On Arrival
Airport Pick up: Airport Pick-Up service for new students arriving in Sydney can be arranged for you by the school on arrival. We drive you to your accommodation safely. For The Airport Pick-Up costs are involved. You can also use public transport from the airport to reach the city centre. You can plan your airport journey on www.sydneyairport.com.au. Please request your airport pickup at admission@sic.edu.au.
Accommodation: SIC provides accommodation through our preferred home-stay and accommodation service provider in Sydney. Whilst we can organize accommodation for you, we are not responsible for and make no guarantee as to accommodation services or costs. Please be aware that the minimum stay of booking is four weeks. You can request your accommodation at admission@sic.edu.au.
Orientation to the College and the Course
Student services staff will organise your orientation. On your first day at our College the team will welcome you, answer your questions and give you information. This is called student orientation.
The orientation program includes:
- About the College and welcome
- Student support services available to students
- Course timetable and delivery
- Log in and using the online systems at our College
- Rules of the College
- Course progress requirements
- Attendance requirements
- USI (Unique Student Identifier) set up
- Contact persons at our College
- Emergencies 24/7 mobile phone
- Tour of the facilities and resources
- Use of computers and mobile phones and devices
- Use of printer and photocopier
- Maintenance of the equipment
- Help outside – legal services
- Medical information and emergency and health services
- Complaints and appeals processes
- Work visas
- Safety using public transport
- How to keep your property safe
- Walking tour of the area
- Overseas Student Ombudsman
- RPL (Recognition) and Credit Transfer (Advanced standing or exemption)
- College transfer
You must attend an orientation session and sign off on this activity. We will ask you to complete a form that updates your personal details for the College database and provides more information about your background and any special needs that we must collect as a registered training organisation.
College Facilities
Skyline International College is just 12 minutes by train from the heart of the city of Sydney. The campus is in the centre of Burwood and is just 2 minutes from the Burwood train station or bus stop. Burwood is multicultural and is a destination for international students to live and work.
Student facilities include:
Skyline International College is a purpose- built facility in a new commercial building. It has a welcoming reception and student space and a suite of offices, meeting and counselling space. There are lecture rooms and a computer room. The College is Wi-Fi enabled.
Training facilities include:
- A modern office style building
- Fully resourced classrooms
- Fully resourced computer rooms
- Student open space
- Counselling rooms for meetings with the student and staff
- Adequate acoustics, ventilation and lighting
- Toilet facilities including disabled accessible facility
- Computers with access to the Internet
- Online learning platform
- A printer and photocopier for student use
Living in Sydney, Australia
Australia has the third highest number of international students in the world behind only the UK and the US. Australia has seven of the top 100 universities in the world. With over 22,000 courses across 1,100 institutions, Australia sits above the likes of Germany, the Netherlands and Japan, ranking eighth in the Universities 2012 U21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems.
Australia has five of the 30 best cities in the world for students based on student mix, affordability, quality of life, and employer activity – all important elements for students when choosing the best study destination. Similarly, the living expenses and tuition costs are relatively lower in Australia in comparison to US and UK.
For further details refer this website: www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
Why Choose Sydney?
Sydney, a world-class city with its warm, sunny climate and its strong economy, has been the most popular choice for people moving to Australia. Around 40,000 new people move to Sydney each year and around 15,000 new homes are built to accommodate them.
This dynamic, multicultural city with a balmy climate offers a range of educational institutions to students and career opportunities are high in Sydney for immigrant communities.
Sydney owns most spectacular harbours in the world and many world class beaches and coastal walks to explore and enjoy which makes it one of the world’s most attractive cities to live in. Not to mention cool, artistic inner-city suburbs, such as Glebe, New town and Marrickville, where you can catch some great live acts in intimate venues. For further details refer this website, www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
Insider Guides – International Student Guides
INSIDER GUIDES – INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDES are best practice guides to ensure students are prepared, welcomed, connected and supported in Australia. There are plenty of resources and information’s to help international students to settle in Sydney, Australia. For more information, please visit the link, www.insiderguides.com.au/sydney
Living Cost in Sydney
Knowing the average living costs in Australia is an important part of your financial preparation. For your reference, here are some of the costs associated with living and studying in Australia. (All costs are in Australian dollars.)
Accommodation
- Hostels and Guesthouses – $90 to $150 per week
- Shared Rental– $95 to $215 per week
- On campus– $110 to $280 per week
- Homestay– $235 to $325 per week
- Rental– $185 to $440 per week
- Boarding schools– $11,000 to $22,000 a year
Other living expenses
- Groceries and eating out – $140 to $280 per week
- Gas, electricity– $10 to $20 per week
- Phone and Internet– $15 to $30 per week
- Public transport– $30 to $60 per week
- Car (after purchase)– $150 to $260 per week
- Entertainment– $80 to $150 per week
Minimum cost of living
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has financial requirements you must meet in order to receive a student visa. Below is a guide on the requirements you must meet to study in Australia:
- You – $21,041
- Your partner – $7,362
- Child – $3,152
- The cost of education for a dependent child is an additional cost to people on a student visa. You need to consider this in your expenses before you come to Australia.For further information, please refer to: https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs
All costs are per year in Australian dollars. To convert to your own currency, visit www.xe.com
The Australian Government provides information and guidance on managing your finances. You can read more at www.moneysmart.gov.au
If you experience financial trouble while in Australia, talk to your institution’s international student support staff for assistance.
Overseas Student Health Cover
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is a government requirement. Family includes the student, the spouse of the student and any dependent children of the student up to 18 years of age who have been authorised to enter and remain with the student and who are residing at the same place of residence as the student in Australia.
You can talk to our reception if you need any help in regards to arrangement of a OSHC on behalf of you. For more detailed information on OSHC refer to
- www.medibank.com.au or alternatively contact Medibank Private by phone 1800 188 188
- www.ahm.com.au for Australian Health Management or by phone on 1300 225 182
- www.oshc.bupa.com.au for BUPA or by phone on 1800 888 942
- www.oshcallianzassistance.com.au for OSHCALLIANZ or by phone on 13 6742
Alternatively Compare all Australian Government-approved providers for overseas student health care cover in one place by visiting www.oshcaustralia.com.au to buy your policy and have it in minutes.
Working in Australia
As an international student, you can work up to 40 hours per fortnight (two-week period) and full-time hours during vacations. Before students begin working they will need an Australian tax file number. A tax file number (TFN) is a unique number issued to individuals to help the Australian Tax Office (ATO) administer tax and other government systems.
Casual or part-time work is a big help for international students to cover part of living expenses while studying in Australia. That will be an asset on your résumé later on the life. Students, in general, are likely to get jobs in retail, hospitality and customer service roles.
ESOS Framework
The Australian Government wants overseas students in Australia to have a safe, enjoyable and rewarding place to study. Australia’s laws promote quality education and consumer protection for overseas students. These laws are known as the ESOS framework and they include the Education Services for Overseas (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code 2018.
- ESOS Act 2000
- ESOS Regulations and Legislative Instruments
- ESOS Charges and Levies Acts
- The National Code 2018
Protection for overseas students
As an overseas student on a student visa, you must study with an education provider and in a course, that can be found on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) at www.cricos.education.gov.au. CRICOS registration guarantees that the course and the education provider at which you study meet the high standards necessary for overseas students. Please check carefully that the details of your course − including its location − match the information on CRICOS. For more information on the TPS see the TPS Website.