Learning Connection
Orientation to UniSA for International Students is about making your transition to the University of South Australia and features activities and information sessions that are designed to introduce you and other international students to settling into life in Adelaide and study at UniSA. It also involves an essential introduction to your chosen program of study.
During orientation to UniSA you will:
Students commencing in Study Period 4 and 5, 2008 please see below for your orientation to UniSA for International Students program start date. Attendance is compulsory for all international students.
|
Study Period |
International Student Welcome |
Start Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Division of Business, Postgraduate Students | Monday 30 June
City West Campus |
|
SP5, 2008 |
Full Fee Paying Students and Study Abroad and Exchange Students Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment and Division of Health Sciences |
Monday 14 July at 9.30am City West Campus Room # to be advised |
| SP5, 2008 |
Full Fee Paying Students and Study Abroad and Exchange Students Division of Business and Division of Education, arts and Social Sciences |
Monday 14 July at 11.00am City West Campus Room # to be advised |
Please refer to your UniSA offer and admission letters for your home campus location.
See the table below for the location of your 'home campus' Welcome Area. Your 'home campus' is the campus where your paper file is kept. It is generally the campus where most of your classes are. You will receive information in your offer letter from UniSA and again in your admission letter advising you of the location of your home campus.
| Welcome Area Location | Campus |
| The Atrium, Yungondi Building, Level 1 |
City West Campus North Terrace, Adelaide |
Please register your arrival at Learning Connection. Visit the Learning Connection website for Drop-in times.
Please visit the Studying successfully website to find out on important information and advice that you can keep referring back to.
If you have any questions please email: international.support@unisa.edu.au
Before you study at UniSA there are a number of things you will need to organise. Please download this helpful checklist (PDF 33.5kb - download Adobe Acrobat) and tick the checkboxes as you go!
Please refer to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service website for information on what you are not allowed to bring into Australia.
Adelaide has access to products from most regions in the world. The food item you may want to bring from home is probably available in Australia.
To ensure that you have a smooth passage through Quarantine upon arrival into Australia please visit the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) website.
Online Peer Mentors are currently enrolled students at the University of South Australia who have been trained to help answer your questions about settling into life in Adelaide and studying at UniSA. New students are encouraged to meet online and ask questions of experienced Online Mentors. This is a great way for you to meet new friends.
For more information about the OPM program please contact Learning Connection on your home campus or send an email to: OPM@unisa.edu.au
