Students in regional and rural campuses
The University of Melbourne's main campus is in Parkville, an inner suburb close to the City of Melbourne. Depending on what you study, your course may take place at one of the regional or rural campuses in Victoria.
Regional and rural campus locations
Please note which campus of the University of Melbourne you are attending. Some regional campuses are situated up to 265 kilometres away from the City of Melbourne.
- Werribee (27km from Melbourne)
- Creswick (101km from Melbourne)
- Shepparton (160km from Melbourne)
- Dookie (167km from Melbourne)
Campus locations in the State of Victoria - approximate distances in kilometres from Melbourne.
Arrival services for interstate and international students
If you are a local interstate student, you can arrange to be picked up from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and temporary accomodation in Melbourne before going to your designated campus.
Students travelling to study at a regional and rural campus in the State of Victoria should use V/Line, the State of Victoria's regional rail and coach services, to travel to their campus. Contact V/Line or visit their website below for more information on the Transport Network throughout the State of Victoria, timetables and fares. If you are planning to stay in Melbourne before travelling to your campus, you can apply for airport pickup and temporary accommodation online.
Getting your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) card
Once you have a permanent address, visit the OSHC WorldCare website. You must update your contact details, and request your membership card to be sent to your address.
Available support
In addition to your adviser on campus, International Student Services (ISS) staff at Parkville are available to assist and support you and your family while you are studying in Australia. We are able to help with:
- Visa issues
- Fieldtrip arrangements
- Making contact with compatriots
- OSHC issues
- Support