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2010Pre-departure Guide

Welcome to the La Trobe Community

Melbourne (Bundoora) campus

La Trobe International (LTI)*

La Trobe University

Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia

*LTI Reception is located on Level 2,

Peribolos East Building

Phone: (+61 3) 9479 1199

Fax: (+61 3) 9479 3660

Email: [email protected]

For information relating to Student Life

(International Student Support Services)

please email: [email protected]

Bendigo campus

La Trobe International (Regional Campuses)

La Trobe University Bendigo

Old Engineering Building Victoria 3550, Australia

Phone: (+61 3) 5444 7924

Fax: (+61 3) 5444 7926


International Student Support Services

(ISSS)* at Albury-Wodonga campus

*The Coordinator, International Student

Support Services is located in Room 4237,

Level 2, Building 4

Phone: (+61 2) 6024 9774

Fax: (+61 2) 6024 9777

Mobile: (+61) (0)417 386 515


latrobe.edu.au/international

Contact Details

Preparing yourselAt La Trobe University we are very confident that you will enjoy studying

and living in Australia. Coming to a new country for most students

requires a period of adjustment. When you first arrive in Australia you

may be feeling excited and a little anxious. It may be hard to leave

friends and family behind. If this is your first time in a new country, it may

be hard to settle in and you may feel a range of emotions.

To help adjust to Australian life, keep in mind the following suggestions:

Find someone to talk to about how you are feeling. You may want to

discuss your concerns with friends and family, particularly those who

have also travelled abroad.

Read about Australian culture.

Make yourself at home. Bring some of your favourite things with you,including photos of family and friends, and learn to cook some of your

favourite dishes.

Make sure that you arrive in time to participate in the Welcome

Festival Orientation program as well as the General Orientation

program for all students. Attending the Welcome Festival Orientation

is compulsory, and the best way to ensure you will quickly feel that

you belong in Australia and at La Trobe, and be successful in your

studies. You will learn important information, as well as meet other

students and staff, and make new friends.

Handy hint: Print out the pre-departure checklists at the end of this

guide. You can add your own reminders too, and tick off everything

as you have packed it or done it.

This guide contains valuable informationto prepare you for your arrival in Australia.

You can also find more detailed information on ourwebsite: latrobe.edu.au/international/predeparture

When you arrive at La Trobe University you will beprovided with anArrival Guide which will give youessential information on living and studying in Australia,including learning styles, university and campus facilitiesand practical information about the city in which you willbe living. You can also access it now at the websitementioned above.

2 Preparing for departure

5 Accommodation

7 Coming to Australia

8 Living and studying in Australia

10 La Trobe campus maps

13 Your pre-departure checklist

Contents


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Living and travelling saely

Please consider the following issues before

leaving home:

Money and saety

Currency

Australias unit of currency is the Australian

dollar (A$), which is divided into 100 cents.

Coins have values of 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents,

and A$1 and A$2; notes have values of A$5,

A$10, A$20, A$50 and A$100.

Travellers cheques are the safest and most

convenient way to carry funds into Australia.

Brands like American Express and Thomas

Cook are widely accepted in Australia, and can

be cashed at banks, foreign exchange brokers

and larger hotels. Passport ID is required when

you cash travellers cheques. You must declare

amounts of $A10 000 or more in foreign or

Australian currency that you bring into Australia.

Read more underArriving Travellers.

Major credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American

Express, Bankcard, Diners Club are accepted

throughout Victoria and Australia. Automated

Teller Machines (ATMs) with 24-hour access,

7 days a week are available in convenientlocations like banks, along main shopping

streets and in malls.

Savings or cheque account access cards which

are connected to the Maestro or Cirrus

electronic networks can be used in these

machines around Australia. If your card does

not have Maestro or Cirrus logo on it, you would

be wise to confirm with your bank before you

leave home. Check all terms and conditions of

the ways on which you intend to access your

funds while in Australia to ensure you are aware

of the fees associated with your choices.

Safety when carrying money

The first and fundamental rule of safety whencarrying money is: Dont carry large amounts

o cash.

The second is: Dont advertise the act that you

are carrying money.

We advise you only carry as much cash as

necessary for your arrival and the first day or

so (read more about access to your funds

under Banking in Section 4 Living and

Studying in Australia).

Talk to your financial institution at home early

to find out what methods there are for transfer

of funds and the costs associated with each.

Consider opening a bank account at an

Australian bank before you leave home (seemore advice under Banking in Section 4

Living and Studying in Australia). Note that

you need to be one hundred per cent sure

you are coming to Australia, as you can only

access these funds once you have arrived

and provided identification.

Ask about student accounts which attract

much lower account keeping fees.

Either your financial institution at home or your

family may transfer funds into an account for

you after your arrival.

Please note: A number of personal

identification documents are required to open

bank accounts in Australia which can include

items that identify you as living in Australia.

It is recommended that you open a bank

account within six weeks of arrival in Australia

as most banking institutions will accept your

passport and proof of date of arrival as sufficient

identification. After this time you will be required

to produce more personal identification.

Short for Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of

Sale, EFTPOS terminals can be found where

goods or services are sold, for example,

supermarkets, service stations, restaurants,

doctors surgeries and gymnasiums. You can

pay for goods and make payments through

EFTPOS using your ATM card, rather than

paying with cash. At some stores, when you use

EFTPOS you can also withdraw cash from your

account at the same time. You should be aware

that there are some retailers who put limits on

how much cash can be withdrawn which may

be dependent on the amount which is spent in

the store.

When paying by EFTPOS or using an ATM, you

also use your PIN to access your account. Strictrules apply about keeping the PIN confidential

and never handing it over to anyone. Be careful

no one is looking over your shoulder when you

enter you PIN and do not share your PIN with

anyone.

Things to consider in advance

Scams

A scam is an unjust scheme devised to

separate you from your money in a dishonest or

deceitful way and give little or nothing in return.

Scams generally involve organisations or

individuals operating under unregistered or

fraudulent names.

Scammers are hard to find, have nocompassion for their victims and often there is

no compensation for victims.

