ACADEMIC AND
ENGLISHLANGUAGE
SUPPORT
You can attend these Student Services
support programs at no additional charge:
Academic workshops
Throughout Orientation Week (“O Week”)
and during semester, Student Services
offers free workshops covering a range
of academic topics, such as time
management, preparing for exams, and
avoiding plagiarism. Check Orientation
Week session dates and times for each
campus at
or
check semester sessions at
au/student-services/learning-workshops
.
JSAPP
The Jump Start Academic Preparation
Program
(JSAPP)
takes place during the
week before Orientation Week.
JSAPP
offers a friendly and supportive environment
in which to make the transition to a new
educational institution and cultural setting. It
also provides a great opportunity to meet other
students and make contact with staff who
will support you during your degree studies.
JSAPP
covers topics that will help you
develop your academic and study skills, and
learn about the IT and online tools used at UQ.
See
/
new2uq/jsapp
for more details
.
English language support (EAC)
If you need extra English language support
while you are studying at UQ, you can access
free English for Academic Communication
(EAC) support courses through UQ’s Institute
of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ).
EAC courses are available exclusively to UQ
international students and UQ students who
are not from an English speaking background.
Courses run for six to eight weeks and
are offered on a part-time basis each UQ
semester. You can choose to register for the
skill stream that will help you most: writing,
speaking, listening, or reading.
See website below for more information
on ICTE-UQ courses, and get your
EAC
registration forms online at:
ICTE-UQ
Email
Phone +61 7 3346 6770
Fax +61 7 3346 6771
CRICOS Provider Number 00091C
Student Services
GETTING STARTED
ANDORIENTATION
These compulsory information sessions
for international students take place
before regular classes begin.
Getting Started
Getting Started
sessions are designed
to help you make a smooth transition to
campus life, and you should attend one
within two or three days of your arrival. At
this session you will:
– meet an International Student Advisor
– receive campus and locality maps
– find out how to enrol and register for
classes
– learn how to get your student ID card and
your OSHC card
– get information on banking, key university
facilities, student discounts on public
transport.
These sessions are also run weekly
throughout the year and more often during
intake periods.
Compulsory Orientation
The Student Welcome is a compulsory
session that provides an overview of:
– services and support available at UQ
– UQ’s special resources and facilities
– legal obligations associated with student
visas.
Following the official welcome, a separate
Orientation session is held for Study Abroad
and Incoming Exchange students. This
session offers more specific information and
advice on a variety of issues.
“O Week”
“O Week” is a University-wide celebration for
all students starting their studies at UQ. Held
in the week before the start of Semesters 1
and 2, it is an excellent opportunity to meet
people and make friends soon after arriving
in Brisbane. You will also learn about finding
part-time work, safety, and the Australian
health system. This is the time to take a
campus tour, get advice and information about
specific programs and courses, and enjoy
social and cultural activities.
COURSE
CAMPUS
ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS DURATION
English for Academic Communication (EAC)
–
support classes provided throughout the semester
for students who need help with their English
communication and academic study skills
St Lucia
(Ipswich and
Gatton subject to
demand)
Confirmed enrolment
in a UQ degree
program
Six or eight
weeks (24 hours
total tuition on a
part-time basis)
English support course for UQ International students
(no additional cost to student)
ICTE-UQ
EAC
course information is correct as at February 2014
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