When you study abroad, your university will spend some time going through its rules, grading criteria and study expectations, and assign you a tutor to help with any issues you have around studying.

What they often won’t tell you is how to deal with cultural differences, which can be simultaneously the most rewarding and challenging part of studying abroad.

The Australian state of New South Wales has announced that a group of international students will be allowed to enter the state by the end of this year.

On arrival, students will be required to quarantine for two weeks in a purpose-built facility in Sydney. It is estimated that approximately 500 students will arrive by the end of 2021. 

As an international student from France, I am fortunate enough to come from a country where being LGBTQ+ is broadly accepted and normalised.