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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
สาํนักงานผู้ดูแลนักเรียนในประเทศออสเตรเลีย (สนร.)
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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