Melbourne is cheaper than Sydney, easier to walk, and built around café and arts culture. The climate famously goes through four seasons in a day (bring layers) and trams cover the central zone for free, the rest of the city on one prepaid card. Australia's minimum wage covers rent and groceries with room to save.
6°C – 26°C
Year-round temperature range
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.
Ready to take the next step?
Call us. 15 minutes is enough to know if this is right for you, and what it'd take to get you here.
Sentí que no estaba comprando un trámite. Estaba armando una experiencia real para estudiar, trabajar y empezar una nueva etapa en Australia.
Martín Ruiz
Melbourne · Student + Work
Sentí que no estaba comprando un trámite. Estaba armando una experiencia real para estudiar, trabajar y empezar una nueva etapa en Australia.
Martín Ruiz
Melbourne · Student + Work
What are you going to do here?
Work
The easiest hospitality job market in Australia
Melbourne has more cafés, bars, and restaurants per capita than any Australian city. International students start in hospitality from day one.
LIFESTYLE
Coffee, laneways, and live music every night
Melbourne does culture like no other Australian city. Independent cafés on every corner, street art in every laneway, and live music in the pubs every night of the week.
Community
A city of villages
Fitzroy, Brunswick, St Kilda, Carlton. Each Melbourne neighborhood has its own personality. Multicultural too: Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, Ethiopian. You'll eat your way around the world without leaving the city.