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Student Living

Whether you love nightlife or nature,a guide to some of the most popular student suburbs in Australia,plus top tips for managing the transition to university.

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Stressed about first-year uni? These student tips will help

Stressed about first-year uni? These student tips will help

We asked successful students how they made the transition to university.

  • byAlyssa Talakovski
Sydneysiders at Bondi’s Icebergs Pool.

Sun,surf and study – Sydney life presents a world of opportunity

Few places in the world offer a student lifestyle to match that of Australia’s premier city.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
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Marvellous Melbourne.

Cafe culture,arts and sport:Melbourne’s magic moments

Dubbed the “education state”,tertiary study is entwined in the fabric of Victorian life.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
Hot to trot:Brisbane adds depth to sunny vibe

Hot to trot:Brisbane adds depth to sunny vibe

There’s more to the Queensland capital for students than blue skies.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
Adelaide,Perth blend environmental bliss with educational opportunity

Adelaide,Perth blend environmental bliss with educational opportunity

Adelaide is home to three universities and great cultural attractions,while hitting the books,then beach,is easy in the WA capital.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
An aerial view of Canberra from Belconnen in the morning.

Canberra:nation’s heart offers monumental time

The national capital’s appeal for students is underscored by its more relaxed pace and proximity to national icons,nature and culture.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
High school graduates are about to embark on an exciting new adventure.
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Top 6 tips for new HSC graduates starting their next chapter

Choosing the right place to live can make a big difference to your experience of your tertiary education.

  • byJaymie Hooper
Moving from high school to a tertiary institution is a big change.
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From classroom to campus:How to navigate the transition

Four top tips for a smooth transition from high school.

  • byJaymie Hooper
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Two NSW universities,the University of Sydney and UNSW,are in the top 20 in the QS rankings.

Revealed:Where every Australian university sits in global rankings

A Sydney university has reached an all-time high while three Australian universities are in the top 20.

  • byDaniella White
Top HSC students share their university choices.

The hardest university degrees to get into,and the ones where ATARs are falling

Top HSC students share their university choices – including one for whom it’s just a back-up until he can get into an American institution.

  • byDaniella White andNicholas Osiowy
Some of the worst-paid graduates will have the highest HECS debts.

Degrees that lead graduates to the biggest pay packets revealed

Students have been urged to consider potential earnings compared with the cost of their university degrees and long-term HECS debt.

  • byDaniella White
Cayla Dengate and her besties from first year university in Bathurst (clockwise from bottom left) Mik,Michelle,Casey and Cayla.
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Moving away to uni felt scary,but I wouldn’t change it for the world

My university days in Bathurst,three hours from my home on Sydney’s northern beaches,were beautifully chaotic and gave me treasured lifelong friendships.

  • byCayla Dengate
Matt Agnew,Flex Mami,Jane Lu,Clare Wheeler and Wil Anderson.

‘Have I made a terrible mistake?’ Well-known Aussies on life after year 12

Wil Anderson,Matt Agnew,Flex Mami,Jane Lu and Clare Wheeler took different paths after school – but that didn’t stop them achieving their dreams.

  • byHannah Story
How Australia’s universities compare in the 2025 QS rankings.

Where Australian universities rank among world’s best,and why it’s under threat

One Victorian university has been named among the world’s top 20,but experts warn a limit on international students could hinder our progress.

  • byRobyn Grace
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