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Frequently Asked QuestionsGloboStart1. Why should I go with GloboStart? Why not do all this myself? 2. How much does GloboStart charge? 3. How is GloboStart so cheap? Questions about going to AustraliaTell me more about the English School in Brisbane What if I want to go to a different city in Australia? Where can I do the Internships? What visa options exist for Australia? Tourist visa (usually 90 days) Student visas (for more than 90 days) Internship visa (416 Special Program Visa) Can I change my visa while I am in Australia? I want to study English in Australia for more than 3 months, what visa can I get? I only want to go to Australia for less than 3 months, what do I do for a visa? What are the financial requirements to get a visa How long will it take to get the visa? 5. Payment for Australian Packages When do I pay for the English Packages? How do I pay for the Internship Package? 6. Insurance for Australian Packages Overseas Student Health Care (OSHC) Insurance 9. Information about Australia Questions for Colombia, Germany, France and the United Kingdom Coming Soon!General questions2. Amendments and Cancellations 1. Why should I go with GloboStart? Why not do all this myself?GloboStart has done all the research for you. We have spent hundreds of hours talking with immigration staff, visiting different English schools, talking to teachers and students, bargaining for better prices and searching through the different accommodation options. Not only this, but we obtain advise from third party migration agents, lawyers and travel agents. It costs a lot to travel to overseas for study or work, so we know how serious this is for you. Meeting face to face with someone before paying is also really important, which is why we have representatives in Colombia and Australia (and now France and Germany) that you can meet! 2. How much does GloboStart charge?Our GloboStart Processing Fees our shown on our Packages page. Compare this with our competitors and you will see the difference. This fee is for administration of your application. This fee varies for the different aspects of your package - accommodation, insurance, language tuition, internships, etc. GloboStart does not charge a fee for any visa application assistance. GloboStart only charges a very small fee for organizing the Australian Internship packages - we have an agreement with the internship provider to offer you a great price. 3. How is GloboStart so cheap?GloboStart guarantees you the best value packages. The reason we can do this is: Questions about going to Australia1. Study in AustraliaEnglish Study in AustraliaIn Australia, there are several options for English study. Some universities offer English study to overseas students; however, this is generally very expensive. The most popular form of English study is at private institutions that are accredited with English Australia, the government body which regulates English tuition. By enrolling to study with one of these institutions, students are eligible for a student visa (416). If students plan to study for less than three months, then they only require a tourist visa. GloboStart has developed a close relationship with a leading Brisbane English School to provide you with excellent tuition for a low cost. University Study in AustraliaThe fees for enrolling in university study as an overseas student (non-Australian resident) are very expensive. You can expect to pay around AU15,000 for each year of study. To avoid paying these fees, students from other countries can do ‘exchanges’ in Australia where they only pay their home university’s tuition fees. Generally, you can only do an exchange if the particular Australian university has a formalized agreement with your home university. These vary a lot for each university. In addition, each Australian university has different internal regulations and preferences overseas students on exchange. GloboStart currently does not offer packages for university exchanges. However, GloboStart is willing to assist if you are interested. GloboStart is intending to expand into assisting in university exchanges in the future. Tell me more about the English School in BrisbaneGloboStart’s premier English school in Australia is located in Brisbane, the gateway to Australia’s tropical north. What if I want to go to a different city in Australia?In addition to Brisbane, GloboStart can send you to Australia’s two other great cities: Sydney and Melbourne. The English schools in these cities are similar to the school in Brisbane, however the tuition costs are higher. Some students may wish to travel to these cities because of family or friends living there, or other personal arrangements. GloboStart will soon have packages for English study in Sydney and Melbourne! What is IELTS?IELTS is the 'International English Language Testing System'. It is an examination which gives you a competency level in English that can be used for obtaining visas, entry into jobs or university. It is the most widely recognized system in the western world. For example, an IELTS level of 6.0 is required to do an internship or study at university in Australia. 2. Work in AustraliaInternships in AustraliaGlobostart has teamed with an Australian Internship provider to offer you opportunities to work and gain experience in your career. With GloboStart, you do an internship in your profession of choice – in IT, Engineering, Business, International Relations, Marketing, Tourism, Communications and more. You will have the opportunity to work in reputable Australian businesses that will give you the international experience to help you get the job you want when you return home. Most internships are unpaid; however, GloboStart has secured an agreement with an internship provider that offers PAID internships. These Paid internships are only available in Hospitality and give you the opportunity to work in World Class hotels and resorts. For more information, see our work page. Where can I do the Internships?The Hospitality and Professional internships are available across Australia. Where you work depends on where the company that accepts you is located. For the Professional Internships, you are most likely to be located in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney. For the Hospitality Internships, you are most likely to be located in top Australian tourist destination – this could be the Gold Coast, Alice Springs, the Whitsundays, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne. Part-time workYou can do part-time work (up to 20 hours per week) with a student visa with work option. You can’t work in Australia on a tourist visa or a regular work visa. Full-time workFull-time work is difficult to arrange due to visa requirements. Certain professions may find it easier to obtain full-time work, so example Doctors, Nurses and Teachers – but only