Helpful Links & Addresses
Study centres, student organisations and relevant diplomatic missions
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Select a country on the drop down menu below or simply scroll down for helpful links and addresses of the above organisations. Worldwide and regional guides can also be found at the bottom of this page.
Australia
Australian Federation of University Women | Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - Higher Education | Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) - International Education | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Advice | Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) | Homesick.com.au | IDP Education Australia - Scholarships | JASON - Postgraduate Scholarships Database | Monash Awards | National Union of Students (NUS) | National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS)
Austria
Academia Hotels | Austrian Academic Portal | Austrian Academy of Sciences - Scholarships and Prizes | Austrian National Union of Students | Austrian Youth Hostel Association | Cycamp.at (the cyber campus) | Embassy of Austria | Housing in Austria (ÖAD) | Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (BMUKK) | Ministry of Science and Research (BMWF) | Österreichischer Austauschdienst (ÖAD) | ÖH - Wohnenbörse | Study Guide to Austria's Universities
Belgium
Embassy of Belgium in Canberra | DIPLOBEL
Canada
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada | CampusAccess.com | Campus Co-op, University of Toronto (off-campus housing) | Canada in Australia (Study Permit Information) | Canadian and International Scholarship Programs | Citizenship and Immigration | DestinEducation.ca | Hostelling International - Canada | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Macleans.ca (University Rankings) | North American Students of Co-operation | Québec Entry Requirements (Certificat d'Acceptation du Québec) | Sauvé Scholars Program | ScholarshipsCanada.com | Study in Canada! | Science '44 Co-op, Queen's University (off-campus housing) | Trudeau Foundation Fellowships | Working Holiday Program
Chilé
Embassy of Chilé in Australia | Hostelling International - Chilé | Ministerio de Educación de Chilé
China
Chinese Language Proficiency Test (HSK) | Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) | Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China, Melbourne | EducAsian | Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association | Netbig Chinese University Rankings | YHA - China
Denmark
CasaSwap.com (International Home Exchange for Students) | Cirius | Danish Youth Hostels | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark | The Danish Immigration Service | Ungdomsboliger.dk: Student Housing and Accommodation in Denmark
Royal Danish Consulate General in Melbourne
Ground Floor
492 St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel : +61 3 9866 1242
Fax : +61 3 9866 1243
Email : rdcg.mel@bigpond.net.au
Authorised to issue passports
Royal Danish Consulate General in Sydney
Level 14, Gold Fields House
1 Alfred Street Circular Quay
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel : (02) 9247 2224
Fax : (02) 9251 7504
Email : dtcsydney@dtcsyd.org.au
Authorised to issue passports, authorised to issue visas and residence permits, shipping enquiries
Finland
Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) | Discover Finland | EDU.fi | Embassy of Finland | Hostelling International - Finland | Teacher Student Union of Finland (SOOL) | National Union of University Students in Finland
France
CampusFrance | Alliance Française de Melbourne | Association Lyon III International | La Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (accommodation) | Le Club Étudiant | CNOUS: Les services de la vie étudiante | Colocation.fr (share housing) | CROUS de Bordeaux | CROUS de Grenoble | CROUS de Lyon | CROUS de Paris | Do you need a visa? | ÉGIDE: Centre français pour l'accueil et les échanges internationaux | Embassy of France | Hostelling International - France | Housing Abroad | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Office National d'Information sur les Enseignements et les Professions | Le Petit Paume | TCF - Test de Connaissance de Français
Advice from former exchange students: Student Life in Paris | Student Life in Lyon
Germany
Australia Centre Europe | Berlin Hotels - Hotels in Berlin and Surroundings | The B-School Net | Deutsch-Australisches Netzwerk (DeAN) | Deutsche Kultur International | Deutscher Studienpreis | Deutsches Studentenwerk | Embassy of Germany | German Consulate General Melbourne |German Youth Hostel Association | General Information about Germany | Goethe-Institute Melbourne | Gradnet.de | Higher Education Compass | Humboldt Foundation | Medknowledge - Medicine in Germany | Netzwerk Wege ins Studium | Studien & Berufswahl | Studentenwerk Berlin | Studentenwerk Dresden | Studentenwerk Freiburg | Studentenwerk Heidelberg | Studentenwerk Muenchen | Studentenwerk Muenster | Studentenwerk Stuttgart | Training-for-Germany | Wege-Ins-Ausland
