From Eh to Oz
On the Murdoch Boarding Pass, you’ll find everything you need to know about getting ready to go to Murdoch University, including how to accept your offer, accommodation tips, and OzTREKK orientation events.
Accepting Your Offer
Congratulations on receiving your offer!
Here are some important tips to ensure your acceptance process is as easy and smooth as possible.
Important Information
Congratulations once again on receiving your offer! Please take time to read your offer email and letter of offer carefully and make sure all the information is correct.
Acceptance deadline/offer lapse date: Make sure to complete your acceptance process prior to this date. If a lapse date is not indicated on your letter of offer, we have provided a lapse date for you in your offer email. This date will give you enough time to submit your acceptance documents, receive your Confirmation of Enrolment, apply for and obtain your student visa, kiss your family and friends goodbye at the airport, and hop on a plane bound for Australia!
Check your name: (As on your passport), birth date, and student (applicant) ID number, campus location
Commencement and completion dates: We recommend arriving in Australia at least 2 weeks ahead of Orientation Week to give yourself enough time to settle in.
Acceptance deposit amount: Your offer letter gives you the deposit amount required to hold your place.
Tuition fees: Your offer letter will list the total tuition fees.
University’s tuition fee policy: Murdoch University reviews all fees annually and these fees are subject to change without notice. It is important to factor this into your financial plan.
Understand Murdoch’s refund policy.
Australian Release Policy: It is important to be aware of the Australian Release Policy. If you are considering transferring to another Australian institution, you must be aware that if you apply for a visa, you will be unable to change institutions. You should not apply for a visa unless you are certain you want to attend that university. Please read the Australian Government’s Release Policy for more information. Let us know if you have any questions!
Specific admissions requirements/conditions (if applicable), including vaccination info and certificate requirements.
Declining Your Offer?
In case you choose to decline your offer, please let us know as soon as possible. Let us know by emailing your OzTREKK admissions team outlining your decision and reason for declining your offer. We will then advise the university on your behalf. This is important because it can potentially open a spot for another student!
How to Accept
Step 1 – Read Your Entire Offer Letter
Ensure that you have read and understood your Letter of Offer and all sections within.
Step 2 – Respond to Offer
To accept your offer, you will need to accept your offer in the Murdoch’s Online Response System and upload your proof of deposit payment to MyAdmission. We have your passport copy—no need to upload it!
Step 3 – Pay Acceptance Deposit
Payments can be made using Murdoch’s Convera website by credit card or telegraphic/wire transfer. Save a copy of your payment receipt and upload it to Murdoch’s MyAdmission to complete the acceptance process. See Paying Via Convera for information about the process.
Step 4 – Confirm Acceptance with OzTREKK
Once you have accepted your offer and completed your payment, please upload your receipt to the myOzTREKK portal so we can update your file and keep an eye out for your CoE.
Step 5 – Receive Your CoE
When your acceptance and payment are processed, the university will create your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). OzTREKK will email you your CoE and instructions on how to apply for your Australian student visa.
Payment Methods
Payments can be made using Murdoch’s Convera website by credit card or telegraphic/wire transfer. Save a copy of your payment receipt and upload it to Murdoch’s MyAdmission to complete the acceptance process. See Paying Via Convera for information about the process.
#OzTREKKTip: Do not pay by bank draft or cheque.
If you plan to pay your acceptance deposit via credit card, contact the credit card company and advise them that a large payment will soon be processed in Australia, in Australian dollars, as it may be deemed a possible fraud attempt.
Accommodation
About Accommodation
Before you get into the nitty gritty about your university-specific accommodation options, it’s important to review the basics of securing long-term accommodation in Australia, which is often the number one predeparture priority of OzTREKK students. If you aren’t living on campus or pre-arranging accommodation before you leave Canada, we highly recommend that you understand how renting a property in Oz works, so you’ll be prepared to hunt for a place to live when you arrive. There are many benefits in arranging housing after you arrive. You can
- physically inspect the property before accepting the terms and conditions of the lease;
- decide whether you will be comfortable in your new neighbourhood;
- assess the noise levels, both by day and night. Remember, you need to be able to sleep and study in your new home;
- check whether it is well-lit at night.
This process still requires preparation. Consider the following when thinking about accommodation:
- Ensure you have temporary accommodation arranged.
- Be prepared financially for the time you may need to spend in temporary accommodation.
- Make housing your first priority.
- Avoid rushing your house hunting. Feeling rushed can hinder your ability to make wise choices.