Scams often prey on peoples vulnerability

and use lies and tricks to convince you they

are genuine.

Scams now operate all over the world through

email, sms messaging, internet social sites,

and person to person. Travellers or people

new to a culture or country may be particularly

susceptible to offers of assistance when in

new surroundings.

Meeting people and making new riends

Australians are often noted as friendly people

and you will probably meet friendly people as

soon as you arrive. When you meet anyone

new, be cautious until you get to know the

person better and feel you can trust him or her.

If a stranger starts talking to you, they are

probably just being friendly. But to be safe, dont

give them any of your personal details like your

full name, your phone number or your address.

You could offer to take their phone number if

they suggest showing you around or helping

you to settle into life in Australia. Do not give

cash to someone to hold or make payments for

you, and do not provide bank account or

personal security access codes to anyone. In

Australia, financial institutions will not guaranteethe safety of your funds if you have given your

PIN (personal identification number) to any other

person, even family members.

Many international students spend time with

other students and people from their own

country and culture while theyre in Australia.

These people can make you feel accepted and

you may be able to communicate much more

easily with them than you can with other locals,

particularly when you have just arrived. When

everything around you is new and different, it

can feel like a big relief to find people from your

own country and cultural background. But

remember, you need to be careul at irst, until

you get to know them better, just as you should

with anyone else. Even though you may feel like

you have a lot in common, remain cautious

until you eel you know them reasonably well

and can trust them. Many crimes against

international students are committed by people

from their own culture.

Choosing where to live beore you leave home

If you choose not to live on campus at La Trobe

University housing upon arrival, it is advisable to

obtain assistance from La Trobe Residential

Services to secure temporary accommodation

for your immediate arrival. Paying money in

advance for accommodation you have not seen

from private websites is not recommended. Westrongly advise you not to accept or pay in

advance for any long-term off-campus

accommodation without seeing it first and

checking the suitability of the premises.

Section 4: Accommodation provides more

information for you. The Living saely in

Victoria and Australiapages also contain

suggestions on what to consider when choosing

a roommate.

Further saety and living advice

La Trobe University maintains a commitment to

the safety of all students, and La Trobe

International has considerable knowledge in the

experiences international students have duringtheir study in Australia. Further advice on living

safely and the Australian lifestyle can be found

in Section 4 Living and studying in

Australia. The Arrival Guide provided as a

booklet when you register is also available

online at:

latrobe.edu.au/international/predeparture/

arriving/guide

There is more extensive safety information on

the Living saely in Victoria and Australia

pages on the LTI website.


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Living costs

Average living costs or a couple with children

For information on average living costs for a couple with children, please

visit: latrobe.edu.au/international/living/costs

Dont forget to ask for a Students Arriving with Spouse and Children

information pack at your La Trobe International office.

Average living costs or one student

Table shows estimated average annual costs for a single student sharing

rental accommodation, living in a one-bedroom flat, living in homestay

(living with a family in their home), and living on campus (non-catered).

Please note: Total figures are for the 37 weeks of the academic year only.

Please note that we have not included the cost of clothing, travel expenses

for leisure purposes or the cost of accessing the Internet in your room.

MELBOURNE (BUNDOORA) BENDIGO ALBURY-WODONGA

Types o accommodation

Homestay

Renting

SharedHouse

orFlat

OneBedroom

Flat/

Apartment

Campus

Non-catered

Renting

SharedHouse

orFlat

OneBedroom

Flat/

Apartment

Campus

Non-catered

Renting

SharedHouse

orFlat

Homestay

Non-catered

Campus

Non-catered

Establishment costs

Bond3 n/a 5201 1170 500 3471 650 4331 563 300

Rent in advance 1060 520 1170 41402 347 650 29002 433 563 22202

Telephone connection n/a 201 59 n/a 201 59 n/a 201 n/a n/a

General establishment costs 350 5001 900 7386 5001 900 6856 5001 150 2256

Total 1410 1560 3299 5378 1214 2259 3585 1386 1276 2775Annual costs

Books, stationery, photocopying, etc. 800 800 800 8005 800 800 8005 800 800 8005

Weekly costs

Weekly rent/board 280 1201 270 207 801 150 145 1001 130 111

Household Kitty

(food, cleaning products, etc.)

n/a 65 70 60 65 70 60 65 60 60

Food (lunch and snacks) 20 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Utilities (gas, electricity, phone) 15 30 45 15 30 45 15 30 15 15

Travel (public transport/fuel) 30 30 30 204 30 30 204 30 30 204

Spending money 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Average weekly costs 405 365 535 422 325 415 360 345 355 326

Total estimate (one academic year=37 weeks) 16135 15345 22724 17652 13692 17764 14805 14518 14648 13417

Table Key: 1. Assumes shared with two others. 2. Note that it is sometimes possible to negotiate to pay less rent in advance with colleges. 3. Bond is usually refunded atthe end of your stay provided no money is owing, you have given the required period of notice, and that you have caused no damage to the property. Note that some privatestudent accommodation providers will deduct a cleaning charge at the end of your stay. 4. Transport for education and work purposes. 5. Some college libraries contain keytextbooks that could reduce expenditure. 6. Includes non-refundable costs of social and transition programs and other miscellaneous fees. Menzies College charges anotherA$100 for the Down Under program.


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Accommodation

Accommodation (temporary)

You can access information about temporary

accommodation in Melbourne at:

latrobe.edu.au/accommodation/shortstay/

or Albury-Wodonga at: latrobe.edu.au/

international/living/accommodation/offcampus

or you can email our Admissions Officer forinformation on temporary accommodation in

Bendigo at [email protected]

Accommodation (long term)

There is a wide variety of student

accommodation designed to meet the needs of

all international and local students. In addition to

providing university-owned housing both on and

off campus, the University provides information

about privately-run accommodation.

Accommodation is guaranteed at the Melbourne

(Bundoora) and Bendigo campuses for

international students joining La Trobe in 2010.

Students commencing in Semester 1, 2010 will

need to apply before 1 December 2009 for theguarantee to apply.

