Moving to Canberra as a student

Australia has some of the best student cities in the world attracting both native people but also an enormous amount of international students. With the combination of high class universities and great living standards, it’s not hard to see why it’s so popular! Canberra, Australia’s capital, is a great small city for student living, boasting over 35,000 students within its two universities, one of which is the the top-ranked Australian National University.

Why choose Canberra?

The capital city has been named the 22nd Best Student City in the world in the QS Best Student Cities Index, making it 4th in Australia alone! It has a great diverse student population, and has become hugely attractive to students all over the world with over 9,000 international students. It may not be close to the beach like many other Aussie cities, but it has amazing lakes and several nature reserves to make up for it!

Save money in Canberra

While Canberra provides a great environment for university study, it can be a very expensive place to live, especially for students who aren’t earning. The great thing about being a student in a student city, is that you’re surrounded by like-minded people who are in similar financial positions to you. With a large student population, there are numerous events organised by the universities going on at all times, a lot of them being free, so look into what your university has to offer.

What’s more, although one of Australia’s only inland major cities, the national parks and botanical gardens are second to none, or take a trek up to the Mount Ainslie Lookout to get a stunning view over the whole of Canberra. You can get cheap movie tickets at the Palace Electric Cinema in New Acton on certain weekdays, and find some amazing cheap restaurant spots if you work out when their deals are! Although an expensive place, there will always be cheap or even free alternative ways to have fun with your friends!

What type of accommodation should I choose in Canberra

To get the most out of your time as a student in Canberra, it’s important that your find suitable, affordable accommodation that doesn’t eat up your whole budget for the month. The cost of living in Australia is quite high, so you’ll want to save wherever you can.

To save money and help you get settled in the region, why not look for a flatshare in Canberra or a spare room with a landlord. It’s a great way to make new friends and the local knowledge of a live in landlord or flatmate can make the settling in process a whole lot easier.

Author: Roomlala

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