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Costs associated with moving to ANU?
TajMahal101:
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--- Quote from: TajMahal101 on August 20, 2012, 09:39:46 pm ---Hey guys, I know it's probably already been asked but I would like to know what sort of costs there are with moving to Canberra to study?
I got a 96.4 or something around there last year and took a year off, meaning I'm not eligible for any scholarships (I don't think), I plan to work+study through uni. I'm not eligible for youth allowance (I don't think...)
Anyway, in terms of going to anu and studying a full time combined law degree and being self sufficient, how hard is this?
How much is accommodation?
Thanks heaps
edit: On a serious note, how viable is the 'fake marriage' or at least a fake de-facto relationship scheme to get youth allowance?
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It's hard. I've had friends who've done it (without scholarships or significant financial help from family) and it means working a lot and being frugal. Accommodation isn't cheap - a catered college will be about $300 including food. If you live off campus, you could pay anywhere from $140 to $250 a week for accommodation, plus more for food and transport.
I have actually known some people who've done the fake marriage thing. It did work, but ended badly - the couple were actually in a long term relationship and got married just for centrelink purposes, but then broke up. Awkward. I wouldn't recommend it at all (and I think it'd be hard to fake).
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I'd be happy to go live in a share house, at least for the first couple of years. Any idea about how much that would be?
--- Quote from: Surgeon on August 20, 2012, 10:11:54 pm ---A little ironic that a law student is doing something illegal, isn't it?
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I don't see the irony...
;)
Phy124:
--- Quote from: TajMahal101 on August 20, 2012, 09:39:46 pm ---edit: On a serious note, how viable is the 'fake marriage' or at least a fake de-facto relationship scheme to get youth allowance?
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Russ:
If you get married and live together for the purpose of getting centrelink its not illegal, just weird. Also kinda dumb because you'll need a divorce eventually
paulsterio:
Like Russ said, it's not actually illegal because you actually are married. There's no such thing as a real and fake marriage under law, so as long as you are married, you can claim the extra centrelink benefits.
However, I wouldn't suggest just marrying anybody for the sake of it - although if you have a girlfriend and she's up for it, maybe that would be a good idea! :P
humph:
--- Quote from: TajMahal101 on August 21, 2012, 12:44:47 am ---I'd be happy to go live in a share house, at least for the first couple of years. Any idea about how much that would be?
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Depends. Like I said, it could be as little as $140 a week if you don't mind living in a crappy old studenty share house that has no heating. I pay $200 a week for a nice share house in the northern suburbs - it takes me about 20 mins to ride into uni.
The main problem is that there's a housing shortage in Canberra, so it's hard to find a place, especially at the beginning of the year.
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