INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

NUPSA is the Postgraduate Students' Association at the University of Newcastle. We are here to support and represent all postgraduate students including international students.

As an enrolled postgraduate student you are a member of NUPSA, with NUPSA being your Student Association.

There is no charge or membership fees levied - membership of NUPSA is free.

NUPSA strives to support postgraduate students to achieve excellence in scholarship and research.

We can also help with:

  1. Providing assistance to new international students.
  2. Academic-related consultation, ie communication with lecturers and classmates.
  3. Opportunities to attend seminars.
  4. Assistance concerning immigration issues.
  5. Assisting with student concerns or problems.
  6. Language and learning support.

Please tell us how we can help you more. Your involvement and support is very important.

NUPSA is an independant Association and all comments from you will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Welcome,

Yanping Lu
2008 President

(on behalf of the international students on the NUPSA Executive Committee)

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SUPPORT PROGRAMS


Newcastle International offer the following support programs for international students -

FAMILY PROGRAM
For partners of international students
Want to make new friends? Want to become more connected to the University and the local community? Want to learn more about Australia and share your culture?
Then join us at the Family Program.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
The Community Connections Program is a cross cultural friendship program through which volunteers from the local community and domestic students link with International Students.
The Community Connections has been operating for more than ten years.

For further information on both programs contact -
Cherlene Robson (email <Cherlene.Robson@newcastle.edu.au>)

 

LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM - Callaghan Campus
FREE workshops and courses in academic skills for all undergraduate and postgraduate students
FREE English language classes
Individual assistance
FREE Maths assistance

The Learning Support Program runs FREE workshops and courses in academic skills for the first half of each semester to help you achieve your academic potential.

Once the details for the 2008 program has been received by NUPSA, the information will be posted here.

How to register on-line -
Register on-line for workshops and individual consultations. Please go to http://webapps.newcastle.edu.au/rego/stud_choose_login.cfm
The email address is <learningsupport@newcastle.edu.au>
Check out Blackboard under "Learning Support Program" or at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/unit/ctl/lsp

 

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TRAVEL CONCESSIONS


International students undertaking their study at a University in New South Wales do not qualify for Travel Concessions, which means you have to pay full fare when travelling on the Government buses, trains, or ferries.


If you buy a concession ticket and do not qualify for the travel concessions you will be fined if your ticket is inspected during your journey.

The New South Wales Government has to date, passed legislation which does not give travel concessions to this group of students.


Representatives from universities across New South Wales have formed the Cross Campus Concessions Coalition, a group which is seeking to have travel concessions be made available to ALL students in New South Wales.

 

 


 

 

 

  

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