Kuliah di Australia?
Alumni Sharing 2013
• Choosing uni• Methods• Time management
Study
• Living cost• Part time jobs• Family costCost
• Where to go?• Organisation• Culture
Experience
STUDY
Memilih Universitas
• Program yang sama bisa memiliki pendekatan berbeda
• Lihat fokus researchnya• Research vs Coursework
Metode Pembelajaran
• Sangat bervariasi, dari yang mudah sampai yang sulit, dari yang pure textbook sampai yang challenging
• Ada yang pakai Quiz setiap minggu, ada yang tidak ada exam, etc
• 13 weeks per semester• 3 hours per course• Blackboard
Assignment
• Ada yang multiple choice, isian singkat, critical review, membuat model, etc
• Sistem online• Proses juga dinilai (e.g. Online
discussion)• Tips– Buat kelompok belajar– JANGAN copy paste
Exam
• Di pacuan kuda beda ruangan beda nomor
• Diawasi oleh panitia penyelenggara (bukan dosen)
• Ikuti petunjuk dengan baik (e.g. Calculator, waktu, cara menjawab, dsb)
Di ruang kelas
• Bertanyalah kepada dosen saat sesi berlangsung
• Kebiasaan orang asia, bertanya saat kuliah selesai not preferable
• Setiap dosen punya jam khusus untuk berdiskusi
Time Management
ACTIVITY WEEK
REMAINING
Hours 168 168Sleep 56 112
In Class 16 96Study 36 60Work 20 40
Household 4 36Family 10 26Social 10 16
Organisation
10 6
Others 6 0
TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
6-7
Work WorkHousehold7-8
8-9
9-10Bljr1 Bljr2 Bljr3 Bljr410-11
Family
11-12
Social12-1 SocialSocial Social Social
1-2
Organisation Organisation2-3
Bljr2 Bljr3 Bljr4 Bljr13-4
4-5
5-6
6-7Kul 1 Kul 2 Kul 3 Kul 4
Work Work7-8
8-9
9-10
Bljr1 Bljr2 Bljr3 Bljr4
10-11
cost
Single vs FamilyCategory Single Family
Food & Groceries 59 153Body 11 28House & utilities 343 405Personal 15 48Communication 37 25Transport 19 34Repair 3 3Social 41 42Family 21 33Study 10 1TOTAL 559 771
38
%
Living Cost Per Week
Category Sydney Melbourne Brisbane
Accommodation 350 270 200
Food 150 150 150
Transport 34 20 20
Internet 18 18 18
Mobile Phones 18 18 18
Childcare: 5 days 450 450 410
Electricity & Gas 100 100 100
Miscellaneous 50 50 50
Total with childcare 1200 1076 966
Total without childcare
750 626 556
With wife and 1 kid: $750 per week
20% 4%
53%
6%3%
4%0% 5%4% 0%
Food & GroceriesBodyHouse and utilitiesPersonalCommunicationTransportRepairSocialFamilyStudy
Car Expenses• Daewoo Lanos, 1998• Buy: $1500, Sell: $1300 (after two years)
• Maintenance– General servicing: $60 every 5000km– Tyres: $ 60 each
• Registration: – Clearance : $60– Registration: $800
• Petrol: $ 1.5 per litre• Parking:
– CBD: $ 25 per hour or $ 85 per day– Suburbs: $ 7 per hour
Transport
• Public Transport : Ferry, Train, Tram, Bus, Taxi
• Buy Car• Rent Car• Motorcycle• Car sharing
Income per week
• Student work only
• Stipend: $ 500• Casual work: $15*20
hours = $300
• Total $ 800
• Both work
• Stipend: $ 500• Casual work:
$15*20 hours = $300
• Spouse: $15*40 hours=$600
• Total $ 1400
Part time jobs
• Cleaner• Kitchen hand• Car Washer• Courier• Lawn mower• Event Organizer supports• Packaging supports• Voice over• Research participants
Other Costs
• Primary School: $4700 per semester free for AusAID Scholars
• Insurance Upgrade to family cover : $2300 per 2 years
How to save?
• Share accommodation• Get accommodation from senior• Cook or Catering• Use mobile phones packages• Buy used furnitures• Efficient transport (e.g. Sunday Fun
Day)• Use free facilities: park, library, BBQ
Sydney Transport
EXPERIENC
E
Where to go?• Beach, snorkeling, diving• Park, library• Festivals: Eastershow, Mardi Gras,
Foods• New Year’s Eve• Snowy Mountain/Mount Buller• Zoo• Museums
Organisation
• PPIA Australia, State, University• Keagamaan: Kelompok Pelajar Islam
Indonesia, Islamic Society, Hillsong, Persekutuan Doa,
• Professional: AIPM, EWB, AIESEC• Clubs: Hobby, olahraga & bahasa• Kegiatan di Konjen
Culture
• Multicultural• Casual presentasi pake sendal jepit• Ke acara ulangtahun, bayar sendiri• Pub crawl• Vegemite
Travel
End of
Slide Show
Top Related