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Packing

Packing

Here are a list of essential items that you will need to pack:

  • $500 in Australian Currency
  • Adaptors (for electrical appliances)
  • Basic Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, hair styling products, make up)
  • Beanie
  • Bedding
  • Chargers (for laptop, mobile etc.)
  • Dress clothes (skirts, dress shirt, trousers, dress etc.)
  • Gym/exercise clothes
  • Hair appliances
  • Hat
  • Headphones/earphones
  • Insect repellent
  • Jeans
  • Laptop
  • Mobile phone
  • Moisturiser/lotion/sunscreen
  • Personal items such as jewellery, books, photos, etc.
  • Power Bank
  • Scarf
  • Shoes
  • Shorts
  • SIM card
  • Snacks (you may not find something to eat at your accommodation)
  • Socks
  • Spare glasses and contact lenses
  • Sunglasses
  • Sweater/jumper/jackets
  • Swimwear
  • Thongs (Flip Flops)
  • Towel
  • Travel card ($2000)
  • T-shirt/singlets
  • Umbrella
  • Water bottle

Important Documents

Also ensure that you have the following documents on you:

  • Western Sydney University, Sydney City Campus, Offer Letter
  • Confirmation of Enrolment
  • Insurance policy
  • Passport with visa
  • Receipts of related payments e.g. health cover, bank statements
  • Academic transcripts (either original or certified)
  • English translations of medical records and/or prescriptions
  • Personal identification, including English translation e.g. driver’s licence.

Ensure that you keep your documents in your carry-on or hand baggage, and that you have made a copy of your original documents. Leave the copies with the families, just in case you lose your originals.

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