Arriving & Settling In
Arriving & Settling In (ANZ)
Arriving and settling into Australia or NZ — the arrival checklist, using your health cover, transport cards, finding housing, a SIM and banking, by city.
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What this hub covers
- Your First-Week Arrival Checklist for Australia and New ZealandBefore you board: what to keep in your hand luggage · Day 1 — Airport, transport and your first night · Days 2–3 — Connectivity, money and essentials
- Using Your OSHC and Health Cover After You Arrive in Australia or NZAustralia and New Zealand handle student health cover differently · Activating your OSHC in Australia · Finding a doctor (GP) and what a visit costs
- Student Transport Cards Explained: Opal, Myki, AT HOP and MoreHow public-transport smartcards work · Australia's main city smartcards · New Zealand's transport cards
- Getting a SIM Card and Mobile Plan in Australia and New ZealandWhy a local SIM is one of your first tasks · The main carriers in each country · Prepaid vs postpaid — which suits a student
- Finding Housing After You Arrive in Australia or New ZealandStart from temporary lodging — and search safely · Where students typically find rooms · Inspections and applying for a rental
Guides for Australia & New Zealand
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Australia & New Zealand.
Your First-Week Arrival Checklist for Australia and New Zealand
A day-by-day checklist for your first seven days in Australia or New Zealand: airport, address, university check-in, SIM, bank and safety basics.
Read guideStudent Transport Cards Explained: Opal, Myki, AT HOP and More
A city-by-city guide to public-transport smartcards and student concessions across Australia and New Zealand: how to get, top up and qualify.
Read guideGetting a SIM Card and Mobile Plan in Australia and New Zealand
How international students choose and set up a prepaid SIM or mobile plan on arrival: carriers, ID needed, prepaid vs postpaid, and eSIM.
Read guideFinding Housing After You Arrive in Australia or New Zealand
The on-the-ground rental search for students: inspections, bond and tenancy agreements, flatmate shares, guarantor rules and avoiding rental scams.
Read guideStudying in Australia & New Zealand
Continue exploring Australia & New Zealand
Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for Australia & New Zealand — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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