Personal wellbeing
Looking after your health and wellbeing
Stay well, stay connected
Living away from home and family is an exciting time for many international students, but it can be a challenge too. During the COVID-19 pandemic we all learnt so many new things, including how to better look after our health and wellbeing. This is still really important. and this page has information and resources to help you stay well and stay connected.
Mental health
Living and studying in a new country can be hard. It’s normal to feel homesick or lonely. There are things you can do to improve your wellbeing.
Making friends
Here’s how to meet new people and make new friends while you’re studying in New Zealand.
Related pages
Keep your things safe
Dating, relationships & sex in New Zealand
Religious freedom in New Zealand
Would you like to talk to other international students studying in NZ?
Sweet as. Keep meeting friends :)
That's great. Facebook groups or Instagram can be a good starting point if you're looking for people with common interests. You can follow @studywithnewzealand to see other international students or join us on NauMai to hear tips from other students making friends.