Advice & support

We have a range of services available to assist you throughout your studies and to help you get the most out of university life.

VU Careers Hub

Financial information & support

Student advising for success

International student support

Housing & accommodation

Learning advice

Counselling

Disability & accessibility services

Health information

Integrity Office

Student Advocacy

Student Welfare

Out-of-home care & care leaver support

Free meals for VU students

TAFE student support

Free meal for VU students

We've partnered with SecondBite to provide students with free, healthy frozen meals to eat at home. Find out about the program and how to register.

Support Services - transcript

Supporting you in your first year of study - transcript

Key contacts

Staff member posing outside VUHQ Footscray Park Campus

Your first point of contact with VU, staff provide personalised advice, and can connect you with further support.

Course & unit advice

Speak to a course & unit advisors for course specific advice and admin.

IT staff members at the City Tower service desk

Access to a range of tools and IT services. Find out how to connect to WiFi, access your student email account, use multi-factor authentication, access the VU learning platforms, and use VU computers on campus.

The Learning Hub

Academic and study skills support for any stage of your studies at VU.

VU Employ careers services

VU Employ offers career counselling and advice through range of services, resources and employability programs.

Young female university mentor, wearing a mentor shirt, smilingly offers advice to a student

Student mentors

Get help in your studies from successful, experienced VU students.

Safety in Melbourne

Information about staying safe in Melbourne and on campus.

Safer community

Advice, assistance and support for anyone who has experienced concerning, threatening or inappropriate behaviour.

Meet our therapy dog

Meet Clover - VU's therapy dog in training. - transcript