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Fostering Cultural Exchange And Support For International Students Through The Sisonke Buddy Programme

University of ZululandRef: https://www.unizulu.ac.za/fostering-cultural-exchange-and-support-for-international-students-through-the-sisonke-buddy-programme/

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Source domain: unizulu.ac.za

Collected on 5 August 2026

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What this means

This is a webpage from the University of Zululand that announces the Sisonke Buddy Programme, a peer support initiative designed to assist international students by pairing them with local student buddies for cultural exchange and integration. The programme is ongoing and open to both international students and volunteering current students. It is managed by the International Office.

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student support serviceOngoing

Support for International Students via the Sisonke Buddy Programme

International students can benefit from being matched with a local buddy who helps them adjust culturally, academically, and socially during their studies at UNIZULU.

Who it is for
international students enrolled at UNIZULU
How to act on it
Register through the International Office to be paired with a buddy
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Fostering Cultural Exchange and Support for International Students Through the Sisonke Buddy Programme
student mentorship programmeOngoing

Sisonke Buddy Programme

The Sisonke Buddy Programme pairs international students with local student buddies to foster cultural exchange, provide emotional and academic support, and help new international students adjust to life at the University of Zululand.

Who it is for
international students at the University of Zululand and current UNIZULU students willing to volunteer as buddies
How to act on it
Contact the International Office to express interest in joining or being matched through the programme
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Fostering Cultural Exchange and Support for International Students Through the Sisonke Buddy Programme

Facts

Places

KwaZulu-Natal, uMhlathuze Local Municipality

Reference

https://www.unizulu.ac.za/fostering-cultural-exchange-and-support-for-international-students-through-the-sisonke-buddy-programme/

Key Takeaways

  • Sisonke Buddy Programme
  • University of Zululand
  • international students
  • Richards Bay Campus
  • ongoing
  • University of Zululand
  • International Office
  • Sisonke Buddy Programme