Student Information
Information on this page is intended for current students but may also be useful for prospective students too.
General Student Information
Travel
There are two train services to Bowral.
Country Link – Ph: 132232
City Rail (via the airport) – Ph: 131500
Country Link has a direct service from Central Railway Station Sydney.
City Rail also leaves from central and often requires a change at Campbelltown. City Rail is the best choice for people coming from the domestic or international airport.
By car from Sydney take the M5 exit at Mittagong and follow signs to Bowral. A map is available on the contact page you find the Metavision Institute.
Public transport is limited in Bowral and surrounding villages though there is a bus service and train line connecting Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale. We find students tend to organise and help each other out with lifts to and from Metavision amongst themselves.
Parking
All day parking is available where Intensives are held.
Accommodation
There are different levels of accommodation available in Bowral from pampering privilege to B&B’s, hotels, motels and budget. We will have accommodation contacts on our website soon. In the meantime Southern Highlands Tourist Information Centre are a wealth of information and can be contacted on 1300 657 559 or www.southern-highlands.com.au
Harmony Village is a Steiner community and is very popular with our students as it offers affordable dormitory style but comfortable accommodation at $40 to $45 per night. It is in a lovely setting and is a 10 minute drive north from Metavision. For further information and bookings you can contact Francis (02) 4872 3999 or 0410 657 420 and let him know you are a Metavision student.
As students become familiar they sometimes share a house for the week which can work very well so let us know if this interests you.
Weather
Weather in the Southern Highlands can be highly variable so layering is the best option. It can be very hot or quite cool in summer and always cold in winter. We suggest you bring something warm at all times. Shoes are not worn in the classroom so warm socks or slippers and maybe a wrap are a good idea.
Activities
We have a swimming pool in both Mittagong and Bowral which are open for the Summer months. Contact numbers are in the Student Handbook. There are a number of Yoga classes in the area, if interested please enquire at the office or check the notice board in the Institute.
Specific Student Information
Student Welcome Pack
The student welcome pack includes the following and is presented to the student upon acceptance into the course:
- A Welcome Letter
- Student handbook
- Ethics and Compliance Statement
- Student Contract
- Course Dates
- Reading List
- Fee Schedule
- Computer Literacy Skills
- Map
- Library Access and procedures
The student is then encouraged to secure their place in the course as soon as they are comfortable and ready.
The Reading List
The book list is your reading list for your current year of study. It is issued in your Student Pack and is unique to your year of study. Texts relevant to each module have been sourced carefully to reflect the current developments in the field.
Folder and Journal
On the first day you will be supplied with a ring bound folder to store your readings and class handouts. We ask you bring a journal to all Intensives as journaling is used daily at the Intensives.
Resources
Alumni Activities
Community
We are currently setting up a community forum for Metavision Insitute students, alumni and staff. We would like to offer this as a way to allow our already vibrant community, keep each other updated and to stay in touch throughout their studies and after graduating.
We will announce the community forum when it is up and all students and alumni will be invited to join.