The Canberra Institute of Technology is the largest provider of vocational education and training in Australia’s capital. CIT offers over 450 programs across five faculties to local, national and international students to meet the changing needs of business and industry.

Qualifications range from certificate to degree level and provide a range of flexible learning options. CIT students include school leavers, first-time employees, those seeking a new career direction or additional skills and people with specific training needs. CIT staff are industry professionals, with students benefiting from their expertise, support and personal attention.

CIT enjoys excellent working relationships with many international institutions and is host to 600 international students from over 50 countries. CIT Solutions’ International Education Division facilitates the provision of educational and training services at CIT to an increasing number of international students. It offers accredited programs at Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Degree levels.

Living in Canberra
Canberra experiences four distinct seasons during the year, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Temperatures range from hot in summer when days are usually around thirty degrees Celsius to the night of winter when a zero or minus reading is normal.

You may wish to bring a range of clothing with you, particularly warm clothing for the winter months.
Australian seasons are as follows:
Summer - December/January/February, Autumn - March/April/May, Winter - June/July/August, Spring - September/October/November

You will find Australian food different from what you are used to at home. However, Canberra has restaurants and supermarkets which provide food for people from most countries of the world. The Student Association operates cafeterias on the three main campuses which offer reasonably priced meals.

The New Campus Residence has been built in a semi-bush environment and is located on the northside of Canberra City in the grounds of the Canberra Institute of Technology's (CIT’s) Bruce Campus. The residence is a five-minute walk from classrooms, canteen, library and International Student Office.

The Monterey Apartments are located in Canberra City, close to the Canberra Institute of Technology’s (CIT’s) Reid Campus. Positioned centrally, these apartments are also close to our national museums and galleries, a wide variety of shops, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, theatres and transport and Canberra’s beautiful Lake Burley Griffin.

Bowman House is located in Macquarie on the northside of Canberra City, near to the Canberra Institute of Technology’s (CIT’s) Bruce Campus. Positioned in a residential suburb, Macquarie offers an established shopping centre, a variety of Clubs and the Macquarie Aquatic Centre.