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International students under 18 have additional welfare requirements in Australia. If the student will not be living with an approved parent or legal custodian, the education provider generally needs to approve arrangements for accommodation, support and general welfare — commonly documented through a Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW). Alternatively, an eligible parent, custodian or qualifying relative may be able to accompany the student under the appropriate guardian arrangements.

Discuss well before travel

• Accommodation
• Who holds welfare responsibility
• Arrival dates
• Guardian arrangements
• The university's own requirements

The university's written agreement — not just the offer headline. Australian international-education rules require written agreements to set out important information about fees and refund processes, and the agreement should explain:

• Tuition fees and non-tuition fees
• Payment schedules
• Refund conditions and withdrawal rules
• What happens if the Student visa is refused
• Deferral conditions
• What happens if the provider cannot deliver the course

The five questions to answer before transferring money

• What exactly are we paying for?
• Which study period does this payment cover?
• Which amounts may be refundable?
• What costs are additional?
• What happens if circumstances change?

We believe families should understand the financial commitment before transferring the money, not after.

Internship

Generally time spent working within an organisation to gain professional experience. It might be part of the degree, an elective, organised independently, paid or unpaid — depending on the arrangement and the rules that apply to it.

Professional or clinical placement

More formally integrated into a course, and in some professionally oriented degrees compulsory for graduation or professional preparation. Examples include professional, clinical, teaching, fieldwork or practicum experiences, depending on the discipline.

Work Integrated Learning

The broader concept. WIL includes placements and internships, but also industry consulting projects, hackathons, startup projects, simulations, industry-sponsored capstone projects and other real-world learning activities.

Potentially, yes. Many Australian universities have extensive international partnership networks that let eligible students spend part of their degree at an overseas partner university. Opportunities and eligibility vary between universities and degrees, and you may need to meet requirements relating to:

• Academic performance
• Completed credit points and prerequisites
• Which partner universities are available
• Whether suitable subjects exist overseas
• Faculty approval and other university requirements

Plan an exchange early, because the subjects studied overseas generally need to fit appropriately into the Australian degree rather than being added on top of it.