Transition

The University provides a range of services that will assist you in adjusting to university and help you become a successful student.

  • Getting organised

    The enrolment process means that you are officially a student of the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É. If you haven't yet enrolled and are looking for more information, you can visitÌýgetting startedÌýand check back here later.

    The uni year

    There are two main periods of study during the year called semesters:

    • Semester 1 2024Ìý(week 1) starts on 26ÌýFebruary
    • Semester 2 2024Ìý(week 1) starts on 22ÌýJuly

    There are alsoÌýsummer and winter schoolÌýstudy periods, which are optional. Students sometimes study subjects over summer and winter to lighten their load during semester or to finish their degree a bit earlier.

    See theÌýimportant University datesÌýfor both academic and critical dates.

    As a University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É student, the UA Student App WebsiteÌýis a useful resource to use to get you through your transition at The University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É

    Note

    There are three things that will stay with you during your study:

    • your student number - your unique identification number for the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É
    • your student ID card - used for identification on university campuses and at exams, student concession, as a library card, follow me printing and photocopying, and as an access card to University buildings (for on campus only)
    • your username and password
  • Getting ready to study

    While there is plenty of fun to be had at University, you need to start thinking about your studies and what you need to do to get ready.

    For many students, their expectations of what uni life will be like is often mismatched to the reality they experience.Ìý We have developed a resource to show you how some of your assumptions and expectations about what you'll experience matches to the reality of uni life.

    Assumptions and expectations of first year

    • 45% of students feel that school adequately prepares them for university
    • 70% report that the standard of university work is differen