International Student Handbook - University of New England

COMMUNICATIONS 20
Phoning Home 20
Home Phone (Landline) 20
Pre-paid Mobile Phone Services 20
Mobile Phone Contracts 21
Internet Access 21
Phone and Internet Contracts 21
COPING WITH LIFE IN AUSTRALIA 22
Homesickness 22
Safety 23
SECTION 2: STUDYING @ ISBT 27
FACILITIES 27
Teaching 27
Library 27
Academic and English language support 27
Student lounge and recreation 28
First Aid and Medical 28
Course advice and enrolment assistance 28
Course accreditation 28
Highly qualified academic staff and small class sizes 28
ENROLMENT AND COURSE PROGRESS 29
Subject changes after enrolment 26
Advanced standing / recognition of prior learning 26
Fast-track study opportunity 26
Deferring, suspending and cancelling enrolment 26
Assessment 26
Examination results 27
Graduation 27
ACADEMIC INFORMATION 27
Attendance and Course progress 27
Academic Progress 27
Consulting tutors and lecturers 28
Assessment 28
Time management 29
Plagiarism 29
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 30
Contact details 30
Academic 30
Administrative 30
PROBLEMS? 30
Student Rights 30
Appeals, Complaints and Grievance Procedures 31
SECTION 3: IMPORTANT INFORMATION 32
VISA CONDITIONS 32
MEDICAL SERVICES 33
DOCTORS 33
Hospital 34
Pharmaceuticals/ Prescriptions 34
TAX FILE NUMBER 34
NATIONAL CODE 34
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