Student Hub

Housing close to campus, casual jobs, affordable eats, and uni events — curated for the seven biggest Melbourne unis.

Melbourne universities

Approximate 2024-25 figures — refreshed annually.

Cheap eats near campus

Lentil As Anything

Pay what you feel

Pay-what-you-feel South Asian at Abbotsford Convent.

📍 Abbotsford

Shakahari Too

Under $20

Student-plate vegetarian in Carlton since 1972.

📍 Carlton

Footscray Market Pho

Under $15

$14 beef pho plus a Vietnamese iced coffee.

📍 Footscray

Clayton Food Court

Under $12

Chinese, Malaysian and Sri Lankan for under $12.

📍 Clayton

Dumplings at ShanDong MaMa

$12 for 8

Legendary mum-made dumplings in the city centre.

📍 Melbourne (CBD)

Hawthorn Market Banh Mi

3 for $15

Three-roll-for-$15 deal near Swinburne.

📍 Hawthorn

Uni events

Monash Clubs Expo

100+ student clubs giving away free pizza and merch.

📍 Clayton

RMIT Welcome Week

Live bands, food trucks and job fair on the lawn.

📍 Melbourne (CBD)

UniMelb Open Day

Campus tours, free BBQ, subject info sessions.

📍 Carlton

Student tips

Myki 50% Discount

Eligible international & domestic students get half-price fares.

Save ~$30/week

Free Gyms at Your Uni

Most unis have a free (or $5/wk) student gym on campus.

UniMelb After Hours

Baillieu Library is open till 2am during exam period.

Furniture at the Leaver's Sale

End of semester — grab desks, chairs and textbooks for free from outgoing students.