Studying and Living a Life in Australia

สวา่ง�เพชรวเิศษSawang Petvises, PhD (ANU)Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,Thammasat UniversityMobile: 09 2265 4314Email: sawang.petvises@gmail.com

sawang.petvises@anu.edu.au

Fast Facts

Australia• Northern Territory • Western Australia • Queensland • South Australia• New South Wales• Victoria• Tasmania• ACT

Population ~ 23 million

Currency 1 AU$ = 30 Baht

Multicultural & Diverse ethnicity

University in Australia

List of universities in Australia

http://www.thailand.idp.com//institutions/list_of_universities_in_aus.aspx

http://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au

Group of Eight (G08)

The Australian National University (ANU)

The University of Melbourne (Umelb)

University of Queensland (UQ)

The University of Sydney (Usyd)

Monash University

The University of New South Walves (UNSW)

The University of Adelaide

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Postgraduate Study in Australia

• Master degree

By coursework: coursework and project work

By research: at least two-third research applied and thesis submission

Professional: work-based projects

• Doctoral degree

By research: supervised research by supervisor and panel advisory

committee

Professional: combination of coursework and supervised

research/ work-based projects

Application Process

• Find and contact a supervisor

– Direct contact by email

– Meeting

• Apply to the university enrolment office

– Transcript/ CV/ fundings

– IELTS, TOEFL

• Enrolment

Accommodation

• Homestay / host family

– Australian homestays:

www.homestaynetwork.org

• University accommodation

– Apply directly to university accommodation service

• Shared house/flat

– Most useful web: www.allhomes.com.au

• Passport & visa

• CoE

• Personal belongings/Packing

• Money

• Medicine

• Itinerary

• More info:British Council Thailand

IDP

Pre-departure

Keep calm and be well-prepared

Personal Health Care

�Applying an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

�A consultation with your GP is free at Health Services

�Any prescribed medicine has to be paid

�The best is to keep yourself healthy!!

• BankCredit card, Internet banking,on-line saving

• Telephone

prepaid, contracted

provider: Optus, Vodafone, Three

• FoodSupermarkets, Farmer markets

• HouseholdSecond-hand stuff, Charity/local markets

www.gumtrees.com.au

Landing in Australia

� The major town and capital cities have had world-class shopping facilities.

� Open-hours are generally 9.00am to 5.30pm seven days a week, with late night shopping until 9.00pm of THU or FRI.

� Some of supermarkets open 24/7.

�Online shopping:

�www.ozsales.com.au

�www.catchofthedays.com.au

Supermarkets & Shopping Centres

�Entertaining:

Sport, Movie, TV,Dine-out, Party, Musical

� Events and celebrations

� Train, Bus, Tram

� myki Pass

Transportation

How to Survive in AUS

• English is the must

– Intensive academic preparation

– English for academic purpose

– IELTS prep

• Cooking skill

• Stress management

Australian Value

• HONOR & RESPECT

• Queue

• Politeness

• Sporty

• Water restriction

How to Survive a PhD

• Review literature & develop a proposal

– Ask the right question

• Meet supervisor and panel committee

• Learn new things in the lab

• Set up research time frame/ report

• Keep working and make a bunch of good friends for discussing/ seeking advice

• Multitasking is really help

• Keep yourself motivated and stick to your plan

PhD Journey

• Determination will get you through a PhD

• Work hard and play harder

• Regularly meet your supervisor for discussion

• Write an abstract and attend conferences

• Writing a thesis

• Prepare exit seminar

• Submit a thesis

Stem Cell & Immunology Lab, Research School of Biology, The Australian National University

Staff & students 2010, Research School of Biology, ANU

ANU Last lecture

War Memorial Museum

ANZAC Day

Floriade

Vivid Sydney

Melbourne

Perisher Valley

The great company

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Office of Educational Affairs, Royal Thai Embassy74-76 Hopetoun CircuitYarralumla, Canberra ACT 2600 AustraliaTel: (02) 6281-1371Fax: (02) 6285-3071Website: http://www.ocsc.org.au

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