Australia’s best student city

Victoria offers world-class education, training and research, state-of-the-art research infrastructure and an innovative technology ecosystem.

A truly global student city, Melbourne was recognised as Australia’s best student city and ranked 5th in the world in the  2027 QS Best Student Cities Rankings . We’re also Australia’s most liveable city, with Victoria attracting around 322,000 international enrolments in 2025.

Victoria's Study Melbourne Hub

The Study Melbourne Hub in Melbourne’s CBD is a dedicated space designed exclusively for international students living in Victoria.

The Study Melbourne Hub in Hardware Lane, Melbourne

Located at 17 Hardware Lane Melbourne, the Study Melbourne Hub offers student support and wellbeing services, study spaces with free Wi‑Fi, tea, coffee and snacks, professional development programs, and events that help international students build career opportunities and networks.

The Hub is also available for education providers to host events. The top floor event space has a stage with presentation capabilities and can hold a maximum of 80 people standing, 50 theatre style, or 30 seated at tables.

Victoria's Global Education Network

Victoria’s Global Education Network supports Victoria's international education sector around the world and promotes Victoria as a study destination.

Education specialists in key international offices around the world promote Victoria as a study destination, deliver market intelligence back to the sector, and provide on-the-ground support to Victorian education and training institutions interested in accessing new opportunities and growing their overseas business development activities.

Alongside the Global Education Network, Victoria has 23 Victorian Government Trade and Investment (VGTI) offices in key global markets. These offices foster export and investment opportunities to create Victorian jobs and drive economic growth.

How does Victoria’s Global Education Network provide assistance?

Education specialists within Victoria’s Global Education Network promote Victoria’s international education sector and facilitate education, training and research partnerships between Victoria and priority offshore markets.

The network supports Victorian education and training providers by:

  • identifying and communicating market opportunities for education, training and research
  • promoting the capability of Victoria’s international education sector
  • establishing stakeholder relationships across leading organisations and government institutions
  • supporting Victorian providers to bid for and collaborate on global programs
  • arranging and coordinating education delegations to Victoria and providing support for Victorian trade missions and events
  • providing market intelligence, information and advice on their designated region to Victoria’s international education sector

You can find more information about Victoria's Global Education Network by downloading the fact sheet.

Victoria's Education Providers

Victoria's education providers have experience in partnering with international organisations to deliver:

  • online learning
  • joint qualifications
  • pathway programs
  • tailored curriculum development
  • staff and student exchange
  • research collaboration
  • aid and development projects
  • vocational teacher training programs
  • consultancy services
  • customised workforce development programs

Research and innovation combine to contribute to solving global challenges

Victoria’s world-class research, education and training institutions work in partnership with overseas partners to design and deliver customised education and training programs and services.

Victoria's research, education and training capabilities span a vast range of industries, including:

  • health and biomedical science
  • agriculture and food security
  • water management
  • digital technologies
  • business
  • advanced manufacturing
  • transport
  • urban design
  • clean energy
  • mining-related services
  • creative industries
  • tourism
  • hospitality
  • education

Victoria has leading capabilities

Research and higher education

Victoria’s universities offer cutting-edge facilities, globally connected academic staff, outstanding graduate outcomes and access to world-leading research infrastructure such as:

  • The Synchrotron: Researchers develop light sources one million times brighter than the sun, supporting advancements in health, environment and material sciences
  • CSIRO: Australia’s renowned science organisation drives innovation to improve the quality of life and promote economic and social wellbeing.

Major innovation precincts in Melbourne

Victoria’s commitment to world-class research and industry collaboration is evident in its top innovation hubs:

Vocational Education and Training

Victoria's 12 public Vocational Education and Training institutions, known as TAFEs, as well as a wide range of registered training organisations offer competency-based training that is industry-led and quality assured to meet the needs of employers, governments, businesses, aid and development agencies and education institutions around the world.

Australia's robust quality and accreditation systems are recognised worldwide. Victorian education and training providers deliver programs in the classroom, at the workplace, and online with teaching teams of experienced industry specialists.

Vocational teacher training

The Victorian Vocational Education and Training system is underpinned by trainer and assessor qualifications. Our industry experts can collaborate with overseas partners to adapt these qualifications to meet the needs of specific countries.

English language training

Victorian English language teacher training qualifications are recognised across the world. Our skills and expertise in English language teacher training span all levels of education with our English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) sector attracting students from across the world.

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