Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia

Future Students - Information For

• Information for
• Year 10 Students
  • How do I choose a course?
  • What subjects should I choose?
  • What about my ENTER?
  • Do I have to do Year 12?
• Year 11 Students
  • How do I decide what to do after Year 12?
  • Does Swinburne offer the course for me?
  • Difference between university and TAFE
• Year 12 Students
• Mature Age Students
  and Non-School Leavers
  • Where do I start?
  • A glossary of terms
  • Transition back to study
  • Why Swinburne for me? Top 5 reasons
• Regional and
  Interstate Students
  • Making the transition
  • Accommodation
  • Living Expenses
  • Equity for rural students
• Parents and Guardians
  • What options are available for my child after secondary school?
  • What is VTAC?
  • My child has their results, what now?
  • My child has been offered a place, what do we do?
  • Information Evenings
• Career Advisers
  • Prahran careers advisers afternoon
  • Workshop presentations

Regional and Interstate Students

Moving to Melbourne for university is both exciting and challenging. You’ll need to think about accommodation, managing your finances, meeting new people and adjusting to new living circumstances.

Swinburne provides a supportive environment and an extensive range of support services to help you overcome common issues.  Here is some information that might help you:

• Making the transition Orientation week, activities and Swinburne’s clubs can help you meet people and adjust to life in Melbourne.
• Accommodation Finding the right accommodation – on or off campus.
• Living expenses Information on how to budget your money, the types of financial assistance available to you, and how you can support yourself while at university.
• Equity for rural students Swinburne’s Equity Unit provides students with a fair chance, by offering the opportunity to demonstrate educational disadvantage from previous studies.