Starting university is exciting, but doing it in a completely new country can be overwhelming. In Things Every WSU Student Should Know, we’ll give you all the tools and tips you need to own your first semester as an international student. From O-week admin and making the most of your student card, t…
From picking up your student ID card to getting out and making new friends, find out about all the essential stuff you should be doing in week zero: the week before classes officially begin.
Sidd talks to students, staff and rental experts about accomodation for WSU students. Find out about the benefits of both staying on campus and living in share-housing, and discover what’s right for you.
In this mini-episode, get up to speed with everything your WSU student ID card can do for you, from helping you get around campus, to getting you discounts at the footy.
Take a tour through Western Sydney’s most delicious suburbs as Sidd grills Andrew Levins, author of the Good Food Cheap Eats guide, on where to find cheap and cheerful meals near campus.
How do you make friends in your first year? How do you juggle studying with life? Sidd finds out when he chats with a couple of international students about how they handled their first year at WSU.
Discover how to start making friends on campus, from popular places to hang out between classes, to the best clubs and societies to meet other students with the same interests as you.
Travel Journalist Georgia Rickard takes Sidd through her favourite places to visit in Sydney (that won’t cost you much more than your Opal fare).
In the second part of this episode, join Sidd and Aussie travel expert Georgia Rickard as she takes us through three more of her favourite Sydney spots to visit.
Want to work while you study? Get up to speed with everything you need to get a job in Australia, and find out how to avoid the most common mistakes students make when looking for work.
Have you ever been confused by a word like mozzie or arvo? Join Sidd as he chats Australian slang with WSU staff and students, and find out how to understand and speak ‘Aussie’.