Pre-Departure Checklist

Before leaving home, there are several things that you need to do.

• Check the conditions on your Letter of Offer.
• Read the Predeparture Information.
• A pre-departure checklist is available here.
• Read the International Tuition Fee Refund Policy.
• Make sure you understand your health insurance, check the OSHC Information.
• Check out Cost of Living Expenses and Accommodation.
• Orientation Information
• Download Study Abroad and Exchange Survival Guide 2008 (PDF ~ 1.3Mb)

Many of your questions will be answered by the Welcome to Macquarie document that you can download here (PDF ~ 174kb).

Almost all of the questions you have can be answered from information on this website – try using the Index (on the left hand side) to locate the information you’re looking for.

To make your transition to Australia more smoothly, we’ve written a bit of a non-conventional Pre-Departure guide that will help you get your head around what’s in store for you in Australia. You can download it here (PDF ~ 148kb).