The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
The University of Melbourne was established in 1853 by an act of Victorian Parliament as the first university in Victoria. Teaching began in 1855. Its main campus is Parkville, near central Melbourne, with six specialist campuses across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- English requirement
- 6.5
- Tuition per year, from
- A$38,004
- Intakes
- Mar, Jul
- Application deadline
- 30 November 2026 (Semester 1, 2027, direct applications); 31 May 2027 (Semester
- Australia's first law school established in 1856
- Australia's first medical school established in 1862
- Melbourne University Press (1922) is Australia's oldest university publisher
- Two intakes: Semester 1 and Semester 2
Entry requirements
- Recognised secondary qualification (e.g. VCE or equivalent) with the minimum ATAR-equivalent score for the course
- Course prerequisite subjects with required marks
- IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 (most courses)
- Academic transcripts and results; student visa after offer with Confirmation of Enrolment and OSHC
Bachelor's
Social sciences
- Bachelor of Arts · 3 years · A$38,004 · IELTS 6.5 · Mar, Jul · Application deadline 30 November 2026
Business & economics
- Bachelor of Commerce · 3 years · A$52,360 · IELTS 6.5 · Mar, Jul · Application deadline 30 November 2026
Natural sciences
- Bachelor of Science · 3 years · A$52,944 · IELTS 6.5 · Mar, Jul · Application deadline 30 November 2026
Health
- Bachelor of Biomedicine · 3 years · A$54,780 · IELTS 6.5 · Mar, Jul · Application deadline 30 November 2026
Art & design
- Bachelor of Design · 3 years · A$43,868 · IELTS 6.5 · Mar, Jul · Application deadline 30 November 2026