Student Services
Nexus Student Services can help students with many services including: student visas, accommodation & home-stays, airport pickups, insurance, travel arrangements and counselling.
Student Visas
Nexus can arrange Student Visas for all courses.All courses meet Department of Immigration (DIMIA) guidelines and have CRICOS codes. Students seeking student visas need to study a minimum of three months and should discuss the matter with staff.
Students with working holiday visas are also welcome.
Jobs
Nexus has access to a fulltime job hunting service. A full time professional counselor will assist students to find jobs. Typical student jobs include: waiter/catering, barman, office assistant and cleaning. Students can legally work up to 20 hours a week. There are no guarantees of a job, but our success rates are very good. (Wages range from about A$10 to A$20 an hour).Airport Pickup
Nexus can arrange airport pickups from the airport to your accommodation of the school. Pickups costs A$120. Alternatively you can take a taxi from the airport to Nexus for approximately A$30. Or take a train for about A$10.Back to Top
Insurance
Nexus can help students to obtain cheap insurance through Medibank. Students studying in Australia must have insurance.Travel Arrangments
Nexus staff can help students buy air tickets or make travel plans. We are happy to offer advice and assist students to find reasonably priced tickets, car rentals tours and hotels.Counselling
Nexus staff can help students with any problems they may encounter with their studies, settling into Australia or personal life. Nexus has access to trained and experienced phycologists and educational counsellors.Accomodation and Home-Stay
Nexus can help students find accommodation such as home-stays, shared rooms, hotels and hostels.| Accommodation (City Prices) | How Much? |
| Studio Apartment | A$220 - A$350 a week |
| Home-stay (with breakfast & dinner) | A$220 - A$250 a week |
| 1 room in a shared house | A$90 - A$180 a week |
| 1 bed in a shared room | A$60 - A$120 a week |
| Backpackers | A$20 - A$25 a night |
*Nexus can book and arrange accommodation for students. All prices are a guide only; please contact Nexus for actual prices and full details. Booking fee for home-stays is about A$150, but much less for other types of accommodation.
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Living in Sydney
Nexus is a friendly school where students can enjoy a fun social life.Weekly Cost of Living
| Activity | Costs |
Accommodation |
A$60 - A$150 |
Estimated weekly costs |
A$230 - A$560 |
Prices of Everday Items
| Food | How much? |
| Bread | A$2.50/750g |
| Milk | A$1.40/litre |
| Beef | A$15-20/kg |
| Chicken | A$13/kg |
| Apples | A$4/kg |
| Lettuce | A$1/each |
| Carrots | A$1.50/kg |
| Yoghurt | A$4.50/litre |
| Chocolate | A$1.50/200g |
| Beer | A$2.50/can |
| Tim Tam Biscuits | A$2.50/pack |
| Restaurants | How Much? |
| Mc Donald's Big Mac | A$3.40 |
| Pizza Hut Large Pizza (pick up) | A$12 |
| Lunch in a 'Food Court' cafe | A$6- $9 |
| Pub Steak & Vegetables | A$5- $10 |
| Yum-Cha 'all you can eat' buffet | A$15 to $25 |
| BBQ Beef 'all you can eat' dinner | A$25 |
| 3 Course Restaurant Meal | A$25 - $50 |
| Services | How Much? |
| Standard Hair Cut | A$10 - $40 |
| Movie Ticket | A$8.50-$15 |
| Coffee in a Cafe | A$2.50 |
| Newspaper | A$1.50 - $2.20 |
| DVD rental | A$3- $5/night |
| Car Rental | A$40-70/day |
| Transport | How Much? |
| Train (City to North Sydney) | A$2.80 one way |
| Bus (City to Bondi Beach) | A$2.70 one way |
| Weekly ticket (City to StLeonard's) | A$22/ 1 week |
| Ferry (City to Manly Beach) | A$5.50 one way |
NB Prices will vary slightly, but are a realistic indication of actual prices in September 2006.
All prices ae expressed in Australian Dollars unless otherwise specified.
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