Planning to study in Australia? Here is what Nepalese students should expect.

Planning to move to a completely different country can be really daunting. You have to prepare for quite a lot of things. You have to budget, plan where you are going to stay, actually fly there, and the list goes on and on. Don't worry, we have written this blog to make things easier for you, my dear Nepalese students. This blog will provide you with various things that you might expect, as well as others you might not. So, without further ado, let’s dig right in.

Australia is huge

You might or might not be expecting this fact, but Australia is one of the biggest countries on our planet, in terms of land area. Let's put things into perspective, shall we? Australia is the sixth-largest country on our planet, around 7,688,287 sq.km, whereas Nepal is ninety-third with about 147,181 sq.km. So, you can expect to go on a long drive and fly anywhere in Australia, which brings our next point.

Transportation

As we just discussed, Australia is huge. So huge, in fact, you need to go on a really long drive or fly to get to your destination. But, unlike Nepal, Australia has a really good transportation system. In comparison to Nepal, they have good roads to drive on, public transportation (trains, trams, buses, etc.) is affordable, and of course, flights are cheap-ish to go from one end of Australia to another. Of course, we can’t compare high-income countries with low-income countries, but it is something you should be aware of.

The population of Australia is pretty low

Although Australia is one of the largest countries in the world, in terms of land area, it ranks relatively low in terms of population size. Australia has a population of about 27.7 million, whereas Nepal has a population of around 29.6 million. So yeah, I know it might be shocking, but Nepal has a larger population than Australia. It should blow your mind when you consider the size of both countries; Australia is about 50-60 times bigger than Nepal. If you are wondering why this is so, let's go to the next point.

Australia has deserts

To answer your question regarding why Australia has a low population, to put it simply, the environment. Australia’s central land is pretty hostile to humans. There is little to no rainfall, not to mention the temperature all year round is pretty high. So yeah, it should now make sense why their population is so low. If you are wondering where most Australians live, they live in the outer edges of Australia, mostly in the eastern and southeastern parts of Australia. If you are wondering if it is so hostile to humans, should you even go there? which brings us to our next point.

Australia isn’t that hostile (in edges)

We know you might think this point will most likely contradict the previous point, so let’s elaborate, shall we? Australia is hostile, yes, that much is true at least in the central land. But on the eastern edges, it is quite livable. It rains, has seasons (and it is reversed compared to us in Nepal, hence the name “down under”), and of course, contrary to mainstream belief, there aren’t that many bugs that might kill you. On the latter part, perhaps a tiny number of them exist ;).

Australians are free-spirited

Australians are considered to be one of the nicest, kindest, and, of course, open to let's just say freedom. They are open-minded people; they welcome international students with an open heart, providing you with one of the best possible environments to further your studies.

It is not uncommon to find night bars, clubs, etc. in Australia. You can use it as a getaway from all of your worries. They provide quite a flexible study schedule, not only that the universities of Australia provide quite a relaxed environment, which is very helpful for students who overthink a lot. But of course, that kind of environment is better for everyone, not just for students who overthink it. Not only that, but Australia’s relaxed attitude and mindset make it extremely easy to make friends. Of course, it comes at a cost, which brings us to our next and last point.

Australia is expensive

Let’s finally talk about the biggest elephant in the room, shall we? Major cities of Australia are among the most expensive cities on this planet. Not to mention housing shortage is quite bad in Australia, which leads to sky-high prices for homes to buy/rent. Unfortunately, it is a sad fact of Australia that most international or even some national students live in quite cramped places. Australia is among the top expensive destinations to study. Significant if not all of your income goes toward your day-to-day lives, which makes it quite difficult for students who need to repay their debt. But, on the brighter end, it is possible to study and live your life freely in Australia. You just have to manage your finances carefully, never overspend, and of course, never go over your budget. Australia is one of the top destinations to go study for Nepalese students for a reason.

In conclusion

We hope this blog has given you some insights regarding Australia. We know it is expensive and some parts of this country are quite hostile to humans, but we believe Australia is one of the nicest, cleanest, and most diverse places to live, study, and work.