How about starting 2023 by planning an exchange? Check out 5 essential steps to fulfil the dream of studying or working in Australia
New year, new life – even better if it’s in another country and full of new experiences! Doing an exchange in 2023 is the dream of many people, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Good Day specializes in this mission: with us, you can calmly plan your exchange program to Australia, without worrying about bureaucracy.
Check out, below, 5 steps to exchange in 2023.
Define your goal
First of all, you need to define what you will do in Australia: school, university, postgraduate or even employment. Good Day specializes in helping and guiding exchange students with the most diverse objectives.
For students, the agency performs enrollment and takes care of the student’s progress at school or university. In addition, Good Day also offers a study plan and educational consultancy, a personalized plan so that the exchange student traces his best academic path in Australia.
Anyone wishing to work in Australia has another challenge: understanding and entering the international job market. Therefore, Good Day created D’Career, a career program aimed at international students who are interested in placing themselves in the Australian job market.
Juliana Owen, the founder of New Mind Consulting, is in charge of the careers program. She is an International Career Coach with more than 15 years of experience in the recruitment market in Australia. At D’Career, she helps students understand the Australian market, develop their CV, rehearse for interviews and much more.
Choose your exchange destination
Once you’ve defined your objective, you have to choose your new city! Australia has options that fit different lifestyles: big cities, small cities, coastal, and inland…
Sydney, for example, is a good option for those who enjoy the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. Although it has a slightly higher cost of living, Sydney has many leisure options – and many of them are free.
Golden Coast is also a very popular destination: its beaches and climate are reminiscent of Brazil. Even though it is smaller than cities like Sydney and Melbourne, the region has good job opportunities.
Doing an exchange program in Melbourne, by the way, is another good option. The city is one of the best in the world to live in and has many leisure options, a bustling job market (startups grow there) and one of the best public transport systems in Australia.
Other good options are Adelaide, a city that encourages permanent residency, and Perth, which is ideal for those who prefer to get to know Western Australia.
Choose your accommodation
Australia has different accommodations – and, as with the selection of the city, the exchange student must choose the type of accommodation that has more to do with his lifestyle and the experience he wants to have.
Homestay is a very classic type of accommodation: it is when an Australian family receives a student from another country. It’s a really cool opportunity to experience the routine and culture of the place and, of course, have contact with Australians.
Another option for accommodation is studios and apartments – it is worth renting an entire place with a real estate agency or consulting companies that make it possible to rent rooms. In any case, it is important to research and consider the location of the apartment.
There is also the share house, a shared house. It is a great option for students who want cheaper accommodation and who want to live with other students from different countries.
Secure your tickets
Due to the distance between Brazil and Australia, air tickets may not be cheap. But Good Day helps travellers find the best airfares, discounts and promotions all year round.
Organize your documents
There is a step that worries anyone who wants to exchange in 2023: what documents are needed to travel? And how to get the visa?
In addition to, of course, having a valid passport, you must apply for a visa with the Australian embassy while you are still in Brazil. There are student visas and work visas, such as the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (482), which is valid for two to four years.
But the good news is that you don’t have to worry about the visa: Good Day offers the necessary support in the visa application.
Ready! With documents and tickets in hand, as well as guaranteed enrollment and accommodation, you can pack your bags and leave for your 2023 exchange.
Do you want to know more about how Good Day can help you in this mission? Click here and talk to us. Good trip!