SAE Magazine 12-2

You also might consider if you want to stay in the country after completing your studies in order to travel or even stay there and find a job. This is not always possible but sometimes there are so called bridging visas which allow you to stay for a cer- tain period in which you can find a job. Some of my fellow students stayed in Australia for a while, others are still there, continued studying, found a job or even got married. I also had the intention to come back and arranged a semester abroad at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne as part of my Masters. Another great experience which gave me the chance to see a different part of Australia and offered me the opportunity to travel through the Outback and take a trip to see New Zealand’s beautiful nature. If your visa is granted you can start thinking about making arrangements for the trip. There are plen- ty of web portals where you can compare flight prices. You should also consider going to a local travel agency or one that specialises in the region where you are headed. STA Travel (http://www. statravel.de) often offers discounted airfares for students of several ages. Most of the time you can only book one year in advance. If you want to stay longer than you need to think about this and book an open ticket or just a one way ticket. However, if you want to go to New Zealand for example, you need to show a return ticket to enter the country. If you have ever been to Israel in your life, your chances of entering Syria or Lebanon are virtually zero. So always check the requirements which are often stated as visa conditions before booking a flight and trying to enter another country. ➤ 136 Events & Activities Index

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