FAQs

Universities have student offices like OzTREKK’s all around the world, and they often refer to companies like OzTREKK with titles such as “international education agents” or “international representatives.”

Offices like OzTREKK are designed to provide personalized assistance and country-specific info. Who better to help Canadian students navigate the system better than another Canadian, right? They’ve chosen us as their Canadian representative because they know we’re experts in matching what students need to what they offer.

Many programs require course outlines as part of the application process in order to determine if you meet the course prerequisites and must include the following details:

• Year and semester date
• Faculty contact information
• Course description
• Hours of study
• Textbook information
• Detailed list of topics that are covered in the course; usually found in a detailed lecture schedule or list of chapter readings

Please note, one-paragraph course descriptions will not suffice. The university would like to see course outlines like those handed out at the beginning of the semester, which outline all topics covered within the course. If you do not have copies of these on hand, contact the faculty from which you undertook these courses, as they usually have copies on file.

These course outlines must be attached to the email in PDF format (do not send PDF links) and labelled in the following manner:

CAPS 391 Human Anatomy I UBC F2015 (COURSE CODE)(Name of Course)(University)(Semester & Year)

When you do this, it helps us be more efficient and move your application(s) at lightning speed.

If your documents are not in English, you must provide full translation of each document, either prepared by your university or by a registered translator. You must not translate the documents yourself. Please note OzTREKK must receive the official translation directly from the university or translator in order to certify the document.

An interim transcript shows academic achievements for your current program. Like a final transcript, it will include the institution’s logo and / or stamp and confirms

• your course registrations for the current academic year;
• overall percentage mark achieved in each module for any academic years you’ve already completed as part of your program; and
• start and expected completion date for your program.

Some universities / programs will accept interim transcripts and may issue a “conditional offer” — with the condition being that you submit your final transcript that indicates you have successfully completed your degree/diploma and have obtained the grades required for entry.

Currently, our universities require original transcripts, certified by OzTREKK, which means we have to put our stamp on paper. Literally.

Usually, students order transcripts from their high school, college and/or university and have them mailed to our office. Alternatively, you can pick up your transcripts and mail them to OzTREKK, as long as they remain in their original, sealed envelopes.

You will need to submit final transcripts (showing your degree/diploma is completed) from every institution you have attended. We only require one copy of each transcript, even if you apply to multiple universities or programs.

OzTREKK educational services
301-1 Sherbrooke ST E
Perth, ON K7H 1A1 CANADA

As soon as your transcript arrives, we’ll let you know!

The main OzTREKK office is in Perth, Ontario, approximately 50 minutes west of Ottawa. We also have team members in Vancouver, Toronto, and Halifax!

OzTREKK educational services
301-1 Sherbrooke ST E
Perth, ON K7H 1A1 CANADA

1-866-698-7355

Each university will have a dedicated orientation website. This information may not be updated until closer to your program start date. Your OzTREKK admissions officer will also provide you with this information.

No, the tuition fees noted on our website do not include living expenses. These fees are for tuition alone. The details below are the costs you can expect to pay in addition to your tuition.

• Books and other academic supplies: approx. $500 – $1,000 per year
• General living costs: approx. $21,000 AUD per year. Use Budget Direct to compare the cost of living in Canada versus cities in Australia.
• Travel: approx. $2,400 CAD (return airfare to/from Canada; you could also consider a one-way ticket, although this won’t be significantly less if you fly in January/February, which is peak season)
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): roughly $780 AUD for 12 months for singles.
• Australian student visa application fee: starts at $620 AUD (one-time fee)

The Australian Government also provides a general breakdown of your costs.

Our university partners will only consider what is reflected on your transcript, which means you will have to talk to your university about this. If your university will take into account the difficult circumstances you faced and alter your grades as a result, then our universities would consider these grades.

Acceptance deadlines differ by university and by program. Each university provides a timeline of key dates which will include payment deadlines dates. You will also be notified via your student email and/or portal, and by your OzTREKK admissions officer.

We’re pretty much paper-free! You will receive all correspondence online. However, if you wish to peruse a university guide at your leisure, OzTREKK can send you one. Fortunately, many universities also provide these guides online!

Great question! While this is not applicable for all programs, sometimes universities will assess credit based on the course content in your previous studies and compare them to the courses in their program. To help you decide if you will be eligible for credit, you can look through the course lists of the programs in which you are interested to determine how many you feel are equivalent.

If you are considering applying for credit you will need to provide a list outlining the courses with the courses you feel are equivalent from your previous studies. You will also need to gather relevant, complete course outlines. The university will be looking for detailed course outlines, such as those given to you at the beginning of the course, including a lecture schedule. If you do not have these on hand, please contact the faculty from which you undertook these courses.