- Be informed. Before you arrive, read as much as you can about the various housing options and how to arrange them. Then you can get straight into house hunting after you arrive, rather than trying to figure out where to go and what to do.
Things to consider when comparing options
- Location – Take a look at Google Maps when comparing accommodation options!
- Amenities – Kitchen, meal plan, gym, A/C, etc.
- Cost/price range – This will be dependent on the location and amenities, typically the closer to campus and the most amenities offered the higher the price.
Short-term Accommodation
OzTREKK recommends that you book temporary accommodation prior to leaving Canada if you plan to secure long-term housing once you arrive in Australia.
Hostels
YHA is the largest provider of budget travel accommodation in Australia, with a network of more than 70 hostels in every state and territory around the country. Check out YHA – Perth Surrounds for more info.
If you are interested in exploring other options for temporary accommodation, you can visit the following websites for hotel and backpacker information:
On Campus
Murdoch University Village
Be part of a vibrant community of more than 800 students at Murdoch University Village. The village features a wide range of secure apartments as well as recreational facilities, including a beach volleyball court, swimming pool, study lounges and a student lounge.
You can also join the unique Live, Learn and Grow residential life program which will help you adjust to campus life.
The village is owned and operated by Campus Living Villages in close partnership with Murdoch University.
Off Campus Managed
If you’d like to live off campus, there is a range of shared and independent accommodation available to you. To be close to the Murdoch Perth campus, consider the following suburbs: Murdoch, Kardinya, Leeming, Coolbellup, Bibra Lake, North Lake, Bull Creek, Winthrop, Bateman or Willagee.
The university’s student association, the Murdoch Guild, can help you find shared or independent accommodation through their student accommodation database.
They also have unofficial advice for living off campus and offer a range of clubs, activities, and events you can join.
Private Rentals
This is the most popular option for students from Canada studying at Australian universities. Apartments are also referred to as “flats” by Aussies.
There are many housing options available, so get to know what each type offers so you can make a good decision. Finding accommodation can take several weeks so start looking as early as you can!
To find off-campus accommodation providers, rental tips, property advice, etc., visit Property.com.au.
Look for a Place and a Roommate
- Have a look at student.com and type in your city!
- Roomgo
- Flatmates
- Gumtree
The Burbs
One of the key components of your research will be to get a feel for the city/town in which you will reside. Public transportation options are key to understanding where you could live based on where your university is located and which bus/train/tram/ferry travels to and from campus. Spend some time reviewing the city maps, become familiar with potential suburbs in which you could reside, and visit Australian public transportation sites.
Public transport is available at the university for easy access to the City of Perth, as well as the nearby suburbs of Murdoch, Kardinya, Leeming, Coolbellup, Bibra Lake, North Lake, Bull Creek, Winthrop, Bateman, or Willagee.
Get Around Town
Have a look at Transperth for transit system info!
Check out our Perth City Guide!
Airport Pick-ups
After all your planning and preparation, actually landing in Perth is a big step in your journey as an international student. Here’s a guide to the options you can take to get safely to your accommodation from the Perth International and Domestic Airport Terminals.
Free airport pick-up service
The Murdoch Student Guild offers an airport pick-up service for new international students. The service runs all year round and transports new students arriving from another country safely to their accommodation in Perth. This service is free of charge.
Book your free airport pick-up service.
The Airport Line is Transperth’s newest train line. It provides a fast connection to Perth Airport as well as easy bus and train connection in the CBD.
Trains operate approximately every 12 minutes at peak time, every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night.
Transperth does not operate direct bus services to Perth Airport’s International Terminal 1 (T1) or Domestic Terminal 2 (T2).
Use Transperth’s journey planner
From Perth city to Murdoch University
If you catch public transport to Perth’s city centre, here is how you can find your way to Murdoch University:
- Once in Perth City, find the main train station
- Take the Mandurah (orange colour) train line south and get off the train at the Murdoch train station
- From Murdoch train station, there are many buses which run west along South Street to Murdoch University. You could also walk 25 to 30 minutes to the university from Murdoch train station.
Uber and Didi operate from all airport terminals from mobile apps.
If you would prefer to catch a taxi, have the address written down clearly so you can show or tell the driver where you need to go:
- Look for the taxi rank outside each airport terminal—taxis are available 24 hours a day
- Wait in line at the taxi rank for the next available taxi
- Pay the driver in cash (Australian dollars) or by credit card.
Your taxi fare could cost around $50 or more, depending on a variety of factors including the distance, time of day and demand.
Try a taxi fare calculator.
Visit the Study Perth website for information on planning your arrival including important travel documents, additional airport transport options, and more helpful tips.
