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Guide your students to the right decision for their future, with access to all the information you need about studying at the University of Melbourne.
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The Melbourne curriculum
The Melbourne curriculum is a distinctive approach to education that sets it apart from most other Australian universities. Students are empowered to direct their own learning experience, building a degree based on their unique strengths and passions.
Flexible, focused degree structure
Students can find their own path at Melbourne from a choice of over 100 study areas. They're able to explore their interests and develop deep expertise in their chosen discipline, while having the flexibility to specialise when they're ready.
Transformative learning experiences
Studying at Australia’s largest research university will mean students have access to the latest thinking, approaches and practices in their chosen field, while working alongside globally recognised academics and researchers.
A welcoming, supportive community
Students will join a thriving, diverse community with plentiful opportunities to deepen their connections, including social societies and clubs, student-led events, volunteering opportunities, and more.
Proven career outcomes
Graduates emerge from Melbourne with the skills, industry connections and flexible, well-rounded mindset to tackle future problems with innovation. It's why they're consistently ranked among the world’s most employable (QS Graduate Employability 2025).
Additional resources
Find out key information related to applying to Melbourne, the student support services available, graduate study pathway options and more.
Interstate applications
Webinars are available for high school students across Australia and New Zealand to learn more about their study options, entry requirements and how to apply through VTAC.
Entry schemes and scholarships
Access Melbourne takes students' personal circumstances into consideration alongside their VTAC course application and ATAR.
Support for Indigenous Australian students
We have a thriving, friendly community of over 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, supported by speciality programs including academic assistance and mentoring.
Graduate Degree Packages
Year 12 students can bundle an undergraduate degree offer with one of our graduate programs. Each Graduate Degree Package has it's own unique VTAC code, with domestic students eligible for CSP places for both degrees.
Equivalent subjects
If current or previous studies do not satisfy the published prerequisites for an undergraduate degree, equivalent subjects can be considered for entry.
Entry pathways
For students who haven't met the direct entry requirements there are diplomas, foundation studies and supported programs to help them study with us.
Undergraduate scholarships for prospective students
Our comprehensive scholarship program is designed to help students build on their potential as they study.
There are a variety of scholarship types, awarded based on academic merit, recognising individual circumstances, relocating to Melbourne and more. View all scholarships on our dedicated website.
Hansen Scholarship Program
Valued at over $100,000, this scholarship offers a fully-funded place to call home at Little Hall for three years. Alongside the close-knit residential community, tailored mentoring, extracurricular activities and focused financial support set Hansen Scholars up for success at Melbourne and beyond. Applications open in Term 1 for Year 12 students each year.
Narrm Scholarship Program
The Narrm Scholarship Program provides financial, academic, career and wellbeing support to eligible undergraduate students who apply through our equity entry scheme, Access Melbourne. Students will join a community of Narrm Scholars, receive a yearly living allowance and participate in enrichment program.
Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to very high-achieving students in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement during their Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate (IB) undertaken in Australia. It provides undergraduate course fee exemptions and a guaranteed place in graduate course. Domestic students also receive a living allowance for up to three years.
Elite Athlete Program
This program recognises elite student-athletes with a range of in-kind support, flexible study assistance and financial aid and scholarships.
Accommodation scholarships and bursaries
There are a range of scholarship options available to students to support their stay in University of Melbourne accommodation.
Programs for high school students
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars program
Supports academic enrichment and guidance in the transition from high school to university. For Victorian Year 11-12 (and select NSW/SA) students.
Extension Program
Enables high achieving Year 12 students the chance to earn an ATAR contribution by completing university subjects while still at school.
School outreach programs
Interactive workshops, activities, camps and summer schools for all secondary year levels designed to engage students in a range of disciplines.
School partnership programs
Melbourne School Enrichment Program
A HEPPP funded program offered to select schools in metropolitan Melbourne to provide engagement opportunities to inspire students to pursue tertiary education.
Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship for Partner Schools
Embed our best and brightest job-ready teaching talent at your school. Through this program you'll strengthen your staff base and identify future talent that already understands your culture and community.
Latest news
Students’ excellence recognised with Chancellor’s and Narrm Scholarships
The University of Melbourne offered its prestigious Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarships and Narrm Scholarships to 1500 Year 12 students, opening pathways to world-class education and life-changing opportunities.
Australian digital mental health solution set for global expansion with $14m funding
Australian research will play a leading role in the international response to youth mental health, with an innovative mental health platform developed by Orygen and the University of Melbourne now backed by $14 million in funding from Wellcome, a global charitable foundation.
Seventh cohort of Hansen Scholars joins the University of Melbourne
Twenty-five students from across Australia have been awarded the 2026 Hansen Scholarship, the most generous and broad-based undergraduate scholarship offered at the University of Melbourne.