Life after landing, one thing at a time.
Our team's guides to the student visa, arriving, renting, banking and phones. Each one lists its sources and when it was last updated, in the order you'll need them.
Each guide shows when it was last updated and where the information comes from, in the order you'll need them before and after you fly. Rules change, so check the official websites before you act.
- 01After your offer: health cover, CoE and the student visa (500)Accept the offer and buy OSHC, get your CoE, lodge the subclass 500 student visa, then get ready to fly. Each step and what it needs, in order.Updated Nov 3, 2026Read the guide
- 02Your first week: what to sort out firstPhone, bank account, telling your uni your address, tax file number and a transport card. In this order, most of it takes a day or two.Updated Oct 7, 2026Read the guide
- 03Renting safely: inspections, bonds and leasesThe most common rental scam takes your money and disappears. Remember three things: inspect first, pay the bond to the state authority, and read the lease before you sign.Updated Oct 7, 2026Read the guide
- 04Choosing a bank account and phone planDon't chase the best deal yet. Pick a bank with a nearby branch and no monthly fee, and a prepaid SIM with decent coverage. You can switch any time.Updated Oct 7, 2026Read the guide
