Be supported to succeed when you study at Griffith University
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At Griffith, we believe in creating a brighter future for all.
With staff and students from more than 130 countries, we celebrate and support the diversity of our community and we offer a wide variety of student support services for international students. From our friendly International Student Advisors to our English language support, we are committed to helping you succeed and ensuring your transition to university is easy and enjoyable.
Some of these services include:
Our team of dedicated International Student Advisors can provide personal support, advice and information on issues that can affect your life in Australia and your studies at Griffith.
Griffith Mates are a diverse group of students who speak around 46 different languages. They welcome students during Orientation and host fun events and volunteering activities to help you make new friends, expand your worldview and enhance your cross-cultural and leadership skills.
Students have access to a variety of English language support programs and services. From dedicated courses to free one-on-one tutoring sessions, we offer a range of solutions that can help you achieve your goals and ambitions.
We can help you plan your career and assist with employment opportunities during your studies and upon graduation.
View our complete offering of helpful tools and services to ensure you get the most out of your time with us, and maximise your Griffith experience.
International student Ishini Tennakoon
For Bachelor of Business and Design student Ishini Tennakoon, feeling supported during her studies has given her the confidence to make friends and enhance her job-readiness.
‘I began to step outside my comfort zone to expand my network, and proactively participate in co-curricular activities. This has enabled me to form not only new friendships, but also professional connections with academics’, she says.
‘Griffith recognises their students’ differences and provides us with the resources to grow, connect and be part of the community. From personal experience, I highly recommend reaching out to the International Student Buddy Program. The program enabled me to connect with an existing Griffith student for weekly catch ups, which helped my transition to Griffith much easier.’
Ishini has also joined a number of university clubs and societies to build a strong network of friends and professional mentors in the business and design industries.
‘Being an executive leader of different societies has opened many pathways, that cultivates my development from a shy high school graduate who was unsure of herself and her purpose, to an industry-ready university graduate with goals and a long-term plan’, says Ishini.
To read more student stories from our international student community, visit our Explore blog.
When you graduate with a degree from Griffith University, you are not just graduating with a qualification. Griffith sets students up for success by providing access to a wide range of services to make sure students feel supported and connected as they prepare to start, throughout their studies, and beyond.
We rank among the world’s best universities, and we continue to improve our international standing. In the largest and most credible world university rankings, we are ranked in the top 300 – placing us in the top 2% worldwide.
With six campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, including a growing digital campus, over 50,000 students, more than 200 degrees and a reputation for research and teaching excellence, Griffith is a leading university of choice.
South East Queensland’s beautiful climate and lifestyle, along with our reputation and world-class rankings, are just some of the reasons international students choose to come to Griffith.
To learn more about studying at Griffith University, visit https://www.griffith.edu.au/international.
Tare from Zimbabwe is studying Commerce at Griffith University, Australia
