Melbourne

Live in Australia's cultural capital.

Choose how you want to live it.

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Study English in Australia

Learn English by living it: classes in the morning and work in the afternoon. From a general course to IELTS or Cambridge preparation.

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Study VET in Australia

Practical vocational training: business, hospitality, trades, sport or IT. You graduate with a nationally recognized qualification in Australia.

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Study TAFE in Australia

The public vocational training network. More Australian peers, better equipped campuses, and validated access to university.

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University studies in Australia

A university degree, wherever you start: access course, bachelor's, or master's degree. Choose your entry path based on your level.

Living the Melbourne way.

Melbourne is less expensive than Sydney, easy to explore, and built around coffee, arts and live music. Save on rent where you can and spend it on coffee and concerts.

See the full expense breakdown at living in Australia.

6°C – 26°C

Average temperature year-round

280–500 AUD

Weekly housing + food

WHERE TO LIVE

Pick your vibe.

Melbourne has three broad zones for international students. Where you land depends on your budget and what kind of life you want.

CBD + Inner North

Carlton · Fitzroy · Brunswick · Collingwood. From $250 AUD/week. Café and arts capital, walking distance to the University of Melbourne, the student-bohemia zone.

Inner South

South Yarra · Prahran · Richmond. From $250 AUD/week. Foodie scene, multicultural, trendy, walkable to the centre.

Bayside

St Kilda · Port Melbourne · Williamstown. From $200 AUD/week. Beach access, waterfront restaurants, weekend markets and short tram into the city.

Your next destination is waiting for you

Study, work, or both: we guide you every step of the way, from your visa and throughout your stay.

TESTIMONIALS

Hear it from those who are already there

What are you going to do here?

Work

one of Australia's most active hospitality markets.

Many international students find their first job in hospitality.

To work in cafes, it is helpful to have a barista certificate, and an RSA if you are going to serve alcohol. We tell you which ones you need in our guide to certificates to work in Australia.

Also, we tell you how much people actually get paid and where to look in our guide to working in Australia.

LIFESTYLE

Coffee, laneways, and live music every night

Sport shapes the calendar too: the Australian Open, Melbourne Cup, Formula 1 and a packed programme of live events.

Community

A city of villages

Fitzroy, Brunswick, St Kilda, Carlton. Every Melbourne neighborhood has its own identity. Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, and Ethiopian communities have created a city where you change countries by walking a few streets. Prefer to compare before deciding? Here are all your cities of Australia.

You'll be able to do it all...

READ OUR GUIDES

Everything you need to know before you go

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