What to pack

• Your valid passport and student visa documents.
• Offer letter from Charles Sturt University.
• Receipts of payments (e.g. tuition fees, OSHC, bank statements etc.)
• Original or certified copies of your a IELTS test results, academic transcripts and qualifications.
• Other personal identification documents, e.g. birth certificate, ID card, driver’s licence, proof of citizenship, marriage or change of name certificate (if relevant).
• Documents relating to credit cards and banking.
• Receipts for goods (e.g. computers, cameras) you may bring with you to Australia to assist with customs duty/sales tax assessment.
• Medical and immunisation records, prescriptions and letter from your Doctor (English translation of prescription medication is also helpful) and optical prescriptions.
• If you are travelling with your family, you will need to include their documents as well.

Scan or make copies of your important documents and email them to yourself and/or give them to loved ones.

This will give you access to key information from anywhere worldwide and may make it easier to arrange replacement documents if your printed copies are lost or damaged.

• Passport & student visa grant letter
• Flight tickets / boarding pass
• Arrival information (pickup details, accommodation address, emergency contacts)
• Australian currency (some cash for arrival, around $100–$200 AUD recommended)
• Bank card / credit card
• Document folder with:
  • Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
  • Offer letter from your university
  • Insurance documents (OSHC)
  • Accommodation details
  • Copy of your student visa
  • Emergency contacts list
  • Medical prescriptions/documentation
• Phone (unlocked for Australian SIM) + charger
• Laptop or tablet + charger
• Change of clothing (for travel delays)
• Toiletries (travel-sized: toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, face wipes, hand sanitiser – liquids under 100ml in a clear plastic bag)
• Any medication needed during travel
• International travel adapter (Type I plug)
• Snacks for the journey
• Headphones
• Reusable water bottle (empty through security)

• Everyday clothing suitable for Australian weather
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Warm jacket or jumper
• Swimming costume
• Hat & sunglasses (for sun protection)
• Umbrella or light rain jacket
• Bath towels, bed sheets, pillow cases (optional — can buy locally)
• Small sewing kit
• Photos of friends and family (printed or digital)
• Small gifts from home (for new friends or homestay hosts)
• Spare glasses or contact lenses (plus prescription if needed)
• Traditional or cultural clothing (for special occasions)

• Prescription medication (with doctor’s letter or script in English)
• Basic first aid items (band-aids, pain relief like paracetamol or ibuprofen)
• Medication for allergies, asthma, or chronic conditions
• Copies of medical prescriptions
• Vitamins or supplements (optional)
  
  
  Reminder: Check Australian customs regulations - some medication must be declared.

• Electronic items (ensure 240V compatible)
• Headphones or earphones
• Camera (optional)
• Music or entertainment (Spotify, downloaded playlists, podcasts, ebooks)
• Dictionary (bilingual or use translation app)
• Study materials (limit books due to weight)
• Alarm clock (or use phone)
• Personal hygiene products (some familiar brands may not be available)
• Sporting equipment (if essential)
• Small backpack or day bag
• Stationery (pens, notebooks)
• Reusable shopping bag (plastic bags are banned in most places)
• Reusable drink bottle & travel mug
• Swim goggles (if you swim regularly)
• Sunscreen (reef-safe if swimming outdoors)

• Heavy textbooks (check online or borrow from library)
• Kitchen appliances (buy locally if needed)
• Food items (Australia has strict customs rules)
• Bulky bedding (buy in Australia — Kmart, Target, IKEA)
• Large bottles of toiletries (buy locally)
• Plug adapters from other regions (bring Australian Type I or universal adapter)
• Over-the-counter medication (easily available in Australia)
• Anything sentimental or irreplaceable (risk of loss or damage)