International Students

• Why La Trobe
• Courses and research
• Apply and accept
• Fees, scholarships & US Financial Aid
• Predeparture and arrival
  • Before you leave
  • When you arrive
    • Arrival guide
    • Register and enrol
    • Welcome Festival orientation
    • Airport Reception
  • Settling in
  • Visas
• Accommodation & life in Australia
• Education Abroad programs
• International student services
• Contact La Trobe International

Registration

As soon as possible after your arrival, we ask you to visit La Trobe International to fill out a simple registration form. You must also bring in your passport and student visa (a printout is fine if you have been issued an E-visa). 

At LTI we will will provide you with useful on-arrival information about the Welcome Festival, your enrolment details and information relevant to newly arrived students. Download a Campus Map to make finding us easier.

For further details, please check out the Important dates (PDF 68KB).

Enrolment

Enrolment - when you formally register in your course - takes place during the orientation period. The process generally includes a Faculty-based information session followed by discussions with course advisors, subject selection and enrolment into subjects.

To find out more about the Enrolment process and your enrolment read the 2012 Enrolment Guide (PDF 5MB)

The guide also contains information on:

• How Do I Apply for Advanced Standing (Credit) for previous study?
• What if I Need More Information About My Course?
• Can I Change My Course?
• What if I Am Going to Arrive After Enrolment?
• What if I Enrol Then Change My Mind About Studying?
• How Do I Change My University/Institution?
• What if My First Language is Not English?
• Am I a Study Abroad or Exchange Student?
• Am I a Sponsored Student?
• How Will I Receive U.S. Financial Aid Funds?

After you have completed your enrolment your La Trobe Card (student identification card) is created.

The La Trobe Card is a smartcard i.e. you can store data on it, borrow from the library, pay for photocopying, or purchase a parking ticket.

For more information on enrolment make sure you read the International Enrolment Guide. For the time and venue of your specific enrolment session check the Welcome Festival orientation website.

To learn how to construct your personal study timetable - a plan of when and where your classes will take place - See page 22 in the Enrolment Guide, or get help from the Timetable Helper during the Welcome Festival. You can view the online Current Timetable, but note that it is updated on a regular basis.