Student Travel Information Australia

Understanding Your Options

Arcadia University attempts to make your travel overseas as easy and affordable as possible. All students are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own flight.

Additionally, all students are required to in be attendance for the beginning of their Arcadia orientation, which coincides with the posted program arrival date.  

In order to connect you with Arcadia in-country staff on the program arrival date, you will need to be aware of the arrival instructions below.  If you have any questions about booking your overseas travel, please contact Arcadia’s Logistics Manager, Rich Conroy, at  conroyr@arcadia.edu

Group Arrivals: Arcadia has organized a Group Flight for the majority of our Australian programs. Group flights are met by the Arcadia in-country staff and students will be provided transportation to either their orientation venue or program.

Individual Travel: Arcadia in-country staff will be on hand at designated times on the program arrival date to assist students arriving independently.

Meeting Up with Staff: Please refer to the “What to Expect When I Arrive" section for the time and location of the Arcadia staff airport pick-up.

Joining Up with the Group: When available, students arriving just prior to the group flight arrival time are welcome to join the Arcadia staff airport pick-up.

Arriving Prior to Scheduled Arrival Date/ Arriving Late: Students arriving on an earlier date or later than the designated staff pick-up times on the scheduled arrival day will be responsible for their own transportation to the orientation venue or program.

Review Your Program Dates

Please visit the Arcadia program calendar page to review your scheduled arrival date before booking your travel.

What to Expect When I Arrive in Australia?

Flight Delayed or Cancelled?
Don’t Panic! These things happen and, while it is inconvenient and frustrating, it isn’t the end of the world. Other arrangements can always be made. Check with your airline about what contingencies and advice they have in place In the case of a cancellation or missed flight, ask when the next flight is available. If there are no other flights departing that day, you should ask an airline representative about hotel accommodations, if they are required.   Notify Arcadia University. Please contact the Australia staff (listed in your pre-departure material) of your flight changes.

Immigrations / Passport Control
You will go through Immigration and Passport Control when you first arrive in Australia. The immigration officer will need to inspect your passport, airline tickets, and landing card. It is likely that Immigration Control will ask you several questions about where you will be and what you will be doing in Australia. It is important to make sure the immigration official stamps your passport. After your passport has been stamped, and you have cleared immigration, you should proceed to the baggage claim area.

Arrival into Melbourne, Australia
During your flight, you will receive a landing card. You will need to complete this card and present it along with your passport when approaching Immigration Control. The immigration officer will keep your landing card, as you are approved to pass through. All Study Abroad student arrivals are to meet in Melbourne regardless of which University you are attending because this is the official State where the Arcadia Orientation will commence once you arrive. 

Meeting the Arcadia Staff at the Airport
The Arcadia staff in Australia will greet students arriving on the group flight. It is strongly recommended that students not taking the group flight arrive in time to meet the group at the airport, in order to take advantage of Arcadia-provided transportation. Students will be transported from the airport to the Orientation site, Sorrento, which is in coastal Victoria. There you will begin a three-day Orientation where you will get to meet your fellow Study Abroad Students and participate in activities. Staff will go into detail about information students need to know regarding Academic and Student life.

After Orientation
Once Orientation concludes, the Australian Arcadia staff will coordinate the arrival of Study Abroad students to their designated Universities for the commencement of their studies within Australia.

Booking Your Travel

• Arcadia University partners with Student Universe to provide discounted student fares on designated Group Flights, on suggested available flights, or on individual student bookings.
  
• To book your travel, please visit the Student Universe/Arcadia website and choose your appropriate country and program.

Advantages of Working with Student Universe

• Opportunity to consult with Arcadia staff and Student Universe agents familiar with our programs and destinations.
• Knowledgeable check-in assistance at airport for large group departures
• 24/7 Call Center

Additional Benefits

• Low Student Airfare - Competitive group and individual rates
• Date Change Flexibility - Don’t get stuck with a unchangeable & nonrefundable ticket from another booking website
• Limited Additional Fees - Arcadia & Student Universe partner to keep cost to a minimum
• Comprehensive Booking  - Ability to book one ticket from departure to destination, limiting baggage hassles during connections.

Send Us Your Travel Arrangements

• Once you have made your booking, you are required to forward your confirmed travel arrangements and details to the Arcadia University Logistics Manager, Rich Conroy, at conroyr@arcadia.edu.