Pre-departure Checklist
As you prepare to depart your country for VU Sydney, use this checklist to ensure you are adequately prepared for your journey. Ensure you bring the following documents with you to Australia:
- Current and valid passport
- Current Student Visa OR other valid Australian Visa.
- Exit visa (from your country, if necessary)
- Passport size photographs
- Medical records, vaccination records, doctor's prescription of any medication that you have been prescribed
- Confirmation of Enrolment from ECA
- Receipt/s of payment made to ECA
- ID card (e.g. driver's license, birth certificate)
- Credit card, travellers cheques and AUD 1,000 in cash
- Transcripts, certificates & course syllabuses of any study undertaken by you
- Work experience certificates and resume
- Marriage certificate if you are bringing your spouse with you or intend to bring your spouse to Australia
- If you have children, their birth certificates and academic transcripts
What you need to organize before you leave your country
- Apply for and be granted a valid Australian Visa.
- Book air travel and arrange to arrive in Sydney one week before classes commence in order to participate in the Orientation program.
- Complete all medical examinations and dental checks. Dental treatment is not covered by Overseas Student Health Cover (Health insurance) and is an expensive treatment in Australia.
- Book and confirm temporary accommodation.