Travel
Travel booking information
All final departure, reunion and fieldwork travel bookings must be made through:
STA Travel (Melbourne University branch)
Ground Floor, Union Building
The University of Melbourne, Parkville
Tel: 03 9348 1444
Fax: 03 9347 7547
Email: meluni@branch.statravel.com.au
Download the travel booking information sheet
Reunion travel
You can only make use of reunion travel after your first year of successful study. Read the ADS Handbook for complete information on the Reunion Airfare Entitlement (section 4.1.7).
Coursework students:
Book your flight after your second semester's exam results are released. If you want to book your flight earlier, you must pay for the airfare first and get a reimbursement after your exam results are released.
Research students:
You must have achieved satisfactory academic progress (stated in your progress report) in the second semester of your study.
Reimbursment forms:
Application for a student supplier form (if you have not been paid before)
Overseas fieldwork
Financial support is available for overseas fieldwork if:
- you are undertaking a Masters program or PhD, and
- your study program is at least 50% research, and
- your study program requires overseas fieldwork
Your original letter of offer from the University must also indicate fieldwork as a requirement.
Applying for overseas fieldwork:
- Download the overseas fieldwork application form
- Submit your completed form to an AusAID Student Contact Officer at least 6 months in advance
- You will be notified by e-mail when your application is approved
If you are from Indonesia, you must get approval from the Academic Registrar for your fieldwork trip. To do this, send an e-mail to the Academic Registrar.
Final departure
Before heading home, consider attending some of the Final Year, What's Next sessions
You must return to your home country within 30 days after the official publication of your exam results or submission of your thesis. You can stay for your graduation only if it is held within these 30 days.
ADS and ALA students
- You will receive an email reminder to make flight bookings 6 months before the completion of your studies
- Book your flight with the STA Travel branch on campus:
- You must travel home by the most direct route and at the cheapest airfare available (economy class) at the time of travel
- STA Travel will send your travel itinerary to the AusAID Student Contact Officers for approval. Once approved, you cannot change your travel details unless you get permission from the AusAID support staff
APS students
3 months before the completion of your studies, you will receive an email reminder to inform the APS Coordinator of your preferred travel dates.