In Australia students are allowed to work legally for a maximum of 20 hours per week while pursuing a course. There is no assurance that you may get a job and working more than the stipulated hours may lead to your student visa getting cancelled.

The adult minimum age for Australia is 15.51 Australian dollars per hour. But not all employers abide by this rule. Some take advantage of students’ necessity and pay as little as 3 to 5 Australian dollars an hour. And there are also instances wherein students who are pursuing hospitality or other professional courses have work without pay in order to gain work experience. Make sure you make proper arrangements for accommodation in Australia as the social support network for immigrant students in Australia has some major flaws. Low rent neighbourhoods can be unsafe and have poor facilities. Sharing a space helps you save money bu it often leads to overcrowding and unhygienic conditions.

In order to make an income to sustain a decent life, students take late night jobs that pay less. Make sure that your priority is your course and plan your stay in advance so that you don’t have to jeopardize your career. Although life is supposed to be better in foreign countries, it’s not always the case. Being away from the company of family and friends takes its toll on the students. It is a new culture that might feel alien to a lot of them. It takes time to adapt and they have manage this on their own. These factors make staying in foreign countries difficult for students. It is essential that students wishing to study in Australia must do thorough research on the lifestyle that they have to follow there. Make sure that you are enrolled in a reputed University that helps their students to relocate form their homes. Apply for jobs that require you to work during your free time and make sure you don’t break the work hour limit. A little bit of planning and pro-activeness can help students to have an enjoyable and fruitful studying and living experience in Australia.