2020 STUDY ABROAD & EXCHANGE GUIDE - Victoria University

 
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2020 STUDY ABROAD & EXCHANGE GUIDE - Victoria University
2020
STUDY ABROAD
& EXCHANGE
GUIDE

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WELCOME TO VU
    As the University of Opportunity and Success, we are
     open and excellent, creating exceptional value for
     any student from any background and uplifting the
             communities in which we operate.

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CONTENTS                                  Vice-Chancellor’s Message

VU AT A GLANCE                        4   I am very pleased to introduce you
DISCOVER MELBOURNE                    6   to Victoria University (VU). Located in
STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE             8
                                          Melbourne, Australia, VU ranks in the
THE VU WAY                            9
                                          top 2% of universities worldwide (Times
                                          Higher Education World University
STUDY AREAS AND USEFUL INFORMATION   10
                                          Rankings 2019).
CAMPUSES                             12

STUDENT LIFE                         14   During your time at VU, we will support
ACCOMMODATION                        16
                                          you to succeed in your studies so that
                                          you can return to your home institution
HOW TO APPLY                         19
                                          with newfound knowledge, skills, and a
                                          valuable international experience.
                                          Beyond the classroom, you can look
                                          forward to a vibrant campus life, with
                                          many clubs for you to join and events
                                          for you to take part in.
                                          Thank you for choosing VU - we hope
                                          you enjoy studying with us.

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VU AT A GLANCE
         Victoria University is a world-class university that has supported
         student success for more than 100 years.^

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                                                99
                                                EXCHANGE
                                                PARTNERS

                ACROSS 31
                COUNTRIES
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                                                                                        1st              UNIT 2     1ST UNIVERSITY
                                                                                                                    IN AUSTRALIA TO
                                                                                                                    TEACH 1 SUBJECT
                                                                                            UNIT 1
                                                                                                                    AT A TIME

    ^ VU’s predecessor institution, Footscray Technical School, was founded in 1916 *Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019
    ** Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2019 + i-graduate English Language Barometer 2018

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WORLD-CLASS
            SUBJECTS
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                          EDUCATIONWORLD
                                    WORLD UNIVERSITY
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            TIMES                                       SHANGHAIRANKING GLOBAL RANKING OF                  ACROSS
                     RANKINGSBY
                    RANKINGS  BYSUBJECT
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                                                                                                        99 DISCIPLINES
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       IN
              12                                                                 IN AUTOMATION            UNIT 1
        IN SPORTS
           SPORTS

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         SCIENCE                                                                 AND CONTROL
          SCIENCE

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                                                                                 IN HOSPITALITY
                                                                                 AND TOURISM
                                                                                                       FIRST
  126-150
   INENGINEERING
     ENGINEERING
                                                                                 IN HOSPITALITY
                                                                                 MANAGEMENT
                                                                                 AND TOURISM
                                                                                 MANAGEMENT
                                                                                                          INDUSTRY
                                                                                                    AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY
                                                                                                       CONNECTIONS
                                                                                                      TO  TEACH IN THE
                                                                                                      AWARD-WINNING
  IN
AND  TECHNOLOGY                                                                                         BLOCK MODEL
                                                                                151-175
AND TECHNOLOGY

                                                                                 IN COMPUTER
                                                                                 IN COMPUTER

 251-300
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    IN EDUCATION
                                                                                 SCIENCE
                                                                                 SCIENCE

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   IN EDUCATION

                                                                                 300+
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                                                                                 IN LIFE SCIENCES
                                                                                 IN LIFE SCIENCES       ACCREDITING
                                                                                                         INDUSTRY
                                                                                                          BODIES
                                                                                                       CONNECTIONS

               MELBOURNE
                20 ACCREDITING BODIES

             TOP 2
       MOST LIVEABLE CITIES
                                                          TOP 3
                                                        WORLD’S BEST
       FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS                             STUDENT CITIES
        (INCLUDING 7 AS THE TOP CITY)                   QS Best Student Cities 2019
         Economist Intelligence Unit Global
           Liveability Ranking 2011-2018

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DISCOVER
                    MELBOURNE
    Melbourne is the best student city in Australia and the third-best student city in the
    world (QS Best Student Cities 2019). Consistently ranked among the world’s most
    liveable cities (Economist Intelligence Unit), Melbourne is a safe and inclusive city in
    which to live, study and work.

