Study in Sydney: G'day!

All of the above areas are easily accessible through public transportation, which is simple and quite affordable. Catching the train and bus from place to place is a great way to see the countryside or just to hop around the city. Check out City Rail for more train information and Sydney Buses for the bus system.

Here is a diamond in the rough that many students will not recognize until it is too late: the central train station in Sydney will take students anywhere they want to go in Australia, and passes can be purchased for unlimited travel amongst selected rail lines for 14 days to 6 months - purchase the passes before you get to Australia and save up to 30%! Cha-ching!

Affordability

Needless to say, studying abroad ain't cheap and Sydney does not help the situation. Just to put it into perspective, Sydney is the 7th most expensive place to visit in the world - IN THE WORLD - coming in three places above New York City. Luckily, there are great ways to navigate these turbulent financial waters.

Staying near public transportation will help in reducing transportation cost. If your program does not offer housing then shared accommodation is definitely the best way to reduce this major expense. It is common to spend roughly 120 - 400 USD per week for shared accommodation.

Always check your school housing office for additional assistance - there may be some gems in there. Check out these online classified websites for housing and accommodation:

• Gumtree
• Accommodation Sydney
• Sydney Craigs List

Some student friendly areas to check out are Newtown, Glebe, Redfern and Ultim.

Scholarships for Studying in Sydney:

Life in Sydney can be a bit damaging on the wallets, but with a little hustle you can collect a nice amount of piggy bank change to help finance your exploration into the outback. Here are a few scholarships to help stage off the poor starving college student syndrome, because the malnourished study abroad student look is not hot.

Consider checking out websites such as AUS Aid, Endeavour Awards, or the Association of Commonwealth Universities website. Check out university websites to find more information about scholarships (Sydney University provides a list of scholarships for international students that attend their University. ).

Another helpful avenue for getting your money right is to check out non-profit clubs and local notary clubs in your hometown for scholarships and sponsoring. Consider applying for one of many student discount cards all over the Internet: we recommend the ISIC Card or the ISE Card.

If having an epic study abroad experience is high on the priority list then 'Crikey Mate!' Sydney is the place for you. You can get started on your adventure by checking out some of the awesome programs reviewed here on Go Overseas!