On-campus accommodation places are held

each year for international students studying at

Albury-Wodonga campus and allocated to

students who apply before 14 January 2010.

We highly recommend that students who have

not experienced living on their own should apply

to live on campus. Included in the cost is

access to pastoral care, academic support and

social programs.

Living on campus will give you the best chance

to settle into life in Australia quickly as many

people are available to assist you with living

skills, so you can concentrate on your studies.In fact, results of the 2008 Australasian Survey

of Student Engagement (AUSSE) show that

students living in residence are equally, and in

many instances, more engaged than others,

particularly in terms of participation in active

learning and enriching experiences, their

interactions with staff, and their perceptions of

support. For further details about our

accommodation guarantee, the application

deadline, as well as the terms and conditions,

please check our website: latrobe.edu.au/

accommodation

*Please Note: Advertiser websites listed in this

guide with an asterisk (*) are independent of the

University and may be business or private

individuals. Advertisements on these sites are

not endorsed by La Trobe University and are

provided as independent information only. We

strongly advise you not to accept or pay in

advance for any long-term off-campus

accommodation without seeing it first and

checking the suitability of the premises.

Do not sign anything if you are not sure of what

you are agreeing to. Make sure you understand

all the conditions of any contract you sign, as

well as the payment and bond conditions and

procedures. Standard leases, condition reports

and other tenancy information are available from:

Accommodation Services Ofce

Tel: (+61 3) 9479 1071 or 9479 5100

latrobe.edu.au/accommodation

Useful information about the Residential

Tenancies Act and starting a tenancy can be

found on the following websites:

The Tenants Union of Victoria can advise you on

lease contracts and agreements if you would

like advice.

tuv.org.au

The Consumer Affairs website offers advice on

tenancies and other issues affecting you as a

consumer while in Australia.

consumer.vic.gov.au

Private accommodation

When moving into a vacant house, you will need

to pay for electricity, gas and telephone

connection fees, furniture, bond (usually

equivalent to one calendar months rent), plus

one months rent in advance.

In share accommodation you generally move

into an already established house, flat or unit.

Connection fees are already paid and most of

the house is usually furnished, but you mayhave to furnish your own bedroom. When

enquiring about shared households you should

ask about many things, such as sharing of food,

cleaning, cooking and utility bills, smoking,

parties and noise, pets, small children, and

visits from family and friends/partners, before

you decide whether the house is right for you.

For advice about choosing a roommate see the

LTI Personal saety pageand read the booklet

Keeping the mates in Housemates at:

tuv.org.au/advice/resources.aspx

Furniture

Most rental properties are completely

unfurnished. Prices of furniture vary widely,

depending on what you are prepared to spend.

Many students reduce the cost of furnishing

their homes by buying second-hand furniture

available at garage sales, second-hand shops

or markets. Buying furniture from other students

who are returning home is also a convenient

way to get what you need.

Homestay

Homestay means living with a local family or

resident in their house. It is a cultural exchange

between a local individual or family (called a

Host) and a visiting international student. The

student lives as a guest in the Hosts home.

Homestay is a great way for students to learnEnglish and experience the Australian lifestyle.

La Trobe International has entered an

agreement with a new industry-leading

homestay online management system for

homestay placement called theAustralian

Homestay Network, also known asAHN. The

AHN has introduced new standards in the

provision of Homestay services to international

students.

These include:

Insurance cover to help protect students and

hosts during a homestay placement.

Trained homestay hosts to help welcome

students into Australia.

A national 24-hour help line.

An interpreter service.

Medical assistance and referral services and

insurance claim lodgement assistance.

The AHN will benefit students by streamlining

the homestay process and giving each member

access to their own unique, online homepage

especially for homestay.

Homestay bookings should be made at least

ten days prior to arrival.

A placement fee of A$200 must be paid at the

time of lodging an application.

Students must book for a minimum of

four-weeks homestay initially, and payment in

advance is required upon accepting the

homestay offer.

Homestay fees per week are around A$275 and

include 3 meals per day, a furnished bedroom,

electricity, gas and water, but not telephone

calls. Internet access is an extra A$10 per week

paid directly to the Host. Students will need to

give both the Host and AHN Homestay two

weeks notice when vacating. To find out more

go to: homestaynetwork.org/


On-campus accommodation

We recommend you apply for your choice of

on-campus accommodation as soon as you

have accepted your offer, or by 1 December

2009 if you are commencing studies in 2010. If

you apply too late, you may find that there are

no vacancies remaining. Please note that all

on-campus accommodation houses both male

and female students.

Applications for on-campus accommodation for

2010 open on 1 September 2009 and continue

until places are filled. Students who applybetween 1 September and 1 December 2009

will receive an outcome for their application in

the first round offer between 1 and 24

December 2009.

Students applying after this date will be

responded to as applications are received and

will be subject to priority and availability.

Therefore accommodation on-campus can not

be guaranteed after this time. Application fees

and refundable bonds differ between

accommodation providers.

For information about on-campus

accommodation and facilities, including

up-to-date rates, please visit:latrobe.edu.au/accommodation

To apply for on-campus accommodation please

visit: latrobe.edu.au/accommodation/

bundoora/applying

Residential colleges

There are three residential colleges on the

Melbourne (Bundoora) campus Menzies

College, Chisholm College and Glenn College.

They provide single furnished study-bedrooms,

shared kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities,

and communal recreational and study areas.

Significant academic, pastoral, cultural and

sporting programs are also provided to

residents, although these differ between thecolleges. The colleges are located within a two

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Please visit individual college websites for

further information:

Menzies College latrobe.edu.au/menzies

Chisholm College latrobe.edu.au/chisholm

Glenn College latrobe.edu.au/glenn

Residences or postgraduate and mature-age

students

University Lodge and Graduate House cater for

the needs of postgraduate and mature-age

students, offering a quieter and more

independent lifestyle.Both are self-catering and offer single and

shared rooms, limited rooms for couples with

double beds, shared lounge areas,

fully-equipped kitchens, self-service laundries,

and recreational facilities. Initial sheets and

towels are provided and rooms are cleaned

weekly for a deferred charge of A$45.