    Best Student City                            Multicultural Melbourne                      A 24 Hour City
    With high living standards, a vibrant        Famed for its multicultural atmosphere,      Move over New York, Melbourne is fast
    multicultural society and world-class        Melbourne is home to large Chinese,          becoming the city that never sleeps! No
    study options, the state of Victoria         Greek, Italian, Indian, Sri Lankan and       matter what time of day or night, there
    welcomed 200,000 international               Vietnamese communities. A truly              are always things to see and do — from
    students from more than 190 nationalities    international city, Melbourne hosts a full   art galleries and museums to fashion,
    in 2018. At VU, students from over 100       calendar of events and festivals to          theatre or comedy shows.
    nationalities study with us, making VU       embrace ethnicity and diversity.
                                                                                              visitmelbourne.com
    one of Australia’s most culturally diverse
    institutions.
    studymelbourne.vic.gov.au

                                                            FOOD                                                    MELBOURNE
                                                            AND WINE                                                FASHION
                                                            FESTIVAL                                                WEEK
     INTERNATIONAL
     COMEDY                                                                          MELBOURNE
     FESTIVAL                                                                        CUP CARNIVAL

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World Sports Capital                         Food Guide                                   • Chinatown: minutes from our
The Sporting Capital of the Decade           Students can buy groceries from a              City Flinders campus, Chinatown is
(SportBusiness Ultimate Sport City           wide range of speciality international         a major tourist attraction and home
Awards 2016), Victoria hosts some of the     grocery stores, including Indian, Chinese,     to a variety of restaurants offering
world’s biggest and best events including    Japanese, Malay, Middle Eastern and            cuisines from China, Thailand, Japan,
Australian Open Tennis, Formula 1            Vietnamese supermarkets.                       Malaysia, Korea and more.
Australian Grand Prix, the Melbourne                                                      • Lygon Street, Carlton: known
                                             If you like to eat out, the following food
Cup, international cricket matches and                                                      as Little Italy, Lygon Street has more
                                             precincts will cater to your tastes and
the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach world surfing                                                  than 100 restaurants, bars and cafés
                                             budget:
competition. Watch some of the greatest                                                     serving everything from pizza and
sporting events at Melbourne’s world-        • Footscray: in the west of Melbourne          pasta to gelato and cassata.
class sport and entertainment precinct,        and where our Footscray Park and           • Lonsdale Street, city: for Greek-
located just minutes from our City             Footscray Nicholson campuses                 style cakes, pastries and desserts,
Flinders campus, or join the action with a     are located, Footscray is a feast            Melbourne’s Greek precinct is bursting
local sporting club.                           of global proportions with many              with choices.
                                               cuisines to tempt your tastebuds,
                                                                                          • Victoria Street, Abbotsford: a
visitmelbourne.com                             including Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese,
                                                                                            short tram ride from the city, Victoria
                                               Malaysian, Thai and African.
Victoria and Beyond                                                                         Street is a bustling stretch of traditional
                                               Footscray is also home to one of
Discover the diversity and beauty of                                                        Vietnamese eateries, bakers, butchers
                                               Melbourne’s biggest markets and an
regional Victoria from our golden                                                           and grocers.
                                               extensive food court.
beaches and fields of flowers to our                                                      • Foster Street, Dandenong:
native wildlife and alpine towns.                                                           known as Little India, Foster Street
The iconic 12 Apostles on the Great                                                         dazzles visitors with beaded saris and
Ocean Road are just a few hours from                                                        unique jewellery, as well as an array
Melbourne and you can also visit the                                                        of Punjabi sweets and authentic spices.
penguin parade at Phillip Island, world-
class wineries in the Yarra Valley and the
sandstone mountains of the Grampians.
Beyond Victoria, Australia offers a range
of world-renowned tourist destinations.
visitvictoria.com                               Weather
                                                Melbourne’s climate provides four distinct seasons, although it is often
                                                remarked you can experience four seasons in one day! The average summer
                                                temperature is 26°C, autumn and spring is 20°C, and winter is 14°C.
                                                bom.gov.au

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STUDY ABROAD
                                       AND EXCHANGE
    Enhance your career prospects by studying one or more semesters at VU. As a VU
    Study Abroad or Exchange student, you will gain a high-quality education and a
    once-in-a-lifetime international study experience.

