On Arrival in Melbourne
If you have requested for the airport reception service, we will organise for someone to meet you at the airport when you arrive and then take you to your accommodation.
Your mentor will call or meet you at your temporary accommodation.
Visit the International Centre and ask for the AusAID Scholarships Coordinator/APS Officer as soon as possible after arriving in Melbourne. You will be provided with:
- A Scholarship Registration form (ADS/ALA students only)
- A University Authority to Release Personal Information form
- A Bank Details form (APS students only)
- An IDP Permission to Release Information form (APS students only)
- An Establishment Allowance Receipt form (APS students only)
- The IAP timetable
- The Orientation program
- Enrolment information
AusAID Orientation Program
As AusAID students begin their Introductory Academic Program (IAP) prior to the beginning of the semester, International Student Services organises a separate Orientation Program to introduce AusAID students to the University. This Orientation occurs before Introductory Academic Program (IAP).
The AusAID Orientation Program covers:
- Finding accommodation
- Health & well-being
- Budgeting for single students and families
- Bringing your family to Australia
- Other AusAID related information
All Orientation sessions occur in the morning, leaving time in the afternoon to look for permanent accommodation.
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Introductory Academic Program (IAP)
All new AusAID students must undertake an Introductory Academic Program (IAP) prior to the beginning of each semester. The IAP familiarises new AusAID students with the demands of the Australian academic environment. Throughout the program, there is a focus on academic skills needed to make a smooth transition to study in Australia.
The IAP covers the following areas:
- Orientation and adjustment
- Argumentation and critical thinking
- Introduction to thesis writing and working with supervisors
- Basic research skills, seminar presentation and academic writing
- Computer literacy
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Useful Links & Contacts
To find out more about the Introductory Academic Program (IAP), please visit:
School of Languages, Faculty of Arts
T: +61 3 8344 5179
F: +61 3 9347 2613
E: languages-info@ unimelb.edu.au
For more information regarding support services for AusAID students, please refer to your Information Guide for AusAID students. Alternatively, you can view the Information Guide online on our Publications page.