Fast Facts

Melbourne is a sophisticated, stylish and cosmopolitan city, which offers international students a high quality education and lifestyle experience.

Melbourne’s culture is unique - a non-stop celebration of fashion, food, sport and entertainment, shopping, history and heritage, the arts and good living. It’s not surprising that its people are so welcoming and that their lifestyle is envied by so many around the world!

Vocational Education Training (VET)

Victoria’s thriving Vocational Education sector offers high quality, hands-on courses aimed at training students in the skills demanded by modern industry. VET providers, both publically-funded and private, build skills in real or simulated work environments and are closely regulated to ensure a consistently high quality of educational experience is delivered.

English Language

Melbourne has a wide range of colleges that provide short courses known as ELICOS – English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students in high tech facilities. Australian English is easily understood among English speakers around the world.

Higher Education and Research

Our nine universities are dynamic, challenging and rewarding places to study offering the full range of qualifications with skilled, supportive academic teachers teaching in world-class facilities. Each university is eminent in its field and collectively Victoria can offer excellent undergraduate and research opportunities across science, engineering, medicine, the social sciences and humanities, business studies, education and the arts.

And Melbourne is the gateway to high quality educational institutions in major cities outside of Melbourne, which offers many opportunities with strong communities in a very compact and accessible area.

Tourism opportunities

Whether its deserts, alpine ski resorts, mighty rivers, great lakes, wildlife, or the unparalleled spectacle and beauty of the world renowned Great Ocean Road, Victoria is all about quality experiences.

Many of the state’s regional attractions, including valleys of vineyards and international surf beaches, are less than a two-hour drive from Melbourne. But with more time to spare, the entire state offers a variety of scenic routes ideal for self-drive and personalised tours.