Flights, Insurance and Money

Travel Insurance

Students are advised to take out at least 4 weeks travel insurance before departure. Your travel agent should be able to help you organise this.

Booking Your Flight

International flights to Australia can be fully booked particularly from December to February and in May to July. Once your course application has been fully processed and the course tuition fees paid in full and your student visa granted, you should make a flight booking to Melbourne . You MUST arrive well before your course commencement date.

Preparing Your Finances

Please refer to our living expenses section to get an idea of how much it will cost you to live in Melbourne.

It is a good idea to arrive with some Australian money. It is recommended to bring approximately AUD$250 in cash (notes and coins), and maybe AUD$500 to AUD$1000 in travellers cheques or as a bank draft.

It also helpful to have a credit card, especially in emergencies. The most common credit cards used in Australia are Visa and MasterCard. Some shops and restaurants will also accept American Express and Diners Club credit cards.

Visit the Banking section of our Living in Melbourne website for more information about banks and finances once you arrive in Melbourne.