Student Welfare

Being a student can be lonely and stressful at the best of times; even more so when students are far from home. Language schools, secondary schools, colleges and tertiary institutions provide free counselling about any matter that will help students in their personal or academic life. It is up to individual students to make the most of this free service. Students can be confident that the professional staff at their institution are motivated to help make their time there happy and successful. At secondary school, each year group has its own co-ordinator to look after their welfare, guidance and curriculum matters.

Secondary and tertiary institutions also provide guidance in choosing a career, writing a CV and applying for jobs.

Western Australian institutions provide excellent support mechanisms for their overseas students by ensuring their services are well resourced and relevant to students in areas like course application and visa-processing, reception and orientation, language tuition, accommodation, health and other services.

In Western Australia, the Council of International Students (CISWA) plays a vital role in protecting the interests of international students and providing a broad range of advisory and welfare services. A West Australian government Conciliator is also available to assist students at no cost.