For further information, please visit:

University Lodge latrobe.edu.au/

accommodation/bundoora/unilodge

Graduate House latrobe.edu.au/

accommodation/bundoora/gradhouse

O-campus accommodation and advice onliving close to or on-campus

La Trobe International recommends that young

students and students who have not lived out of

home before think very seriously about making

the investment of living on-campus, or in

homestay. If you choose these types of

accommodation, you will have friendly people

around to assist you with advice on transport,

living skills and Australian culture. You can book

into homestay for as little as four weeks, which

will give you time to settle into University and

Australian life, before you find other

accommodation. However, you will need to pay

a placement fee of A$200.

If you choose to rent privately, first think aboutwhat suburb will suit you. You will also need to

determine whats most important to you: living

closer to where you are working, as you will

finish late at night; or living closer to campus so

you can access the library easily.

Either way, unless you are planning on buying a

car, it is wise to choose somewhere close to

public transport. If you think you might work at

night, and catch public transport home, we

recommend you travel by bus or tram, as these

are safer options than travelling by train.

The private rental market is very competitive and

real estate agents and landlords may receive

many applications for the one property. Werecommend you arrive at least a few weeks

early if you only book yourself into temporary

accommodation and plan to rent privately. It is

advisable to bring with you referees reports and

documentation of any previous rental history

you have with you.

Where should I look?

Information including advertisements for

vacancies, real estate agents, maps, and useful

links are available at:


You can also look for housing ads at:

realestate.com.au*

flatmatefinders.com.au*domain.com.au*

melbourne.gumtree.com.au*

melbourneexchange.com.au*

Bendigo campus

Please refer also to Living Costs in Section 4

for a cost comparison between different types of

accommodation.

On-campus accommodation

Six different styles of on-campus

accommodation are available. Please note that

all on-campus accommodation houses both

male and female students. Every effort is made

to accommodate students, providing your

application is made well before arrival inAustralia. It is important that you identify and let

us know, before departure, the type of

accommodation you would prefer so that we

can endeavour to secure your preferred choice.

If you wish to decide on accommodation after

you arrive, we will arrange temporary

accommodation for you upon request, then you

can look at various options available.

For more information regarding fees and

application dates for on-campus

accommodation in Bendigo please visit the

following website: latrobe.edu.au/

residentialservices

Please note linen packs and a towel are alsoavailable for purchase from residential services.

O-campus accommodation

You can find a range of information related to

accommodation including advertisements for

vacancies, real estate agents and more on the

noticeboards in the Student Union building and

throughout the campus. The Bendigo Student

Association (BSA) maintains a website in which

students can find private accommodation

available, as well as many items for sale. Check

their website called The Marketplace at

bsabendigo.com.au/marketplace/index.php

It is advisable, however, not to agree to accept

any accommodation until you have arrived inBendigo and can personally inspect it. You

should also meet the other people who will be

living there and/or the landlord or agent. During

the time it takes you to find off-campus

accommodation, you could stay in a motel in

the downtown area of Bendigo and take a taxi

to inspect accommodation available. Taxi rides

from most motels to the area around the

university would take about 10 minutes. Buses

might also be an inexpensive option. You can

also look for housing advertisements in The

Bendigo Weekly on Fridays or The Bendigo

Advertiseron Saturdays.

Where should I look?bsabendigo.com.au/*

realestate.com.au*

flatmatefinders.com.au*

domain.com.au*

melbourne.gumtree.com.au*

melbourneexchange.com.au*

Albury-Wodonga campus

There are a range of accommodation options

available, for information please see:

latrobe.edu.au/aw/facilities/accommodation

Please refer also to the Living Costs table in

this guide for a cost comparison between

different types of accommodation.

If you wish to decide on accommodation after

you arrive, so you can look at the various

options available, please see the short term

accommodation inormation. If you would likeassistance to book short term accommodation

for your arrival please email iso.aw@latrobe.

edu.au with your request.

On-campus residences

Eleven fully-furnished, self-contained units are

available on campus, each with six study-

bedrooms, lounge/dining/kitchen areas, two

bathrooms and a laundry. Residences are mixed

gender and are shared with students from the

Wodonga Institute of TAFE.

Please be aware that since on-campus

accommodation numbers are limited,

applications should be made as early as

possible. Places will be held for internationalstudents who apply before 14 January 2010.

On-campus accommodation is allocated

through an application and ballot process. The

application form is available from the following

website: latrobe.edu.au/aw/accommodation/

oncampus

O-campus accommodation

There is a range of off-campus accommodation

for students to select from shared rental,

hostel and home-board. The University provides

an on-lineAccommodation Register with

details of people offering accommodation to

students. The University does not inspect or

endorse the properties listed and Student Lifestaff and the Coordinator, International Student

Support Services are available to advise

students on finding suitable accommodation.

Please keep in mind that we do not prearrange

or match accommodation for you, but help you

through the process of finding accommodation.

We can also arrange for an International Student

Host to assist you, including arranging transport

to inspect your accommodation choices.

Tel: (+61 2) 6055 6606


Most international students choose home-board

or shared rental accommodation arrangements

at Albury-Wodonga. A listing of off-campusaccommodation is available from the

accommodation section of the following

website: latrobe.edu.au/aw/facilities/

accommodation/off-campus

Where should I look?

Rental properties are advertised in The Border

Mail newspaper: bordermail.com.au, at real

estate agents, on campus notice-boards and on

the Accommodation Register. Please note:

There are differences between the New South

Wales and Victorian Tenancy Acts.

The Tenants Union of NSW: tenants.org.au/

The Tenants Union of Victoria: tuv.org.au


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Coming to Australia

Airport reception

If you are arriving at Melbourne International

Airport (Tullamarine), La Trobe International (LTI)

is pleased to provide you with a complimentary

airport reception service. If you are booking a

domestic flight in Australia to come to

Melbourne, it is recommended you fly into

Melbourne (Tullamarine), not Avalon Airport.There is no airport reception service available at

Avalon Airport. Please note that you may only

book your airport reception once you have

accepted your offer AND you have confirmed

accommodation.

