PR055, Below is the Ranking of australian uni during 2006 National Rank University Regional Rank(Asia Pacific) World Rank 1 Australian National University 3 54 2 University of Melbourne 7 78 3-5 University of Queensland 10-19 102-150 3-5 University of Sydney 10-19 102-150 3-5 University of Western Australia 10-19 102-150 6 University of New South Wales 20-24 151-200 7-9 Macquarie University 25-40 201-300 7-9 Monash University 25-40 201-300 LINK...you can search it on a web Lovenepalalway, Right now i think as a student you need to contemplate on finishing your studies and gaining some knowledge. Everything will follow you if you do your things with dedication. You will get a job ..you don't have to worry about it now..enjoy your time in Nepal and when you go to Australia try psending and enjoying ur life as a student. You'll never be able to have that experiance again. From your postings above i hope i can presume safely that you haven't have an experiace like working at resturant, driving cabs or anything which we think are not too good for us. Try doing it just for a week or so and you'll be rich not in terms of money but in terms of experience. And when you look back you'll have a story to tell... from working as a bartender to what ever you'll be doing and trust me ...the most tresured experience will be working in a resturant . hehehe...so if you want to try working at any of the resturant in lygon street, st. kilda or by the side of yarra riveryou'l have an amazing experience. humm enough of lecture..... you could try volunteer in SIEMENS first and then you could get a part time job but why waste you student life doing same kind of job which you have to do it later as well. For me i think it will be a way too boring as you'll have a sme kind of experience through out your life. ITs like having a same season all around the year ...paint your life with color of different experience. I am 27 years old...finished my masters almost 3 years ago...and now i think all i want to do is play with clay. So you've a option to not to listen to me at all. There are people who think that its a complete waste of my education. As for my opinion ..what do they know about living. So what my point is ... don't be confused .. do whatever you want to do...want to wrok in SIEMENS go ahead try it out..you never know you might get it rightaway. Umm..but i think it is better to fill up the application saying that you would like to volunteer. Since you won't be having monetary problem you cud work for free for about a month and see what you can do after that. About PR ....as soon as we landed and went for the orientation we were told we are not allowed to apply for PR for 2 years and even if we marry an australian ...we were supposed to go back to the country we came from and then join our spouse 2 years later. as per (AUSAID)rule you are not supposed to work and apply for PR after completion of your degree(for 2 years) . BUt people have stayed back..i don't think its much of a problem who has time and money to spy on ausaid student. I have heard that its bit difficult these days to do that. And yes there is additional points for student , i mean for a degree you hold. if you are below 35 there is some more points..you'll get a PR . ...Its like a peice of cake for you in Australia. HAve fun.....you seem to be worried a lot.....don't worry and have fun..enjoy it while you can..pachi ta responsiblites le hold back garera hairan.