What and Where What and Where to studyto study

Altangerel ALIMAAAltangerel ALIMAA

MSc, MA, MPAMSc, MA, MPA

Doctor’s Candidate Doctor’s Candidate

What to studyWhat to study

Field of study?Field of study? Technology (food, civil engineering, water, Technology (food, civil engineering, water,

mining, mineralogy, chemistry, renewable mining, mineralogy, chemistry, renewable energy, pharmaceutical)energy, pharmaceutical)

Development (regional, rural, infrastructure, Development (regional, rural, infrastructure, environment)environment)

Social (gender, human rights, social worker, Social (gender, human rights, social worker, sexuality, health care, education)sexuality, health care, education)

Finance (acturial science, modelling,housing Finance (acturial science, modelling,housing mortgage, securities)mortgage, securities)

Where to studyWhere to study

ACT -3 ACT -3 NSW-11 NSW-11 VIC-10VIC-10 QLD-10QLD-10 WA-5WA-5 SA-4SA-4 NT-1NT-1 TAS-1TAS-1

Does it align with your chosen field of Does it align with your chosen field of study?study?

specialisationspecialisation

Do you meet Uni entry Do you meet Uni entry requirements?requirements?

EnglishEnglish Course specificCourse specific

How much?How much? HousingHousing TransportTransport ConcessionConcession

Coursework vs ResearchCoursework vs Research

StrengthStrength Credit accumulationCredit accumulation Higher success Higher success

chancechance More directed studyMore directed study

WeaknessWeakness Less opportunity for Less opportunity for

further studyfurther study Less pragmatic/Hard Less pragmatic/Hard

to apply laterto apply later

StrengthStrength Further studyFurther study More scholarship More scholarship

opportunitiesopportunities Independent studyIndependent study EmploymentEmployment PragmaticPragmatic

WeaknessWeakness On your own in the On your own in the

oceanocean

Should you become AusAID Should you become AusAID scholarscholar

Prepare YOURSELF (cultural shock, Prepare YOURSELF (cultural shock, networking)networking)

Bring your family at least one semester Bring your family at least one semester laterlater

Start looking for an accomodation Start looking for an accomodation Get FULL medical check-up (dental, gyno, Get FULL medical check-up (dental, gyno,

ultrasound) ultrasound) Learn extra skills (hairdressing, driving, Learn extra skills (hairdressing, driving,

cycling…)cycling…)

What to packWhat to pack

Old clothing Old clothing Traditional costumesTraditional costumes Comfortable shoesComfortable shoes Old laptop /loan/Old laptop /loan/ Flash driveFlash drive Cultural events!!!Cultural events!!!

Beware 20kg + 3kg.Beware 20kg + 3kg.

Plan B:Plan B:

ENGLISH /written/ENGLISH /written/ Choose carefully a field of studyChoose carefully a field of study Meet University requirementsMeet University requirements Develop Study Plan/Research ProposalDevelop Study Plan/Research Proposal Be socially activeBe socially active Be proactiveBe proactive

DON’T GIVE UP!!!!DON’T GIVE UP!!!!

GradDip. Social WorkerGradDip. Social Worker

RequirementsRequirements:: Bachelor DegreeBachelor Degree IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 530IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 530 2 y.f/t employment in social sector2 y.f/t employment in social sector

Study Plan: 4+4 Study Plan: 4+4

Funding: tuition fee A$14,000.00Funding: tuition fee A$14,000.00

Useful linksUseful linkswww.ausaid.gov.au/scholarwww.ausaid.gov.au/scholar

www.gegeen.comwww.gegeen.com www.mozzies.mnwww.mozzies.mn

www.alimaa.wordpress.comwww.alimaa.wordpress.com

www.studyaustralia.com.auwww.studyaustralia.com.au

www.studyadelaide.comwww.studyadelaide.com