The First Year Student's Guide to University Study

Welcome to the University of Newcastle and congratulations on your success.

We know that students take time to adjust to the university culture and their new learning environment. This guide was developed to help ease your transition to university life and study. With this in mind, we've traced the student experience during first semester and mapped some of the phases of the journey ahead. Inside the guide you'll also find many useful tips and strategies to help you survive and thrive.

Please begin with the guide first.