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The commencement of your study at Western Sydney University is fast approaching!
Use our starting at Western checklist to ensure you get the best start to your studies with us!
Make sure to also check out our Orientation dates page for more information on your upcoming orientation sessions.
1. ACCEPT YOUR OFFER
The first step to becoming a student at Western is to accept your offer.
The Western Sydney International Admissions team work tirelessly processing applications, issuing offers and working with future students to help them realise their educational goals with Western Sydney University. If you still need to formally accept your offer to enrol and finalise your timetable before the start of session, watch the ‘How to accept your offer video’ now.
If you have a question regarding your offer, the acceptance process or about your visa, visit the below links for more information.
Note: You must accept your offer and pay required fees as stated on your Offer Admission letter to receive your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). When you receive your CoE you can progress to the following steps.
2. ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT
If you've accepted your offer and received your confirmation of enrolment (eCOE), the next step is to activate your student account (Western Account).
This will give you access to all our online services, including your student email account, My Student Records (MySR), the Library and more. You'll need your Western Student ID number.
You can find this number on your Offer of Admission letter.
If you have a question about activating your Western Account, please contact International Admissions via email or call +61 2 9685 9280 during 9:00am-5:00pm AEST Mon to Fri.
Student Email
Email is the official communication channel at Western Sydney University. We send important information about your enrolment, exams, results etc to your student email account, not by post, so it's important that you check it regularly - every day if you can or at least twice a week. Your student email address is studentid@student.westernsydney.edu.au
3. ENROL IN YOUR SUBJECTS
Enrolling in your subjects is the most important thing you need to do when starting at Western Sydney University. You need to complete this in My Student Records (MySR).
To select your subjects, you will first need to find your program on the Academic Handbook page. When you search for your program, click on 'sequence' for the current recommended subject selections for your session.
International Students
Before registering into subjects, International Students must accept their offer and activate their account. Please view the How to Accept page for step by step instructions.
Enrolment and Class Registration Help
For enrolment and class registration support you can contact the Student Services Hub via phone on +61 2 9174 6905, via WhatsApp on +61482095590 during 9:00am - 4:30pm AEST or email internationalstudy@westernsydney.edu.au
4. FINALISE YOUR CLASS REGISTRATION
Class Registration is how you choose your tutorials (and other classes) and put together your timetable. Allocate+ is the online system used to complete this process.
You'll need to make sure you are enrolled in all of your subjects. After being allocated into your classes, you may be able to swap classes depending on availability.
If you have just completed your enrolment, it may take a couple of hours for your subjects to appear in Allocate+. Check back later if they do not show up in Allocate+ immediately after enrolment.
Important additional information to do with Class Registration can be viewed on our Class Registration page.
Note: After your timetable is complete, if you have been allocated to an on-campus class and not able to attend due to an underlying health condition, please contact your First Year Experience Coordinator to discuss the options available to you.
5. ATTEND ORIENTATION
We offer a range of orientation events to help you get the best start at Western. Visit our Orientation Dates page for a list of 2024 orientation dates for upcoming intakes. If you're starting in Session 2 (Spring) 2024, make sure to save the date for your orientation activities outlined below. More information on the events below will be sent to you via email closer to the event date.
International Orientation Webinar
Online Webinar via Zoom - 3pm AEST Friday 5 July
Our dedicated International Orientation Webinar will give you an opportunity to learn more about the student services that are available to you, how to manage your study obligations as an international student, careers at Western and how university life will work for you. Information on how to enrol and register for your classes will also be included in this session.
Welcome Week
Welcome Week offers opportunities to learn more about life at Western, your program and to connect with your peers. Below are some of the activities that will be on offer, more details and events to be announced soon.
International Student Welcome Session - 16 July - Parramatta South Campus
Celebrate the commencement of your studies with our official International Student Welcome Session. Come along to meet other new students and hear from some of our alumni and current students about their experiences at Western.
Student Services Fair - 16 July - Parramatta South Campus
This will be a fair style event featuring stallholders, workshops and networking activities as well as a range of entertainment.
School Welcome Sessions - 16 July to 19 July - Various campuses
School Welcome Sessions are an opportunity to learn about support and activities offered by your School and ask questions about your program of study. They are also a great way to get to know some of your teachers and new classmates.
A full schedule of the School Welcome Sessions will be released soon. Sessions are expected to run between Tuesday 16 July and Friday 19 July. You will receive advice on the date and time of your specific session in the coming weeks.
Please note: Most undergraduate and selected postgraduate programs will have a School Welcome Session. Students of programs that do not have a School Welcome Session during Welcome Week will be contacted with more information about their program and where to seek academic advice.
Other upcoming events
Hit the ground running and get involved with Uni life straight away. Check out the upcoming events including welcome dinners, speed friending and student assistance sessions. View upcoming events.
Other Orientation Programs
Students of particular Schools, Programs or Campuses may have a separate orientation to the above. Information on these is provided below and will be sent to students via email. If you are at all unsure of which session(s) you should attend, please reach out to friendly student support team +61 2 9174 6905, via WhatsApp on +61482095590 or via email internationalstudy@westernsydney.edu.au.
All new students commencing the Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) program are required to attend their Program Commencement Day in early January at Parramatta campus. Check your offer letter for details. Your attendance at this session is compulsory.
New students enrolling in teaching and education programs are required to attend early Program Commencement Sessions. Your attendance at these sessions is compulsory.
For International students commencing at The College please check out The College Orientation webpage.
For International students commencing at Sydney City Campus please visit the Orientation webpage
All students commencing their studies at the Sydney Graduate School of Management (SGSM) are required to attend the SGSM international orientation session relevant to the quarter they will commence in. Please ensure you check your letter of offer for your relevant orientation date.
Students of the Western Sydney University Melbourne Campus will have an orientation separate to the above activities. You should receive information on this via email, but if you have not or have questions please contact wsum.enrolment@atmc.edu.au
6. APPLY FOR YOUR STUDENT ID CARD
Students can now apply for their Student ID card to be posted to them once they arrive in Australia by following these steps:
- Go to onlineid.westernsydney.edu.au and upload a photo and identity documentation that meets our guidelines. New students must upload one file containing one identity document from list A and another from list B.
- We will print your card and post it to your postal address recorded in MySR.
Please view the getting your new Student ID Card document for photo guidelines and acceptable documentation.
Travelling to Australia?
If you are planning to travel to Sydney, make sure you review the Pre-departure and Arrival Checklist from the NSW Government so you know what you need to do. Please also visit our International Student Arrivals webpage to help you navigate information for returning to Australia.
Scholarship and Sponsored Students FAQ and Q&A session
Join us at one of our online sessions to have any of your scholarship questions answered.
When: Every Monday between 1pm – 1.30pm AEST (Sydney Time)
Where: Online via Zoom
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