Preparing for College

We know that moving to a new country is exciting but can be challenging. That is why we have created our Adelaide and Melbourne Welcome Guides to assist students in preparing to start at the College. We hope the checklists and information about the College and cities help prepare you to start this exciting new chapter of your life.

What’s in the guide:

Tips for preparing for your arrival in Adelaide and Melbourne
Local information
How to adjust to a new culture
Accommodation
Laws and customs
Health and safety information
Useful contacts

To be best prepared before you leave, download our Adelaide or Melbourne Welcome Guide.

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Bring your own device

The College requires students to have their own laptops. The recommended laptop is any recent device running Windows 11 but Windows 10 is acceptable. A Mac device with macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later is possible but Windows is preferred. Tablet-only devices and iPads are not enough to participate properly.

Technical requirements

The College requires students to have their own laptops.

The recommended laptop is any recent device running Windows 11 but Windows 10 is acceptable. A Mac device with macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later is possible but Windows is preferred. Tablet-only devices and iPads are not enough to participate properly.

Health Insurance

It is a condition of your student visa to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) insurance for the entire duration of study in Australia. OSHC covers all public hospitals in Australia.

International students undertaking formal studies in Australia, and their dependents (for example, spouses and children under 18 years old), must obtain OSHC.

It includes cover for visits to the doctor, some hospital treatment, ambulance cover and limited pharmaceuticals (medicines). OSHC insurers can provide a range of different OSHC products. These may range from a basic product which covers only the compulsory minimum services to comprehensive products which cover, in addition to the compulsory minimum services, extra services as specified under the particular policy.

The College’s preferred provider is BUPA, a quote for single’s cover will be included in your offer of admission and we can arrange OSHC on your behalf if you choose this option.

Or you can arrange your own OSHC, please see below for a list of some other providers:

Australian Health Management (AHM)

Allianz Care Australia

Medibank

NIB

Cost of Living

Adelaide average weekly cost of living

Item	Cost
Accommodation (based on shared or single occupancy)	$260
Transport	$40
Food	$97
Clothing	$70
Entertainment	$49
Average weekly total	$516
Total cost per year	$26,906

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Melbourne average weekly cost of living

Item	Cost
Accommodation (based on shared or single occupancy)	$388
Transport	$53
Food	$97
Clothing	$70
Entertainment	$49
Average weekly total	$657
Total cost per year	$34,258