International Student Support Unit (ISSU)

The International Student Support Unit aims to help international students develop successful strategies for coping with the challenges of living and studying in an unfamiliar culture, to achieve success in their studies and to make the experience of being an international student rewarding and enjoyable.

International Student Counsellors are qualified professionals with extensive experience in cross-cultural counselling. We provide an integrated service to international students and their families, which includes free and confidential counselling, welfare advice, information, and assistance with accessing other support services and resources on campus and in the community. Our services include pre-departure information, on-arrival information sessions and an Orientation Program for new international students. We also arrange a program of social and cultural activities throughout the year.

We offer individual counselling to assist international students with a wide range of problems including cultural adjustment/culture shock, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, stress, motivation, family and relationship problems, accommodation issues, special consideration, family visit invitation and preparation for returning home.

For more information see the International Student Support Unit (ISSU) site