Anyone heading to UQ?

[lycans]

Hi guys..

I understand that even for the Aussies themselves, those in OP1 (whatever that is), go to courses like vet sci, optometry, radiology, physio etc etc.. so of course those are recognised in Sg.. how about for international students? Will the criteria be easier? Although, a singaporean of a lower academic capability will also find it hard surviving in these courses..

And also, these courses are exceptionall expensive? Cos they are medical in nature?

the only hard part is getting in... and yes they are very expensive but i dunno why, maybe they juz take international students as carrot head

 

[afrodiziak]

So i guess the general rationale for going over instead of staying local would be if the intended course of study is not offered in sg of if the uni is particularly well-known in that specific field? Of of course if the overseas uni in mention is of harvard standard la.

It seems like prospective employability would be very subjective.

Shiakz, no closer to making a decision.

 

[alvina87]

the only hard part is getting in... and yes they are very expensive but i dunno why, maybe they juz take international students as carrot head

Well.. at least, u have the cash to be carrot head At 50k per year, that works out to be 250k! which is like the value of my house!!

So.. the fact remains that, for those less stringent courses.. the employability among singapore bosses is still lower than that of the local u? Could it be that the bosses are local grads themselves that's y? haha

 

[strawberryshortcake]

i know someone doing optometry at qut, also a fellow hwzoner

anyway, he's smart. but here, he's not liking it. during breaks, his classmates are also studying, reading their notes. and they hardly 'socialize' with the asians. all these little things add up together and you won't find studying here pleasant. he scored 60% for a test and it's consider 'good' by sg standards, but his classmates are scoring 80% on average and they hardly put in much effot

 

[doinker07]

They should be much more expensive because of the facilities and equipment used. Just ask lycans cos he is studying vet science in UQ. Was it his school fees or his total expenditure around A$50k a year? Plus the course lasting 5-6 years, you can do the calculations.

Criteria? I know that for medicine, you are required to do a GMAT or something, like an entry test? (not 100% sure). I really don't think the criteria for medicine will be anything different from other uni around the world.

WHOA! study vet so ex one meh? 50k a year.... how much is lycan paying for tuition fees alone?

 

[justinmicoud]

WHOA! study vet so ex one meh? 50k a year.... how much is lycan paying for tuition fees alone?

Surprised that you woke up so early today....

 

[lycans]

WHOA! study vet so ex one meh? 50k a year.... how much is lycan paying for tuition fees alone?

32k for 2 semester school fees

living frugally for 10 months @ 8-10k

total is around 40-42k AUD , convert to sgd should be around 49-50k

 

[doinker07]

32k for 2 semester school fees

living frugally for 10 months @ 8-10k

total is around 40-42k AUD , convert to sgd should be around 49-50k

that is the fees they quote you 2-3years ago? now to enrol it will be what? 35k for 2 semester? damn kick man!

 

[lycans]

that is the fees they quote you 2-3years ago? now to enrol it will be what? 35k for 2 semester? damn kick man!

erm no...that is the sch fees now...

2-3yrs ago was around 30k but every year they increase price becoz howard govt cut fundings to uni

its 32k for 2 sem...2 sem is 1 yr long...1 sem itself cost 16k

 

[alvina87]

Will the school fees be locked in the moment you enrol like in the SG unis? Or will there be school fees risks too? Wow.. interest rate risk, FOREX risk and if there's school fees risk, that's gonna be unmanageable haha

Lycans, give me some tips to get by cheaply in Oz? How to like on A$500 a month if rent is already like A$400?

 

[lycans]

Will the school fees be locked in the moment you enrol like in the SG unis? Or will there be school fees risks too? Wow.. interest rate risk, FOREX risk and if there's school fees risk, that's gonna be unmanageable haha

Lycans, give me some tips to get by cheaply in Oz? How to like on A$500 a month if rent is already like A$400?

good qn, i never asked them that...muz go ask tomorow but i think its locked the moment we enrol but i not sure
depends on where u stay...

if rent cost 400, then u got to factor in utilities, food, transport, misc...add another 500 dollars...but some places are more ex like in sydney , melbourne

 

[alvina87]

Lycans, what type of rent r u paying for your place in brisbane?

As for the FOREX risks, how r u guys managing it? Now that A$ is so strong!

 

[justinmicoud]

Lycans, what type of rent r u paying for your place in brisbane?

As for the FOREX risks, how r u guys managing it? Now that A$ is so strong!

The conversion was quite good a few months back. I've asked my parents to convert sg to au dollars but they refused. I've heard that it is now quite bad. Sigh. Take note of the currency market and if the rate is real low jus change. I brought sufficent bankdraft amounts to last me a whole year in Oz.

 

[lycans]

Lycans, what type of rent r u paying for your place in brisbane?

As for the FOREX risks, how r u guys managing it? Now that A$ is so strong!

i work abit giving tuition for biology classes for the uni...

i pay about 440 a month, weekly about 110+

 

[doinker07]

the exchange rate always goes up when poor students like us have to pay their tuition fees... now is about Sg$1.26 = AUS$1. if you happen to come across rates when they drop to $1.18, please change as much as you can for standby!

Lycans: you study vet, you work and you are a part time counsellor in HWZ forum. i salute you! you can still manage your studies.

 

[lycans]

the exchange rate always goes up when poor students like us have to pay their tuition fees... now is about Sg$1.26 = AUS$1. if you happen to come across rates when they drop to $1.18, please change as much as you can for standby!

Lycans: you study vet, you work and you are a part time counsellor in HWZ forum. i salute you! you can still manage your studies.

haha i think u mistaken, i am no part time counsellor for HWZ....i'm juz a regular post count *****

vet is hard to get in, once ur in its quite alrite...i am slacking alot, every day **** dota, go gym or sports...

 

[doinker07]

haha i think u mistaken, i am no part time counsellor for HWZ....i'm juz a regular post count *****

vet is hard to get in, once ur in its quite alrite...i am slacking alot, every day **** dota, go gym or sports...

how i wish i can say that for my course.... architecture is easy to get in, once you are in its quite hard to finish it... sian

 

[strawberryshortcake]

how i wish i can say that for my course.... architecture is easy to get in, once you are in its quite hard to finish it... sian

u are in yr final year right?

i'm doing interior design at griffith. thinking of switching to architecture either in US, Canada or Delft...just a thought only at the moment

my architect friend advise me not to go into architecture

 

[doinker07]

u are in yr final year right?

i'm doing interior design at griffith. thinking of switching to architecture either in US, Canada or Delft...just a thought only at the moment

my architect friend advise me not to go into architecture

do architecture only if you have the passion. when i mean passion, i mean when you are eating, sleeping and bathing you are constantly thinking of it. NEVER do it thinking the money is good, cause its not. the pay is low, hours are long.

did i put you off? i hope i did....

 

[alvina87]

Architecture is a long course too right? about 5 yrs? Same like in NUS?