From July 2009, Melbourne’s international students will have a new place to relax, socialise and access a range of support services. Find out more about The Couch.

The Office of Knowledge Capital will be staffing the Student Welcome Booth in the International Arrivals Hall at Melbourne Airport to assist the mid-year intake of students as they arrive to study in Melbourne.

The City of Melbourne invites international and local students to join in the festivities o welcome new international students to the city.

The free event recognises and celebrates the contribution that international students make to the life of our city. Please visit City of Melbourne's website for further information.

City Ambassador volunteers are trained volunteers who rove the city centre retail core in distinctive red uniforms answering all kinds of queries from melbourne's diverse community - from people who've come from across the world to those who've come from across town.

Volunteers provide their services without financial payment and offer a friendly and informative welcome to visitors.

The International Student City Ambassador Program encourages international students to get involved and be trained as a City Ambassador for a three-month period.

For more information or to register your interest in the International Student City Ambassador Program contact the City of Melbourne on (03) 9658 9658.

The City of Melbourne encourages all young people, whether you're an international student or a local resident, to participate in events and activities. For more information visit Youth committes.

The GloBALL program provides opportunities for international students to interact with the broader Victorian community through Aussie rules football. Activities include:

• game visits and football clinics
• career and health seminars
• events and opportunities to meet new people and make friends
• experience AFL up close and personal

This program is supported by the City of Melbourne, Australian Federation of International Students (AFIS), RMIT, AUSTRADE, and the Essendon Football Club.

For more information about the GloBALL program contact the City of Melbourne on (03) 9658 9658.