Overview

There are two components to the application process:

STEP 1 VTAC APPLICATION

All domestic students apply for this course through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). If you are a domestic student studying your final year of secondary school outside Australia, you still apply through VTAC, and you must submit your final results as soon as they are available to VTAC. You can submit your application to VTAC before you get your final results.

If you are applying to commence in the second year or later, you still need to apply through VTAC.

If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, you may like to contact our Faculty’s Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development before proceeding. They can assist you with your application and provide you with additional information about your study options.

STEP 2 CREATIVE APPLICATION

Due Monday 28 September

Once your course application is submitted through VTAC, you will be directed to complete and submit a creative application via the Creative Application Platform. For more information, please see the Creative Application Requirements.

Please note that applicants who have not completed an application in Step 1 will not be considered for entry.

Interested in more than one Major or Instrument?

Submit one direct application via the Step 1 instructions above and a separate creative application for each instrument/major you wish to apply for. You will have to demonstrate proficiency on each instrument.

Application Fees

Applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee payable via the Creative Application Platform.

Please note that some domestic applicants may be eligible for a waiver of the creative application fee if they are a Health Care Cardholder or have special circumstances.

For persons who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, the creative application fee will be waived. Please contact the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development for assistance.

Other circumstances that could mean you’re eligible for a waiver of the creative application fee include a disadvantaged financial background, i.e. as a category of Access Melbourne, the University of Melbourne's special entry and access scheme for domestic students.

If you believe you are eligible for a waiver of the creative application fee, please contact the faculty via the Enquire now button prior to submitting your application, and include a scanned copy of the relevant documentation as evidence of your eligibility.

Please note that the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is not able to waive your VTAC application fee.

Transferring Courses

Current University of Melbourne students wishing to apply for an internal transfer can submit an undergraduate course transfer application.

Access Melbourne

Access Melbourne is our special consideration and equity entry scheme that takes your personal circumstances into account when you apply to study with us through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

This entry scheme is designed to increase opportunities for students of all backgrounds to access and thrive at university. You could secure a place in your preferred undergraduate course or Graduate Degree Package with guaranteed and adjusted ATAR entry requirements. You’ll also be automatically considered for a range of scholarships.

Submit an equity scheme and scholarship application in VTAC alongside your course preferences to be considered for Access Melbourne.

Check your eligibility for Access Melbourne

Your offer and enrolment

You'll receive an offer in your VTAC account as well as an official offer email from the University of Melbourne. Offers go out between November and January, depending on what offer rounds you're participating in. Your email offer from the University will explain how to accept your offer and what you need to do to enrol.

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Overview

International students studying the VCE, an Australian Year 12 or the IB in Australia

There are two components to the application process:

STEP 1 APPLY THROUGH VTAC

All international students currently studying the VCE, an Australian Year 12, or the IB in Australia or New Zealand, apply for this course through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

STEP 2 CREATIVE APPLICATION

Due Monday 28 September

Once your course application is submitted through VTAC, you will be directed to complete and submit a creative application via the Creative Application Platform. For more information, please see the Creative Application Requirements.

Please note that applicants who have not completed an application in Step 1 will not be considered for entry.

Application Fees

Applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee payable via the Creative Application Platform.

Your Offer and Enrolment

After you receive your offer, you will need to complete the steps outlined in your offer letter, including providing your tuition fee deposit and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) payment. Once you receive your Confirmation of Enrolment document, you need to finalise your visa application.

All International students (not studying an Australian Year 12 or IB in Australia)

There are two components to the application process:

STEP 1 UNIVERSITY APPLICATION

Submit a direct application via the University's application portal.

You can also get assistance from the University’s official overseas representatives (education agents) in your country. Our official representatives can help with lodging an application, accepting your offer, or applying for a student visa.

You will need to provide us with a copy of your academic results as part of your online application. If you are currently studying and have not yet completed it, you must submit your final results when they become available before we can fully assess your application.

You will also need to ensure you meet the University’s English language requirements and submit documentation showing that.

STEP CREATIVE APPLICATION

Due Monday 28 September

Once your course application is submitted through the University's application portal, you will be directed to complete and submit a creative application via the Creative Application Platform. For more information, please see the Creative Application Requirements.

Please note that applicants who have not completed an application in Step 1 will not be considered for entry.

Interested in more than one Major or Instrument?

Submit one direct application via the Step 1 instructions above and a separate creative application for each instrument/major you wish to apply for. You will have to demonstrate proficiency on each instrument.

Application Fees

Applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee payable via the Creative Application Platform.

Your Offer and Enrolment

You will receive an assessment outcome email from the University once your application has been reviewed (usually within four to six weeks) if you have been successful. We will contact you directly at the email address you provide to let you know whether you have been made an offer or to advise you that additional information is required to fully assess your application.

After you receive an offer, you will need to complete the steps outlined in your offer letter, including providing your tuition fee deposit and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) payment.

Once you receive your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) document, you need to finalise your visa application.

Transferring Courses

Current University of Melbourne students wishing to apply for an internal transfer can submit an undergraduate course transfer application.