International student services
Our aim at Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE is to make your time studying in Australia as enjoyable as possible. We understand that leaving your home country can be a daunting experience and we therefore have a dedicated international student services team to assist with any issues that may arise for you.
Assistance is available for students' day-to-day needs such as visa and health care requirements, letters and access to faxes, telephones (within Brisbane) and resources.
Arrival in Australia
Accommodation options
Counselling services
International Student Support Officers (ISSO)
Study tours
Other services include:
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activity coordination to help students get involved with activities and meet other students
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counsellors who help with any personal or academic problems
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learning/language support to help with improving students' English and study skills
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full library and resources.
Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE also provides all international students with a specific orientation program.
The international student services staff is more than happy to answer any queries you may have before you arrive in Australia. Please do not hesitate to contact the international students office for any of the following information.
Arrival in Australia
Upon request, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE can arrange for you to be met at the airport and driven to your accommodation. Please ask about the cost of this additional service when you talk with a member of the international student services team.
Accommodation options
Homestays
This is a popular type of accommodation where students live with a host family and receive three meals a day. You may have to prepare your own breakfast and lunch and help out around the house occasionally. The cost is approximately $170 per week.
Rental accommodation
Both international and Australian students enjoy living in rental accommodation. Prices vary according to the standard and location but as a guide, a two bedroom apartment varies from $175 to $275 per week and a three bedroom house varies from $200 to $300 per week.
Student houses
There's no on-campus accommodation at Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE but there are a range of student houses throughout Brisbane.
You can share amenities with fellow students but have the privacy of your own room by staying in a student house. Some student houses require you to cook your own meals but will have your bed linen and cooking utensils supplied. In addition, there is usually no bond or lease required.
The cost varies from approximately $80 to $180 a week, depending on the accommodation house and its facilities/services and the length of stay.
Counselling services
Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE provides international students with access to professional counselling services. Short-term counselling services are confidential and free of charge. We offer personal and vocational counselling.
Personal counselling is available to help you resolve personal problems affecting your study and progress. This may include possible challenges of living in a new country, relationship difficulties, your personal welfare or harassment issues.
Vocational guidance counselling helps you clarify your goals and make the best study choices.
Contact the international students office for more information about counselling services.
International Student Support Officers (ISSO)
The International Student Support Officer (ISSO) can help you settle into Australia and your studies at Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE.
Some of the ways the International Student Support Officer can assist you are:
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provide information about living in Brisbane
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help arrange accommodation, banking and transport
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provide support with cultural adjustment and homesickness
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community support & multi-cultural services
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provide information and support with Overseas Student Health Cover and health concerns
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provide information on visa conditions such as
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attendance
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academic performance
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contact details
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working while on a student visa
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and employment restrictions.
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Other ways the International Student Support Officer can help while you study at Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE are:
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organise student orientation events
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provide information about Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE facilities and procedures
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assist students in applying for student identification (ID) cards, and internet access
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arranging learning support to help with academic difficulties
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help arrange student activities on and off campus
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answer any general questions you may have.
Study tours
International students can experience the Australian lifestyle by choosing from a range of TAFE Queensland study tours. Study tours are designed around the individual needs of a group.
Tours may include leisure and cultural activities, English language courses, or short skills programs in your preferred course area such as business, hospitality and tourism.
Many of our institutes allow you to combine learning programs with cultural and leisure activities.
Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE CRICOS provider code - 02007K
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