For information on how to book your Airport

Reception, please visit: latrobe.edu.au/

international/predeparture/leaving/guide

If there are any changes to your travel

arrangements after you have booked airport

reception, please notify LTI at your campus of

study as soon as possible.

Melbourne (Bundoora) and Albury-Wodonga

students: If you have arranged for airportreception at Melbourne Airport and there are

changes in your arrival details less than 48

hours before you are expected to arrive, you

should also inform TOGOTO of these changes

IMMEDIATELY by contacting TOGOTO staff

direct on (+61) 419 433 922 or (+61) 409 503

646. If you fail to inform us of any changes or do

not use the service once it has been booked,

you will be charged the cost incurred (A$45).

TOGOTO Australia is the official airport

reception provider for La Trobe University.

Bendigo students: La Trobe International (LTI)

at Bendigo can arrange for you to be met on

your arrival at Melbourne Airport and taken to

your accommodation in Bendigo. To use this

free service, please complete the Airport

Reception Advice Form and forward it to LTI

Bendigo as soon as possible. This form is

available for online submission at:


leaving/airport/bendigo-airport-reception

Special note or Albury-Wodonga students:

Travel times to Albury-Wodonga are:

From Melbourne 3.5 hours by train and 1 hour

by plane.

From Sydney 6 hours by train and 2 hours by

plane.

To book a domestic flight to Albury please visit:latrobe.edu.au/international/predeparture/

leaving/airport#AWCampusStudents

For transit advice from Melbourne or Sydney to

Albury-Wodonga please see:


leaving/airport

Train to Albury: If you are arriving at Melbourne

Airport and wish to make your onward journey

by train, LTI can arrange for you to be met by

TOGOTO at Melbourne Airport and taken to

Southern Cross Station for your onward journey

by V-line train to Albury. You will need to

complete a Bundoora Airport Reception online

booking form, as mentioned above.

For information on Victorian interstate train

services see: vlinepassenger.com.au

To arrange airport reception at the Albury Airport

or Railway Station please complete the online

Albury Airport/Railway Reception Form.



ALL Students

If you do not wish to use the airport reception

service, please visit: latrobe.edu.au/international/predeparture/leaving/airport under

Alternatives for each campus for information on

other ways of reaching your accommodation.

Australian Immigration

When you first arrive in Australia you will be

required to make your way through Australian

Immigration (follow the signs for Arriving

Passengers as you leave the plane). An

Immigration Officer will ask to see your

completed Incoming Passenger Card (given to

you on the plane) along with your passport and

student visa evidence. The Immigration Officer

will check your documents and may ask you a

few questions about your plans for your stay in

Australia. Familiarise yourself with the

expectations for travellers at: Customs

inormation or travellers.

Baggage Claim

Once you have passed through the immigration

checks you will move to baggage claim (follow

the signs) and collect your luggage. Check that

nothing is missing or damaged. If something is

missing or damaged go to the Baggage

Counter and advise them of your problem. Staff

at the Baggage Counter will help you to find

your belongings or lodge a claim for damage.

Quarantine and customsAustralias quarantine laws are very strict. Many

foodstuffs, plant products, animal products,

wood, shell, feather and some medicines

cannot be imported into Australia. You are

required to declare such items on the incoming

passenger card you receive on the plane before

disembarkation. If you declare an item, it will be

inspected by a quarantine officer and returned

to you if it passes inspection. Articles may need

to be treated, at your cost, before being

returned to you. If this does happen, the

quarantine officer will outline the charge that

applies to your item and if you agree you will

have to sign to accept the cost and to provide alocal address for the goods to be returned to

you after treatment. If you do not declare items

of quarantine concern, you may be liable for

on-the-spot fines or even prosecution. For more

information visit the Australian Quarantine and

Inspection Service website: daffa.gov.au/aqis

AQIS has also prepared an area especially for

international students to outline what can and

cannot be brought with you and a guide for

friends and family in your home country about

what can and cannot be mailed to you in

Australia. For further information in several

languages: daff.gov.au/aqis/about/public-

awareness/int-students

If you are bringing any medicines with you,

check with your local Australian Diplomatic

Mission to confirm if the amount and kind of

medicine you require is permitted. It may be

useful to bring a letter from your doctor

describing the medicine and its purpose. For

further information contact your local Australian

Diplomatic Mission or see the AustralianCustoms Service website: customs.gov.au

Detector Dogs

You may see a Quarantine Detector Dog at the

baggage carousel or while waiting in line to

pass through immigration, screening luggage

for food, plant material or animal products. If you

see a detector dog working close to you, please

place your bags on the floor for inspection.

These dogs are not dangerous to humans and

are trained to detect odours. Sometimes a dog

will sit next to your bag if it sniffs a target odour.

Sometimes dogs will detect odours left from

food you have had in the bag previously.

A quarantine officer may ask about the contentsof your bag and check you are not carrying

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Living and studying in Australia

Climate

Victoria is located in the south-east corner of

Australia and enjoys a temperate climate with

four distinct seasons: Spring (September to

November), Summer (December to February),

Autumn (March to May) and Winter (June to

August). For most of the country the hottest

months are January and February.

The north of the state (including Bendigo and

Albury-Wodonga) is usually warmer and drier

than the south, with lower rainfall and higher

temperatures in summer and cooler

temperatures in the winter. Victoria, and in

particular Melbourne, is known for its rapidly

changing weather and variations of temperature.

It is a good idea to be prepared for four

seasons in one day.

If you are arriving from the Northern

hemisphere summer, mid-year for a Semester

2 commencement, you may wish to have a

jacket or coat in your carry-on luggage for when

you arrive.For further information, you may wish to refer to

the Australian Bureau of Meteorology website:

bom.gov.au/

When you frst arrive

Contact home! Your family and friends want to

know that you have arrived safely. It is very

important to make contact with someone from

home as soon as possible after your arrival.

International phone calls

International calls can be made direct from all

phones in Australia, including payphones.

