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Glenferrie Road Café Strip
Walk from campusSwinburne's doorstep café strip. Indian restaurant Gopi Ka Chatka Hawthorn is particularly popular with Indian students. Cafes, restaurants, groceries, and daily essentials are all within walking distance of campus.
Victoria Street Richmond — Vietnamese Food Strip
15M tramMelbourne's most celebrated Vietnamese restaurant street. Famous for pho, banh mi, and authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Cheap, excellent, and a true Melbourne institution.
Hawthorn FC & MCG Tram
20M tramHawthorn's AFL team and the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground are accessible by tram in around 20 minutes. For students wanting to understand Australian culture, attending an AFL game is essential.
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We created the Acolyte Scholarship to give international students — including Swinburne University of Technology students — a meaningful head start on the biggest financial challenge of studying abroad: the cost of housing.
Most Swinburne students live in Hawthorn, Richmond, Camberwell, Box Hill, and Collingwood due to proximity to the main Hawthorn Campus and strong public transport connections. Students on a budget often choose Ringwood or Box Hill for more affordable options.
Most student accommodation near Swinburne is within 5 to 30 minutes of the Hawthorn Campus by tram, train, or walking. Hawthorn Station is directly adjacent to the campus on the Lilydale and Belgrave lines.
Melbourne is more affordable than Sydney for student accommodation. Shared house rooms near Swinburne in Hawthorn and Richmond typically cost AU$220 to AU$350 per week. Purpose-built student accommodation ranges from AU$280 to AU$480 per week.
Yes. Most private student accommodation providers near Swinburne offer online booking with virtual tours and secure international payment options. Swinburne also offers on-campus residential housing options for new students.
Yes. Swinburne has on-campus residential colleges at the Hawthorn Campus. These are popular and fill quickly, so early application is strongly recommended especially for Semester 1 intake.
| Course | Estimated Acceptance Rate | Minimum ATAR / Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Swinburne University Overall | 70% to 85% | Varies by course |
| Engineering (Honours) | 62% to 75% | ATAR 75–85 |
| Computer Science / IT | 65% to 78% | ATAR 70–80 |
| Business (Management) | 70% to 82% | ATAR 65–75 |
| Nursing | 55% to 68% | ATAR 75–85 |
| Design (Communication Design) | 60% to 72% | ATAR 70–78 + folio |
| Psychology | 65% to 78% | ATAR 72–82 |
| Architecture | 58% to 70% | ATAR 75–82 |
| MBA (Postgraduate) | 60% to 72% | Bachelor's degree + work exp |
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