    Units of Study                                 Home Degree Credits                        Value of Units
    In some countries, “units” are known           Our programs are designed to give you      Credit equivalencies for a semester of
    as courses, subjects or modules. At VU,        the opportunity to spend one or two        full-time study:
    “units” are the components of a “course”       semesters of your course in Melbourne
    or program of study.                           and to transfer the credits to your home    PLACE OF STUDY        EQUIVALENCY
                                                   institution.
    A collection of specific units constitutes a                                               Victoria University   48 credits
    complete course of study, or qualification.    We welcome undergraduate and                USA                   12-15 credits
    You will have a wide choice of units           postgraduate students.
    across the following discipline areas:                                                     Canada                15 credits
                                                   When you finish your program you will
                                                                                               UK                    60 credits or ECTS
    •   Arts                                       receive an academic transcript from VU.
    •   Business                                                                               Europe                30 ECTS

    •   Computers and IT
                                                   Your Units                                  Japan                 15 credits
                                                   When you select your units, be aware
    •   Education
                                                   that some have specific prerequisites
    •   Engineering and Science                    or other entry requirements. You can
    •   Health and Biomedicine                     check the prerequisites of any units
    •   Law and Justice                            you nominate by visiting the online
    •   Sports and Exercise Science.               handbook:
                                                   vu.edu.au/units/search
    Your Timetable
    Some units may not be available for
    the semester you wish to study. Refer to
    current timetables as an indication of
    which units will be available during your
    intended semester at VU.
                                                                 STUDY ABROAD VERSUS
    Timetables will be available in November
    for the first semester of the following
                                                              STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
    year (late February – early June), in
                                                      Study Abroad                            Student Exchange
    May for the second semester (late July
    – November), and September for the                You qualify as a Study Abroad           You qualify as an Exchange student if:
    November trimester (PG business only).            student if:
                                                                                              • you are enrolled at one of VU’s
    vu.edu.au/timetables                              • your institution does not have an       international Exchange partners;
                                                        Exchange agreement with Victoria        and
                                                        University; or                        • you are nominated by your home
                                                      • your home university is one of our      university.
                                                        Exchange partners but you have
                                                                                              No fees are payable to VU: your
                                                        not secured an Exchange place.
                                                                                              home institution’s fees will apply.
                                                      Tuition fees are payable to VU.
                                                                                              Our international Exchange partners
                                                      For more information, please contact    can be viewed at:
                                                      Victoria Abroad at:                     vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/study-abroad-
                                                      educationabroad@vu.edu.au               exchange-in-melbourne

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THE VU WAY
What is The VU Way?                         As a student, The VU Way provides               An award winning model
The VU Way is our innovative approach       greater choice and flexibility. The
to learning and teaching, based on          consolidated timetable, small group
the Block Model. In the Block Model,        classes, online subjects and blocks (units)
students study one unit every four          offered repeatedly throughout the year
weeks, rather than the traditional form     provide:
of university teaching in which multiple    • block-style teaching so you can focus
units are delivered at the same time (see     on one subject at a time
diagram below). The Block Model is
                                            • a simple timetable where classes are
based on similar approaches adopted
                                              scheduled on three days per week
by universities in the UK, North America
                                              so you can balance your work/life
and Scandinavia; but VU was the first
                                              commitments
university in Australia to introduce the
Block Model to students in the first year   • smaller class sizes so you can build
of undergraduate degrees in 2018.             friendships with your classmates
By 2022, all vocational and higher          • extra support such as peer mentoring,
education courses will be delivered in        academic workshops and career
The VU Way.                                   preparation.