Simply dial the following: the international

access code (0011), your country code (if youare unsure of your home countrys code, dial 13

22 00 for information), the area code for your

city (remember not to dial the first zero), your

familys phone number. You can buy

international phone cards in many shops on

campus and off-campus, including milk bars,

newsagents, post offices and some pharmacies.

Note that for some phone cards you need to

insert coins (usually 50 cents) into the phone

before you can make a call. Some telephones

at the airport will operate using a credit card for

payment.

Mobile phones and laptops

If you plan to bring your mobile phone with youto Australia, check that your SIM card is

compatible and not blocked for international use

or locked to the phone network you use in your

home country. Some students have brought in

their own laptops with internal modems only to

discover that they were unable to use their

modem in Australia. We suggest that if you are

bringing a mobile phone, laptop or any

communication device that you visit the

Australian Communications and Media Authority

website acma.gov.au

After you arrive in Australia, we suggest you talk

to students who have been in Australia for some

time for tips on the best phone company and

network to use.

Some phone companies will not supply services

to people who are temporary residents in

Australia, but you can always use a pre-paid

phone system. Pre-paid mobile phones also

ensure that you will never be faced with an

unexpectedly high mobile phone bill. You can

compare mobile phone providers at:

youcompare.com.au/mobilephones/deals

Emergency

To engage the EMERGENCY services of the firebrigade, ambulance or police in Australia,

phone 000. State the service you require and

remember to give your address. This is a

24-hour, free service from any phone. The

operator will answer saying, Police, Fire or

Ambulance be prepared to give a brief

description of the emergency and the address

or name of the nearest street corners. The

operator will be notifying emergency services

while they are taking the first vital information

from you. They may wish to keep you on the line

with them until emergency services arrive to

assist. Remain calm, speak slowly and carefully,

translators are available if necessary.

Internet

Internet access is available at all campuses.

Most on-campus accommodation and some

off-campus accommodation will already have

arrangements in place to enable internet access

for students, although there is often a charge for

this. Please check with your accommodation

provider. You can compare internet service

providers at: broadbandguide.com.au/

Voltages

Domestic electricity in Australia is 240/250

volts/50 Hz. The Australian three-pin outlet is

different from most other countries, so you may

need to purchase an adaptor plug for anyelectrical appliances (e.g. laptop computer) you

bring with you. Transformers and adaptors are

easily obtained from an electrical appliance or

travel goods store in Australia, and from the

bookstore at the Bundoora campus.

Banking

You can open a bank account with the La Trobe

University Credit Union ( latrobeunicredit.com.

au/intstudents.html) or the Commonwealth Bank

of Australia ( commbank.com.au) before you

leave home. Both of these banking institutions

have offices at La Trobe University, Bundoora

campus.

LTU Credit Union also has facilities on the

Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga campuses. It is

recommended that you do this, as you will only

need your passport to withdraw funds when you

arrive in Australia, rather than carrying around

large amounts of cash. Once you open a bank

account with the La Trobe University Credit

Union, or the Commonwealth Bank of Australia

you can transfer funds from overseas to be

ready for you when you arrive. Note that you

need to be one hundred per cent sure you are

coming to Australia, as you can only access

these funds once you have arrived and provided

identification.

To open a bank account at any bank after you

arrive in Australia you will need to takephotographic identification, including your

passport, into a bank. Ask about student

accounts which attract much lower account

keeping fees. Banks are generally open Monday

to Thursday 9.30am 4pm and Friday 9.30am

5pm (closed public holidays). Money can be

withdrawn from Automatic Teller Machines

(ATMs) 24 hours a day, and there is usually a

daily withdrawal limit of around A$1000.

However, you should be aware of your personal

safety if withdrawing cash from an ATM at nightor in quiet areas where there are not a lot of

people around. See Money and Safety in the

Preparing for departure section of this guide.

We advise you only carry as much cash as

necessary for a few days at a time.

Comparisons of Australian financial institutions

can be considered at: banks.com.au/

personal/accounts/

Finding something to eat near the Melbourne

(Bundoora) campus

Shopping or groceries

The Preston Market is open Wednesdays 8am

3pm, Thursdays 8am 6pm, Fridays 8am

8pm and Saturdays 8am 3pm. It has aselection of cheap, quality fresh fruit, vegetables

and meat. To get there, take Tram 86 to stop 49

and walk down Murray Road towards Preston

train station. It also includes a Safeway

supermarket (open 7am to midnight every day).

Coles and Safeway Supermarkets

Summerhill Village (Tram 86, stops 57 and 56,

open 6am to midnight)

Bundoora Square (Tram 86, stop 66, open

6am to midnight)

Northland Shopping Centre (Bus 550, Coles:

open 6am to midnight, Safeway: open 6am

to 10pm)

Caes, restaurants, ast ood

Within walking distance of La Trobe University:

There is a McDonalds on Plenty Road, next to

Tram 86, stop 60. There are also two petrol

stations on Plenty Road: one next to tram stop

59 (BP) and the other next to tram stop 61

(Metro Fuel), where you can buy emergency

food and toiletries. Convenience stores such as

this are usually a more expensive way to

purchase personal items, so you would be

advised only to get what you need straight

away, and then to do your more substantial

buying at a supermarket later.

Along the Tram 86 route:

Summerhill Village shopping centre is five

minutes south of the University, at tram stop 56.

There you can find a variety of stores,

supermarkets and food outlets including Food

Star which is an all-you-can-eat restaurant. If

you continue travelling on the tram towards the

city for about fifteen minutes you will find a

range of nice restaurants on High Street

(including Italian, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Thai

and African food). There are supermarkets as

well. Bundoora Square is 10 minutes north of

the University, at tram stop 66. There you can

find Cafe Lucio, Nandos, Fine Fruits, Noodle

Bar, Bakers Delight, the Pizzeria, two Chinese

restaurants and much more. There is also theBundoora pub and Coles and Safeway

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Accessible by bus:

Bus 550 will take you from the University to

Northland Shopping Centre (open Monday

Wednesday 9am 5pm, Thursday and Friday

9am 9pm, Saturdays 9am 5pm, and

Sundays 10am 5pm). The trip takes about

twenty minutes and the buses leave from the

University on Fridays until 6.20pm and

Saturdays until 5.10pm. This is the largest

shopping centre in the area and you should be

able to find nearly everything you need.

