“It is great to know that the Uni has set-up a lot of services and support networks available for international students, and that I am not alone in this journey.”
The International Student Welcome is designed to formally welcome international students to UNSW as well as introduce you to the support services available to you and other useful information about making the most of your time at UNSW.
This event is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students.
The International Welcome will include key dates to note as well as hearing from Cultural Mentors, other student ambassadors and key support staff who will give you insights in what to expect as a student at UNSW. They will also be there to answer questions you submit at registration and ensure that you are prepared to start your studies on campus or online.
Official International Student Welcome
- In-person event: The Roundhouse, UNSW Kensington Campus (map ref: E6)
- Virtual live stream: https://youtu.be/vKn4JYQiV4o
- Date: Monday 23 May 2022
- Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Sydney time
Yellow Shirts Campus Tour
Go on a tour of the UNSW Kensington Campus with our famous Yellow Shirts student volunteers! Visit faculty buildings, meet other peers and learn tips and tricks from senior students.
- Date: Monday 23 May 2022
- Time: 11.00am - 12.00pm
- Where: Leaving from the Esme Timbery Steps / Creative Practice Labs (map ref: D8)
Please register with your preferred email.
Be sure to visit the International Student Welcome Centre located in the Commerce Courtyard (UNSW Kensington Campus, map ref. E20). Cultural Mentors will be on hand to assist you with any questions you may have and walk you through all the steps you need to get started at UNSW. You can also sign up to activities such as library tours, Learn to Swim classes for international students, a Beach Walk, and even win some awesome prizes!
The International Student Welcome Centre is open 10:00am - 4:00pm every Tuesday to Thursday from Thursday 17 May until Thursday 9 June 2022.
Important information:
Masks: We encourage you to wear a mask in all indoor settings. Consider wearing higher-quality masks - surgical masks offer superior protection to cloth masks, and N95 masks offer superior protection to surgical masks if correctly fitted.
Feeling unwell? Do not come to campus if you have any symptoms, are unwell or you are considered a close contact of a COVID-19 positive case.
If subsequent to attending UNSW O-Week you are required to be tested for COVID-19, please alert us by completing the COVID-19 case notification form.
Health and safety protocol:
- Check-in to buildings/spaces using both your swipe card and QR codes where available;
- Maintain physical distancing and density limits of not more than 1 person per 2sqm indoors;
- Wash or sanitise your hands regularly;
- Keep a safe distance from others and avoid physical contact.
For our students based in China, please visit the China Student Access Network (CSAN) for information on how to access online UNSW resources and functions.
For more information about O-Week and information to help you get started on your UNSW journey, please visit the New to UNSW? section of the International Student Life Page.
