Prepare for university
Your journey to Griffith is about to start. Once you have accepted your offer, here are the next steps you need to make to organise your move to Australia. Whether you are studying at Griffith University or Griffith English Language Institute, we have some great tips to help you get started.
Planning your arrival
To help you get ready for this new and exciting challenge, we have put together some useful information to prepare you for your arrival in Australia. This includes when to arrive, airport pickup, accommodation, money, phones, medications and much more.
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Visa and health insurance
Applying for your visa is an important first step to ensure you arrive in time for orientation. You also need to understand the conditions of your visa and become familiar with your health insurance policy.
Enrolment
Undergraduate and postgraduate students will need to enrol in classes before the start of the trimester. Once you receive an email with your Griffith student ID number and password, you can enrol before you leave your home country or when you arrive in Australia. You will need to enrol in classes before the start of each trimester.
If you are a Study Abroad or Exchange student, you will need to enrol in your approved courses before the start of trimester.
Once you have accepted your offer, the Griffith English Language Institute will enrol you in your English courses. Please log into myGriffith to ensure your contact details are up to date before you arrive in Australia.
University orientation
Orientation includes everything undergraduate and postgraduate students need to get ready to study! Packed with information about living in Australia, skills workshops and tours – Orientation Week is your chance to meet staff and students, explore our campuses and find out what to expect as a Griffith student. Make sure you say hello to our Griffith Mates and attend some of their social events, as it is a great way to meet new people and make friends.
There will be International Student Welcome sessions held throughout Orientation week for you to join in addition to your School orientation session.
Orientation is compulsory for international Higher Degree by Research ( HDR ) students. Sessions include:
- individual orientations hosted by your School, Element or Research Centre
- the International Orientation hosted by Griffith International
- the HDR Research Orientation Program hosted by Griffith Graduate Research School
International orientation
The International Orientation for HDR students provides important information on
- Settling into your new life in Australia
- Support services
- Health and safety including on and off-campus health services supported by your Overseas Student Health Cover
- Visa terms and conditions
- Dependent visa conditions if you have brought your family with you to Australia
- Networking opportunities
- Campus tour
Orientation includes everything study abroad and exchange students need to prepare for their Griffith trimester experience in Queensland! We'll cover vital information about living in Australia, navigating your way around the Griffith online environment, academic life, health and student services and much more to make your stay here the best experience you've ever had. You'll have the opportunity to meet current students, ask questions and attend some social events where you can meet people from all over the world and make new friends.
Orientation is compulsory for all international inbound study abroad and exchange students.
Orientation activities and events
Our social events for undergraduate, postgraduate and Study Abroad and Exchange students are a great way to meet new people.
myGriffith
Access student support services, update your details and discover events at your campus
Talk to our students
Want to speak with a Griffith student who knows what it is like to study and live in Australia? Have your questions answered by one of our Student Ambassadors.
Griffith Mates
Griffith Mates are a diverse group of students who speak around 53 different languages. They welcome students during Orientation Week and host fun events and volunteering activities to help you make new friends, expand your worldview and enhance your cross-cultural and leadership skills.
How prepared are you?
How prepared are you for your move to Australia? Take our quiz and see if you are ready.
We are here to help. With so many services and facilities to help you on your path to success at Griffith, be sure to start investigating the options available to you. Here’s a few helpful tips:
We are here to help. With so many services and facilities to help you on your path to success at Griffith, be sure to keep investigating all the exciting options available to you. Here’s a few helpful tips:
We are here to help. With so many services and facilities to help you on your path to success at Griffith, be sure to keep investigating all the exciting options available to you. Here’s a few helpful tips:
We are here to help. With so many services and facilities to help you on your path to success at Griffith, be sure to keep investigating all the exciting options available to you. Here’s a few helpful tips:
We are here to help. With so many services and facilities to help you on your path to success at Griffith, be sure to keep investigating all the exciting options available to you. Here’s a few helpful tips:
We are here to help. With so many services and facilities to help you on your path to success at Griffith, be sure to keep investigating all the exciting options available to you. Here’s a few helpful tips:
We are here to help. With so many services and facilities to help you on your path to success at Griffith, be sure to keep investigating all the exciting options available to you. Here’s a few helpful tips:
We are here to help. With so many services and facilities to help you on your path to success at Griffith, be sure to keep investigating all the exciting options available to you. Here’s a few helpful tips:
You are on your way! We know there is so much to learn before you even start at university – remember to stay up-to-date on all the opportunities available to you at Griffith throughout your program.
International student visa
You can apply for your visa as soon as you receive your Confirmation of Enrolment. With your CoE, you can apply for your visa at the Department of Home Affairs.
Flights
It is a good idea to arrive a few days before Orientation to give yourself time to get over any jetlag, settle in, and become familiar with your new surroundings. Both Brisbane and the Gold Coast have international airports, however you may need to first fly into Sydney.
Temporary accommodation
We recommend you book temporary accommodation for your first few days in Australia. On-campus and off-campus accommodation options are available.
Airport pickup
We offer a free airport pickup service for all new students who are arriving for the first time. It is the easiest way to get from the airport to your pre-booked accommodation. You must book your pickup 72 hours before your scheduled arrival in Australia.
Planning Orientation
Packed with information sessions, skills workshops, social events and tours, Orientation is your opportunity to meet staff and students, and explore your campus.
Undergraduate and postgraduate students can use our Orientation planner to get the most out of Orientation.
Enrolment
Undergraduate and postgraduate students will need to enrol in classes before the start of trimester. Once you receive an email with your Griffith student ID number and password you can enrol online.
Griffith English Language Institute students are automatically enrolled in classes.
International Student Buddy program
Need a helping hand to settle into life in Australia and on-campus? The International Student Buddy Program pairs Griffith University students with senior students for a weekly coffee and a chat. This is a safe and comfortable environment where you can ask questions about Griffith University, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Australia, as well as practice your English. It is also a great way to make friends!
Griffith Mates
Griffith Mates are a diverse group of students who speak around 46 different languages – the Mates program aims to facilitate meaningful interaction and lasting connections between students from all over the world. Griffith Mates host events, activities and day trips to help you make new friends, expand your world view, and enhance your cross-cultural leadership and communication skills.