Living in Melbourne/Australia

Friendly and welcoming communities

 

International students from all over the world are welcomed by Australia’s friendly, vibrant and multicultural communities.

  • Australia’s culturally diverse communities make it a special place to live. Almost a third of the population was born overseas and 23 per cent speak a language other than English at home.
  • When you study in Australia, you will also join a vibrant international student community. More than half a million international students from 192 countries choose to study in Australia.
  • From the moment you arrive in Australia, you can expect to feel welcome. There are student welcome services at every international airport to help you find your way around your new home.
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A safe place to live and study 

 

Australia is a popular destination for international students because of its reputation as a safe place to live and study.

Personal and religious freedom
  • In Australia, people are encouraged to respect the rights and freedoms of others, no matter where they come from, their political choices or religion. Whether you practise Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity or any other religion, you will find communities and places of worship where you can connect with people of the same faith.  You can feel safe to practise your chosen faith with laws that protect your religious freedom.
  • Australia is one of the world’s most politically stable countries.  The country’s leaders are elected through a process that is transparent and fair.
  • Citizens enjoy freedom of speech and individual rights.
  • Australia’s long-term stability is backed by a well-established system of law and government that protects the individual rights of citizens and visitors.

Australia’s #1 student city – Melbourne

 

Melbourne is proud to be ranked as Australia’s ‘best student city’ by QS since 2015 and to be ranked number 5 in the world behind London, Tokyo, Seoul and Munich.  This ranking considers important factors such as affordability, desirability and the opinions of current students.  Melbourne ranks #2 globally for ‘Student View’ based on the ratings students give for friendliness, sustainability and diversity.  Melbourne ranks #5 in the world for ‘Desirability’, thanks to its low levels of pollution, its high levels of safety and how many students want to study here.