German Academic Exchange Service
Email: studying_in_germany@daad.de
Websites: DAAD Information Centre Sydney | Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD), Germany | DAAD university rankings
Advice from former exchange students: Student Life in Berlin
Indonesia
Australia-Indonesia Institute | Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia Melbourne
Ireland
Consulate of Ireland - Victoria | Education Ireland | Irish Council for International Students | Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences | Irish Youth Hostel Association | Kinlay Group, Budget Accommodation Centres | Study in Ireland | Union of Students in Ireland
Consulate General of Ireland in Sydney
Level 26
1 Market Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9264 9635
Fax: (02) 9264 9740
Email: sydneycongen@dfa.ie
Israel
Higher Education Study Programs in Israel | Israel Science and Technology Homepage | Ministry of Education | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Israel
6 Turrana Street
Yarralumla, ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6215 4510
Fax: (02) 6215 4555
Email: consular@canberra.mfa.gov.il
http://canberra.mfa.gov.il/
Phone enquiries between 9:30am - 1pm only.
Italy
Embassy of Italy in Canberra | FlashGiovani: Young People in Bologna | Italian Cultural Institute, Melbourne | Italian Youth Hostels Association | Student Accommodation and Information Service, Bologna
Japan
Embassy of Japan | Japan Association of Private Colleges and Universities (JAPCU) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test | Japan Student Services Organisation | Japan Youth Hostels | Leopalace 21 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Raccoon Association | Study in Japan | Tokyo Academic Park
Korea (South)
Korean Embassy in Australia | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Seoul International Women's Association | The Korea Society
Lithuania
Australian Lithuanian Community | Australian Lithuanian Youth Association | Lithuanian Hostels | Lithuanian National Union of Students | Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania
56 Somers Street
Burwood VIC 3125
Tel: (03) 9808 8300
Fax: (03) 9808 8300
Email: litconmelb@bigpond.com
Malaysia
Malaysian High Commission, Canberra
7 Perth Ave
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6273-1543 or 6273-7663
Email: malcanberra@netspeed.com.au
México
Embassy of México | Hostelling México | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Study México
Netherlands (The)
Embassy of The Netherlands | Holland.com | International Student Network (ISN), Amsterdam | NUFFIC: Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education | NUFFIC: Study in The Netherlands | SLS Wonen (Leiden Accommodation) | Stayokay (Youth Hostels) | The Internet Guide to Amsterdam | The Shelter: Christian Youth Hostels | The UnDutchables | Woonstichting De Key (Amsterdam Accommodation)
New Zealand
Education New Zealand | New Zealand Immigration Service: Study | NZEAS: Education Centre | YHA - New Zealand
Norway
Friends of Norway | International Student Union | Embassy of Norway | Hostelling International - Norway | Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) | StudentTorget.no | Study-Norway | The Research Council of Norway
Singapore
Expat Singapore | Ministry of Education | Singapore Immigration & Registration
South Africa
High Commission for the Republic of South Africa | Department of Foreign Affairs
Spain
Embassy of Spain | Gabinohome (accommodation) | REAJ Youth Hostels
Consulate-General of Spain in Melbourne
146 Elgin Street
Carlton VIC 3053
Phone: (03) 9347-1966
Fax: (03) 9347-7330
Email: conspmel@mail.mae.es
Open to the Public: 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Sweden
Embassy of Sweden | Study in Sweden | Swedish Migration Board | The Swedish Institute |Swedish Touring Club (Youth Hostels)
Advice from local students: Johnny in Stockholm
Taiwan
Chinese Taipei Youth Hostels Association | Ministry of Education | Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia
Thailand
Royal Thai Embassy |Royal Thai Consulate General |Thai Students Online | Thai Youth Hostels Association
Royal Thai Consulate General
Suite 301, 566 St Kilda Road
Melbourne Vic 3004
Phone:(03) 9533-9100
Fax: (03) 9533-9200
Email: swallace@netspace.net.au
Business Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, and Fri, 10.00 am-2.00 pm.
