Before you leave

Before you leave

Get ready to live and study in Australia

Get ready with our pre-arrival webinars

Join our pre-arrival webinars and feel confident about your move to Australia.

Each session focuses on a key stage of your journey – from enrolling in your course and finding accommodation, to travelling, settling in and making the most of Orientation. Meet Monash staff and students, ask all your questions, and get personalised, practical tips for starting at Monash.

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Home country info sessions

Want to attend a pre-arrival briefing in person? We host information sessions in select home countries to help you feel confident and prepared before you start studying at Monash.

Accommodation: short and long-term

Check out your short-term options. Or apply now for long-term on-campus, homestay or purpose-built student accommodation – places are limited.

Start building your Monash community before you leave home

Your Monash journey doesn’t begin when you land in Melbourne – it starts now. To help you feel connected, confident and supported from day one, Monash has partnered with Goin’, a platform that lets you meet other international students before you arrive in Australia.

On Goin’, you can make new friends, contribute to student-led conversations and join groups based on shared interests and experiences.

Check out Goin’ now

Videos for international students

Your pre-arrival guide to study

Find out what you need to do before you leave home.

How to find accommodation

Discover how to find the right place to live in Melbourne.

Cost of living in Melbourne

Learn about the cost of living here and how to save money.

Got a question? Message Monash Connect

Try MoVA, Monash's virtual assistant

MoVA has answers to most common questions. If it can't find an answer, it can connect you with a real person using messaging or help you make an online enquiry.

Monash College and University diploma enquiries

If you're studying a diploma at Monash University or any course at College, please make your enquiry through Monash College.