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Relocating to Sydney PREPARING FOR STUDENT LIFE @ UNSW Student Life @ UNSW is our guidebook to help you achieve a smooth transition to Sydney - how to prepare, what to bring, where to stay, airport reception and what to do what upon arrival.
The different guidebook sections are(PDF's):
PASSPORT TO UNSW - ORIENTATION & TRANSITION PROGRAM Your attendance at Passport to UNSW - Orientation & Transition Program is vital to a great start at UNSW. New international students should arrive at least two weeks prior to the commencement of classes on Monday 21 July 2008.
All new students are invited to join other newly arrived international students and Uni-Buddies - senior students, on a weekend away, for a fantastic start to life at UNSW. Make new friends, learn about other cultures, try new sports, develop your academic and personal skills, and connect with your new community while learning more about your home away from hone - the Land Down Under!
For the latest information on Faculty Welcomes refer to page 5 of the Passport to UNSW - Orientation & Transition Program and for UNSW Orientation Week (O'Week) information click here
UniBuddy Peer Mentor Program Would you like help to ease into living and studying at UNSW? Join the UniBuddy program. UniBuddys are senior students who provide support to new students making their transition to university life. International Student Services (ISS) aims to match you with a UniBuddy from either your home country or faculty so that you can ask questions about living and studying at UNSW and in Sydney.
UniBuddy Peer Mentors are here to help YOU! To find a UniBuddy download the Unibuddy Application form and email it back to: unibuddy@unsw.edu.au
RELOCATING TO SYDNEY As a new international student we strongly advise you to arrive at least one month before the commencement of classes to find suitable accommodation, familiarise yourself with the campus and surrounding area and attend Orientation courses.
2008 COMMENCEMENT DATES
Session One - 03 March 2008
Session Two - 21 July 2008
Session timetables for Faculty of Medicine, the Australian Graduate School of Management and the Australian Defence Force Academy at the University College varies slightly.
NOTICE OF ARRIVAL Use the Notice of Arrival form (PDF format) to inform International Student Services (ISS) when to expect you in Sydney, and to reserve temporary accommodation before you arrive.
Complete the form and return it, preferably by fax to:
The form must be received AT LEAST FIVE working days before you arrival in order to make arrangements for your reception at the airport and your accommodation
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS Students usually stay in temporary accommodation for 4-10 days while they look for suitable long term accommodation. International Student Services (ISS) is happy to arrange temporary accommodation for you when you first arrive in Australia, if you do not already have friends or relatives to stay with.
Examples of local temporary accommodation type and costs are shown below
These are the cheapest arrangements available. Rates are per night and vary for a single or shared room.
While ISS strives to ensure that your accommodation request is provided, it cannot be guaranteed. ISS will will book you accommodation at the best possible rate.
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