Information for students

Find out more about how to apply for, travel with, and renew an International Student Travel Pass.

What is an International Student Travel Pass myki card?

An International Student Travel Pass myki card gives eligible international students discounted public transport.

When you first apply for an International Student Travel Pass, you’ll receive a special myki card with your photo and details on the back. Your International Student Travel Pass is loaded on this card, giving you either 90 days, 180 days or one year of discounted travel. When your International Student Travel Pass expires you can renew it with the same myki card.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible, you must be an international student studying a full-time diploma, advanced diploma, bachelor or associate degree at:

• Auscanus Institute of Australia
• Australian Catholic University
• Australian College of Applied Professions
• Australian Engineering College
• Box Hill Institute
• Built Training & Education
• Charles Sturt University
• CQUniversity
• Deakin University
• Holmesglen Institute
• La Trobe University
• Melbourne Polytechnic
• Monash University
• Photography Studies College
• SAE Creative Media Institute
• Southern Cross University
• Swinburne University of Technology
• The University of Melbourne
• University of Divinity
• Victoria University

Please note

International exchange students, students with refugee status and recipients of Australian Award Scholarships are already eligible for discounted travel—see School students for more information. The International Student Travel Pass doesn’t apply to these students. New Zealand students are eligible for the International Student Travel Pass.

Will I save money with an International Student Travel Pass?

You’ll save 50 per cent on the price of a 90-day, 180-day or 365-day myki Pass by buying an International Student Travel Pass.

You can save money with an International Student Travel Pass even if you’re not in Melbourne for a whole year. If you travel a lot in Zone 1+2 (for example, for study, work and going out with friends), an International Student Travel Pass will probably cost less than topping up with myki Money.

Use the calculator below to see how much you could save (please note the calculator is for 365-day passes only): 

How do I order an International Student Travel Pass?

1. Check to see if your institution is part of the International Student Travel Pass program (see above).
2. If it is, ask your institution how to apply for an International Student Travel Pass code.
3. When you have your International Student Travel Pass code, go to the International Student Travel Pass website.
4. Register your details to create an account and buy your International Student Travel Pass.

Enter your current postal address and upload a photo that is passport quality:

• in colour
• a closeup of your head and the top of your shoulders
• looking straight at the camera with both eyes open
• file size less than 60kB
• allowed file types JPG or JPEG.

You can buy an International Student Travel Pass all year round. Your International Student Travel Pass myki card will be posted to you in 3 weeks. It’s valid from when you first touch on.

What zones can I travel in on my International Student Travel Pass?

Students studying in metropolitan Melbourne or regional Victoria can purchase a state-wide International Student Travel Pass, for the price of a Zone 1+2 pass, which allows unlimited travel on bus, train and tram across Victoria.

Metropolitan Melbourne students studying at an institution in Zone 2 can choose to purchase a Zone 2-only pass. Regional students can also choose to purchase a pass that only covers the zone in which their institution is located. Students with these passes can top up with myki Money if they want to travel outside these zones.

My institution isn’t listed. Can I still buy an International Student Travel Pass?

No. You’re only eligible if your institution is participating in the program.

Interested institutions can learn more about International Student Travel Pass.

When does my International Student Travel Pass expire?

Your International Student Travel Pass expires either 90 days, 180 days or 365 days from the date you first touch on, depending on which pass type you buy.

My International Student Travel Pass has expired. Do I need to buy a new myki card?

No. When your International Student Travel Pass expires, you can renew it for another 90 days, 180 days or 365 days if you’re still an eligible student. A new International Student Travel Pass will be loaded onto the myki card you already have.

If you’ve finished studying but want to keep travelling in Melbourne, keep your myki card and top up with myki Money or a myki Pass. It will work as a full fare myki card.

How do I renew my International Student Travel Pass?

1. Ask your institution for a new International Student Travel Pass. Don’t reuse your old code.
2. Go to the International Student Travel Pass website and log into your account.
3. Select ‘Renew Pass’ and enter your code.
4. Your new International Student Travel Pass will be loaded onto your existing card within 14 days.