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    hussey
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    No6 wrote: »
    I am hopefully getting a job offer in WA so I'll be heading over on a 457 visa. My son is just doing his leaving cert and we are wondering about getting him into college in Australia. Has anybody got any experience of getting into Third level there, costs as compared to Ireland etc.. Any info greatly appreciated.

    Costs are very high - there is no free 3rd level in Australia for Australians, foreign students could easily set you back 50k a year

    depends on the Uni and subject


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    jank
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    What hussey said. 457 means you are a temp resident so you have to pay foreign rates that the locals dont have to pay. One way to avoid that is to go permanent.


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    jackbhoy
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    As lads said it is very expensive for Uni but some of smaller colleges and Tafe etc would be much cheaper, worth checking them out as well.
    My gf's fees would be close to $50k p/a, thankfully she's covered by scholarship though....


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    No6
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    jank wrote: »
    What hussey said. 457 means you are a temp resident so you have to pay foreign rates that the locals dont have to pay. One way to avoid that is to go permanent.

    How long do you have to be there before you can go permanent? What are primary school charges like for temp residentsas we will also have a seven year old.


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    Aussie201
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    Best to ring up the Australian Embassy, they'll tell you all the info you need.


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    mandrake04
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    No6 wrote: »
    How long do you have to be there before you can go permanent? What are primary school charges like for temp residentsas we will also have a seven year old.

    It's not a matter of time but a matter of meeting the criteria to become permanent, temporary is temporary and you can never automatically be permanent from a 457. You can of course apply for Permanent Residency at anytime (if you meet the criteria).


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