Australia is the third most popular study destination worldwide. According to 2020 UN data, it has only 25,4 million inhabitants, but it leads in education, currently accommodating 700,000 overseas students.
Australia is well-known all over the world for its natural beauty, vast open spaces, beaches, deserts, “The Bush,” and “The Outback.” Australia, the Island Continent, is surrounded on the west by the Indian Ocean and on the east by the Pacific Ocean. Australia is unique and secure, and its summers and winters are extraordinarily bright and sunny. Sydney was rated the fourth safest city in the world, in the Economist’s Safe Cities Index 2021.
Living and studying in Australia is a life-changing experience. It is one of the most diversified and hospitable countries in the world. Australians are welcoming, relaxed, and accommodating multiethnic and multicultural nations with a variety of diverse cuisines where multiculturalism is warmly acknowledged and celebrated.
Australia is one of the world’s most urbanised nations, and its megacities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth are well-known. Some of the top-rated places to visit in Australia are:

• Sydney Opera House
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
• Bondi Beach
• Daintree National Park
• Fraser Island
• Great barrier Reef
• Whitehaven Beach
• National Gallery of Victoria

New South Wales, Australia, provides an excellent standard of living for overseas students as it is Australia’s most significant economic and tourist centre Sydney is a city with a rich history and a contemporary buzz, but with a uniquely Australian spirit. To understand why this city is so unique, take the clifftop coastal walk from Bondi to Coogee, where you will pass by beaches, rock pools, and lush parks. The magnificent Sydney Opera House, which protrudes like a great origami sailboat, anchors the city’s iconic harbour. It’s also worthwhile to see the city from the Sydney Tower Eye, and it will help you understand how everything is connected.

Alpha Beta College offers courses using various modes of delivery (e.g. classroom based, on-line and distance). However, for international students, face-to-face learning and teaching is compulsory for a full-time study load. Course delivery combines theory-based tutorial and practical sessions involving small groups, individual and team activities, and demonstrations using simulated work environment.

Assessment, procedures and criteria will be made clear to all participants. In general, assessment methods include: individual and group performance and presentation, oral and written tests, demonstrations and other classroom-based activities.

Assessment will provide for the recognition of competencies no matter how, where or when they have been acquired. Assessments will also cover the range of skills and knowledge needed to demonstrate competency and will integrate knowledge and skills with practical application.

Assessing student performance will be conducted in accordance with the assessment guidelines and competency standards of the relevant training package. Assessment will also have regard to validity, reliability, fairness and flexibility.

If students are unhappy with a result on any assessment task, they can lodge a formal appeal in accordance with the re-assessment policy, details of which appear in the Student Handbook.

Alpha Beta College is registered with and accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and is authorised to deliver Nationally Recognised Training within the Australian Qualifications Framework.

As a student living in Sydney, you should be aware of the expenses you are likely to incur so that you can maintain a realistic budget.
The MoneySmart website of the Australian government contains a wealth of information and advice on a variety of financial matters, including a section on how to live on a student budget.
The website of the Australian government, Study in Australia, also estimates the general cost of living for students.

Accommodation

Hostels and Guesthouses – $90 to $150 per week
Shared Rental – $95 to $215 per week
On campus – $110 to $280 per week
Homestay – $235 to $325 per week
Rental – $185 to $440 per week
Boarding schools – $11,000 to $22,000 a year

Miscellaneous

Electricity and gas: $10 to $20/week
Food and groceries: $140 to $280/week
Public transport: $30 to $60/week
Internet and phone: $15 to $30/week
Entertainment: $80 to $150/week
Car (after purchasing): $150 to $260/week
Here are some suggestions for making an accommodation request:

• Don’t depend just on website images. Be sure to go there in person.
• Refrain from depositing a property you haven’t visited and always read the lease or contract before signing it.
• Never disclose personal information to a stranger in exchange for further information about a property.
• Understand your tenancy rights.
• Be aware of different kinds of accommodations.

Accommodation sorts

As soon as you receive confirmation of enrolment, you should start searching for housing that suits your needs and budget. Among the most popular accommodation options for international students in Australia are:

• Shared or private housing
• Homestay
• Residential colleges or specially constructed student housing
• Youth hostels and other temporary or affordable accommodation

Accommodation checklist

Before accepting any accommodation offer, read the informative checklist provided below.

• Read your contract or leasing agreement thoroughly.

Before signing your accommodation agreement, you must understand its conditions. Always obtain a receipt after making a deposit or bond payment.

• Pay attention to expenses

Find out what extra costs, in addition to your deposit and rent, you must pay. Make sure you are aware of everything that is and isn’t included in the rent.

• Request guidance.

If you have any concerns about your accommodations, speak to your homestay service provider, your landlord or your real estate agent (if you are renting). Someone who can assist is always available.

To apply for enrolment into a course, download and complete the International Student Enrolment Form.
Before you apply, make sure you have read and understood the Pre-enrolment Information Sheet of the course you are wishing to enrol in, as this sheet will provide you with the relevant information relating to this course.
You can apply directly to Alpha Beta College or through an Authorised Educational Agent.
Please complete all sections of the application form as well as, signing and dating the student declaration before lodging it.
Send all certified copies of documents to Alpha Beta College.

To accept your offer, sign and date International Student Agreement & Acceptance of Offer and Payment Plan and return them with the required payment. The payment will include the initial tuition fee deposit and the Overseas Student Health Cover as well as an Application fee(non-refundable).

ALPHA BETA COLLEGE’S bank details are as follows
Account name: XXXXX
Alpha Beta College Australia
Bank name: XXXXX
Bank address: XXXXX
BSB: XXXXX
Account Number: XXXXX
Swift Code: XXXXX

Further details of payment are in the offer package.

An electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCoE) is required to obtain a student visa. Alpha Beta College will issue you with an eCoE once your Acceptance of Offer and Payment Form, fees, and Overseas Student Health Cover payment are received by Alpha Beta College.

Take your COE to your nearest diplomatic mission or Australian embassy. Carefully check visa requirements for your course. These include:
Country assessment level

Education subclass

Financial, health or other requirements

For further details visit : IMMI.HOMEAFFAIRS.GOV.AU