International Student &Alumni Mentor Network

Designed to enhance the experienceof international postgraduate students

We want to ensure that our international students have the most enriching time at UNSW.

The International Student & Alumni Mentor Network is specifically designed to enhance the experience of UNSW international postgraduate students, to help make a successful transition into study at UNSW, whether onshore or offshore, and prepare for life after graduation.

The International Student & Alumni Mentor Network aims to:

  1. Provide a sense of belonging to UNSW International students who are either in Australia or overseas, in order to assist with transition into UNSW and prepare for life in Sydney where applicable;

  1. Provide UNSW International students with an opportunity to meet Alumni who have been through a similar journey (such as field of study and/or country-specific);

  1. Provide UNSW International students with the opportunity to learn about their Mentors’ career path; 

  1. Provide UNSW Alumni in Australia and overseas with an opportunity to reconnect with the University, interact with current students, and give back to their alma mater.

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Eligibility criteria

We welcome and encourage applications from students who meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a postgraduate International Student
  • Must be 18 years and over
  • Must be enrolled in courses for Term 3, 2020
  • Can commit to the following activities:
    • Virtual Launch Event & Briefings (1 hour): Wednesday 16 September (Time TBC)
    • Career Workshop (1 hour): Wednesday 30 September (Time TBC)
    • Mentoring Meetings: Minimum of 2 x meetings with each mentor between 17 September – 11 December
    • Mid-program survey: Monday 2 November
    • End of program survey: Monday 14 December

How does it work?

International postgraduate students register to be mentees through the application process below. The information gathered from the application form completed serves two purposes:

  1. To assist with matching students with the appropriate alumni mentor/s based on degree, nationality/location, career and/or personal interests; and
  2. Act as the basis for discussion during mentoring meetings.


Each student mentee is matched with a maximum of two (2) alumni mentors for the program. Please note that a multiple mentor match is dependent on mentor availability and quality of matching available, and is therefore not guaranteed.


A virtual launch event signifies the beginning of the program and will include an official welcome as well as separate briefing sessions – one for mentors and the other for mentees. Mentors and mentees are then asked to arrange to meet at least twice, virtually and/or in-person where possible, within the specified period. Meetings are not tracked, and pairs are given recommendations not requirements throughout the programs’ duration.

Deadlines

Applications open: Wednesday 8 July 2020

Applications close: Wednesday 29 July 2020


Student applicants will be informed of their application outcome by Monday 3 August. If successfully admitted into the program, matches will be confirmed by Monday 7 September.

Contact us

International Student Experience Unit (ISEU)

Email: international.student@unsw.edu.au