United Kingdom
British High Commission, Canberra | Careers-Portal | Do I need a UK visa? | EducationGuardian.co.uk (University Rankings) | Education UK |Finding Your Way To Working in the UK | Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) | Higher Education Research Opportunies in the United Kingdom (HERO) | Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2001 | Scottish Youth Hostels Association | Social Psychology Network | StudentUK | Study in Britain & Ireland | The UK GRAD Programme | The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education | Times Online - Good University Guide (University Rankings) | UKStudentLife.com | UK Teaching Jobs | UK University and HE College fees (best viewed on 'Internet Explorer') | Uni-Essentials | Universities & Colleges Admissions Service | Universities UK | www.britaus.net (Britain in Australia) | Youth Hostels Association (England and Wales)
The British Council
Email: enquiries@britishcouncil.org.au
Website: www.britishcouncil.org.au/educationuk
Advice from former exchange students: Student Life at King's College
United States of America
American Association of University Women | Association of American Colleges and Universities | Association of American Medical Colleges | Australian-American Fulbright Commission | California Housing Board | Computing Research Association | Education in the US: InfoUSA | EduPASS: The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA | ePhilosopher | Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (University of Washington) | Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) | Hostelling International - USA | InternationalStudent.com | Internet Legal Resource Guide (Law School Rankings) | IStravel.com - Student Travel Centre | North American Students of Co-operation | PhDs.org | Social Psychology Network | The Center - Research Universities Ranking | The Philosophical Gourmet Report | The Princeton Review | US Consulate General Melbourne | US Department of State: Bureau of Consular Affairs - Visa Services | USNews.com (University/Graduate School Rankings) | Voice of the Shuttle: Web Site for Humanities Research
Education USA
US Consulate General
Level 6, 553 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3004
Tel: (03) 9526 5966
Fax: (03) 9510 4646
Email: edusa@usconmelbourne.org
Website: usembassy-australia.state.gov/melbourne/student.html
You MUST CALL FIRST to make an appointment and take some form of photographic identification with you as you will go through the security screening process at the Consulate in order to get into the building.
Advice from former exchange students/local students: Student Life at USC | Students Review
Worldwide & Regional
AsiaWeek Best Universities 2000 | AIESEC | Australians Study in Europe (for Postgraduate Students) | Braintrack: University Index | CasaSwap.com (International Home Exchange for Students) | Council on International Educational Exchange | Dr Simon Hix, London School of Economics: A Global Ranking of Political Science Departments [PDF] | Erratic Impact's Philosophy Research Base | European Economics Association - Worldwide Economics Department Rankings '94-'98 (hosted by University of Leicester) | European Society for the Study of English | Expatica | Expatriates.com | Gabinohome (accommodation) | HERmail.net: Connecting Travelling Women Round The World | Homesick.com.au | Hostelling International | How to call abroad|InterculturalRelations.com | International Association for Medicial Assistance to Travellers | International Association of Universities (IAU) | International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission | International Student Exchange Cards (ISE) | Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Academic Ranking of World Universities | Study Overseas.com | The International Economics Network | The European Students' Union (ESU) | The Philosophical Gourmet Report | The Travellers Lounge | Universities Worldwide | WomenWatch | World Heath Organisation - International Travel and Health | Worldstudent.com | USC Office of Overseas Studies