Welcome to Melbourne! We’re here for you. 

The International Student Briefing is your chance to meet the International Student Advisory and Support team – Swinburne’s dedicated 24-hour expert team.

This session will focus on everything you need to know outside of your study, before you arrive at your course induction.

Each session will cover:

  • your health and welfare
  • Swinburne and community support services available to you
  • how the Victorian community works, including emergency services and community groups 
  • how to get help with accommodation
  • visa expectations and making it work for you
  • your rights and responsibilities
  • how to travel around Melbourne.

And you’ll get to meet members of key Swinburne support services and cultural clubs at our Expo.

Is this the right session for me?

This session is essential for all international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Swinburne.

Students arriving to Melbourne for the first time to continue their studies are also encouraged to attend.

Register using the form on this page.

Choose one session to attend:

  • 9.00am to 1.00pm
  • 12.15pm to 3.30pm

More events for international students

  • Student Life
    • Swinburne Advantage

    International students: Planning for your Australian career journey

    Discover a career road map with our career consultant and learn about career preparation tips, in-demand skills, career support services at Swinburne and more.

    Fri 15 July
    2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Online
    Free
    Register now (International students: Planning for your Australian career journey)
    • Orientation

    Student Essentials Program

    Get practical resources, learn new skills and explore student support services through this series of workshops, specially designed to help you thrive at uni.

    The Student Essentials Program is held in the week prior to Orientation, over three days.

    All workshops will be live-streamed, with many also held in-person at the Hawthorn campus.

    • Tuesday 19 July, Day 1: Welcome – including First Year Mingle on-campus event (yes, free food!)
    • Wednesday 20 July, Day 2: Intro to Study
    • Thursday 21 July, Day 3: Wellbeing Edition
    Tue 19 July to Thu 21 July
    10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Hawthorn campus and online
    Free
    Register now (Student Essentials Program)
  • Student Life
    • Swinburne Advantage

    International students: Preparing for a part-time job in Australia

    Learn from our career consultant and other students about job types, job search strategies, workplace rights and responsibilities, pay rates and more.

    Fri 22 July
    2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Online
    Free
    Register now (International students: Preparing for a part-time job in Australia)
    • Orientation

    SSU International Student Mixer

    Ready. Set. Meet new friends at an International Student Mixer hosted by the Swinburne Student Union.

    Discover Hammer & Swine, Swinburne’s on-campus bar, to join the fun!

    Registration for this event is now closed.

    Mon 25 July
    4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Hammer & Swine, Level 3, UN Building, Hawthorn campus
    Free
    Register now (SSU International Student Mixer)
    • Orientation

    Ask me anything - online session

    Have you got questions? Get your answers here! 

    Find out everything you want to know about uni that has nothing to do with your course by asking current Swinburne students.

    Tue 26 July
    3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
    Online
    Free
    Register now (Ask me anything - online session)
  • Student Life
    • Engagement

    Welcome to Swinburne: IBuddy Program Launch

    Start your journey at Swinburne and make new friends over free food and drinks in a fun social circle guided by our experienced student leaders.

    Wed 27 July
    4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Advanced Technologies Centre (ATC) 206, Hawthorn campus
    Free
    Register now (Welcome to Swinburne: IBuddy Program Launch)