UNIVERSITIES ACTIVITIES

Being a student is more than just going to classes. Universities have events, clubs and learning opportunities to help make your time unforgettable in Australia.

It is, however, important to find the right balance between study, work and play.

NTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION

Being an international student, you must arrive in time to attend a separate international orientation and enrolment session before starting your course.

Clubs and student group

Joining a club or student group is a great way to become part of the University community.

Universities will have a variety of student-run clubs, including:

Australian Rules Football

soccer

cheerleading

music

writing

international cultural groups

free enterprise.

There are free music lessons, health information sessions and law competitions. You could dance at a ball or join an excursion or study group.

Many of our sporting clubs offer social sport days, so you can come and try a new sport for fun.

And if there's not a club or society to suit you, you can start your own!

Sports  and Fitness

Stay active while you study at universities campus and social sport activities.

Most universities have a sport and fitness centres in the campuses, including:

• an aquatic centre
• sports courts
• an athletics track
• gyms with personal trainers and group fitness classes.

Campus lunchtime sport helps you get active in your lunch break for free with friends and classmates.

For fitness with heart, join the team for various community fitness and fundraising events such as Run for Kids and the Mother's Days Classic.

If you excel at your chosen sport, you can represent universities in one of their sporting competitions. Or, apply for the elite student athlete program to combine your studies with training/competing in your chosen sport.

If you'd rather keep your spot on the sideline, you can volunteer your time to help out with sports administration, managing, coaching or refereeing.

EVENTS ON CAMPUS

Come along to one of  many week-long celebrations, which include:

• sustainable living week
• pride week
• law week
• refugee week.

You’ll never be bored on campus with many events, exhibitions, seminars and talks to attend.

OPPORTUNITIES

While you’re studying, you’ll have opportunities to take part in all areas of university life. 

Opportunities you might like to consider include:

• studying overseas for the opportunity of a lifetime! You can study on an exchange placement with a partner institution, study abroad with an institution of your choice or join a study tour or short program.
• writing for a student publication
• developing your leadership skills
• volunteering
• taking part in an internship or other external opportunities - checkout the jobs board on the Learning Hub(external link).