Student Accommodation in Melbourne for Indian Students The move gets easier from here

Yes. Melbourne is home to several world-class universities, a large and active Indian student community, and a multicultural food scene that includes proper Indian groceries and restaurants. Add reliable public transport, welcoming neighbourhoods and a genuinely international population, and it becomes one of the more comfortable Australian cities for Indian students to settle into quickly.

It is best to book as early as possible, as room availability can be limited closer to the start of semester. For Semester 1, bookings typically open between September and December. For Semester 2, bookings typically open from April to July. Booking early usually gives students more room options and greater choice overall.

Carlton and Melbourne’s CBD are well-established, well-lit student precincts close to campus, public transport and everyday amenities like supermarkets and pharmacies. Journal properties add another layer of security with secured key card access, speed gates, CCTV and on-site staff around the clock, every single day of the year, without exception.

Campus House sits directly across the road from UniMelb, and Market Way is a short walk from RMIT University. Monash’s Caulfield campus is a direct train ride from either property, while Clayton needs a train to Huntingdale plus a short connecting bus.

Rent at Journal is all-inclusive and covers your apartment, electricity, water and Wi-Fi, plus full access to shared amenities like study rooms, communal spaces and the events calendar. There are no hidden add-ons, so everything you need is arranged before you arrive, with nothing extra to organise once you land in Melbourne on your own.

You can pay your initial deposit through credit card. Ongoing rent runs through direct debit, card or bank transfer once you have arrived, so payments stay simple for the rest of your stay.

Yes. Trams and buses along Swanston Street connect Journal residents to Parkville, North Melbourne and the wider city, while trains from Parkville and Melbourne Central reach campuses further out like Caulfield. Trams also run out to Bundoora for students at La Trobe or RMIT’s northern campus. A debit or credit card covers the lot, so getting around Melbourne never needs a car.

Most purpose-built student accommodation in Melbourne, including Journal, includes a furnished room, Wi-Fi, study spaces and social areas such as a rooftop terrace or games room. Journal also adds a full events calendar, on-site staff and secured building access as standard, not as an optional extra you pay more for.

Journal offers two lease lengths, a Full Year option covering 12 months, and a Semester option covering 6 months. This lets you match your lease to your course structure, whether you are studying for a full academic year, a single semester, or arriving in Melbourne on exchange for one term.

Yes. Journal offers video tours of every room type, from private studios and suites to shared apartments, so you know exactly what you are getting before you arrive in Melbourne. You can also book a one-on-one video tour with the team to ask questions in real time before you make a decision.

Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building sit inside Carlton Gardens, an easy walk from Campus House. Lygon Street’s cafes and restaurants are just as close, and the State Library of Victoria is a short tram ride into the city. Market Way puts Queen Victoria Market, Chinatown and the Bourke Street shops within a few minutes on foot.  Weekends fill up fast once you know where to look, without ever needing a car of your own.