if their qualifications are recognized by Australia. GloboStart does not provide assistance to people who wish to obtain a full-time work visa, unless they are already in Australia. For more information on work options in Australia, see our Work page. 3. Accommodation in AustraliaAccommodation in AustraliaAccommodation is both expensive and one of the more frustrating aspects of studying in Australia. The rental market in Australia is currently very costly and rental leases are inflexible. It takes a considerable amount of time in Australia to arrange these processes. In addition, furnished long-term accommodation is expensive and difficult to find. However, GloboStart can simply the process for you. What can you expect to pay for accommodation in Australia? See these sites for more information on accommodation in Australia: HomestayGloboStart packages with accommodation include four weeks ‘Homestay’ with an Australia family. This gives you the time to arrange your own accommodation. GloboStart also provides you with advice on where to look for accommodation after your homestay finishes. Homestay provides you with an ideal introduction to the Australian culture. With GloboStart homestay, you will live with an Australian family who will provide you with your own room and some meals. Homestay students will need to accept the rules and requirements of the homestay family. The weekly rate for homestay is AU $185 (subject to change). Photos coming soon... Check out our Packages with accommodation included! GloboStart HousingTo save you $$$, GloboStart has purchased housing for students. GloboStart will be offering private housing in Brisbane for students who are able to pay for accommodation in advance and are planning to stay for 6 months or longer. This accommodation will be in an apartment that you would share with one to three other GloboStart students. All furniture is provided, including laundry and fridge, Rates vary from AU $150 to $200 per week, which must be paid 3 months ahead. These rates include electricity, phone and water charges. Prior to accepting the GloboStart Housing, students are provided with photos of the accommodation and with details of the other students. Places in this accommodation are strictly limited! There are minimal positions due to the high level of interest. 4. Australian VisasWhat visa options exist for Australia?The visa options are: Visa Prices compared
Prices valid as of July 2008. Tourist visa (usually 90 days)The Tourist visa is the easiest to get, but will only last a maximum of 90 days. Most Western Europeans do not need to apply for this visa, however people from other countries generally will. If you wish to stay in Australia after this time, you may be able to apply to change your visa.
The Student visa is available to people who enroll in a government approved educational course in Australia. There are different types of student visas depending on what you are enrolled in, for example an English course or an Engineering course. You do not need an English proficiency level to enroll in an English Course, but you do need English proficiency for all other study. This visa to study English can be applied for relatively quickly, for example 1 or 2 months before you wish to leave.
The Internship visa (416 Special Program visa) is only available if you apply through a Government-approved Internship company. The internship company does your visa application for you. It takes a considerable amount of time to organize this visa because a company needs to be found for you to do an internship with. You should apply at least 6 months before you wish to leave.
The Working Holiday Visa is only available to people from countries that have a Working Holiday reciprocal arrangement with Australia. The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is for people from Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom. The Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) is for tertiary educated people from Chile, Thailand, Turkey and the USA to holiday and work in Australia. As of 23 April 2008, the Work and Holiday program places for applicants from Chile have been filled until further notice.
There are several options for working in Australia; however these generally do not suit people who only want to work temporarily. Work visas are generally very difficult to obtain, unless you obtain work with a government institution (for example if you are a teacher, doctor or nurse). There are very strict requirements for your educational background, your finances and your life history. GloboStart does not provide any assistance with people seeking to obtain a work visa whilst they are overseas. It is possible to obtain a work visa after you have arrived in Australia and have found a company that wishes to support your visa application. See http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration.htm for more information on visas.
Yes you can. Before you visa expires, you can go to your nearest Australian Passports office and apply to extend or change your visa. These offices are located in every Capital city.
You will need to satisfy the requirements for extending or changing your visa of course. Many people choose to study English for 6 months, and then do a professional internship - this requires changing the visa.
If you are studying English for more than three months, you will need to get a student visa. To get the visa there are many requirements, but the main ones are 1. You need to be enrolled in an accredited education institution (eg. English School) in Australia, and 2. have Australian health insurance. If you are doing English study, GloboStart will provide you with the visa application and instructions in Spanish of how to complete it. Where you live changes where you will send your visa application. For example, if you are from Colombia, you will need to submit the application yourself to the Australian embassy in Santiago, Chile. Other South American students may send the visa to different countries, for example if you are from Paraguay you will need to send your visa to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The visa costs approximately AUD$460. It takes about 3 weeks for the visa to be processed.
If you're only going to be in Australia for 3 months then it's a little easier - you can apply for a tourist visa. The cost of this is approximately AUD$63.
You need to demonstrate that you have enough cash to live in Australia for the duration of your stay. The Australia government requires that you have AUD$1000 for each month .
The average processing time varies in accordance to the type of visa being requested. Once the application is received at the Embassy, tourist visa applications are generally assessed in 5 business days and the student application in 10 - 15 business days. You need to apply for an Internship approximately 6 months before you leave.
