Location
Tasmania is located in the south-eastern region of Australia. It is close by air to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. The University of Tasmania has two main campuses in Tasmania – Hobart and Launceston - and a campus in Sydney (for the Bachelor of Nursing (Fast-Track). The Tasmanian campuses are 200 kilometres apart, so care should be taken in selecting the course and campus.
The Tasmanian campuses are within walking or cycling distance of city centres, local shopping centres and services; and regular bus services operate to and from the campuses.
Tasmania has no direct international flights and students are advised to fly to Melbourne or Sydney and change to domestic connections.
Tasmania is in the same time zone as
Sydney and Melbourne. Daylight saving in Tasmania commences at 2 am on
the first Sunday in October each year, and clocks are put forward by one hour at this time. It concludes at 2 am on the first Sunday in April the following year.
Tasmania is consistently shown to be one of the least expensive states to live in Australia.
Students may need to show they have the financial means to study in Australia, including travel expenses, first year course fees living costs. If family are travelling with the student they will also need to prove they have enough to cater for family members. Full details are available on Australia's immigration website.
Accommodation costs ranges from $A100 to $A420 per week, depending on facilities, location and whether food is provided.
Student discounts are available for all international students for public transport, movies and entertainment venues.
Both Hobart and Launceston have large supermarkets offering a wide range of groceries and fresh fruit and vegetables as well as specialty shops offering groceries from around the world. Halal food is easily obtainable near to campus.
The Australian Government provides information on living costs in Australia for students and we strongly recommend you consult their website for further and most up to details Australia-wide details.
Our agents need to be aware that for the purposes of Streamlined Visa Processing, students will be required to show they have financial means to study in Australia, including travel expenses, tuition fees and living costs.. Please refer to the Department of Home Affairs website for more details.
A recent survey of our international students found that it took
about the same time to find part-time work in Tasmania as it does in
Melbourne or Sydney. Jobs can be found in hospitality (Tasmania is a
popular tourist destination), but also in commerce and industry and in
harvest work on high-value agricultural enterprises.
International students with jobs live better in Tasmania, because while the pay is similar, the cost of living is lower.
The Tasmanian Government has changed the eligibility requirements for 'Tasmanian graduates' under the Subclass 190 visa, as of 1st July 2017.
From 1st January 2018 all applicants who studied at the University of Tasmania and/or TasTAFE for at least two years can apply for 190 sponsorship, provided that they meet the 190 visa requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs.
Visit the Tasmanian Government website for further information on the upcoming changes.
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