kate123 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Hi! I'm Kate, I am 18 and I have lived on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane (for uni) for the last two years and I thought that I would come and offer up my experiences to anybody who has any questions about schooling, uni, the move here or anything related really! I was 16 when I first made the move here and I had no idea what to expect, so hopefully I can help answer some questions you may have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Very good of you Kate. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totsy Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hey Kate, Im 13 and moving to Queensland later this year. I'm just wondering, what's it like when you first go into school there, like are they nice? x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zk2102 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hi!I'm Kate, I am 18 and I have lived on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane (for uni) for the last two years and I thought that I would come and offer up my experiences to anybody who has any questions about schooling, uni, the move here or anything related really! I was 16 when I first made the move here and I had no idea what to expect, so hopefully I can help answer some questions you may have I sure my daughter will have a few questions for you! She's really worried about the uni admissions and will be 18 when we arrive in Brisbane next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo1 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 That's very nice of you. we are hopefully moving to Brisbane in August and have a 16 year old, who occasionally uses this site! I will tell her to give you a shout as she will have loads of questions! Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate123 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hey Kate, Im 13 and moving to Queensland later this year. I'm just wondering, what's it like when you first go into school there, like are they nice? x x Hi! School was really great, I found it a lot more casual than in England, I'm sure you will get along great! A 13 year old friend of mine has just moved over here and she loves it; she found a group of friends straight away and everyone was really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate123 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 That's very nice of you. we are hopefully moving to Brisbane in August and have a 16 year old, who occasionally uses this site! I will tell her to give you a shout as she will have loads of questions! Thanks in advance! Yeah no problem, hopefully I'll be able to help with any questions she may have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totsy Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazdogs Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi Kate Really nice of you to post on here for info. We are just beginning the process of moving to brisbane and would like a little info for my son really. He is 17 and in college in the uk but hopefully will go to uni in oz. To study in the uk he can apply for student loans etc that will be only payable back once he starts to earn over a certain amount. Do you know whatthe process is there as to funding his study etc. Info would be very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate123 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi KateReally nice of you to post on here for info. We are just beginning the process of moving to brisbane and would like a little info for my son really. He is 17 and in college in the uk but hopefully will go to uni in oz. To study in the uk he can apply for student loans etc that will be only payable back once he starts to earn over a certain amount. Do you know whatthe process is there as to funding his study etc. Info would be very much appreciated. Hi In terms of funding for university for non-citizens (that includes permanent residents) there isn't any. Payment is required up front every semester with no discount (usually you get a 10-20% discount for paying up front). Universities don't accommodate for payment plans or anything; they require the full payment by a certain date and that's it (I've argued my case against them but they didn't budge). Once you are eligible for citizenship you are entitled to a HECS loan (this is Queensland's scheme, i'm guessing it differs state to state) which is paid back once you earn over a certain amount. I am in the same situation; I am paying for each semester upfront by working alongside uni. The good news is that uni is much cheaper here. If you are in a high demand course, the fees are around $4000 each semester (thats twice a year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi.... Once you are eligible for citizenship you are entitled to a HECS loan (this is Queensland's scheme, i'm guessing it differs state to state) which is paid back once you earn over a certain amount. ... Heh Kate, just a heads up that HECS-HELP is a federal scheme rather than a Qld one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 For those of you on temp visas note that being a PR makes a difference in the sense that you get a "commonwealth supported place" at uni. If you don't have this the fees are much higher. If you are on a 457 visa for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Hi KateReally nice of you to post on here for info. We are just beginning the process of moving to brisbane and would like a little info for my son really. He is 17 and in college in the uk but hopefully will go to uni in oz. To study in the uk he can apply for student loans etc that will be only payable back once he starts to earn over a certain amount. Do you know whatthe process is there as to funding his study etc. Info would be very much appreciated. Only some qualify and probably not a great deal of cash but see this: http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/centrelink/youth-allowance/eligibility-for-youth-allowance For those 25 or older: http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/austudy Edited June 12, 2013 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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