Studying at university

We are living in an exciting digital age with new apps being created every year to help us learn and study more productively. University life is busy with lectures, team projects, self-study and exam preparation. You also need time for other activities such as meeting up with friends, hobbies and maintaining your personal wellbeing. You may feel overwhelmed, but there are a wide range of apps to help you stay organised and on track.

If you’re an international student looking to study at an Australian university and have not met the entry requirements for direct entry, then you may need to enrol into a Foundation Studies Program. This is a pre-university program designed to prepare you for entry into the first year of your bachelor’s degree. You may be asking, ‘What will I learn in Foundation Studies?’ or ‘How will it prepare me for my university degree?’

In this blog, we will explain the top 5 benefits of studying a Foundation Studies program and hear from Abdullah Dip, a Foundation Studies student at Kaplan International College Adelaide, about his experience.

Speaking in social situations does not come easily for everyone. If you are about to start studying at university, you may be feeling nervous leaving your family and friends and going to a new place where there are hundreds of new students from different backgrounds to get to know.

Being able to present your ideas clearly in front of people is an essential skill, applicable to every stage in your life, from high school to university to work. Presenting your ideas can happen at any time of the day such as during a study session with your classmates, or in front of your class as part of an assessment. The way you present affects your academic results at university and job opportunities when you begin your career.