Student Support are a dedicated team responsible for helping international students get started at Torrens and adjust to life in Australia. Providing specialised support and referrals, Student Support can help you with:
Getting started handbook
Read the step-by-step getting started guide to ensure a smooth transition to your studies.
International student guide
For help in settling in, download the International Student Welcome Guide:
BMIHS student? Read the helpful guides on your campus pages.
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During the COVD-19 pandemic, changes were made to the delivery of courses to overseas students who were studying offshore or in Australia.
Now that international borders have opened, TEQSA and ASQA have announced that education providers are expected to return to full compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Framework by 30 June 2023.
To ensure full compliance from 30 June 2023, make sure that you are aware of these requirements to ensure you meet the Visa requirements.
The ESOS Framework applies to the delivery of courses to overseas students who hold an Australian student visa. This includes courses delivered to overseas students who hold an Australian student visa but who are currently offshore.
International students
In Trimester 2, starting 5 June 2023, you will need to ensure you are onshore studying or have advised us of your intentions to continue studying offshore for the duration of the course or that study period.
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School students
In Term 3, starting 3 July 2023, you will need to ensure you are onshore studying.
TULC/ELICOS students
From 30 June 2023, students must return to a minimum of 20 hours face-to-face scheduled classes per week.
For questions or concerns about your Visa
Please contact the Department of Home Affairs
For questions about your enrolment
Please contact Student Services
More information on the return to compliance
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency - TEQSA Return to Compliance FAQs
Join a virtual Getting Started Session or Online Workshop
Our Campus Life Coordinators host virtual Getting Started sessions to help you with everything around living and studying in Australia. To attend press 'Join here' on the day and at the time that the session is running.
Torrens also offers free Study Success workshops. To attend one of our online workshops please press 'Register here' to access the registration form and session link. You can find an overview of all Study Success Workshops here.
All the sessions are shown in Sydney time, to make sure you get the time of the session right you can use the Timezone Converter
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Every Monday
Getting Started Session
Everything around living and studying in Australia.
11am Sydney time
Workshops for Study Success
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Every Tue
Blackboard Learn Support Session
Everything you need to know about Blackboard Learn, accessing course and subject content, attending live and recorded classes and much more. 12.30pm - 1pm Sydney time Workshops for Study Success
Find out what workshops are on today.
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Every Wed
Getting Started Session
Workshops for Study Success
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Every Thu
Open Support Session
Drop in for a guided virtual onboarding support session about getting started with your uni systems and platforms, subject selection, and an open question session at the end. 4pm - 4.30pm Sydney time Workshops for Study Success
Find out what workshops are on today.
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Every Fri
Get help with Blackboard
Workshops for Study Success
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