Orientation for International Students

International Students Orientation 2026

The International Student Orientation Day introduces International students to the support services available to all students.

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VET and Higher Education Students:

Date: Thursday 29 January 2026 (lunch provided)
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm (Melbourne, Australia Time)
Venue: Melbourne Polytechnic Preston Campus, Elaine Forde Theatre, Building F, Room 104

If you are not in Melbourne, the online session is on: 
Date: Monday 2 February 2026
Time: 2pm (Melbourne, Australia Time)
Register for the Zoom orientation session.

Information at the International Students Welcome Session includes:

• Student Log-In details
• Logging in to student Learning site: Moodle
• Library resources and IT Help
• Learning Skills and Study support services
• Counselling Services
• Student Life at Melbourne Polytechnic (SLAM)
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities
• International Student Free Legal Aid

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

Dates (choose any 1):

• Wed 10 Dec 2025 2pm
• Mon 5 Jan 2026 2pm
• Fri 16 Jan 2026 2pm
• Tue 27 Jan 2026 2pm

Register your attendance here.

Topics include:

• Enrolment Application / USI
• Airport pick-up
• Teaching Department Contact Information
• Accommodation
• Banking
• What to pack/what not to pack