Your safety and wellbeing is our priority
At UTS, we recognise that living far from home can be challenging, and studying in another language takes courage. To ensure your overseas experience is a success, a wide range of support services have been dedicated towards international students – designed to strengthen your learning experience, promote your health and wellbeing while making new friends along the way.
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General support
The International Student Centre provides general support for current international students, and is often your first point of contact.
The team can provide you with official documents to prove your status as a UTS student or assist with student visa extensions and change of residency status. More importantly, they can also refer you to other services you may need, such as healthcare, counselling or academic support.
internationalstudent@uts.edu.au
10am-4pm (weekdays only)
Counselling service
UTS offers a confidential counselling service to help with a wide range of personal, psychological, study-related and administrative difficulties. From home sickness to mental health challenges, our friendly counselors are here to support.
Career support
UTS is committed to helping you build valuable employability skills and to navigate the Australian workforce with ease. Speak to our careers advisers, browse our extensive list of online resources, such as a dedicated careers guide, or join one of our upcoming webinars.
Language and presentation support
HELPS (Higher Education Language and Presentation Support) enriches your learning by offering individual, peer-assisted, and group support to develop your English language and academic skills. We foster wellbeing and belonging, and partner with you to build independence and confidence.
Health care
We understand that studying in a new country can bring unique health challenges, and your health is our priority. The UTS Health Clinic on-campus provides high‑quality, accessible healthcare by General Practitioners (GPs) who care for all UTS students, staff, and their families.
Scam awareness
A scam is a dishonest and often illegal attempt to trick someone into giving money or personal information. International students in Australia can be targeted because they may be unfamiliar with local systems, laws, or common scam tactics. UTS has designed helpful tips to recognise a scam and keep you cyber safe while studying abroad.
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Looking to connect with others?
Making friends and feeling connected is a big part of your international student experience. At UTS, you’ll find plenty of ways to meet new people, build friendships and feel at home—from orientation activities and student clubs to peer programs, events and life beyond the classroom. Here are a few to get you started.
UTS has over 180 clubs and societies where like-minded students meet, socialise and contribute to the UTS community.
UTS helps you connect with local organisations to get hands-on experience addressing social and environmental causes.
Join this peer-to-peer program for a smooth start at UTS.