Support services
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 05:59 Written by Andrew Lai Monday, 13 April 2009 04:22
We are there for you from the beginning of the semester right through until you have that transcript in your hand. Here's some of the support you can expect.
Orientation
It starts from the moment you arrive. We provide orientation for all new students to give you a firm grounding in what to expect in Oz.
For instance orientation for Sydney-based students (and most of the Australia based Students) is conducted at Narrabeen Lakes on Sydney's northern beaches. The northern beaches consist of tranquil waterways and golden beaches, and they're only a one-hour-and-45-minute drive from the city.
The northern beaches have a relaxed ambience and lots of opportunities for recreation. With the ocean on one side and Pittwater on the other, the peninsula covers about 18 km of open coastline with great seaside dining, surf beaches, waterways and boat sheds. Opposite Pittwater is Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, which has pockets of rain forest with a river, creeks, waterfalls and Aboriginal rock art.
After orientation and where possible we will accompany you to your accommodation where you will be free to explore your new city.
Events
Orientation is just the start of the events we organise for you. We arrange a whole range of fantastic events - sporting, cultural and/or adventure activities.
What sets IFSA-Butler activities above all the rest is the fact that all of the events have been organized for you and are available to IFSA-Butler students as part of your program fee - no extra costs!
Find out more about IFSA-Butler Events
Assistance
IFSA-Butler is here to help with assistance and advice on any matter before and during your time in Australia.
Our head office team of support staff can answer any question you might have about travel, living and studying in Australia. And once you're here, we have six wonderful regional Student Services Coordinators (SSCs) around Australia to welcome you to your new home and support you along your Study Abroad journey.
Contact us with any question you might have
Housing
IFSA-Butler takes the hassle out of finding housing in a new country. We have done our best to source appropriate accommodation as close to your chosen university campus as possible.
There is no need to worry about whether or not you will be able to find a bed when you arrive, no need to worry about how to pay next week's rent or how to re-connect the power! Being the most experienced study abroad program in Australia means that we have excellent professional ties with residential colleges and other student accommodation complexes.
Keeping you up-to-date: IFSA-Butler Information
We go out of our way to keep you informed and keep you updated regularly.
A high quality student handbook; three newsletters a semester; student and staff blogs; video blogs; a student forum for sharing your experiences; email, SMS and Facebook alerts...
Check out back editions of our newsletter: The Times Abroad
Emergency support
IFSA-Butler offers 24hr emergency assistance for all students on the program. Furthermore, IFSA-Butler seeks to register each student with your nearest US Consulate in Australia. This is for your added safety and security while studying abroad.
U.S. Transcripts
Each IFSA-Butler participant will receive their study abroad grades on a Butler University transcript. Having a U.S. university transcript eases the transfer of grades and credits to the student’s home university.
IFSA-Butler Staff Support
We have six wonderful regional Student Services Coordinators (SSCs) around Australia to welcome you to your new home and support you along your Study Abroad journey. In addition, we have full-time staff in the Sydney IFSA-Butler office looking after the general well being of students.
Mobile Phone
We provide you with a mobile phone when you arrive Australia as a means of security and communication.
More information.
Health Insurance
From the day you step off the plane until the day you leave (or your student visa expires), you're covered for basic health services. Your mandatory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is covered by your IFSA-Butler program fee.
Find out more
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