Study English In Australia Question and Answer

Saturday 25 July 2020
Study English in Australia Qand A

So, in the last few months despite the Covid19 pandemic, we have received hundreds of questions from all over the world, in this episode we will answer a selection of 97 commonly asked questions about studying and living in Australia.

The accuracy of the answers are to our best knowledge at the time of publication and we encourage everyone to conduct their own thorough research for more extensive answers.

 

1. How can I learn English in Australia?

      Six Best Ways to Improve your English in Australia are:

  1. Study an English course that's packaged with a degree.
  2. Make English part of your everyday life. ...
  3. Learn tricks that language teachers use and that is proven by science. ...
  4. Use all the resources an English course offers. ...
  5. Check out StudyEnglishinAustralia.com to choose a course
  6. Join a language group.

 

2. What is an English course in Australia?

ELICOS courses are offered by secondary schools, TAFE institutes, universities, private colleges and specialist English language centres. These courses are designed to help international students and visitors develop their English language skills so that they can fully participate in Australian life.

 

3. How much does it cost to study English in Australia?

An English course in Australia costs between $ 200 and 400 AUD per week on average, but depending on the destination city you can find them from $150 AUD per week.

 

4. Which is the cheapest city in Australia?

The cheapest city in Australia, in terms of cost of living, is Hobart, while the most expensive is Sydney, but it depends on where you live and what you spend your money on. Adelaide and Perth are also cheap locations to live in.

 

5. Can I study for free in Australia?

Australia offers a wide variety of programs to allow international students to study in Australia with a scholarship. These scholarships are competitive, realistically you wouldn’t expect education to be free these days. But some English language courses aren’t expensive on a weekly basis.

 

6. Which city is best for students in Australia?

The nine Best Student Cities in Australia are:

  1. Melbourne. ...
  2. Sydney. ...
  3. Brisbane. ...
  4. Adelaide. ...
  5. Perth. ...
  6. Gold Coast. ...
  7. Canberra. ...
  8. Hobart
  9. Darwin

 

7. How can I live cheap in Australia?

Save Money on Food & Drink in Australia by:

  1. Buy Cheap Produce At The Markets. ...
  2. Save On Your First Order When You Sign Up With A Food Delivery Company. ...
  3. Order Takeaway and Delivery From Restaurants With Deals On. ...
  4. Have A BBQ On The Beach , Or A Picnic In The Park ...
  5. Eat Pub Meals.
  6. Share a house with friends

 

8. Which is the most beautiful city in Australia?

Sydney is very beautiful, It’s Modern and sophisticated. Sydney is one of the best cities for tourists to visit on a tour to Australia. With fantastic beaches and the Blue Mountains on the doorstep, you will love Sydney if you enjoy the great outdoors.

 

9. What is the coldest city in Australia?

Lithgow, a two-hour drive from Sydney, is Australia's coldest place making it chillier than Hobart.

 

10. What is the richest city in Australia?

The 25 richest suburbs in Australia are located in Sydney and Melbourne, so they share the title.

 

11. Where do the rich people live in Australia?

Australia’s richest people live near Sydney’s northern beaches and earn more than 10 times the income of the nation’s poorest who live in regional NSW.

 

12. Where do millionaires live in Australia?

23 of the 250 richest people in Australia live in one inner Melbourne suburb, Toorak, five kilometres from the CBD. It’s a beautiful suburb with some of the most gorgeous houses and tree lined streets.

 

13. Who is the richest kid in Australia?

Milly Waislitz, 19, is the daughter of billionaire businessman Alex Waislitz and his ex wife Heloise Pratt, a cardboard box heiress who has a net worth of $1.9 billion! What a lucky girl!  

 

14. What is considered rich in Australia?

Wealthy Individuals within Australia are generally deemed to be those with net investible assets over $1M, or net of over $2.5M including the family home and earning more than $250,000 per annum. Having said this, the ATO categorise 'Wealthy Individuals' as those who control a net wealth of $5M or more.

