The combination of being in a different country and the beginning of university life can be challenging and even overwhelming. Homesickness and culture shock, hassles with accommodation, English language, loneliness and isolation, pressure from family at home to achieve and adjusting to what is sometimes a very different academic system are just some of the issues faced by international students.
The University of Melbourne has a responsibility to provide support services to international students. The University must comply with 15 Standards set out in the National Code 2007. Information about the standards can be found at the “Australian Government’s Australian Education International website.
The Student Union Advocacy Service can provide advice and referral to International students facing the above sorts of issues and the Melbourne University Overseas Students Service is a great source of support and representation for international students.
International Advocacy Brochure in English, Indonesian, Mandarin and Japanese 333KB
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Posted Wednesday 6 February, 2008. Updated Thursday 12 March, 2009.
