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Building at Hawthorn campus

The majority of Swinburne’s international students study at our Hawthorn, Lilydale and Prahran campuses in Victoria, Australia

Swinburne Sarawak campus, Malaysia

Swinburne Sarawak campus, Malaysia
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The majority of Swinburne’s international students study at our Hawthorn, Lilydale and Prahran campuses in Victoria, Australia.

Hawthorn campus

Address: John Street, Hawthorn Vic 3122
Distance from the city centre: 8km
Number of students: 16,500
How to get to the Hawthorn campus

  • just 10 - 15 minutes on the train from central Melbourne
  • this is Swinburne’s main campus in the inner-city suburb of Hawthorn
  • set amongst the cafes, boutiques and bookshops of Glenferrie Rd, and with the convenience of a supermarket and train station practically on campus, it offers an ideal lifestyle
  • there are several on-campus accommodation options available or you could choose to live nearby and walk to class through the parks and leafy backstreets
  • the campus has many specialised facilities and is the hub of our research and development activities
  • this campus is the home of the Swinburne English Language Centre
  • Hawthorn is one of the most beautiful residential suburbs of inner Melbourne
  • many of Melbourne’s most exclusive private schools and colleges are located here

TAFE Building at the Hawthorn Campus

Local park near the Hawthorn Campus

Hawthorn Campus

   

Prahran campus

Address: 144 High Street, Prahran Vic 3181
Distance from the city centre: 6km
Number of students: 5,500
How to get to the Prahran campus

  • home to Swinburne’s prestigious Faculty of Design and the National Institute of Circus Arts, the campus is a creative, lively learning environment
  • Prahran is one of inner Melbourne’s most vibrant suburbs
  • the campus is just off the famous Chapel street shopping precinct, which is lined with restaurants, night clubs and shops stocked with the latest local and international fashions
  • there is a railway station just around the corner
  • providing easy access to Melbourne’s famous trams, it is a convenient location, whether you are heading into the city centre or to the neighbouring beachside suburb of St Kilda

Stairs at Prahran campus

Prahran buildings

   

Lilydale campus

Address: Melba Avenue, Lilydale Vic 3140
Distance from the city centre: 40km
Number of students: 4,100
How to get to the Lilydale campus

  • the tranquil setting and friendly and supportive atmosphere of our Lilydale campus ensure international students have a valuable learning experience
  • campus facilities include the Student Village accommodation (which overlooks beautiful Lake Lillydale), Mitchell’s View training restaurant (for hospitality students) and a new purpose-built postgraduate research building, which houses the Centre for Regional Development
  • Support staff at Lilydale run a special host program, to give you the opportunity to make new friends and establish international contacts
  • the campus is easily accessible by train and you will enjoy the convenience of a shopping centre within walking distance

 

Swinburne also has campuses at Croydon and Wantirna, which are friendly and relaxed outer-suburban locations where a select number of courses are available to international students.

Lilydale campus building
   

Croydon campus

Address: 12–50 Norton Road, Croydon Vic 3136
Distance from the city centre: 32km
Number of students: 3,600
Programs available: TAFE courses in building, community services and welfare.
How to get to the Croydon campus

Croydon campus building
   

Wantirna campus

Address: 12–369 Stud Road, Wantirna Vic 3152
Distance from the city centre: 27km
Number of students: 3,600
Programs available: TAFE courses in business, multimedia, IT and visual arts.
How to get to the Wantirna campus

Wantirna campus building
   

International campus

Swinburne University (Sarawak campus) Malaysia

Established in 2000, the Sarawak campus is co-owned by Swinburne University of Technology and the Sarawak State Government. It operates from a 16-acre campus in Kuching and currently has over 2,000 students.

Sarawak campus, Malaysia