Quick Information
| Tuition Fee | AUD 38,004–62,208/year (undergraduate, 2026, international) |
|---|---|
| Last Verified Date | November 10, 2026 |
The University of Melbourne is Australia’s second-oldest university and one of its leading public research universities, based in Parkville, just north of Melbourne’s city centre. It is a member of the Group of Eight, Australia’s alliance of research-intensive universities, and it teaches across arts, science, commerce, engineering, law, medicine and education. The university follows the Melbourne Model, where undergraduate students take a broad degree before specialising at graduate level, and it has a large international student community from more than 130 countries.
Course Fees
| Programme | Tuition fee (per year, 2026, international) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | AUD 38,004–56,252 | Annual tuition. |
| Bachelor of Science | AUD 52,944–62,208 | Annual tuition. |
| Bachelor of Commerce | AUD 52,360–59,052 | Annual tuition. |
| By subject (indicative) | About AUD 44,832–60,960 | Arts and humanities about AUD 44,832; engineering about AUD 60,416; computing about AUD 60,960; law about AUD 56,032. |
| Graduate | Varies by programme | Check the official fee page for your programme. |
A deposit of AUD 17,000 is payable to confirm acceptance. Check the exact fee for your programme on the official Melbourne fees page before applying: University of Melbourne official website.
Student Reviews
We do not publish student reviews written by us, and we do not invent ratings. Read what students and visitors actually say on the university’s real Google Maps reviews: University of Melbourne on Google Maps. If you have studied at the University of Melbourne and want to share your experience with future applicants, tell us through our Admission Inquiry page.
Admission Process
International undergraduate applications are made online, and graduate applications go through the university’s own portal. Competitive applicants usually present strong school results, and some programmes ask for prerequisite subjects such as mathematics or English. English proof is required where previous study was not in English. The timely closing date for Semester 1 (February) 2027 entry was 31 October 2026, which has passed; for Semester 2 (July) 2027 entry, check the closing date on the university’s key dates page. A deposit of AUD 17,000 is payable to confirm acceptance. Merit scholarships are available, including the Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Timely closing date, Semester 1 (February) 2027 entry (passed) |
| Check the key dates page | Closing date, Semester 2 (July) 2027 entry |
This university does not publish a downloadable brochure — check its official admissions page for the latest information.
Placements and Careers
The University of Melbourne does not publish a single overall placement or employment rate that we can verify, so none is given here. The university’s careers service supports students and graduates with advice, events and employer connections — see the official University of Melbourne website for the latest careers information. Do not rely on employment figures quoted on other websites: they are not verified here.
Rankings
QS World University Rankings 2026 place the University of Melbourne at 19th in the world, and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 place it at 37th. It is regularly ranked first in Australia. Its business school holds the major international business school accreditations.
Campus Gallery
The featured image above shows the Old Arts Building clock tower on the Parkville campus — a verified photograph of the university’s own campus. No additional gallery photographs have been added yet: extra campus photos will be added only once each one is verified as the University of Melbourne’s own campus. If you have a freely-licensed photograph of the campus, tell us through the Admission Inquiry page.
Campus and Infrastructure
The main campus is in Parkville, just north of Melbourne’s city centre, with specialist campuses across Victoria. Campus facilities, libraries, housing and sports vary by campus — check the official pages of the campus you are interested in for the current details.
Faculties and Departments
The university teaches across arts, science, commerce, engineering, law, medicine and education. Popular undergraduate degrees include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Biomedicine. Under the Melbourne Model, undergraduate students take a broad degree before specialising at graduate level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do international students apply to the University of Melbourne?
International undergraduate applications are made online, and graduate applications go through the university’s own portal. Some programmes ask for prerequisite subjects such as mathematics or English, and English proof is required where previous study was not in English.
What is the application deadline?
The timely closing date for Semester 1 (February) 2027 entry was 31 October 2026, which has passed. For Semester 2 (July) 2027 entry, check the closing date on the university’s key dates page on unimelb.edu.au — no July date is stated on this page.
How much is tuition at the University of Melbourne?
In 2026, international annual tuition is AUD 38,004–56,252 for the Bachelor of Arts, AUD 52,944–62,208 for the Bachelor of Science and AUD 52,360–59,052 for the Bachelor of Commerce. Graduate tuition varies by programme. A deposit of AUD 17,000 is payable to confirm acceptance.
Are scholarships available for international students?
Yes — merit scholarships are available, including the Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship. Check the official scholarships page for the current awards, eligibility and deadlines.
What is the Melbourne Model?
Undergraduate students take a broad degree — such as the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce — before specialising at graduate level. Popular undergraduate degrees also include the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Biomedicine.
Scholarships
Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship — a merit scholarship for international undergraduate students; check the official scholarships page on unimelb.edu.au for the current awards, eligibility and deadlines. Also see the Australia Awards Scholarships on this site (closed 30 April 2026). Open and closed status is shown on each scholarship’s own page; expired awards are never shown as open.
Address and Location
University of Melbourne
Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
Telephone: 13 MELB (13 6352); international +61 3 9035 5511