Public Transport and Personal SaetyTravel on public transport in Melbourne is

ticketed by Metlink which is a partnership of

transport operators, the Victorian State

Government, and the regional transport

operators. Travelling within Melbourne is via a

Metcard. One ticket covers train, tram or bus

travel during the period for which the ticket is

valid in the zone/s you purchased; e.g. 2 hour,

1 day, 1 month and more. You can familiarise

yourself with the system, plan a journey, check

the price of tickets, travel zones and more at the

Metlink website. You can visit the Travelsmart

page of La Trobe University and explore the

links to find travelsmart maps for Melbourne and

Bendigo. Read further safety advice on theLa Trobe Student Saety Pages.

Travelling on public transport should be a safe

and comfortable experience. Numerous security

measures have been adopted to maximise the

safety of travellers including: security officers,

police, guards, help points, good lighting and

security cameras. Most drivers also have two-

way radios and can call for assistance. However

we recommend that you try and avoid waiting

for long times for transport at night, sit as close

as possible to the driver, keep large amounts of

cash and valuable possessions such as

laptops, iPods and expensive mobile phones

hidden and try not to fall asleep. The safest

forms of public transport to use are buses and

trams, and lastly trains. If you are travelling

alone in a taxi, we recommend you sit in the

back. Also, take note of the drivers personal

identification number, found on the dashboard.

Getting to the University


Travel between central Melbourne (the CBD)

and the campus is easy and takes about 40

minutes by car, 50 minutes by bus, and about

60 minutes by tram. Note that while the Central

Business District (CBD) of Melbourne is

compact, the suburban sprawl of Melbourne is

very large and spans more than 85 kms.The following are some examples of distances

between the suburb of Bundoora and other

Melbourne suburban destinations:

Bundoora to Dandenong: 42 kms

Bundoora to Clayton: 31 kms

Bundoora to Footscray: 37 kms

Bundoora to St Kilda: 26 kms

Suburbs that are located on train lines nearest

to campus, and are also good places to look for

off-campus accommodation, include Reservoir,

Preston, Thomastown, Greensborough,

Macleod, Watsonia and Heidelberg. You might

also like to live closer to the CBD on the 250 or

246 bus route, or the number 86 tram route.

These suburbs include Northcote, Thornbury,

Clifton Hill, Carlton, North Carlton, Collingwood,North Fitzroy and Fitzroy. However, generally the

closer you live to the CBD the more expensive

accommodation costs will be.

For further information about suburban

distances please visit:

maps.google.com.au

Public transportation inormation

The Melbourne (Bundoora) campus is well

serviced by Melbournes metropolitan public

transport system, which incorporates train, tram

and bus services. The Number 86 tram and

Numbers 250, 340 and 350 buses run direct

from the CBD to the Melbourne (Bundoora)

campus. Depending on where you join theservices, the bus services usually provide a

quicker journey time than the tram. While there is

no direct train service to campus, the Epping

and Greensborough/Hurstbridge train lines

include stops close to campus, with a continuing

bus service that can be accessed just outside

the train stations of Reservoir (Epping line) and

Macleod (Greensborough/Hurstbridge line).

Important note: Using train/bus combinations to

get to campus from these stations will mean

you are travelling in two transport zones and

higher ticket fares will apply. Check the transport

maps at the Metlink website below to be familiar

with travel in Zone 1 and 2 around Melbourne.Be aware that international students (with the

exception of exchange or undergraduate AusAID

students that have been granted a concession

card) are NOT eligible for concession prices on

public transport. Expensive fines will apply if you

are caught travelling without a ticket, with an

unvalidated ticket or, on a concession ticket

when you are not eligible.

Train and tram services generally operate

between 5am and midnight, MondaySaturday,

and 8am 11pm on Sundays. Operating hours

vary for local bus services. Travel times by

trains, trams and buses will vary. For timetable

and service information as well as full details on

the entire range of tickets available visit the

Metlink website: metlinkmelbourne.com.au

Bendigo campus

Local bus inormation

All local bus routes travel to and from the centre

of Bendigo. Route 14 (Strathdale) services the

Bendigo campus, and Route 11 (Spring Gully)

is closer for the Halls of Residence (Osborne

St). Timetables for each route are available from

the local bus company: christiansbus.com.au

Please note: The bus service operates a more

limited timetable on Sundays and public holidays.

Albury-Wodonga campus

Local bus inormation

Bus timetables are available from the local bus

company: mylon.com.au The pick-up point at

the University is in the North car park.

La Trobe International (LTI)

As soon as possible after your arrival in Australia,

you will be emailed further information on where

to register your arrival. Otherwise, come to the

La Trobe International office at the Bundoora or

Bendigo campus or ISSS at the Albury-Wodonga

campus. You will be asked to fill in a simple

registration form and will receive useful on-arrival

information and we will take a copy of your visa.

As LTI and most other university offices are

closed on weekends, we recommend you arriveon a weekday. If you do plan to arrive on a

weekend, bring a copy of LTIs Weekend Survival

Guide available from our website: latrobe.

edu.au/international/predeparture/leaving/guide

LTI can also advise you of your rights and

responsibilities according to the Education

Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act and

the National Code of Practice for Registration

Authorities and Providers of Education and

Training to Overseas Students. Information on

these policies is available on the website:

aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/ESOS/default.htm

You can also find further information on La Trobe

Universitys policies and guidelines pertaining tointernational students at: latrobe.edu.au/

international/policies

LTI, Melbourne (Bundoora) campus:

Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

LTI, Regional campuses (based in Bendigo):

Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, closed for

lunch 12.30 to 1.30pm.

International Student Support Services

(Albury-Wodonga campus): Open Monday to

Thursday 9am to 4.30pm, closed for lunch

12.30 to 1.30pm.

