International Student Arrivals

1. Ensure your passport and student visa are valid
   • Australian Department of Home Affairs | Preparing to travel to Australia from overseas checklist
2. Check what you can bring into Australia in your luggage
   • Australian Border Force | Can you bring it in
   • Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment| Studying in Australia 
3. Check your internet and mobile phone access
   • You will need access to wifi or phone data to receive your COVID-19 test results in Victoria
   • Activate global roaming on your mobile phone for at least four days or set up an Australian mobile phone number
   • Pack a universal travel plug or adaptor
4. Arrange your accommodation
   • Study Melbourne | Living and accommodation
   • You can order food and supplies online to be delivered to your accommodation. Ask your education provider for a list of local suppliers.

1. Transport from the airport
   • Melbourne Airport | Ground transport options
   • Ask your education provider if you need assistance with transport from the airport.
2. You are strongly recommended to get a COVID-19 PCR test, or a rapid antigen test, within 24 hours after arrival
   • Coronavirus Victoria | Information for overseas travellers
   • Coronavirus Victoria | Where to get tested
3. Enjoy student life in Melbourne and Victoria!
   • Stay in touch with Study Melbourne through social media and our monthly student newsletter for helpful information and ideas.

Eligible student visa holders can arrive in Australia from Wednesday 6 July 2022 regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.

There is no vaccination, quarantine, permit or testing requirement to enter Victoria. For more information about what you need to do after entering Victoria, including how to find your nearest free COVID-19 testing centre and information about rapid antigen tests, please refer to the Information for overseas travellers page.

Find detailed information about what you need to do before and after you arrive in Victoria on the Information for overseas travellers page.

No, students no longer need to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status when entering Australia, effective from Wednesday 6 July 2022.

Since 17 April 2022, travellers entering Australia (vaccinated or unvaccinated) are no longer required to have negative pre-departure tests.

International travellers, including international students, are strongly recommended to undertake a rapid antigen rest or PCR test within 24 hours of arriving in Australia. However, they are not required to self-quarantine while awaiting a result.

For more information about what you need to do after entering Victoria, including how to find your nearest free COVID-19 testing centre and information about rapid antigen tests, please refer to the Information for overseas travellers page.

No. International travellers, including international students, are strongly recommended to undertake a rapid antigen rest or PCR test within 24 hours of arriving in Australia. However, they are not required to self-quarantine while awaiting a result.

Please refer to the Information for overseas travellers page for more information.

Under current work health and safety laws, all employers or businesses must manage the risk of COVID-19 to protect their workers and customers. This can include mandating vaccinations.

Requirements for proof of vaccination for students are set by each university, TAFE and adult educational institute and may differ. Please check with your institute to ensure you are clear about its vaccination policies.

You are strongly encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are eligible. Stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations reduces your risk of severe illness, hospitalisation and death.

COVID-19 vaccines are free for everyone in Australia. This includes people without a Medicare card, overseas visitors, international students, migrant workers and asylum seekers.

For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, including how to book them, visit COVID-19 vaccines.

We invite you to join our free online Study Melbourne events to build your employability and leadership skills, and to connect with others while you study online:

• Study Melbourne Hubs – offering in person and virtual opportunities to connect with the student community and Victorian education institutions in key locations around the globe
• Career Catalyst.– sign up for these free and exclusive webinars, workshops, and initiatives to help you develop your professional skills, build industry connections, and launch your career.
• Future Founders Program.– join this free, year-long entrepreneurship program to introduce students to Victoria’s start-up ecosystem, increase their skills and networks and inspire budding entrepreneurs,
• Leadership Labs – our highly successful international student leadership program, focussing on social entrepreneurship and with mentors from the social enterprise sector.

Please contact your OSHC provider directly to discuss options to manage your overseas student health cover.

Contact your education provider with any questions about your start dates, attendance, fee matters, Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and other issues relating to your study.

Study Melbourne's International Student Accommodation Legal Service offers free and confidential help for international students experiencing accommodation issues in Victoria. This service is also available for students who are currently overseas and have accommodation in Victoria.

To make an appointment contact info@studymelbourne.vic.gov.au or call 1800 056 449 (from within Australia).

Please contact your education provider for more information about your studies and ongoing course delivery.

Please contact your education provider for information about flexible course delivery options.

We understand that it has been a challenging time for you studying online instead of on-campus.

Read our tips on adjusting to studying online

We also invite you to join our free online Study Melbourne events to build your employability and leadership skills, and to connect with others who are also studying online.