Moving to Aus to Study? Here’s How To Choose a Phone Plan as an International Student

Ring ring…it’s your new phone plan calling 📞

This article is presented in partnership with Vodafone.

Welcome to Australia! Your study adventure down under is about to begin and we’re stoked for you.

Before you had even touched down on Australian soil, we can bet that one of the first things you thought of was ‘what phone plan should I get?'

So, if you’re thinking ahead (good job), we’ve ironed out some of the things you should consider when choosing your first phone plan as a student in Australia.

Loads of data.

It’s probably at the top of your list – a phone plan with data. And we get why: how else are you going to stay connected to your friends and family back home?

Choosing a phone plan with heaps of data means you can video call your loved ones back home whenever you want. Want to scroll through TikTok on the train? Or stream your fave TV show between classes? With Vodafone’s student deal, students can enjoy loads of data as they’ve got tons of plan options*.

You could enjoy $9 off monthly plan fees and heaps of bonus data which means you'll get:

• 100GB a month for $40.
• 200GB a month for $50.
• 360GB a month for $60.

Say less!

Grab a SIM Only Plan.

If you’re coming to Australia to start studying, chances are you’ve already got a phone. The best deal for you would be to grab a SIM-only plan. You can use your existing phone and only spend money on the SIM.

With Vodafone, you can pick your preferred student plan, provide your student email, purchase your new SIM before 12pm and it should arrive at your doorstep the next business day in metro areas! There are also no lock-in contracts so you can change or cancel your plan whenever you need.

And if you're after a new device, don't fret you can grab a range of devices such as the iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro or New Galaxy S24 Ultra while saving with the above Vodafone plans. 

International calls to check in with your family back home.

Moving to a new country to study is a fun, exciting new adventure! But if you’re missing home, we can’t blame you. It’s only natural that you’d be missing your nearest and dearest after you’ve moved to a new country. So pick a phone plan with the option for international calls and texts.

Luckily, all Vodafone student plans offer international calling options. Their $40 a month plan offers unlimited standard international calls within Zone 1 countries. While their $50 and $60 student plans offer unlimited standard international calls and texts.

Heading back home? Grab a plan with roaming.

If you already know you’ll be making a trip back home sometime in the future, why not grab a plan with roaming? That way even if you’re leaving Australia and heading international, you can continue to use the SIM you’ve bought.

With a Vodafone student plan, you can use your data, calls and texts in over 100 countries for an extra $5 a day roaming. That way there’s no back and forth and you can keep the same phone plan no matter where you go!

Don’t leave your phone plan to the last minute if you’re making the move down under! Jump on one of Vodafone’s affordable student plans today.

This way you can stay connected with your new mates here in Australia, and to your loved ones overseas too.

*T&C's apply: Plan fee discount and bonus data applied to Small SIM Only plan. Valid student ID required. New connections.18+ only. Ends 01/07 (unless extended).