                                                                                          UNIT 4                UNIT 4
                                                                                          UNIT 3                UNIT 3
                                                                                          UNIT 2                UNIT 2
                                                                                          UNIT 1                UNIT 1

             UNIT 4                         UNIT 4
             UNIT 3                         UNIT 3
             UNIT 2                         UNIT 2
             UNIT 1                         UNIT 1

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STUDY AREAS AND
           USEFUL INFORMATION
     You can select your units from the following study areas:

                                  Arts                                     Environment
                                  •   Australian Indigenous Studies        • Ecology and Environmental
                                  •   Gender Studies                         Management
                                  •   History                              Health and Community
                                  •   Literary Studies                     Services
                                  •   Political Science                    •   Community Development
                                  •   Sociology                            •   Health Sciences
                                  Arts (Performing and Creative)           •   Human Movement
                                  • Music                                  •   Nutritional Therapy
                                  • Professional and Creative Writing      •   Social Work
                                  • Visual Arts                            Information Technology
                                  Business and Management                  • Web and Mobile Application
                                                                             Development
                                  •   Accounting
                                                                           • Computer Science
                                  •   Banking and Finance
                                                                           • Information Systems
                                  •   Event Management
                                                                           • Mathematics
                                  •   Finance
                                  •   Hospitality and Tourism Management   Law
                                  •   Human Resources Management           • Criminal Justice Studies
                                  •   International Trade                  • Law
                                  •   Management and Innovation            Nutrition
                                  •   Marketing                            • Nutrition and Food Science
                                  •   Supply Chain and Logistics
                                      Management                           Psychology
                                                                           • Psychology
                                  Communications and Media
                                  • Communications                         Science
                                  • Digital Media                          •   Biology
                                  • Screen Media                           •   Biomedical Sciences
                                                                           •   Biotechnology
                                  Education (Teaching)
                                                                           •   Chemistry
                                  • Education
                                                                           •   Molecular Science
                                  Engineering and Construction
                                  Management                               Sport
                                  • Architectural Engineering              •   Outdoor Leadership
                                  • Building Design                        •   Recreation Management
                                  • Civil Engineering                      •   Sport Management
                                  • Construction Management                •   Sport Engineering
                                  • Electrical and Electronic              •   Sports Science
                                    Engineering
                                  • Mechanical Engineering

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Health Insurance                              Confirmation of                              IMPORTANT DATES
All international students require health     Enrolment (CoE)
insurance whilst studying in Australia.       A CoE is a document issued by Victoria       APPLICATION
The type you require is determined by         University that you will need to apply       CLOSING DATES
the type of visa you require.                 for an Australian student visa. You must     Semester 1/Trimester 1 2020
                                              apply for the visa at home. If you are not   17 January 2020
Student Visas                                 applying for a student visa, you will not
It is a condition of your student visa that   require a CoE.                               Semester 2/Trimester 2 2020
you have Overseas Student Health Cover                                                     12 June 2020
(OSHC) for the entire duration of your        How to Apply                                 Trimester 3 2020 (PG business only)
stay in Australia. OSHC gives you access      Follow the steps on page 19 of this guide    2 October 2020
to out-of-hospital and in-hospital medical    to find out how to apply for our Study
services.                                     Abroad or Exchange programs.
                                                                                           SEMESTER DATES
Allianz Global Assistance is the preferred                                                 (all areas, except PG business)
                                              Refund Policy
provider for OSHC; the University has                                                      Semester 1 2020
                                              Find information about VU’s refund
negotiated special rates for VU students                                                   24 February – 26 June
                                              policy at:
who apply for the ‘Essentials’ cover
through VU, and additional inclusions         vu.edu.au/international-refunds              Semester 2 2020
beyond the standard policy coverage.                                                       27 July – 20 November
New policies for OSHC in 2019                 Working and Studying
commence at A$275 for a single adult          Student visa holders can work a              TRIMESTER DATES
for 5 months.                                 maximum of 40 hours per fortnight            (PG business only)
                                              (two weeks) when their course is in          Trimester 1 2020
If you wish to arrange health insurance
                                              session and unlimited hours when their       9 March – 5 June
through your education agent or
                                              course is not in session.                    Exam period 15 – 19 June
another provider, you should carefully
compare the premium fee and the items         For information on work rights which         Trimester 2 2020
covered by the insurance, since some          relate to the Working Holiday Visa           20 July – 9 October
health insurance policies do not cover        please visit the Department of Home          Exam period 19 – 23 October
all expenses that you may incur in the        Affairs website:
course of medical treatment that the VU-                                                   Trimester 3 2020
                                              homeaffairs.gov.au
organised policy covers.                                                                   9 November – 12 February 2021
                                                                                           Exam period 15 – 19 February 2021
vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/how-to-apply/
international-applicants/organise-health-
cover

