Mature Student,anybody??
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Mature Student,anybody??
Hi,from reading through most of the posts on here looks like most have gone on the skilled migration scheme.My wife is hoping to come as a mature student(with myself and children)in January.I was wondering if anybody had come over the same way?,cheers,Bill.
Last edited by bill drinkwater; Sep 16th 2005 at 4:16 pm.
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by bill drinkwater
Hi,from reading through most of the posts on here looks like most have gone on the skilled migration scheme.My wife is hoping to come as a mature student(with myself and children)in January.I was wondering if anybody had come over the same way?,cheers,Bill.
Will send you a PM.
Tracy
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by bill drinkwater
Hi,from reading through most of the posts on here looks like most have gone on the skilled migration scheme.My wife is hoping to come as a mature student(with myself and children)in January.I was wondering if anybody had come over the same way?,cheers,Bill.
We came over January this year on a student visa, with me being the mature student.
Amanda
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by bill drinkwater
Hi,from reading through most of the posts on here looks like most have gone on the skilled migration scheme.My wife is hoping to come as a mature student(with myself and children)in January.I was wondering if anybody had come over the same way?,cheers,Bill.
Hi,
Yeah we are going over to Perth on a student visa, I am going to uni to do a degree, if you want any help then feel free to ask, although I am sure the PM that Traceyanne has sent you has all the info you will need.
Claire
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by mand8002
Hi
We came over January this year on a student visa, with me being the mature student.
Amanda
We came over January this year on a student visa, with me being the mature student.
Amanda
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by bill drinkwater
Hello Amanda! Hope you dont mind us asking,but how have you found it in Australia going as a mature student?We have just had the acceptance onto the course for my wife Lesley so we have plenty of things to do before we get out there,but hoping for a january arrival if visas all goes well.Now you having been out there for a while have you any advice you could give us,anything you might have done differently? I know no 2 cases are the same but would appreciate any info from someone who is out there doing a mature students course,thanks,Bill and Lesley.
What course is Lesley going to be doing and where will she be doing it??
Amanda
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by mand8002
Hi
We came over January this year on a student visa, with me being the mature student.
Amanda
We came over January this year on a student visa, with me being the mature student.
Amanda
I have read your reply to another member and hope you dont mind me asking what are you studying in Oz? also as a student does this mean your husband cant work while out their? and finally is University fees expensive? I have studied 9 months of a Nursing Degree and had to take leave of 1 yr as I have 3 young children and it became a bit much for me, but I was only studying to get to Oz as my father lives out there an Au Citizen and I met up with him again 3 yrs ago having not seen him for 16 yrs, so I would love to move out there and since we would have approximately £100,000 to setup, I would'nt mind having to pay uni fees.
Please help!
Thanks alot for reading this.
Jane
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by bill drinkwater
Thanks for the help and info from you all,cheers,Bill
I am also new to this site, I myself am considering applying for visas as a mature student (nurse), what is your wife planning on studying?
Can you offer any useful websites for info on Uni's or applying to uni?
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by sunnyjane
Hi Amanda,
I have read your reply to another member and hope you dont mind me asking what are you studying in Oz? also as a student does this mean your husband cant work while out their? and finally is University fees expensive? I have studied 9 months of a Nursing Degree and had to take leave of 1 yr as I have 3 young children and it became a bit much for me, but I was only studying to get to Oz as my father lives out there an Au Citizen and I met up with him again 3 yrs ago having not seen him for 16 yrs, so I would love to move out there and since we would have approximately £100,000 to setup, I would'nt mind having to pay uni fees.
Please help!
Thanks alot for reading this.
Jane
I have read your reply to another member and hope you dont mind me asking what are you studying in Oz? also as a student does this mean your husband cant work while out their? and finally is University fees expensive? I have studied 9 months of a Nursing Degree and had to take leave of 1 yr as I have 3 young children and it became a bit much for me, but I was only studying to get to Oz as my father lives out there an Au Citizen and I met up with him again 3 yrs ago having not seen him for 16 yrs, so I would love to move out there and since we would have approximately £100,000 to setup, I would'nt mind having to pay uni fees.
Please help!
Thanks alot for reading this.
Jane
I came here to study Radiography as that is an occupation on the demand list and I guessed it would stay there too. My husband could work 20hrs a week but he has a business in UK so still works for that, the downside being that he spends a lot of time in the UK, but we thought the sacrifice would be worth it.
University fees are expensive for international students, I think nursing is about $8000 per semester, but don't hold me to that. If you look at individual uni websited you can find the fees they charge.
I am now studying accounting because I now have Permanent Residency and didn't particularly want to be a radiographer anyway, so I am sorted now.
Hope this has helped.
Amanda
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by sunnyjane
Hi Bill drinkwater,
I am also new to this site, I myself am considering applying for visas as a mature student (nurse), what is your wife planning on studying?
Can you offer any useful websites for info on Uni's or applying to uni?
I am also new to this site, I myself am considering applying for visas as a mature student (nurse), what is your wife planning on studying?
Can you offer any useful websites for info on Uni's or applying to uni?
I am going over to Perth to do my degree in nursing,if you know where abouts you are hoping to settle then do a search for universities in that area and just head for the international student section, also these websites may be useful http://cricos.detya.gov.au/ http://www.idp.com/ http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/sia/splash.htm anything else I can help with feel free to ask.
Claire
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by claire33
Hi,
I am going over to Perth to do my degree in nursing,if you know where abouts you are hoping to settle then do a search for universities in that area and just head for the international student section, also these websites may be useful http://cricos.detya.gov.au/ http://www.idp.com/ http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/sia/splash.htm anything else I can help with feel free to ask.
Claire
I am going over to Perth to do my degree in nursing,if you know where abouts you are hoping to settle then do a search for universities in that area and just head for the international student section, also these websites may be useful http://cricos.detya.gov.au/ http://www.idp.com/ http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/sia/splash.htm anything else I can help with feel free to ask.
Claire
Do you know if I have to pay tuition fees for my children attending state schools in Oz as I read this on a uni website for Sydney area, I am hoping to go to this area or NSW as my father lives there.
Thanks alot
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by bill drinkwater
Hi,from reading through most of the posts on here looks like most have gone on the skilled migration scheme.My wife is hoping to come as a mature student(with myself and children)in January.I was wondering if anybody had come over the same way?,cheers,Bill.
Yep myself, hubby and son are moving to Wollongong, NSW, in January. I start a nursing degree. Am really excited about it all. Was going to do it here, but had some money and we thought what the hell..let's go for it. If you need any help or anything just PM me.
Rachel
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
www.australian-universities.com is a good site. Helps to find schools for the kids too in the area you are looking into etc. I found if really helpful.
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Re: Mature Student,anybody??
Originally Posted by sunnyjane
Hi Bill drinkwater,
I am also new to this site, I myself am considering applying for visas as a mature student (nurse), what is your wife planning on studying?
Can you offer any useful websites for info on Uni's or applying to uni?
I am also new to this site, I myself am considering applying for visas as a mature student (nurse), what is your wife planning on studying?
Can you offer any useful websites for info on Uni's or applying to uni?