UNDERgRADUATE PROSPECTUS - Study Brisbane

SUPPORTing you
As an international student far from home, family, and friends, we realise that you may
need a little help. Our support services help you settle in and enjoy your stay.
“One of the student services that
I have used and really like is the
Safety Bus that UQ provides. It’s
really a relief to have Safety Buses
around campus to fetch us home
when it’s dark and late, especially
for the international students who
are not used to the place when they
first enter university. Great idea!
Cheryl Gan, Singapore
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting
and Finance) student
Fiona Brandis from the Student Centre helps
Arts student Ravi Rao with his enquiry
ACADEMIC AND
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SUPPORT
We encourage all new international students
to attend these programs at no additional
charge.
English language support
You can attend English language support
courses available through UQ’s Institute of
Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) and
learn English language and related academic
skills required for successful study at all levels.
English for Specific Purposes: Academic
Communication Skills (ESP:ACS)
ESP:ACS is a full-time, three-week course
offered immediately before Orientation each
semester at no additional charge. You will
learn English language and study skills, and
about how life works in Australia (please note
that you will have to choose between JSAPP —
see next column — and ESP:ACS as they are
held at the same time).
English for Academic Communication (EAC)
EAC is an eight-week, part-time course offered
at no additional charge throughout each
semester for students who need help with their
English language and study skills. You can
choose from writing, speaking, listening, and
reading class options.
Find information on ICTE-UQ courses on
page 30. ESP:ACS and EAC registration forms
are available online at: www.icte.uq.edu.au/
englishcourses/englishsupport
ICTE-UQ
www.icte.uq.edu.au
Email tesol.enrol@icte.uq.edu.au
Phone +61 7 3346 6770
Fax +61 7 3346 6771
CRICOS Provider Number 00091C
GETTING STARTED
AND ORIENTATION
A compulsory Getting Started session and
an Orientation for international students
take place before classes begin.
Getting Started
International students will find attending a Getting
Started session within a few days of arrival very
useful. The one- to two-hour session is designed
for people new to Brisbane and covers:
– city, locality, and campus maps
– how to enrol and get your student ID card
– “O Week” (the University-wide orientation
week) activities
– banking in Australia
– getting health insurance cards
– making contact with other students
– location of schools and childcare for those
with families
– public transport and student discounts.
These sessions are also run weekly throughout
the year and more often during intake periods.
JSAPP
The Jump Start Academic Preparation
Program (JSAPP) is conducted in the week
before Orientation Week and is offered at
no additional cost for all UQ students. The
JSAPP creates a friendly and supportive
environment to help you make the transition
to a new educational institution and a new
cultural setting, and offers an ideal beginning
to your studies at UQ. It is a great opportunity
to meet with other students as well as
establish contact with staff who can help
you during your degree.
JSAPP covers topics that will help you
with your academic and study skills, ensure
that you know how to use various IT and
online tools used at UQ, and will introduce
you to your peer mentor who will provide
guidance and support in the first semester.
If you have a good understanding of English
we strongly recommend that you attend the
JSAPP, particularly if you have not undertaken
tertiary study in Australia previously. If you have
concerns about your English language skills
you should register instead for the ESP:ACS,
and attend free Student Services workshops
conducted throughout the semester. For
further information please visit www.uq.edu.
au/student-services/jsapp (please note that
you will have to choose between the ESP:ACS
program — see previous column — and JSAPP
as they are held at the same time).
Student Services
www.uq.edu.au/student-services
Compulsory Orientation
The International Student Welcome is a
compulsory session that provides an overview of:
– services and support available at UQ
– UQ’s special resources and facilities
– legal obligations for student visas.
Following the official welcome, separate
Orientation sessions are held for full degree,
and study abroad and exchange students.
These sessions offer more specific information
and advice on issues such as enrolment, the
library, learning assistance, and living and
travelling in Australia.
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UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2012