As soon as possible after you accept your Letter

of Offerplease email International Student

Support Services (Albury-Wodonga) to notifythem of your intended arrival in Albury-Wodonga.

They can help you to plan your arrival.


Welcome Festival Orientation

The Welcome Festival Orientation is designed to assist new students in

their transition to studying in Australia and at La Trobe University. The

Festival provides a range of important information sessions, and is an

excellent opportunity to meet other students and staff and to make new

friends.

Some orientation sessions help students familiarise themselves with the

academic environment at La Trobe University. There are also fun and

entertaining activities introducing students to the local area.

Success in your studies can depend on your adjustment to studying

and living in Australia. It is therefore compulsory for you to attend the

Welcome Festival Orientation activities at your campus. Studies have

shown that those students who attend orientation programs are more

likely to settle in to their studies and their community more successfully,

and our feedback from students is always positive.

All students who attend the Welcome Festival Orientation will

receive a unky La Trobe University satchel.

Visit our website to read what our current students say about the

Welcome Festival Orientation: latrobe.edu.au/international/

predeparture/wf


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Your pre-departure checklist

2010 academic calendar

Your pre-departure checklist

Upon acceptance and before leaving home:

Apply for your passport

Arrange your student visa

Arrange for immunisations, medications and

any medical records from your doctor

Apply for a credit card and/or arrange foraccess to sufficient funds

Confirm overseas access to your funds with

your bank or open an Australian account

Make travel arrangements

Please note: For students coming to

Melbourne who have only booked temporary

accommodation, we recommend you arrive

at least two weeks before orientation to give

yourself time to look for off-campus

accommodation

Arrange travel insurance

Arrange personal references which might

assist with accommodation or employment

if required

View the Welcome Festival Orientation

program for your campus: latrobe.edu.au/

international/predeparture/wf

If you are arriving at Melbourne Airport, book

your airport reception online: latrobe.edu.

au/international/predeparture/airport

Albury-Wodonga students: book your Albury

Airport/train reception online:



If you require temporary accommodation in

Melbourne, AlburyWodonga or Bendigo,

visit: latrobe.edu.au/accommodation/ or see the expanded information under

Accommodation (temporary)

If you wish to apply for on-campus

accommodation, please visit:


If you wish, open an Australian bank account

when overseas. You can then transfer funds

ready for you to withdraw when you arrive:


leaving/banking

What to bring with you

Helpful Hint: keep all documents in a re-sealable

folder in your carry-on luggage for easy access

while travelling. In case you lose the originals, or

certified copies, make sure there is a set of

these documents that can be left behind with

family/trusted friends and sent to you if required.

Remember if family are coming with you, you

will also need their documents at hand.

This pre-departure guide

A valid passport and a current student visa

(or Visitors Visa if you are from an

Assessment Level 1 country)Your Letter of Offerfrom La Trobe University

and a copy of your Offer Acceptance Form

including Refund Policy

Original transcripts if you only have a

Provisional Offer

Receipts for any payments already made to

La Trobe University

Letter of award of scholarship/sponsorship

(if applicable)

Any orientation and enrolment information

that accompanied this booklet

Other official identification e.g. drivers licence,

national ID card, etc.

Any medical records (particularly of

immunisations) and any necessary

medication prescriptions

Some Australian currency for the first few

days

A personal reference, if you plan on looking

for privately-owned accommodation

A reference from your previous employer/s

and your CV, if you plan to seek part-time

employment after your course has

commenced

A copy of the relevant Weekend Survival

Guide: latrobe.edu.au/international/

predeparture/leaving/guide

When you arrive

If you have arranged Airport Reception,

meet our driver, or make your own way to

your accommodation

Phone or email home your family and

friends will be waiting to hear from you!

Register your arrival with La Trobe

International as soon as possible

After you register, follow the instructions

given to order your Overseas Student Health

Cover membership card online (if applicable)

Get to know the area where you will live, and

how to get to the campus and shops

Open a bank account, or if you opened one

when overseas, take your passport in to

withdraw funds

Attend the Welcome Festival Orientation,

including any enrolment sessions

Get involved in student clubs and societies

(e.g. music, sport and special interest clubs).

**Some courses have non-standard start dates, e.g. graduate programs in the Faculty of Law and Management.

Please refer to your Letter of Offerfor your exact start date. This calendar is also available online at: latrobe.edu.au/international/calendar

La Trobe University is a registered provider under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). CRICOS provider 00115M.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is indicative only and is designed as an aid to students contemplating enrolment at La Trobe University. While everyeffort is made to provide accurate information, the University does not give any warranties in relation to the accuracy and completeness of the contents. The University doesnot accept responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by use of the information contained in this publication. The University also reserves the right to discontinue or varyarrangements, courses, units and admission requirements at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience,changes may also be made to courses, units and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course or unit. For course informationupdates, please visit: latrobe.edu.au/international. Course and unit information is also published in the University Handbooks, see: latrobe.edu.au/handbook

SEMESTER 1 (February Intake) Commencing Ending

International Welcome Festival

Orientation (Bundoora)**

15 February 19 February


Orientation (Albury-Wodonga

and Bendigo)


Enrolment Melbourne (Bundoora) 22 February 23 February

Enrolment Albury-Wodonga

and Bendigo


General orientation 22 February 26 February

Semester 1

(including examination period)

1 March 1 July

Mid-semester break (Easter) 2 April 9 April

Study break 7 June 10 June

Examinations 11 June 1 July

Mid-year vacation 5 July 23 July

SEMESTER 2 (July Intake) Commencing Ending


Orientation (Bundoora)**

14 July 20 July


Orientation (Albury-Wodonga

and Bendigo)

21 July 23 July

General orientation 20 July 24 July

Enrolment Melbourne (Bundoora) 19 July 20 July

Enrolment Albury-Wodonga

and Bendigo

23 July 23 July

Semester 2

(including examination period)

26 July 25 November

Mid-semester break 27 September 1 October

Study break 1 November 4 November

Examinations 5 November 25 November

Documents

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