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SURVIVING YOUR YEAR ABROAD


DISCOVER HOW CQUNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA CAN HELP IN YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY


Unique New Book Which Guides Students Through Their Year Abroad Set To Launch


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unique new book which promises to help the 1 in 3 year abroad students left feeling ill prepared for the


experience is out now. Figures from the British Council show that almost 13,000 undergraduates took part in the Erasmus work/study abroad programme in 2011, yet many set off for their destination both academically and mentally unready according to the findings of ‘Surviving Your Year Abroad’.


Penned by former year abroad student and professional translator, Nicola Beedle, the Surviving Your Year Abroad paperback is packed full of first hand experience and practical advice from people who have spent a year studying or working overseas. The book covers a range of topics, including essentials such as budgeting and coping financially, what to expect on day one, a step-by- step organization guide, how to make the most of the experience and the essential ‘must dos’, ‘how tos’ and ‘ what to dos’.


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hat comes to mind when you think of Australia? Is it, by any chance, sandy beaches and a deep azure ocean, cold


cans of lager, and barbeques? Perhaps you might add a volume of the Encyclopædia Britannica’s worth of weird and wonderful creatures (amongst which more than a few are poisonous enough to kill you), miles upon miles of unpeopled wilderness, and an almost maniacal love of sport.


There is, undoubtedly an element of truth to these common suppositions. Australia does boast two beaches known as the Eighty Mile Beach, and Ninety Mile Beach (and 10,683 other smaller beaches on its mainland alone), Australians – particularly students – do enjoy a drink on the weekend, and the warm weather does indeed lend itself to the outdoor preparation of food. But this by no means an entire portrait of the country.


For one thing there is no mention of the country’s strength in higher education. Only the United States and United Kingdom have more institutions in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings, and they are both have significantly bigger populations, and, accordingly, far more universities.


Seven members of the Group of Eight – think of it as an Antipodean Ivy League


– make it into the top 100, and in total, 26 of the country’s universities make the top 700 of the rankings. Australian universities are also known to be extremely keen on internationalization, to the extent that only coal, ore and tourism bring more money into the country.


The combination of a keen welcome, high- calibre universities, and a quality of life that hold its own with anywhere in the world has made Australia one of the world’s leading destinations for international students. In 2010, the last year for which OECD figures are available, 6.6% of all international students were studying in Australia, again putting it only behind the US and UK. In terms of the percentage of students from overseas at Australian universities, only Luxembourg tops Australia’s figure of 21.2%.


You can be sure, therefore, to find yourself in a cosmopolitan environment, in which you will almost certainly be able to seek out your compatriots if you begin to feel homesick. But, better still, why not immerse yourself in some Australian culture? There’s a lot more to it than the stereotypes, but at the end of the day, stereotypes which involve sunny beaches and a solid commitment to having a good time don’t really sound all that bad, do they?


While researching the book, Ms Beedle spoke to almost 1000 year abroad


Ms Beedle added, “In 2009 I found myself in the same situation many students face today. I was about to embark on my year abroad and I was scared, worried and a bit anxious about what my year abroad would have in store for me. I knew there was lots of things that I needed to do but I didn’t know where to start. I wish I would have been able to speak to previous year abroad students before I left. So, when I came back from my year abroad, I created Surviving Your Year Abroad and surveyed hundreds of year abroad students and carried out lots of in-depth interviews with previous year abroad students. All the ’been there, done that’ information has been poured into the Surviving Your Year Abroad e-Book – ready and waiting for anyone about to head off on their year abroad adventure to get stuck in.”


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travel tips and regrets. A staggering 25% that they wished they had known mor


about the financial aspects of their year abr We encourage you to explore the


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you so you can be what you want to be. When choosing a university and program personality and aspirations and match them


the style of lecturing, to assistance with assignments outside lectures and tutorials, as well as options to study full-time, distance or with fast-track schedules.


students, questioning them on their The Bachelor of Tourism is designed to offer experiences, insights, preparations, top


students the body of knowledge and the skills set required to enter the expanding


of former Erasmus students admitted of former Erasmus students admittedinternational tourism industry. At that they wished they had known more about the financial aspects of their year


A year abroad is increasingly seen as a valuable asset by employers, with a 2011 CBI study into Education and Skills concluding that four in five businesses placed an extremely high value on international cultural awareness. It’s no surprise then that 98% of previous year abroad students said that going on a year abroad had had a positive affect on their life.


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oad, particularly how to budget is a member of the Washington DC based for life in another country and how Global Sustainable Tourism Council and is in to handle cash when overseas before departing. Almost half confessed that


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the experience with 30% citing poor experienced academics, with two leading Tourism academics being members of the ‘Global Panel of Tourism Experts’ appointed by the UNWTO to give strategic policy advice on international tourism issues. At CQUniversity we engage with global initiatives dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism practices around the world with the aim of developing the tourism leaders of the future.


Almost half confessed thatOrganisation (UNWTO). Our tourism courses are delivered by internationally


the process of becoming an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism


Ms Beedle added, “One of the overwhelming points to come through when speaking with year abroad students is what a wonderful opportunity it is. 65% said that it had helped to increase their self-confidence for example, but the UK has one of the lowest numbers of overseas students in the EU. One of the aims of this book is to demonstrate how fun the experience can be and how a little preparation can make the task seem a lot less overwhelming. The mission is simple – to help as many students as possible to have a truly amazing year abroad.”


Split into easy to follow chapters, Surviving Your Year Abroad is an essential companion for any student about to embark on their year abroad. The book is supported by a website and blog, which provide additional resources and support.


The paperback of Surviving Your Year Abroad is priced at £10.00. An ebook version, priced at £5.00 is also available.


To find out more and to purchase, visit: www.survivingyouryearabroad.com


Admissions/Entry/Visa requirements There is no federal or state level application system for international students applying to universities in Australia, so you will need to apply directly to the university, most probably online. Be ready to pay for the pleasure. Australian universities certainly aren’t cheap, with average fees for international students hovering above the US$20,000 mark. This will vary from university to university, and subject to subject – a humanities student will pay substantially less than someone studying medicine. If cost is going to be an issue, then make sure you do some research.


In order to study for an undergraduate degree (or a taught master’s degree) in Australia you will need a Higher Education


Sector: Temporary Visa (Subclass 573). The process you will need to follow will depend on which assessment level citizens of your country fall under.


The process for obtaining a student visa is as follows: • To be eligible you must be accepted onto a course which is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions of Courses (CRICOS). You’ll need an online code, a copy of your confirmation of enrolment, or an offer letter to serve as proof of this. You will be able to change course, but it must be to one of the same level, or else you will need to be apply for a new visa.


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