Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT)

Just a five minute ride on a famous Melbourne tram from the city to the first of NMIT’s six large campuses.

NMIT is a large multi-campus, government-funded institution providing a broad range of degrees, diplomas and certificates across six campuses in the central and northern suburbs of Melbourne. Most students study at NMIT’s inner suburban campuses of Collingwood (five minutes from the city by tram) and Preston (ten minutes from the city by train). All other campuses are also readily accessible by tram, train or bus, and have the most modern facilities available with teachers that both work in the industry for the subjects they are teaching and who are passionate about their subject areas.


NMIT offers programs to more than 60,000 students including over 2000 international students from over 70 different countries.

In a global marketplace, NMIT graduates guarantee excellence for employers, enhancing business opportunities and allowing them to play a highly competitive role to meet the demands of that marketplace.

Popular Degree courses

• Bachelor of Australian Popular Music

• Bachelor of Illustration

• Bachelor of Hospitality Management

• Bachelor of Applied Aquaculture

• Bachelor of Equine Studies

• Associate Degree in Accounting

• Associate Degree in International Business Management

• Associate Degree in International Business

Popular diploma courses:

• Certificate III in Locksmithing/Diploma of Engineering Technology - Security Engineering

• Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering/Diploma of Engineering Technology - Mechanical

• Certificates III & IV in Hairdressing/Diploma of Hairdressing Salon Management

• Diploma of Community Welfare Work

• Certificate III in Horticulture/Diploma of Horticulture

• Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)/Diploma of Hospitality Management

• Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie)/Diploma of Hospitality Management

Other Diploma and Certificate courses are available in areas of Arts, Building, Business, Childcare, Computing, Engineering, Floristry, Furniture Design, Horse Studies, Music and Drama, Sport and Recreation, Travel and Tourism and Video and Sound Production.

Special Services for new students

Free Airport Pick-Up
Free airport pick-up is available on request. You will be met at the airport by an NMIT representative and taken to the place where you will spend your first night in Melbourne. If required, NMIT will work with you to find somewhere to live.

Accommodation
NMIT has housing officers that assist all students to find suitable accommodation. In 2010 NMIT opened "Yarra House", modern student style accommodation at the Fairfield campus in a beautifully restored heritage building.

The following range of other accommodation alternatives are most popular:

Homestay
Students will be introduced to 2-3 host families depending on current availability. Cost is approximately A$220 – A$245 per week. This includes all meals and bills.

Sharehouse
Cost from approximately A$120 – A$160 per room depending on availability, location and condition. Generally 3-4 students per house and bills are shared.

Apartment/Flat/Unit Rental
One bedroom is approximately A$160 – A$220 per week; two bedrooms is approximately A$200 – A$350 per week.
Generally flats are unfurnished and require a minimum six-month lease.

Tuition fees

Fees range from $9,000 – $12,500 per year. NMIT offers ELICOS programs at a fee of $300per week.

Starting dates

All NMIT courses start in February each year. The popular courses listed above have new students starting in July.

Location

The campuses are conveniently close to major shopping centres, restaurants and entertainment facilities. NMIT has excellent resources, which include some of the latest technological developments. Included in these resources are industrial robots, fully equipped laboratories and workshops, audiovisual equipment and television studio, language laboratory, mainframe and personal computer rooms. A modern well-equipped library network supports these facilities. Additionally, NMIT has opened two course specific training centres: the Tourism & Hospitality Centre and the Manufacturing Engineering and Building Industries Training Centre.

Contact details:

CRICOS: 00724G
Please contact: International Office
Mail: Level 1, 20 Otter Street, Collingwood, Victoria, 3066 AUSTRALIA
Telephone: + 61 3 9269 1666
Facsimile: + 61 3 9269 1669
Internet: www.nmit.vic.edu.au/international_courses