International Student Advisors
International Student Advisors are available to help you with issues or challenges that you're facing.
Advisors can help all currently enrolled students experiencing a personal or financial issue affecting their studies. If you have yet to commence your program, please contact the International Admissions Office.
Please note: If you are receiving a scholarship from your home government (e.g. MARA, SACM, Omani Government) or an Australia Awards scholarship, please contact us to arrange an appointment with a specialty advisor.
Make a general, one-on-one appointment (30 mins) with an International Student Advisor to discuss any complex questions or personal issues. Appointments are face-to-face, via Zoom or phone If you need a longer time to discuss your situation, you can make another appointment during your meeting with an Advisor.
Examples of appointment topics:
- Tuition fee issues or financial hardship
- Discontinuation of studies or leave of absence
- Study management assistance
- Accommodation issues (e.g. early lease termination)
- Employment issues or complaints
- Grant support letters (e.g. Walter Dorothy Duncan Trust)
- Exclusion appeals or Show Cause
- Academic integrity issues
- Grievances or misconduct issues
- Mental health issues
- Sexual harassment
- Reporting and recovering from scams
- Book a 1:1 before Wednesday 10 December
- Book a 1:1 after Wednesday 10 December
As we transition to Adelaide University, you can book a general appointment with an International Student Advisor until Wednesday 10 December using the button below.
To book a general appointment from Monday 15 December onwards, please use the next tab: ‘Book a 1:1 after Wednesday 10 December’.
Please note that no appointments will be available on Thursday 11 December or Friday 12 December while we switch to the new booking system.
As we transition to Adelaide University, you can book a general appointment with an International Student Advisor from Monday 15 December onwards using the button below.
Please note that no appointments will be available on Thursday 11 December or Friday 12 December while we switch to the new booking system.
If you have any difficulties booking an appointment, please contact Student Assist.
In an emergency
In a life-threatening emergency in Australia, call 000 for police, ambulance, and firefighters.
If you have a non-life-threatening emergency that you need to discuss with an Advisor, please contact us to arrange emergency support or visit Ask Adelaide.
For on-campus emergencies, contact University of Adelaide Security (8313 5444).
Out-of-hours support is also available on the University Crisis Line. You can call on 1300 167 654 (in Australia only) or text 0488 884 197 (from anywhere in the world), 5 pm - 9 am on weekdays; 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.
Other emergency out-of-hours support services:
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Suicide Callback: 1300 659 467
- Mental Health Triage: 13 14 65
