International Students - Settling in at MQ & Student Groups

This one’s for you our exotic friends! We definitely embrace multiculturalism in Australia and MQ is a university that really embodies this unique charm of Australia. Many students who go to MQ are not local students but come from foreign lands which is exciting for everyone at MQ. Despite our cultural differences, Macquarie brings us together as a special little community. If you’re planning to study at Macquarie and you come from afar, look forward to studying and bonding with your future fellow counterparts as there are groups you can join to help you easily adjust to your new life.

Image source: http://rainbowbridge.org.au/basics/multicultural-australia/

MQ Website in different languages

Macquarie University is known worldwide and if you are more comfortable reading more about MQ in your own language, click this link http://www.mq.edu.au/study/international/macquarie_in_your_country/ and click the flag of your country on this webpage to learn more about MQ in your native language.

Accomodation

For more information about accommodation at or near MQ, please visit this link http://www.students.mq.edu.au/support/accommodation/home/ .

Student Groups

So, let’s say you’ve arrived at MQ or you’ve been here for quite a while but you still feel absolutely clueless about EVERYTHING. Even as a local, I was so lost because I felt I had no one to depend on but myself. However, I was wrong about that. There are student groups in MQ you can join to make your transition into MQ less stressful and more fun.

Joining a cultural student group can help you feel more at home because you’ll find friends who come from the same country as you. 

Image above: Embracing culture in Australia - Muslim women wearing Australian flag hijab. 

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For example: There is a cultural group called Chinese Students Society (MQCSS) which aims to help Chinese international students learn and adapt to Australian culture.This is just one example out of some many different cultural groups to join. Remember you can join more than one group! Don’t limit yourself if you don’t want to because there’s so much to explore at MQ. There are faculty, humanitarian, performing arts, political, religious/spiritual and social groups you can join. For the student group directory and contact information of the groups, visit this link for more https://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/get_involved/student_groups/student_group_directory/!

Enjoy!

Joyce