Indian school leaders visit Melbourne

Published: 4 February 2025

Group of delegates at the Study Melbourne hub in front of a wall with a map of Melbourne in the background

Study Melbourne supported a visit of school leaders from India to Victoria from 17-21 November. The delegation was organised by the senior leadership team at iSTEP Mentors.

The visit included a trip to the Study Melbourne Hub in Hardware Lane - a dedicated space for international students living in Victoria offering quiet study areas, free refreshments, free social and professional development events and confidential support services.

The delegation visited a number of our Victorian universities including:

Deakin University
Federation University
La Trobe University
Swinburne University of Technology
The University of Melbourne.

The delegates enjoyed an immersive educational experience and explored opportunities for future exchange programs, study tours and transnational education (TNE) activities between India and Victoria.

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