STUDY IN MELBOURNE

Melbourne is the Capital City of Victoria on the South East coast of Australia.  Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia, with Sydney, NSW the largest.

Victoria’s economy is highly diversified with the majority of employment being in health, education, wholesale, retail, hospitality, manufacturing and financial and property services.

The population of Victoria is 5,821.300 and it is estimated that the population could reach 7.2 million by the year 2050.

The shortest distance from Australia to the Asia Pacific Region is approximately 3702 kilometers or 2300 miles, Air flying time would take approximately 4 hours to arrive in Australia, also dependent on which part of Australia you fly to.

There are 10 public Universities in Melbourne Victoria:

• Deakin University with campuses in Geelong, Melbourne and Warrnambool.

• Federation University (now called University of Ballarat) with campuses at Ararat, Horsham, Stawell and Gippsland

• La Trobe University with campuses in Melbourne City, Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Beechworth, Sheppartan and Mildura

• Monash University Melbourne with campuses in Clayton, Caulfield, Berwick and Parkville, Peninsula, Gippsland, Malaysia and South Africa.

• RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) University with campuses in Melbourne City, Brunswick, Bundoora, Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City)

• Swinburne University of Technology with campuses in Melbourne City, Hawthorn, Prahran, Wantirna, Croydon and Malaysia

• University of Divinity in Kew

• University of Melbourne with campuses in Parkville, Southbank, Burnley, Werribee, Crewick and Dookie

• Victoria University with campuses in Melbourne city, Flinders Street, Flinders Lane, Queen Street, Footscray Park, St Albans, Werribee, Melton and Sunshine

• Australian Catholic University Fitzroy

There is also many other Private Education Providers or colleges in Melbourne.

There are hundreds of courses to choose from whether you would like to study a Certificate course, Diploma course, Bachelors Degree or Masters also programs for Undergraduates and Postgraduates.

As an International Student You can apply for a various Student Visa Australia such as  Vocational Education & Training (subclass 572)  Australian visa or a Higher Education Sector (subclass 573) Australian visa

Some of the requirements to study in Australia are:

• Visa and passport

• Overseas Student Health Cover

• Proof of Financial Resources

• Education Costs

• Accommodation and Housing

Australia is one of the top Countries in the world if you are wanting to study abroad.  The cost of living in Australia is excellent when compared to other Countries for example; United Kingdom and Britain.

If you decide to study in Melbourne City the cost of living may be higher but the opportunity to find employment to make ends meet whilst you study in Melbourne are far greater.

Melbourne is a lively, cultural city and voted the “World’s Most Liveable City” three years in a row.  There are many exciting events all year round and Melbourne has the best shops and restaurants in Australia and there is also lots of nightlife if you want to have a break from studying.

There are excellent facilities such as public sports arenas, museums and art galleries.

Some of the renowned Sports Events that Melbourne has every year are:

• Melbourne Motorcycle Grand Prix

• Formula 1 Australia Grand Prix

• World Cricket

• World Tennis Tournaments

• Melbourne Cup (the horse race that stops a nation)

• International Cricket Matches

• A – League Soccer Matches

• National Rugby League and Rugby Union

• Australian Rules Football

There are beautiful beaches, wildlife sanctuaries, the famous great ocean road and many other fascinating and interesting places to explore.

Melbourne’s weather is variable, There are four seasons:

• Summer – average temperature 15 – 30c

• Spring – average temperature 10 – 24c

• Autumn – average temperature 10 -20c

• Winter – average temperature 7 – 14c

If you are attending one of the schools close to Melbourne City there is plenty of public transport  Melburne options from trains, trams, buses, taxis and lots of Melbournians use bicycles as transport around the city.

Qualifications from Educational Institutions in Melbourne are recognized globally which means if you get a degree from a Melbourne University this will help you find employment in almost any Country in the World.

Why would you not want to study in Melbourne, it’s a vibrant, cosmopolitan, fun city and Australia’s most popular destination for migrants and tourists.

To find further information on Student visas in Melbourne, please contact our office  on: (+61) 0861021118 or email: [email protected].