 

15. What’s the average net worth in Australia?

The average net worth of the top 20 per cent of households is more than 93 times that of the lowest 20 per cent — some $3.2 million compared to just $35,200. What a big difference!

 

16. How many billionaires are there in Australia?

Oxfam’s pre-Davos 2020 analysis of inequality found Australia’s billionaires grew their wealth by an average of $US460 million from 2018 to 2019. But the number of billionaires in Australia decreased from 43 in 2018 to 36 in 2019. How interesting!

 

17. What is a good salary in Australia?

If you're on a salary of $109,668 a year or more, you are actually in the top 10 per cent of all workers (including full-time and part-time employees). The large majority of workers (about 75 per cent) earn less than $78,624 a year before tax which is not too bad really!

 

18. Are doctors rich in Australia?

Doctors consistently rank as one of Australia’s most important and trusted professions, so we assume that doctors are rich. In fact, in many ways doctors face more financial headwinds than most because there is the time it takes them to commence the fully-fledged practice because of the length of their course.

 

19. What is the top 5 incomes in Australia?

While the average household earns just over $116,000 per annum, the top 1 in 5 earn more than twice this, exceeding $280,000, and the bottom 1 in 5 take home around one-fifth of the average, a little over $24,000.

 

20. What are the highest paid jobs in Australia?

  • Property Development Director
  • Head of Technology or Chief Technology Officer. ...
  • Chief Financial Officer. ...
  • Head of Operations in Mining ...
  • General Manager for a Construction firm...
  • In-House General Counsel for an ASX top 100 company

 

21. How much do first year doctors earn in Australia?

Starting salaries for a trainee doctor in Australia start at A$45,000 rising to A$115,000 to A$240,000 for a specialist consultant. The basic salary, however, assumes a working week of 38 hours – anything after that is paid as overtime. So their salary could increase quite a bit depending on how many extra hours they work.

 

22. How much does a Dentist make in Australia?

Between $140,160 to $171,769 per year on average.

 

23. Is it hard to become a doctor in Australia?

Becoming a doctor isn’t easy, it requires a high score to gain a place in Medical School then it’s six years of hard work and personal sacrifice. Once the study and internship are completed, doctors work quite long hours but it can be very rewarding as well!

 

24. Is there a shortage of doctors in Australia?

Australia is heading for a major shortage of general practitioners in the next decade, sparking calls for reforms on restrictions of overseas-trained doctors. The issue will be compounded by higher demand for GP services due to the ageing population and immigration. This is particularly evident in rural Australian regions.

 

25. Can I become a doctor at 40?

There is no age limit for medical school. You can become a doctor in your 30s, 40s, 50s, and even older but it does get harder the older you are. In the end, medical schools want students who will make good physicians but it depends on the background of the person and well they’re able to fit into the career path.

 

26. How many years does it take to become a GP in Australia?

In Australia, an MBBS can take between 4-6 years depending on where you study. Following this is a period of postgraduate study to focus on a specialism, such as training to be a General Practitioner (GP), which usually takes a few more years to complete.

 

27. What does Oi mean in Australian?

Oi is a British version of “Hey”. In Portuguese, Oi means “Hi”. Oi is used in Australia to say hello or get someone’s attention.  

 

28. How do Australians say goodbye?

‘Catch you later’ is an Australian slang form of saying ‘goodbye’. ... If you do happen to talk to an Australian, they may ask you if you are fair dinkum. ‘Fair dinkum’ is used in a number of ways, to show surprise and to ensure that the story is in fact true.

 

29. How can I study and work in Australia?

Study visas allow you to study and work in Australia throughout the duration of your course. You are entitled to work 40 hours per fortnight during your studies, and full-time during your school breaks. Most students work in hospitality or retail jobs.

 

30. What are English courses?

English language courses cover beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of speaking, reading, writing and listening skills in English, including grammar and literature skills. They’re normally taken as part of a full degree program related to English or some students aim to improve their English to work in Australia.

 

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