Working Holiday Visas
Allianz Global Assistance is also the
preferred provider for Overseas Visitors
Health Cover (OVHC). Only students
entering Australia on a working holiday
visa can purchase this type of cover.
ovhcallianzassistance.com.au

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CAMPUSES
          VU has five Melbourne campuses at which Exchange and Study Abroad students
          generally study. Two of these campuses are located in the CBD and another two are
          within 10km of the city centre, enabling students to easily access all that Melbourne
          has to offer.

                       Footscray Park                              City Flinders                                City Queen
                       Our largest campus, Footscray                 Occupying prime position in                  The City Queen campus
                       Park, features fantastic                      Melbourne’s city centre, our                 is made up of two historic
          facilities and provides a great student        City Flinders campus consists of two         buildings in Melbourne’s legal precinct.
          experience. Located in Melbourne’s             buildings on Flinders Street and Flinders    The campus is located a short walk from
          multicultural hub of Footscray, the campus     Lane. Both buildings are just minutes from   Flagstaff Station. Home to the Victoria
          is only 10 minutes by train from the city.     Flinders Street Station, the Yarra River     Law School and the College of Law
          Footscray Station and UniLodge @ VU,           and the world-class Southbank dining         and Justice, City Queen includes two
          our student accommodation, are within          precinct.                                    moot courts, a law library, computer
          walking distance. The campus houses                                                         laboratories, lecture theatres and a
                                                         The campus is just a short walk from
          cafés, world-class sports facilities, state-                                                student lounge. Several VU-run research
                                                         Melbourne’s iconic Degraves St, a
          of-the-art lecture theatres and learning                                                    centres, including the Sir Zelman Cowen
                                                         bustling laneway home to Melbourne’s
          commons, and an aquatic and fitness                                                         Centre and the Mitchell Institute, are
                                                         famous cafe culture scene.
          centre. Subjects taught at Footscray Park                                                   based here.
          include business, engineering, sports and      Courses in business and information
          exercise science, and education.               systems are taught here.
          The campus overlooks the famous
          Flemington race course - home of the
          Melbourne Cup. Situated next to public
          parklands, the campus provides the
                                                                                                         VU CAMPUSES
          perfect place to relax after classes.                                                          To read more about VU’s other
                                                                                                         campuses visit:
                                                                                                         https://www.vu.edu.au/campuses

City Flinders campus

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St Albans                               Footscray
                         Located in a peaceful                  Nicholson
                         setting surrounded by                   Amid Footscray’s vibrant
            native grassland and eucalyptus          dining and shopping precinct,                        The VU shuttle bus
            trees, the St Albans campus is           Footscray Nicholson is just a short                  takes you between
            within walking distance of St            walk from Footscray Station. From                    the campus and
            Albans station. The campus houses        here you can take the train to the city              train station at
            simulation laboratories and practical    in just 10 minutes. Units in education,              our Footscray and
            learning facilities for health science   digital media, music, social work,                   St Albans campuses.
            students, including trainee nurses and   and arts are taught at this campus.
            paramedics. Sports and recreation        The campus offers contemporary
            facilities, a childcare centre and       classrooms, a café, meeting rooms,
            café are among features of this          childcare centre and information                     Services at selected
            picturesque campus.                      technology services.                                 campuses include a
                                                                                                          beauty day spa and
                                                                                                          hair salon, chaplaincy,
                                                                                                          childcare centres and
                                                                                                          kindergartens, a graphic
                                                                                                          design studio, and health
                                                                                                          and wellbeing clinics.

                                                                                                          Fitness centres are
                                                                                                          located at Footscray
                                                                                                          Park, St Albans,
                                                                                                          Werribee and
                                                                                                          Footscray Nicholson,
                                                                                                          and we also have our
                                                                                                          own Community Sports
                                                                                                          Stadium in Footscray.

Footscray Park campus

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STUDENT LIFE
     Beyond the classroom, we offer a range of programs and activities to help you make
     new friends, experience the Australian lifestyle and feel included in the community.

