Melbourne Polytechnic

Melbourne Polytechnic has been offering vocational education since 1912. It also provides TAFE, certificate programmes, diploma programmes and higher education programmes for international students. At the institution, students interact with people from all walks of life. The institution welcomes international students from over 70 countries, across seven campuses.

Melbourne Polytechnic's strong partnerships with leading organisations and industry-relevant degrees benefit students, and help them gain hands-on learning experience. Its services are of great use to students. Students can also access a range of amenities, from bookstores and libraries to restaurants and shops.

The student services team supports international students with a variety of counselling and guidance on topics that matter most to students, such as housing, finances and academics. The Student Life at MelbPoly (SLAM) team organises events and activities regularly to help international students settle down on campus.

In addition, the institute helps students find suitable accommodation options, including both on-campus and off-campus housing. The ‘off-campus accommodation database' helps students look for permanent or short-term stay closer to the campus.

Home to over four million people, Melbourne is the world's most liveable city. It has been a hub of many activities, from theatres, nightclubs, soccer, to live music – Melbourne offers the quintessential international life in a cosmopolitan environment.

Students must carefully check all the entry requirements for the courses they are applying for. The next step is to complete the Melbourne Polytechnic International Student Application form.

Students must submit the application to the International Office by email or mail through an authorised Melbourne Polytechnic education agent. They must read and understand the terms and conditions of enrolment before applying.

The application must be accompanied by:

• A certified copy of the student's passport
• Certified copies of the academic qualifications translated into English
• Evidence of English language proficiency
• Any other information or documents that are specified in the usual course entry requirements (this may involve a recent portfolio of work, an audition, resume or interview)

Melbourne Polytechnic International Office can assist students with the submission of their application and is the single point of contact for all queries — once the application is received. There is no fee charged for submission of an application. Fees are only charged once enrolment is confirmed.

Melbourne Polytechnic offers students a range of services, facilities and learning resources across its campuses. It is home to six libraries, learning services, conference facilities, restaurants and much more.

Bookshop

The bookshop is part of the Co-op, Australia's largest provider of textbooks and is owned and operated by its members. The Co-op is located in over 60 universities and learning institutions across Australia. Students can order books anytime online and, as a bonus, orders over AUD 50 are shipped free of charge.

David Williamson theatre

The David Williamson Theatre is located within the Prahran Campus on High Street and is a preferred choice for events and productions.

Libraries

There are six comprehensive libraries and each campus library contains various spaces to suit different learning styles. The libraries have PCs and laptops, wireless and internet access, printing, copying and scanning, collections of books, periodicals (print and online) and other course-related materials and texts such as videos, magazines and computer software available to students. It also has an extensive suite of e-resources available for use day or night. There is also information on literacy programmes to ensure students acquire the necessary skills to succeed in their studies and career.

Restaurants

Melbourne Polytechnic has two fully equipped training restaurants where students can learn the art of commercial cookery, hospitality or grab a bite to eat.

The Centre of Applied Innovation links the globally-minded learner to the world's cutting-edge developments in every field of human endeavour. Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, Nanomaterials, Textiles, Food Production, Defence, Gaming and Entertainment, Off-grid Living, Communications, Intelligent Ecosystems, Wellness – if students can think of it, the centre can build the bridge between student passion and the world that can put it to good use.

Hosting the only academically integrated finance and innovation intelligence system, Melbourne Polytechnic is the first tertiary education institution to provide students and industry partners access to the world's single largest global repository of innovation and analytics. The Centre of Applied Innovation's proprietary linguistic and financial analytics capability enables the integration of complex foresight, data analytics and market intelligence.

Applied Innovation contextualises great ideas and places them into actionable contexts and situations. Through this, students can:

1. Identify relevant context into which creativity can achieve its greatest impact.
2. Link diverse communities with similar interests, challenges or solutions.
3. Provide instant accessibility to researchers and businesses in over 168 countries to form just-in-time collaboration.

The International Office aims to bring positivity, joy and value to the student experience at Melbourne Polytechnic. It builds close relationships with students – beginning well before they come to Australia and all the way to post graduation.

Induction and orientation

The International Student Induction and Orientation programme will help international students make a successful transition to studying in Melbourne. The Student Life and Media team of Melbourne Polytechnic organises several orientation activities and social events that help new students integrate with the Melbourne Polytechnic community.

Learning support

Students will be equipped with the skills required to succeed in their respective professions by utilising the free learning support offered by the institute. YouTutor – an online tutor service that's free of charge and individual study skills support (with specific qualified teachers) are a few of the learning support services that international students can benefit from.

Student counselling

Students can access free and confidential counselling services regarding academic issues from qualified and experienced counsellors. The service can be sought through either the International Office or Students Services.

Student activities

A wide variety of events (both on and off-campus), field trips, study tours, giveaways, competitions and other activities are conducted throughout the year by Melbourne Polytechnic's Student Life and Media (SLAM).

Fitness, health and fun

Melbourne Polytechnic provides access to fitness amenities and facilities for professional sports with an aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and nurture student talent.

Finding accommodation

The Student Services team of Melbourne Polytechnic assists students free of charge in finding accommodation either near or within easy access via public transport of any of the campuses. It also offers an airport pick-up service.

Melbourne Polytechnic is one of the most successful and largest providers of tertiary education and vocational training in Australia. It is funded by the government and an owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Ranging from certificate and diploma programmes to bachelor's and master's degrees, Melbourne Polytechnic offers excellent programmes for international students.

Melbourne Polytechnic's commitment towards its partnerships with top universities, industries and research institutes worldwide provide students more pathways into degrees and higher learning education.

Academic level

Melbourne Polytechnic requires the successful completion of studies equivalent to Australian Year 11 and Year 12 education as the minimum level of entry into most certificate, diploma and degree programmes.

Students who do not possess the academic level entry requirements set by Melbourne Polytechnic, but have knowledge or skills relevant to the programme chosen, can apply as mature age students. A student who has not been involved in full-time education for a minimum of one year and is above 18 years of age, is considered to be a mature student.

English proficiency

All international students are required to meet the standard of English language proficiency set by Melbourne Polytechnic listed below. The institution also accepts other evidence that certify English language proficiency in individual cases after appropriate documents are submitted.

Students are required to successfully complete one of the following no more than two years prior to the application date – unless specified otherwise.

• Previous studies in a specified English speaking country where English was the language of instruction:
  1. Successful completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Qualification delivered offshore
  2. Certificate in Academic English (CAE)
• English language proficiency requirements for student visas

Melbourne Polytechnic scholarships are awarded on a range of criteria, such as merit, the area of study or personal circumstances. Available scholarships differ from semester to semester and year to year.

International higher education scholarship

This awards between 10-20 per cent off tuition fees, depending on the student's academic merit and background.

International online scholarship

This is a new scholarship which has been created to support international students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Helping international students begin studies remotely while the Australian borders are closed, the scholarship awards a partial discount on tuition for online studies in the first semester. If the borders remain closed past the first semester, the scholarship will be renewed.

Visit the website for more details on scholarships that international students can avail of.