NMIT is one of Australia's largest and leading providers of vocational training and higher education, with more than 44,000 domestic and international students studying in Australia and 23,000 offshore enrolments in educational partnerships across Asia. NMIT is a government-funded education provider, with seven campuses, stretching from the inner metropolitan suburbs to Ararat in western Victoria, and an additional six training centres for primary industry and English language studies. Courses range from certificate, diploma and higher education qualifications across a diverse range of study areas.
About Us
NMIT has fantastic resources including vineyards and wineries, a horse stud and training farm for agricultural students; industrial robots; fully equipped laboratories and workshops; audio recording facilities, audio visual equipment and a television studio; language laboratory; modern, wellequipped libraries; training restaurants; aquaculture facilities; hairdressing training salons; performance spaces; engineering workshops; renewable energy training systems; and many more state-of-the-art facilities.
Student Services
The International Office ensures international students are assisted in every way possible to make the most of their time at NMIT. It provides them with a range of services, including free airport pick-up, personal and careers information, student lounges and general information services.
Accommodation
Yarra House is located on NMIT's Fairfield campus and offers the latest in on-campus accommodation. With 149 beds available, this refurbished facility opened in March 2010, providing the complete student living experience. Fully inclusive rates start from AUD$170 per week (2011 rates, subject to change). See www.yarrahouse.com.au.
Tuition Fees
Fees range between AUD$10,500 and AUD$12,800 per year, and ELICOS (English) for AUD$300 per week. (Current July 2011, subject to change).
Courses
Most popular courses include:
- advanced diploma of information technology
- advanced diploma of accounting
- advanced diploma of events
- advanced diploma of music
- advanced diploma of screen and media
- advanced diploma of sound production
- associate degree in illustration
- associate degree of agriculture and land management
- bachelor of accounting
- bachelor of hospitality management
- bachelor of equine studies
- certificate III in children's services
- certificate III in tourism
- certificate IV of renewable energy
- certificate IV in sport (development)
- diploma of beauty therapy
- diploma of digital interactive media
- diploma of graphic design
- diploma of horticulture
- diploma of interior decoration and design
- diploma of remedial massage.
For a full list of courses available, see
www.nmit.edu.au/courses_for_internationals.
Benefits of study at NMIT
- government funded
- supportive learning environment with supervised hands-on experience
- pathway opportunities for further studies
- competitive fee structure
- practical involvement with industry
- small class sizes for more personalised tuition
- a combination of theory and its application in industry-scale facilities, supported by academic staff and highly skilled industry practitioners
All NMIT metropolitan campuses are easily accessible by tram, train or bus:
- Epping: www.nmit.edu.au/ campuses/epping/
- Collingwood: www.nmit.edu.au/campuses/collingwood/
- Preston: www.nmit.edu.au/campuses/preston/
- Fairfield: www.nmit.edu.au/campuses/fairfield/
- Greensborough: www.nmit.edu.au/campuses/greensborough/
- Heidelberg: www.nmit.edu.au/campuses/heidelberg/
Locations
Preston
77-91 St Georges Road PRESTON VIC Australia
Northern AMEP Centre
Cnr Belfast & Blair Streets BROADMEADOWS VIC Australia
Heidelberg
Cnr Bell Street & Waterdale Road HEIDELBERG WEST VIC Australia
Epping
Cnr Cooper Street & Dalton Road EPPING VIC Australia
Greensborough
Civic Drive GREENSBOROUGH VIC Australia
Fairfield
Yarra Bend Road FAIRFIELD VIC Australia
Collingwood
20 Otter Street COLLINGWOOD VIC Australia