Welcome international students
La Trobe is dedicated to supporting our international student community to transition to on-campus study.
This information will support you in your transition to Australia.
The following information will support:
- current students already onshore and ready for on-campus learning
- new students and current students arriving to La Trobe for the first time
- new students considering La Trobe
Your journey to studying on-campus at La Trobe
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Be prepared before you travel
Before you travel to Australia you will require a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and Visa.
Once you have your CoE, OSHC and Visa, you can arrange your travel to Australia.
Please refer to the Department of Home Affairs website for the most up-to-date visa and travel requirements to enter Australia.
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Arrange your accommodation
Before you leave your home country, you need to book accommodation for the duration of your studies.
Accommodation information for the duration of your studies
On-Campus Accommodation is available at our Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Melbourne (Bundoora) campuses.
Special rates and offers are currently available for newly arriving enrolled international students.
All On-Campus Accommodation must be booked before arriving in Australia.
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Update your Australian contact information
As a condition of your student visa you must advise the University of your address in Australia within seven days of your arrival, and inform us within seven days if your address changes during your studies.
Update your contact details on StudentOnLine, including your Australian residential address and mobile number, as well as your emergency contact person and their details.
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Read information about coming to Australia
To assist you to prepare to arrive in Australia, check out our helpful information you'll need to know when you arrive on campus.
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Register your arrival at the ASK La Trobe Help Zone at your campus
Visit the ASK La Trobe Help Zone at your campus to register your arrival.
Please note it is a mandatory requirement to register your arrival to La Trobe at your campus.
Some of the support you can receive in the Help Zone includes:
- confirming your enrolment
- meeting fellow students
- finding out more about on-campus accommodation
- tips for settling into life on campus in Australia
- information about what’s happening on campus
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Activate your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Once you arrive in Australia, you will need to activate your OSHC.
If you purchased your OSHC through La Trobe, Medibank will be your OSHC provider. You can activate your membership via:
- the Medibank OSHC app (download ‘Medibank OSHC App’ via the Apple or Google Play store)
- online
If you have organised your own health cover, please contact your OSHC provider directly on how to activate your policy with them.
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Enjoy life at La Trobe
We can’t wait to see you on campus!
A fantastic program of on-campus events and engagement activities are always available!
Scholarships
International study is a big decision, especially when the future can look a little uncertain. So we’ve designed our range of scholarships to give you the support you need in a changing world. In the form of tuition fee reductions these scholarships recognise your achievements and reward your commitment to your future.
A range of scholarships are available including: