International Welcome Day 2027
The International Student Welcome Day introduces International students to the support services available to all students.
VET and Higher Education students
Date: Thursday 28 January 2027
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm (Melbourne, Australia Time)
Venue: Melbourne Polytechnic Preston Campus, Elaine Forde Theatre, Building F, Room 104
Online Welcome session
If you are not in Melbourne, join the online session:
Date: Monday 1 February 2027
Time: 2pm (Melbourne, Australia Time)
Register for the online Welcome session.
Information provided at the International Students Welcome Session includes:
- student login details
- how to access Moodle, the student learning platform
- library resources and IT help
- learning skills and study support services
- counselling services
- Student Life at Melbourne Polytechnic (SLAM)
- staying safe in Australia
- employment rights and responsibilities
- free legal assistance for international students.
Note: this is not a Course Orientation, all students (international and domestic) will also need to attend a compulsory Orientation for their Course of Study.
International Student Pre-Arrival Information Session
Register your attendance for the Pre-arrival Information Session here.
Dates (choose any 1):
- Monday 4 Jan 2027 2pm
- Monday 11 Jan 2027 2pm
- Monday 18 Jan 2027 2pm
- Monday 25 Jan 2027 2pm
Topics covered
- Creating a Unique Student Identifier (USI) and completing an enrolment application
- Airport pick-up
- Teaching department contact information
- Accommodation
- Banking
- What to pack/what not to pack
- Cost of living in Melbourne