Help and support

Find out how to get help and support while you're overseas.

What to do in an emergency

If you encounter an emergency during your overseas study, it's important to know the key contacts that can help.
Health and wellbeing

Familiarise yourself with these tips and resources to keep safe and healthy during your time overseas.
Adjusting while travelling

Visiting another country, while exciting, can be an overwhelming experience – especially if this is your first time overseas or first time travelling solo. Don't worry, being nervous and taking a little time to adjust is expected. To ease your mind a little, we've included some information that might help.
LGBTIQA+ Information

As an LGBTIQA+ student, you are a valued and vibrant part of the University of Melbourne. Many destinations will be as accepting (or more) of different sexual and gender identities, but unfortunately there are also destinations where laws, customs and attitudes towards you will be very different.
Administrative support

We're here to help. Below you will find common challenges faced by students studying overseas. If you require further assistance, please contact Stop 1.
Withdrawing from overseas study

Sometimes you might not be able to go on your overseas study program as you originally intended. So what happens next?

The University has updated its current travel advice due to COVID-19. Student exchange to New Zealand for Semester 2, 2021 has been reinstated with applications opening on 10 May 2021.
Study abroad and exchange to other locations remain cancelled for Semester 2, 2021 as global student travel has been suspended until 31 October 2021. Read the latest advice or find out more about completing exchange in Semester 1, 2022.