Live in Melbourne

Melbourne is Australia’s best city for international students.

• The Economist rated Melbourne the world’s most liveable city in 2011
• QS Best Student Cities 2012 rated Melbourne Australia’s number one city for international students, and number four in the world

Melbourne is one of Australia’s most culturally diverse cities, and our orientation programs will make you feel at home very quickly. 

Our Stories

Our Stories is a video journal following the lives of four VU international students.  Ming Li, Tan Zhao Chin, Mridul Mahajan and Nina Haeming speak about their journey from their arrival, enrolment, studying and living in Melbourne and finally their return back home. These are their stories - they could be yours too.

Duration: 6 minutes 32 seconds
Language: English
Last updated: 19/5/2008

Read Our Stories video transcript

Study at Victoria University

You can transfer credits for subjects you study at Victoria University to your home institution.

We offer:

• a huge range of subjects
• the latest facilities, technology and practices
• a diverse student population and 11 campuses in the city centre and Melbourne’s west

Choose a study area

You can study with us in two ways:

Search for a unit of study from any higher education faculty or school

or

Try a specialised Study Abroad program

We have developed four programs that offer work placements, study tours and field trips:

• Asia Pacific Studies (PDF, 610 KB)
• Australian and Indigenous Studies (PDF, 1 MB)
• Creative Arts Industries (PDF, 959 KB)
• Sport and Recreation Management (PDF, 1.8 MB)

Entry requirements

To get into Study Abroad or Student Exchange, you must provide proof of:

• enrolment in a university degree or post-secondary program; or evidence that you have successfully completed your secondary school studies (if you are not enrolled in a post-secondary program)
• a 65% average in studies and a 2.5 grade point average on a scale of 4 or equivalent
• evidence that you meet the University's English language requirements. For Bachelor degrees it is 6.0 (no band below 6.0) or equivalent. We accept DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst ), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). We also accept TOEIC, Cambridge, HKCEE and HKALE, and in some cases a recommendation letter from your home institution.

Fees

The 2012 Study Abroad fee is A$8400 per semester, which needs to be paid in advance. In 2013 the Study Abroad fee will be $8700 per semester. There are no tuition fees for Exchange students.

You will have additional fees for compulsory health insurance, visas, travel and living costs.

Student visas

To apply for a student visa, to understand your work rights and to learn about your English language requirements, go to our Student Visas page.

Important dates

      For Semester 2 in 2012, the application closing date is 31 May 2012

      For Semester 1 in 2013, the application closing date is 14 December 2012

      For Semester 2 in 2013, the application closing date is 31 May 2013

To find out more about application deadlines, contact the international office at your home university.

Find out more

Our Study Abroad Guide (PDF, 2 MB) has everything you need to know about our Study Abroad and Exchange programs.

During International Orientation Week, we hold a special session where we will give you information on your study program to maximise your enjoyment while you study with us. For any other questions contact us.

Going abroad on exchange

If you are interested in going abroad as part of your qualification, and you are already studying a degree at Victoria University, see our outbound student exchange program.