2. Welcome.. Bridge Blue Malaysia Event 2010

3. Why Study in Australia? World Class Education Australia is a beautiful Country Prices are more competitive than traditional Study abroad markets like U.K, U.S.A or Canada. A very safe country Students can work 20 hours while course is in session and full time during holidays.

4. Quality Education Australia is world renowned for its quality in education and research, with many of its universities ranked among the top 100 in the world. Australia’s government and private sector are committed to offer excellent education. Education in Australia is regulated by State and Federal legislation, ensuring overseas students’ rights are protected and high quality is maintained by all providers.

5. Australia A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY Cities like: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, etc. Australia is surrounded by some of the world’s most beautiful beaches Beautiful national parks and natural wonders (the great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Blue Mountains, Snowy Mountains and many more) An Excellent Climate

6. Bondi Beach |Sydney

8. Great Barrier Reef |Queensland

9. Snowy Mountains |NSW

10. Opera House |Sydney

11. City Centre |Melbourne

12. New Years Eve |Sydney

13. Competitive Prices Australia offers student a value for money study option, with a more reasonable cost of living and reasonably priced and quality courses. Australia is more competitive than traditional student destinations like USA, UK, Europe or Canada. The quality of life is first class and standard of living is among the highest in the world.

14. Study and Live in Australia Study of over two years in Australia may lead towards a job and / or permanent residence in Australia. After two years of Study leading to a University Degree or Vocational Diploma, students can apply for a Graduate Visa which will allow them to work in Australia for 18 months and obtain Australian Work experience, which can be counted towards PR Points.

15. Restaurant meal $30

16. A cup of coffee $3.00

17. Beer $5.00

18. A bar of chocolate $2.00

19. Soft drinks $2.00

20. Apples 60c each

21. A loaf of bread $3.00

22. Safe Society Australia has a Multicultural Society Australian Cities have a very low level of violence and crime compared to other major cities No Political or social unrest Australians are very friendly people

23. Students can work Part Time All student visas allow students in Australia to work part time, up to 20 hours per week. Students normally work in Bars, Cafes, Restaurants, Cleaning, Events, Nursing Homes, etc.

24. Bar work $15 - $20 per hour

25. Waitress work $15 - $20 per hour

26. Cook work $15 - $20 per hour

27. Barista work $15 - $20 per hour

28. Kitchen hand $10 - $15 per hour

29. Retail $15 - $20 per hour

30. Student Statistics Over the last 20 years, number of international students studying in Australia has increased by ten folds. Every year over 400,000 students enrolled in Australia (2.7m globally) Industry worth around AUD10 billions (wools:2.3b; wheat:3.2b; Beef:4.5b).

31. Opportunity&Choice

33. Hospitality/Tourism: chefs, bakers

34. Healthcare: nurses, doctors, dentists

35. IT: programmers, networkers, system administrators

36. Business services: accountants

39. Chinese: Gold Rush 1880s

40. Europeans after WW II (over 2mil in 20ys), massive Snowy Mountain projects

41. Indochinese refugees after the end of VN war (90,000 in the 70s)

43. Stay in Australia for a period of time

44. For work in jobs they have been trained | educated

45. Live in Australian society as a Permanent Residents

46. Start a family and educate the childrenOpportunity won’t be available forever, as Government policies change overtime

47. Who is Bridge Blue We have offices around the world We have assisted Students of over 56 nationalities Our staff in various countries can speak over 20 languages Registered Migration Agents (MARA) Qualified Education Agent Counsellors (QEAC) All our management staff are professionals.

48. Who is Bridge Blue BridgeBlue is a trade marked Company in Student and Migration Consultancy Services in Australia. We have offices in Australia, Europe, Latin America and Asia Head Office in Sydney with 24 hour telephone assistance for all students already in Australia.

49. Who do we represent Over 18 Australian Universities Over 240 Institutes, High Schools, English Colleges, Vocational Colleges, TAFEs, etc

50. Bridge Bluealso assists in Post Landing Services Tax File Number Opening Bank Account Re-enrol in further studies Visa services Migration services

51. What do I need to obtain a Student Visa? A Valid Passport Form 157A 4 Passport Size photos Student Visa Fee 19,500 Php Letter of Offer from an Australian Institution IELTS (Score may vary according to Institutions requirement)

52. Basic Requirements for Student Visa Police and Criminal Record clearance Medical Exams Bank account with positive balance to cover expenses for 12, 24 months or the duration of the course Letter of support from the sponsor Requirements may vary depending on the Assessment Level

53. Basic Requirements forStudent Visa A letter of employment of the person offering support For students with dependants (spouse, children) will have to show stronger financial support

54. Thank You and hope to see you in Australia