Orientation program

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Orientation plays an important role in helping you quickly become familiar with acumen educations and its teaching style. Many international students find the Australian way of teaching to be quite different from what they are used to. At acumen education the focus is on practical learning that encourages creative, independent thought and debate. Teachers aim to provide a thorough understanding of a topic rather than just teaching the right words, phrases or formulas to remember for exams.

Acumen education provides a comprehensive and compulsory orientation sessions for international students is highly recommended for new students as it gives the student insight in several aspects of studying at acumen education and living in Melbourne.

Welcome to online Orientation

The online Orientation has been designed to support you in your transition to Melbourne. As a new international student, this information will guide you to your study with us (and live in Melbourne). Whether it is your first time in Melbourne or you’ve been here for several years, the online International Student Briefing is a great resource on a range of topics. Each page guides you on what to do, how to help yourself and where to go if you need more support.

As you move through the briefing you will learn about topics such as:

Introduction to Australia

Australia is a country and continent surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its major cities – Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide – are coastal. Its capital, Canberra, is inland.

Arrival

Moving to another country is a big step to take, but thankfully you’re not alone. The information here will help you better understand what you need to do and when.

Banking

If you are moving to Australia to study, then you are probably looking to understand the currency system and looking into finding a bank. In this section, we’re going to explore several topics related to money and banking.

Public Transport

Getting to where you want to go in Melbourne is easy with its reliable public transport system.

OSHC

As an international student, it is a condition of student visa that Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) should be maintained for the entire duration of stay in Australia.

Accommodation

ACUMEN education does not offer accommodation stay. Students are required to organise their own accommodation arrangements for their stay in Australia.

Working In Australia

Working and student visa conditions. While you automatically receive permission to work, your visa requires you to meet certain conditions.

Health

Maintaining Good health. Taking care of your physical health will have a positive impact on your mental health and your ability to study.

Social Needs

Social needs are important basic human needs. Here we’ll like to give you some useful information about:Phones & Mobiles, Internet, Post Office and Social Networks.

Road Rules & Safety

When you live and study in Melbourne you may not need a car, as there are many public transport, hire car and ride sharing options available.

Personal Safety

While Australia is generally a safe place to live and study, it is still important that you take precautions to reduce the chance of an incident occurring.