The University of Melbourne

Study Abroad & Exchange

The University of Melbourne Global Learning Team

Address: Level 3, 757 Swanston Street (Building 199)
The University of Melbourne
Victoria, 3010, AUSTRALIA
Telephone: +61 3 8344 7452
Email: [email protected]

About
Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution
that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and
teaching and engagement. It’s consistently ranked among the leading
universities in the world, with international rankings of world universities
placing it as number 1 in Australia and number 32 in the world (Times Higher
Education World University Rankings 2020).

Programs
Exchange
If the University of Melbourne has an exchange partnership agreement with an overseas institution, it is preferred
those students apply for the exchange program. No tuition fees are payable to University of Melbourne.

Study Abroad
Students coming from a non-partner institution will need to apply for the study abroad program. Students may select
subjects from any area as long as the subject is available for that semester, the student meets pre-requisites, and
there are no faculty restrictions. Tuition fees are payable to the University of Melbourne.

Home University Nomination

The University of Melbourne has moved to an online nomination process. Please nominate your students by
clicking on the below link to our online nomination form.

Click here to submit online nominations

Application Deadlines
Semester 2, 2023 (July - Semester 1, 2024 (February -
November) June)
Study Abroad & Exchange 1 May 2023 1 December 2023
Housing Until full Until full

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Application
Students can start their application at any time. Application instructions will not be sent by our office to
students. Students should follow the steps to apply on our website. A step-by-step guide which includes the
online application link can be downloaded here. It is strongly recommended that students follow the guide
when completing their application.

Please note:
• Students can upload all their supporting documentation into the online application. Hard copy documents
are not required.
• All supporting documentation must be in English or accompanied with an official English translation.
• Please provide your students with this fact sheet.

2023/2024 Semester Dates

Semester 2, 2023
Welcome Day (compulsory) Friday 14 July
Orientation Monday 17 July – Friday 21 July
Teaching period Monday 24 July – Sunday 22 October
Non-teaching period Monday 25 September – Sunday 1 October
Examination Period Monday 30 October – Friday 17 November
Semester 1, 2024
Welcome Day (compulsory) Friday 16 February
Orientation Monday 19 February – Friday 23 February
Teaching period Monday 26 February – Sunday 26 May
Easter/Non-teaching period Friday 29 March – Sunday 7 April
Examination Period Monday 3 June – Friday 21 June

Please note:
• Welcome Day is compulsory, more information is available on the Welcome Day Website.
• View the full 2023/2024 Academic Calendar here.
• The above dates are current as of January 2023 and may be subject to change.
Students are required to remain in Melbourne until all assessment items are completed. Return airfares should
be booked for dates after the end of the exam period.

Eligibility Criteria
• Completion of two semesters of full-time tertiary study outside Australia at the time of entry to the
University of Melbourne.
• Above average results: the equivalent to a minimum ‘C’ average in the European system; or 3.0 grade point
average from the North American system.
• Proof of English language ability. (both UG and PG incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students are assessed at
the UG level requirement)
• Full list of entry requirements are listed here.

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Subject Load
Terminology
• Course: The overall degree or program studied. Study Abroad & Exchange students should apply for one of the
following four courses only

EX-UG (Exchange Undergraduate) SA-UG (Study Abroad Undergraduate)

EX-PG (Exchange-Postgraduate) SA-PG (Study Abroad Postgraduate)

• Subject: A single unit within a course. You can search for all subjects using the online handbook.
• Some faculties have subject restrictions and they are listed here.
• There are over 400 undergraduate subjects that have been preapproved for incoming UG students.
• Students must enroll in a subject load of between 37.5 and 50 points (3 to 4 subjects) per semester.
• All subjects are taught in English (except for specific language subjects).
• Undergraduate students are only permitted to enroll in a maximum of one postgraduate subject.
• To assist in selecting subjects and completing the proposed study plan, view this online instructional video.

Grading System

Grade Standard Mark (%) Description

H1 80-100 First Class Honours
H2A 75-79 Second Class Honours Division A
H2B 70-74 Second Class Honours Division B
H3 65-69 Third Class Honours
P 50-64 Pass
N 0-49 Fail

*Full Grading Scheme explained here.

Schools and Faculties

The University has seven campuses around the state of Victoria with the main campus at Parkville near the city center
of Melbourne. The University is divided into several faculties and graduate schools, listed here.

Overseas Student Health Cover

It is an Australian Government requirement that all international students* studying on a student visa have Overseas
Student Health Cover (OSHC), from an approved Australian provider. Home country/institution insurance will not
be accepted. No Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) will be issued until proof of an OSHC policy purchased through the
University of Melbourne or independently is provided.
*Swedish, Norwegian and Belgian students are exempt from requiring OSHC.

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Visa Requirements
Students coming from overseas to study at the University of Melbourne (who are not Australian or New Zealand
citizens) must have a valid visa to enter Australia. Most incoming students will apply for a Student Visa (sub-class 500,
non-award sector). Students can apply for a student visa once they receive the CoE (Confirmation of Enrolment) from
the University of Melbourne via email. Students should research all visa options and apply through the Department
of Home Affairs website.

Arrivals
The closest airport to the University of Melbourne is Tullamarine Airport, which is approximately 20km from the city
centre.

Housing
Housing should be applied for as early as possible. Once the online application has been submitted, students can
begin applying for housing using their UniMelb Student Number. All housing information and applications are contained
through this link.

Transcripts
The University of Melbourne uses a secure online system called My eQuals to distribute e-transcripts to all students
approximately a week after results are released provided there are no outstanding debts or withheld or incomplete
results. Students can then enter their home institution adviser’s email address into the system to have it send a
secure copy of their transcript.

The City of Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria and with a population of 4.8 million people is the state’s largest
(and Australia’s second largest) city. Consistently voted as one of the world’s most livable cities, Melbourne is the
cultural and sporting capital of Australia with many festivals and sporting events held throughout the year. These
include:
• AFL season & Grand Final • Chinese New Year
(Australian Rules Football) • Moomba Festival
• Australian Tennis Open • International Coffee Expo
• Formula One Grand Prix • Queer Film Festival
• Boxing Day Cricket Test • International Comedy Festival

With 38% of the population born overseas and 140 cultures represented, Melbourne is extremely multi-cultural and
welcoming of people from all backgrounds. With almost all food cuisines catered for, Melbourne’s food scene is
world class, and boasts more coffee shops per capita than any other city in the world!

Emergency Contact Details

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If there is an emergency regarding an international student at the University of Melbourne, you can call the
following numbers:

Business hours: +61 3 8344 7452 (Monday – Friday, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm)
After hours: +61 3 8344 6666

If using the after-hours number, ask to leave a message for Global Learning, and your call will be returned as soon as
possible.

For Emergency services (ambulance, fire or police) dial ‘000’ in Australia.

More Information

• Melbourne Global Instagram Account

• Inbound Study Abroad & Exchange Blog
• Study Abroad & Exchange Home Page
• Study Abroad & Exchange Brochure
• University Home Page
• Support Services
• Visa Information
• Cost of Living

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We respectfully acknowledge the Boon Wurrung, Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta people of the Kulin
nations as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the University of Melbourne operates.