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Before arrival:

• Be sure to understand your and its conditions.
• Remember to check information.
• Ensure that your accommodation has been arranged.
• Scan and make soft copies of all your important documents including your passport, visa etc.
• Research a little more about living in Australia and it's safe and friendly capital city, !

After arrival & settling in:

• Organise a mobile phone service and tell your family and friends on your safe arrival.
• Open an Australian bank account.
• If you plan on working in Australia, .
• Familiarise yourself with .
• Get your own for using the public transport in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

International student visa holders are required to attend Orientation. Further to ensuring that you are enrolled correctly, your Orientation provides students with the opportunity to get to know the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ campus, how the University works and allows you to get to know fellow students and staff members. More importantly, it's an opportunity to have fun!

• Attend the International Orientation that will be held in the week before you commence your studies.
• Attend your Faculty Course Advisory Session that will be held during the Orientation. They provide important information regarding your course!
• Activate your ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ student email account.
• Update your contact and emergency details via your MyÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Portal.
• Register your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Policy and access your e-membership card with Allianz Care Australia (if you've selected ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ to arrange OSHC for you).

If you are unable to attend Orientation Week, please follow the below steps to make sure you are prepared to commence your studies:

Step 1: Course advice & approvals

If you have missed your course advice session, please make your way to our Student Centre (location: Student Central - Building 1, Level B) for assistance.

Please note: student visa holders arriving after Monday of Week 2 of a given teaching period (Semester, Term or Module), will need to get appropriate ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ approval to commence their studies. For further information on the process, please contact Student Wellbeing and Support.

Step 2: Password & MyÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Portal access

In an effort to enhance password security, the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Digital Information and Technology Management (DITM) ServiceDesk team have introduced a Zero Touch Password feature for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students. This is a new way to easily access, change or reset your password. It is available anytime, on any device and anywhere you may be located. To use it, go to: :

If you are a new/commencing student, you will receive an email from ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ with guidelines on how to generate your password. Please note that this email will ONLY go to the personal email address you have registered with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

Use your new password to login to MyÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. Once logged in you will be able to:

• access your student email
• enrol in units
• view your current enrolment information and academic history
• access study tools
• view your student fees
• access important university messages
• view and update your personal contact details

Step 3: Enrolment

After gaining access to MyÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ please use the Enrolment Guide for information on how to enrol into units. Check out the campus map for directions on how to find all your class rooms

Step 4: Student ID card

After you have successfully enrolled into your units, you may obtain a student ID card from the Student Centre. Please ensure you bring photo ID with you when requesting your student card.

Note: Student ID cards are required to attend exams, borrow from the library or to access any facility requiring a proximity card, including e-permit parking.