     Orientation                               Student Mentors
     As a new international student, you       Student mentors are experienced VU
     need to arrive in Australia before your   students who are trained to help you
     course starts and in time to attend       adjust to university life and meet your
     your compulsory orientation session.      academic goals. At the start of each
     Aim to arrive at least a week before      semester, you might see student mentors
     your international orientation so you     near our student service centres. Student
     have time to explore Melbourne            mentors offer advice on:
     and attend O-Fest events on your
                                               • navigating the campus
     campus. International orientation
     provides important information from       • learning to use MYVU Portal and the
     VU staff, students and community             online library
     organisations about living in Melbourne   • setting up and/or accessing your
     and getting started at VU.                   timetable and student email
                                               • joining VU clubs and societies.          “There are many different
     vu.edu.au/orientation
                                               Once you’re settled, our mentors can help   clubs at VU that you can
                                               you to improve your time management,        join, and I love the fitness
                                               critical thinking and problem-solving
                                               skills, and develop exam preparation        and aquatic centre.“
                                               techniques.
                                                                                            Paula Konsek, Germany
                                               vu.edu.au/student-mentors
                                                                                              Bachelor of Psychology

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Clubs and Groups                            Sport and Fitness                            FREE APPS
VU has more than 60 clubs — including       We offer extensive sports and fitness
academic, social, sporting, religious,      services and facilities including:
political and special interest groups.                                                   VU App
                                            • sports clubs, campus sport programs
Joining a club is a great way to make                                                    The VU App is designed for current
                                               and competitions
friends and meet people with similar                                                     VU students. It provides a handy
interests.                                  • fitness centres and sports facilities at   portal to all of your essential digital
                                               the Footscray Park, St Albans and         systems so you can keep track of your
International Student                          Werribee campuses                         classes, assignments, activities, results
Association                                 • a heated 25-metre indoor swimming          and more.
The VU International                           pool at Footscray Park
Student Association (ISA)                   • remedial massage and myotherapy
is a student-run group that                    clinics at City King
hosts events and activities                 • osteopathy clinics at City Flinders and
for international students at VU. The ISA      Werribee.                                 VU Safe
provides advice and support on issues       In addition, we also operate beauty and      Your personal security guard in
you may experience during your time         dermal therapy clinics which are open to     your pocket! The app includes a
in Australia.                               the public and run by students.              safety alarm, First Aid requests, VU
                                                                                         shuttle bus tracker, a virtual safe walk
Safety                                      Religion                                     function, campus maps, emergency
International students choose Australia     VU welcomes all faiths and beliefs. Each     plans and incident reporting.
for its reputation as a safe and secure     VU campus provides access to prayer          vu.edu.au/safety-app
place to live. Melbourne is in the Top      rooms and multi-faith chaplains.
5 in the Economist’s 2019 Safe Cities
Index. At VU, the safety of our students    vu.edu.au/prayer-rooms-reflection-centres
and staff is paramount. Our staff and
security team will offer support, advice
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and assistance whenever you need it. All
                                                                                         Melbourne
campuses are tobacco and smoke-free.
vu.edu.au/safer-community                                                                       Created by Study Melbourne
                                                                                                (a Victorian Government
                                                                                                initiative) and designed for
                                                                                                international students arriving
                                                                                                in Melbourne. Complete daily
                                                                                                tasks and unlock information
                                                                                                about one of the world’s most
                                                                                                liveable cities.

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ACCOMMODATION
     VU offers a safe, convenient and multicultural student residence with fully-furnished
     apartments and excellent living spaces. If you are moving to Australia, UniLodge @
     VU is your perfect home away from home.

