RMIT

A quick note: to avoid looking like a total tourist, the first thing you need to get right in Melbourne is how to pronounce the name of the city. It is NOT Mel-Born. It is also NOT Mel-Burn. Start practicing now: it is pronounced Mel-Bin with the emphasis on the first syllable.

[buildings are numbered at RMIT - see the sign on the right]

RMIT (the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) is one of the schools that Maryville College students have access to through ISEP Direct. This program is about $11000 per semester, and students can study there for either a semester or a year.
As you might imagine, RMIT is great at a variety of technical programs like Computer Science, Engineering, Sciences. But it also has great study options in media and communication, art and design, & Business. In particular, you might consider this option if you have a particular interest in Entrepreneurship. RMIT is the #1 school in Entrepreneurship in Australia and 12th in the world. In Media and Communication, Writing and Communication students would find coursework in journalism, media, photography, public relations, publishing, & writing. One of their strengths is Asian Media and Culture
. [buildings at RMIT are modern, and yet fit into the city-center. It feels like a campus since all buildings are within a couple of square blocks]

What is the best thing about RMIT? It is located right downtown in the CBD (central business district). The buildings offer wireless internet access, group study spaces, the best technology, and cool Melbourne architecture. You can’t beat the location for convenience to the Queen Victoria market, local restaurants, transportation, shopping or nightlife. The main campus is within a few city blocks, and accommodation is student housing within walking distance, in the heart of Melbourne.

Maryville College sent a student here a couple of years ago, so send me an email, and I can put her in touch. One of their buildings is an old city courthouse, and one of the courtyards on campus used to be the exercise yard of a prison. Now it is just a fun, relaxing hangout for students!