Personalised for LOCAL students.
Local student means; you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.
Personalised for INTERNATIONAL students.
International student means; you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.

Orientation for International Students

International Students Orientation 2025

The International Student Orientation Day introduces International students to the support services available to all students.

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VET and Higher Education Students:

Date: Thursday 30 Jan 2025
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm (Melbourne, Australia Time)
Venue: Melbourne Polytechnic Preston Campus, Elaine Forde Theatre, Building F, Room 104

Information at the International Students Welcome Session includes:

  • Student Log-In details
  • Logging in to student Learning site: Moodle
  • Library resources and IT Help
  • Learning Skills and Study support services
  • Counselling Services
  • Student Life at Melbourne Polytechnic (SLAM)
  • Employment Rights and Responsibilities
  • International Student Free Legal Aid

Note: this is not a Course Orientation, all students (international and domestic) will also need to attend a compulsory Orientation for their Course of Study.

International Student Pre-Arrival Information Session

Dates (choose any 1):

  • 9 Dec 2024 Mon 3pm
  • 18 Dec 2024 Wed 2pm
  • 2 Jan 2025 Thu 2pm
  • 20 Jan 2025 Mon 2pm

Register your attendance here.

Topics include:

  • Enrolment Application / USI
  • Airport pick-up
  • Teaching Department Contact Information
  • Accommodation
  • Banking
  • What to pack/what not to pack

Preston Campus