Join us this weekend for the launch of Melbourne International Student Week!
Got any plans this weekend? Join us at Federation Square in Melbourne on Saturday and Sunday as we celebrate the beginning of Melbourne International Student Week!
Hosted by the Committee for Melbourne and sponsored by Study Melbourne, Melbourne International Student Week will run from 7–13 May as a series of events throughout town to help you enjoy your student life in Victoria and will feature free live music, comedy, dance workshops and giveaways.
Special guests and activities will include the Djirri Djirri dance group, comedy performances by Annie Louey and He Huang, musician Aaron Lee, interactive dance workshops by Melbourne Salsa and much more.
You can also attend events and workshops to help you navigate life in Australia, understand your visa options, and explore employment and career opportunities. Plus, there’s many more exciting activities happening at the Study Melbourne Hubs, whether you’re based in Melbourne or located overseas.
See you this weekend!
Join us at Federation Square this Saturday and Sunday (7–8 May) to celebrate the launch of Melbourne International Student Week. Bring some friends or meet new peers in your international student community as you enjoy the best of what Melbourne has to offer!
Melbourne International Student Week – Opening Weekend
Free events on Saturday 7 May from 11.30am–8pm, Sunday 8 May from 12–8pm
Federation Square, Melbourne
Join us during Monday 9–Friday 13 May for more free events throughout Melbourne! View the full Melbourne International Student Week program for event details.
Want to Connect, Engage and Thrive at uni?
During Melbourne International Student Week we encourage you to sign up for the Connect. Engage. Thrive program, which is all about nurturing your wellbeing. You’ll build healthy habits, meet new friends and start to thrive at Deakin by meeting students from a range of backgrounds, having fun, learning about Australian culture and feeling your best.
How it works
The program gives you the chance to take part in any or all of the following activities.
- A free health check with a friendly Bupa nurse (the first 150 students to sign up will also receive a Study Melbourne Pack valued at $150!)
- Explore our fitness centres with a free DeakinACTIVE one-month membership. There are on campuses and online classes you can participate in.
- Discover new sports in our dedicated Deakin Come & Try Sports sessions.
- Meet new friends and have a laugh in our social sport program.
- Work up a sweat in some group fitness sessions.
- Learn some new ways to cope with uni, nurture yourself and build resilience in our health and wellbeing workshops – these will cover everything from food, nutrition and sleep, to understanding the Australian healthcare system and personal safety.
The more activities you do, the more people you’ll meet and the more you’ll learn about how to stay motivated, in control and balanced while you study.
You’ll receive a weekly newsletter kicking off in May with tips, news and resources, as well as a health and wellbeing pack at the end of the program.
Most of these activities will also be available online, so even if you’re not currently in Australia you can still participate and build connections with other students.
What are you waiting for? Strengthen your sense of belonging at Deakin and discover how to connect, engage and thrive at uni! Register now.