| If you're planning to take up study courses in Australia, | | | | orientation program for newly enrolled international |
| you should prepare yourself for life as an international | | | | students. This happens before the classes commence, |
| student. If this is your first time in college or in an | | | | so plan your trip earlier than the scheduled start of the |
| Australia university, it may be a more difficult | | | | semester. |
| adjustment. First, you will have to learn to adjust to | | | | Get involved in campus activities. This is a great |
| college life. Second, you will also need to learn to cope | | | | way to make new friends and to understand the |
| with life in a different country. | | | | campus culture better. Choose activities that you |
| People often call this big adjustment period "culture | | | | already have experience with to make the adjustment |
| shock". You will be exposed to a different culture, a | | | | easier. |
| different pace of life, a different style of learning and a | | | | Talk to people. Don't limit yourself to school |
| different lifestyle all together. This may make you end | | | | activities. Go outside and shop. You will find that most |
| up feeling lonely, home sick and unhappy. At some | | | | Australians are friendly and its easy to strike a |
| point, you may even question your decision to study in | | | | conversation with them. |
| Australia. | | | | Don't be afraid to make mistakes. The number one |
| Here are some tips to make your life easier as an | | | | reason that could hold you back from easily adjusting |
| international student in an Australian university: | | | | to a new environment is fear. Even if your English |
| Get in touch with the international students office. | | | | proficiency is not at a professional level, don't be afraid |
| Some Australian universities offer these types of | | | | to use the language. |
| services to help you understand how things work in | | | | Be adventurous. If you've never been on public |
| Australia. From the transport system to telephony, they | | | | transport, try the bus. Learn the routes and the |
| can answer questions you may have about life in | | | | schedules by checking information on the internet. You'll |
| Australia. | | | | find yourself learning more about the culture and the |
| Join the school's orientation program. Most | | | | people with something as simple as a bus ride. |
| Australian educational providers will set up an | | | | |