Further Information
Our Pre departure pack has comprehensive information on living and studying in Perth. It supplements our online information and is recommended for printing and offline reading. It provides more information on issues such as
- Living in Perth
- Accompanying Family
- What to Bring
- Immigration and Customs
- Financial Arrangements
- Orientation
- Cultural Adjustment
- Studying at UWA
Resources
- Postgraduate Students Association
- Student Services for services such as housing, financial aid, medical centre, counselling service.
Professor Robyn Owens, Dr Sato Juniper and staff at the Graduate Research and Scholarships Office wish you every success with your studies.
If you have just arrived in Perth to conduct research at the University of Western Australia – welcome to UWA.
Graduate education officers
To help you settle in, make an appointment with a graduate education officer.
Phone Student Services reception on 6488 2423, or visit Student Services on the second floor of the Guild Village (South Wing). At your first meeting, a graduate education officer will:
- make sure you have the information you need to settle at UWA
- address any of your immediate concerns
- let you know about workshops and other resources
- ensure you can find key services around campus
- discuss key goals for your first six months.
Graduate education officers remain in email contact with you until your confirmation of candidature, and as you complete the writing of your thesis.
Programs and resource to help you settle in
The Graduate Research and Scholarships Office helps you manage:
- variations to candidature
- scholarship payment and obligations
- thesis examination.
FIRSTatUWA: our program for Facilitating International Research Students' Transition at UWA.
Language and Cultural Exchange (LACE) is our intercultural friendship program for all postgraduates and staff at UWA. It offers an opportunity for international students to come together, socialise and share their experiences. Join and meet diverse people, indulge, enjoy, relax, walk, talk and socialise. Contact Siri Barrett-Lennard for full details.
