Planning your arrival
Things you need to do if you're moving to Melbourne, from confirming finding accommodation to packing and booking an airport pick up.
Planning your arrival
If you're planning to move to Melbourne to start your studies, there are a few things you'll want to do before you arrive. This includes things like finding a place to live, budgeting for living, organising an airport pickup, and packing all the essentials.
To help you plan, here are some of the things you’ll want to do before you leave:
Find accommodation
There are many options available to students, including living in a Residential College, student apartment, private rental, hostel, share-house, homestay or temporary accommodation.
University Accommodation
If you're a first year undergraduate moving to Melbourne, you may be eligible for University Accommodation. This offers guaranteed beds to eligible students in student apartments for the first year of their studies.
Temporary accommodation
If you prefer to wait until you arrive in Melbourne to secure your long-term housing, we recommend you arrange temporary accommodation before departing your home country.
There are a range of hotels and hostels you can choose from that offer temporary accommodation close to our Parkville campus.
Book an airport pick up
The University offers an airport pickup for international students who are new to Melbourne.
Pack for every season!
In Victoria we have four seasons, so make sure you bring clothing for every kind of weather. Refer to the Bureau of Meteorology to see what kind of weather to expect when you arrive.
Some student accommodation will already be furnished, so you won't need to bring much. Some may require you to bring linen, so ensure you check this before you book.
If you need to furnish your room in a share house or private rental, you can organise this when you arrive. You can find helpful resources on what to do in out accommodation area.