     Unilodge @ VU                                 Private Rentals                               VU Student Housing Service
     This modern complex is located across         Beyond UniLodge @ VU, other housing           Once you arrive in Australia, our Student
     from our Footscray Park campus. It is         options include:                              Housing Service can assist with:
     just a short walk from Footscray train
                                                   • Share house: a student rents a              •a   ccess to the VU student housing
     station, which takes you to the heart of
                                                     room in a shared household                      database – a free online guide with a
     Melbourne and our City Flinders campus
                                                   • Personal rental: a student rents a              list of rental properties
     in approximately 15 minutes. UniLodge
     @ VU features fully-furnished apartments        house, unit or apartment                    • a student housing guide with tips,
     from A$193 per week, per person twin-         • Homestay: a student is a guest                  checklists and links
     share. All utilities and 50GB per month         living with a local family in their home.   • information about moving in, staying,
     of internet data are included in the rent.      VU’s preferred homestay provider is             and moving out of your rental
     The have a combined value of more than          Australian Homestay Network.                    property
     A$150/month.                                                                                • support with any housing issues.
     Other features include:                                                                     It is recommended that you make
                                                                                                 accommodation arrangements before
     • h igh-tech study rooms and beautiful                                                     you arrive in Australia.
        living spaces                              City Living
                                                   Three campuses — City Flinders, City          vu.edu.au/housing
     • a barista café, convenience store and
        rooftop garden                             King and City Queen — are located
                                                   in the central business district (CBD)        House Hunting Friends
     • half-court basketball court, pool table,
                                                   of Melbourne, where there are many            The Victoria Abroad Facebook group
        table tennis and foosball
                                                   student residences and private rental         is a good way to connect with other
     • cinema room with cable TV, BluRay,         options available.                            inbound Study Abroad and Exchange
        Xbox, and PlayStation.                                                                   students seeking accommodation.
     UniLodge @ VU was a finalist for best         Visit realestate.com.au/rent to search
                                                   vacancies and weekly rental costs. If         facebook.com/groups/exchangevu
     affordable housing development in
     the 2018 Property Council of Australia        students choose to live in the city, they
     Awards.                                       can walk to our city campuses or catch
                                                   one of the free trams that operate within
             Take a virtual tour                   the CBD.
             unilodge.com.au/lodge/vu/

         ROOM TYPE                   PER WEEK*            UNILODGE @ VU RATES*
                                                          *Rates are per person/per week
         Studio Twin-share           From A$193           based on a full year (52 weeks),
                                                          listed in Australian Dollars and
         6 bedroom Multi-share       From A$268           2019 indicative. Rates include:
                                                          utilities and 50GB of Internet
         2 bedroom Regular           From A$302           data monthly, WiFi, all furniture
                                                          including bed, desk, chair and
         Studio Regular              From A$332           wardrobe, heating and cooling,
                                                          cooking facilities, and secure swipe
         Studio Queen/Accessible     From A$365           card access into the building.

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ACCOMMODATION

Living Costs                               Weekly Living Cost Guide (A$)*
                                                                                                   CUP OF COFFEE
Finding the right accommodation to
suit your budget is a challenge for         Rent                                                   $4
international students.
                                            UniLodge @ VU                      $193**
You should factor the cost of housing       (includes utilities and 50GB
into your budget before you come to         monthly Internet data)
Australia, and have access to funds to
cover possible rent increases while you     1 bedroom unit                     $290
are here. Some of these costs have been     Footscray
highlighted in the table to the right.      1 bedroom unit CBD                 $450
                                                                                                  2 LITRE MILK
For further estimates on what it costs
                                            Share house                        $85-$215
                                                                                                  $2
to rent through the private market in
Melbourne, go to:
                                            Homestay                           $253-$325
studymelbourne.vic.gov.au/money-and-
budgeting                                   Groceries and                      $80-$280
You might also need to consider the         eating out
purchase of equipment, textbooks or         Public transport (Zone 1+2***)
clothing, such as a uniform, for some                                                             FAST FOOD MEAL
units.                                      2-hour default fare                $4.30              $10
Below is a list of additional items that
                                            7-day pass                         $43
you’ll need to factor into your budget:
•   Overseas Student Health Cover           Electricity, water and             $35-$140
                                            gas for small apartment
•   books and stationery
•   travel to work placements               Mobile phone and                   $20-$55
•   library expenses                        Internet
                                                                                                  WEEKLY VU GYM
                                                                                                  MEMBERSHIP
                                                                                                  $13.94
                                           * This information is based on 2019 costs and is an
                                           estimate only as costs can vary considerably.
                                           ** 12-month lease, twin-share studio apartment. See
                                           page 16 for full price list and inclusions.
                                           *** Exchange students can apply for discounted
                                           annual public transport passes.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
     View our entry requirements below or submit an online enquiry by visiting:
     eaams.vu.edu.au/enquiry

