My essentials guide

Stephanie Porto , student at gold coast campus stands in front of a window with a nice view of the beaches and the Gold Coast behind her

Download your My Essentials Guide 2025

A survival guide for the first few weeks of living and studying at Southern Cross University.

This essentials guide provides advice and contact details while settling in, managing your finances, technology services and IT essentials, health and medical resources, visa management, enrolment, general services and support along with your SCU International contacts.

Find your feet

Orientation week is carefully planned to help you settle into life in Australia and prepare you for university study so you feel comfortable and confident in your new environment.

If you miss any orientation activities, make an orientation appointment with the SCU International support staff so you don’t miss out on vital information.

Find your SCU International Student support location here.

Study in Australia is the official Australian Government website for international students, with information about studying and living in Australia.

Visit studyaustralia.gov.au

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