Study in Melbourne
Accommodation
Melbourne offers a range of quality accommodation options. One of the first decisions you will need to make is to decide what type of place you want to live in and where you want to live. You can rent your own apartment, townhouse, or house; or you can even share a flat or house with other people! In making a decision about where to live, you need to balance the cost of higher rent in the city areas with lower rent living in the suburbs.Â
Recreation
Bundoora, the suburb which we are located in, is a very affordable suburb to live in with many amenities within close proximity. Bundoora is a multi-cultural suburb with people from all walks of life living together peacefully. There is a beautiful lake and multiple parks, shopping centres and department stores all within 10-minutes from our campus. There are also several gyms, a basketball court, a cycling track, and walking tracks a short walk from our campus.Â
Living expenses
The cost of living varies depending on the type of lifestyle you live. The 12-month living cost provided by the department of home affairs, from October 2019 is:Â
Student/guardian: AUD $21,041Â
Partner/Spouse: AUD $7,362Â
Child: AUD $3,152Â
School fees for dependent children can range between AUD $8,296- AUD $34,200.
Entertainment
Melbourne is famous for our parks and gardens, historyrich buildings, lively theatres and breathtaking galleries. Melbourne is also known for our restaurants, foodie culture, music festivals, shopping and internationally renowned sporting events. You can find out what’s happening in Melbourne at these websites: timeout.com, theurbanlist.com, weekendnotes.com, onlymelbourne.com.au, whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au, and visitmelbourne.com.Â
Transport
Melbourne is the capital of the State of Victoria and is Australia’s second largest city. It is very easy to get around with our extensive public transport system. Oxford College Australia is conveniently located near tram and bus stops. Only 30-minutes from the city centre, the Myki travel card is all you need to travel on any form of public transport in Melbourne. You can find out more on the Myki website.Â
Food
Melbourne’s markets and supermarkets sell a variety of fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, rice, breads, spices and you may even find foods from your home countries stocked on their shelves! The restaurants and cafes sprinkled all over Melbourne offer a wide variety of foods from around the world. There are several Western, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Indian eateries (take out shops and cafes) within walking distance of our campus. You’ll be spoiled for choices!Â
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Did you know that Melbourne is the world’s most livable city in the world?Â
Did you know that Melbourne, Australia is the world’s most livable city and Australia’s leading city for education? Melbourne is also Australia’s second largest city with a population of just almost 5 million people. Its population is a mix of people from all walks of life, different ethnic backgrounds and religions. Â
Melbourne’s culture provides the perfect environment for learning, and living. There are always plenty of things to see, and do in Melbourne – from sightseeing and worldclass dining, to great walks and fun in the sand at one of Melbourne’s idyllic beaches!