     Academic performance                        EXAMINATION METHOD                             UNDERGRADUATE         POSTGRADUATE
     Academic requirements for the Study
                                                 IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score         6.0 (6.0)             6.5 (6.0)
     Abroad and Exchange programs are:           (no band less than)
     • achievement of 65% average in studies     TOEFL Internet: Test score (no section score   67 (Listening 12,     79 (Listening 19,
       or 2.5 grade point average on a scale     less than)                                     Speaking 18,          Speaking 19, Reading
       of 4 or equivalent.                                                                      Reading 15, Writing   18, Writing 22)
                                                                                                21)
     English language proficiency
                                                 Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score   50–57 (50)            58–64 (50)
     Certified copies of results are required.
                                                 (no section score less than)
     Test results should not be more than two
     years old. We may accept other evidence     Cambridge English– Advanced (CAE):             169 (169)             176 (169)
     of English language proficiency on a        Overall CAE score (no band less than)
     case-by-case basis, including high          DAAD English Proficiency Test:                 B                     B
     school-level English subjects.              In all four sections

     If you do not meet our English language     Applicants should refer to: vu.edu.au/apply-international for the required individual
     requirements, you can undertake an          test scores.
     intensive course at Victoria University
     English (VUE):
     vu.edu.au/vu-english

          At VU, you study with students from all
     over the world so it’s a great opportunity
     to learn from different cultures, and the
     professors bring an international perspective
     to the classroom.
     Omar Garcia, Mexico
     Units from the Bachelor of Building Design
     Exchange – Tecnológico de Monterrey

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HOW TO APPLY
1. Contact your home 		                       4. Accept Offer                             6. Book transport
   institution or agent                       Login to your account to check your         If you require VU to meet you at
Find out if you are eligible to study at VU   application status. If you have a           Melbourne Airport when you first arrive
as a Study Abroad or Exchange student.        conditional offer, you must meet all        as a new student, complete the Airport
                                              conditions before accepting your offer.     Reception Request form at least 10 days
2. C
    heck you meet VU’s                       Once you receive a full offer you
                                                                                          before you intend to arrive.
   Entry Requirements                         need to:                                    vu.edu.au/airport-reception
View our entry requirements on page 18
or submit an online enquiry by visiting:      • sign and return your International
                                                  Student Written Agreement (the full
http://eaams.vu.edu.au/enquiry                    document will need to be returned)
3. Apply Online                               • pay tuition fee (Study Abroad only)
                                              • pay Overseas Student Health Cover
Apply online and attach supporting
documents using our online system.                (if applicable).                           DON’T FORGET
                                              If your visa application requires a            Allow enough time to apply for
The system also allows you to:                                                               your visa.
                                              Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), VU will
• check your application status               send a CoE to you after your acceptance
• respond to admission officers’              has been processed.
   comments
                                              5. Arrange Visa
• accept your offer.
                                              Apply for a student visa.
If more information is required after you
apply, you will receive an email advising     Most prospective international students
of a change of status in your application.    intending to study in Australia must have
                                              a student visa.
Register to apply online at
eaams.vu.edu.au/portal/                       It is important that you state your full
                                              study intentions when applying. For
or through a VU-approved agent if             detailed information on student visa
you are not studying at a VU partner          requirements, how to apply, and related
institution and wish to seek assistance       issues visit
with your application.
                                              homeaffairs.gov.au
eaams.vu.edu.au/BrowseAgents.aspx

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Contact Us
     Phone: +61 3 9919 1164
     eaams.vu.edu.au/enquiry

     Street Address
     Victoria University International
     City Flinders Campus
     Ground Floor (VUHQ)
     300 Flinders Street
     Melbourne, Victoria 3000
     Australia

     Postal Address
     Victoria University International
     City Flinders Campus
     PO Box 14428
     Melbourne, Victoria 8001
     Australia

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     RTO Code: 3113

     The information in this publication was current at the publication date, July 2019. It is provided as information only and does not form any part of a
     contract between any person and Victoria University. Please check the Victoria University website vu.edu.au for the most up-to-date detailed information.
     This publication has been produced exclusively for international students.

     Produced by Marketing and Communications and Victoria University International. © Victoria University, August 2019

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