You may be required to do a medical before arriving in Australia. It is preferred that applicants send their visa application to the Embassy, who will advise if a health examinations is required as it is not necessary to undergo such medicals in every case. If medical examinations are necessary, the applicant will need to attend a panel doctor in their country of residence and such doctor will send the medical information directly to the Australian embassy. The cost for completing the medical is not included in the package price; you will need to pay the doctor performing the procedure. Some south American countries don't require exam results when applying for the Australian visa.
GloboStart will assist you with your visa application; however GloboStart does not send the application for you. As such, GloboStart does not charge a fee for visa assistance. You are required to pay the visa fee directly to the Australian embassy when you submit your application. If you are applying from Colombia, you will need to send the visa application to the Australian embassy in Santiago, Chile.
By direct transfer to GloboStart’s accounts.
Before proceeding, we confirm that you will be able to obtain the tourist or student visa by going through the requirements with you. You are required to make a payment of AU $150 to enroll in the English school. The English school will provide a receipt which is a requirement of the student visa. We will also obtain health insurance on your behalf.
After your tourist or student visa is approved, GloboStart requests you pay the remainder of the package costs at least 2 weeks before your first day of study. This payment includes any accommodation costs if they are in your package.
For Internships, the first payment will be a non-refundable deposit. Upon being accepted to the program, Globostart will commence a three month process of finding the perfect internship for you. Once your company has been selected and your internship has been approved, you will pay the remaining amount of your program, depending on whether it is a hotel or professional internship.
We strongly recommend you insure against cancellation, loss of deposits, cancellation fees, and baggage and medical expenses. GloboStart can offer a suitable travel insurance policy.
OSHC Insurance is required for the all Student Visas. OSHC covers most medical expenses and the cost of hospital care which international students may need while overseas. OSHC will also pay for most prescription drugs and emergency ambulance transport. Dental and optometry costs are not included but students may also take out additional coverage. Students are reminded that OSHC does not cover any pre-existing conditions (such as pregnancy or prior illness) and such expenses must be met by the student. GloboStart will arrange your OSHC Insurance for you.
GloboStart does not book flights for customers, however we can recommend travel agents you may wish to use. To allow you or your travel agent flexibility in choosing the air fares available when booking, the cost of travel to Australia has not been included in the rates quoted.
GloboStart are available to help with any queries you have, to offer suggestions and advice, and any support you require once you have travelled.
Questions about going to Colombia - Coming SoonQuestions about going to France - Coming SoonQuestions about going to Germany - Coming SoonQuestions about going to England - Coming SoonGeneral questions1. LoansIf you are applying from Colombia, you may be eligible for a Government Loan! The Colombian Government has recently changed its loan regulations – send us an email for more details.
Should you wish to amend your arrangements prior to the confirmation of your trip, there will be no amendment charge.
Any amendments after confirmation of your trip may be charged if GloboStart incurs additional costs or undue administration, and will be assessed according to the circumstances.
You should contact us as soon as possible if you have to cancel part or all of your booking. Any expenses that have been incurred by GloboStart and cannot be recovered will not be refunded. Payments for visa applications, English school registration and insurance are not refundable. The GloboStart processing fee is 50% refundable upon cancellation, if cancellation is more than 7 days before departure. If the cancellation is less than 7 days
Prices provided by GloboStart are in a variety of currencies and are subject to change without notice. The applicant is responsible for any currency conversion fees.
Sales tax and its equivalents are includes in all prices.
GloboStart or its accredited agents finalize all arrangements for these packages upon the explicit condition that they shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, accident, general delays, or any irregularity which may happen due to a defect in a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, or through the acts or fault of any company or person engaged in the transport or accommodation of the client, or in the carrying out of arrangements of the packages, or otherwise associated with the products. GloboStart is not liable for and rejects all responsibility for personal injury caused by circumstances outside its control. GloboStart cannot accept responsibility for any operator changing or withdrawing prices, details or services shown, and all are subject to alteration without notice. GloboStart is a wholesaler, and in the provision of bookings, acts solely as an agent on behalf of the principals. These principals include all travel agencies, English colleges, universities, accommodation providers, professional colleges and transport suppliers including the range of coach companies, airlines, hire car companies and railways used in the booking reserved by the client and featured in brochures distributed by GloboStart. As GloboStart is not a principal and acts solely as an agent between the principal and the third party (client), it is not responsible for monies paid in advance to the principal by GloboStart on behalf of the third party (client), if the principal is unable to provide that service either by default, insolvency, liquidation, change of ownership or operational difficulties.
All information provided was correct at the time of quoting, however, changes may have occurred since the time of printing. GloboStart cannot and does not warrant the accuracy of the information. Make sure you check whether changes have occurred in the service you want before you book. GloboStart and its service providers reserve the right to cancel or alter packages without notice; however, we will endeavour to offer alternative packages or refunds according to the circumstances. Cancellations could be caused by strikes or any other unforeseen circumstance. Additional expenses will be at the traveler’s cost. We recommend you obtain traveler’s insurance. The Terms and Conditions contained within this document are not exhaustive, and will be supplemented by additional conditions depending on applications. GloboStart is a registered business in both Australia and Colombia.
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