Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, Australia, is a modern, sophisticated, friendly and multicultural city in southern Australia with 3.6 million people from over 140 different countries. The standard of living in Melbourne is amongst the highest in the world. It is an affordable city with living costs  considerably less than some other Australian cities, United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK). Melbourne is especially well known for its major international events, festivals, cafes, diversity of restaurants, shopping, architecture, nightclubs, pubs, theatres and galleries.

There are no major health issues, but students must take out health insurance for protection should they become ill or have an accident. It is also  a mandatory component of the student visa  that this health insurance is maintained for the duration of the  time as an international student in Australia.