Current international students
World events and natural disasters: Assistance to Students
The Counselling and Psychological Service (CAPS) staff are available to assist you if you are worried or distressed about your family or friends back home following natural or other disasters or events in your home country.
They can also help you to develop the skills to build strengths, improve well-being and achieve academic success. Their services are free and confidential and available to all currently enrolled undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of Sydney.
- Visit the CAPS website for more information
- Contact CAPS staff on +61 2 8627 8433 or +61 2 8627 8437 or
- Come in to the CAPS office, Level 4, Jane Foss Russell Building.
Think Before - A Student Safety Initiative
Many of the 650,000 overseas students in Australia are not accustomed to the danger signs in our urbanised society and some have been placing themselves in high risk situations. Think Before is one of many safety awareness initiatives authored and promoted by police across all states and territories in Australia to help improve the safety of international students.
Think Before website
Facebook page
Seven key safety messages are:
- Whenever possible travel in groups. Risk is created by travelling alone.
- Keep valuables such as mobile phones, laptops and MP3 players out of sight and stay aware of your surroundings when travelling on public transport.
- Outside of peak times and at night travel in the front carriage of the train with the driver. Where possible do not travel in empty carriages.
- Check public transport timetables in advance. Avoid long waits on platforms and around public transport hubs. If you do have a long wait stay in well lit areas or near open shops.
- Walk in well lit areas even if it means your trip is longer.
- Avoid short cuts through dark isolated areas.
- If you feel threatened in any way while walking on the street go to a shop or a house with its lights on (if at night) and ask for police to be contacted.
MyUni student portal
MyUni is your online centre for University information and services, including email, news, course information and help. This service is available to all enrolled students.
Government and Student Relations Unit
The Government and Student Relations Unit provides support and advice to international students, in relation to a broad range of issues throughout their studies at the University of Sydney:
Services for Students
International Students also have access to the student academic and personal support services provided by the University, including:
- The Learning Centre
- Disability Services
- Financial Assistance
- Careers Centre
The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000
The ESOS Act sets out the legal framework governing delivery of education to overseas students studying in Australia on a student visa. For more information visit the ESOS Act webpage