University Admin
Before Applying
How to Choose a Course
The University of Melbourne has a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, which you can browse here. Take a look and see what path catches your eye! Each course has a designated page explaining details such as course structure, indicative fees, and possible career pathways.
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Know Your Eligibility for Advanced Standing
Depending on your educational qualifications, you might be eligible for advanced standing. This means that you could be granted some credits prior to commencing your studies in UniMelb.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees vary depending on your course, what subjects you take, and your year of enrolment. You can use the pop-up on the course webpage of your selected course to calculate the indicative tuition fees.
Applying
Going Through a 3rd Party
You can either apply to the university directly or you can go through an agency, such as IDP, OAL or AUG. These agencies also have many resources on how to manage a life while studying overseas, so they’re worth checking out. They will help you with processes such as handling visa, recommending accommodation, and other things you may have doubt in.
Documents Required
Once you begin an application, instructions will be given to you explaining what documents you need to submit and how to do so. Applications can be done online or by mail, and what kind of documents are required will depend on the course you are applying for as well as any prior qualifications you might have. The general documents required are:
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Identification (preferably a copy of your IC)
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Passport (copy)
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Grades/Certificate of your highest level of Education
General Application Timeline
UniMelb has two intakes: Semester 1 (March) and Semester 2 (August). Application deadlines for both intakes will be on UniMelb’s website, so keep those in mind while crafting your application. You can find other important ones such as holidays, exam periods, and summer/winter terms here.
Getting Started at UniMelb
How to Accept Your Offer!
Congratulations! You’ve got an offer - now what? The email sent to you with your offer should contain instructions on how to accept it through an online portal, as well as the deadline to do so. Don’t forget to accept before then!
Choosing Subjects, Enrolment & Timetabling
Once you’ve accepted your offer, putting together your subject list happens in 3 steps:
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Take a look at the subjects offered in the UniMelb Handbook. Add them to your Study Plan. The number of subjects per semester depends on the student and the course!
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Once you have decided which subjects you wish to take for the upcoming semester, select them and click ENROL. Remember to save your Study Plan and congratulations! You are now enrolled for the semester.
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The Timetable will be released after you have enrolled. Keep an eye out for when class-picking dates open up! Choosing your tutorial and lecture dates must be done soon, unless you don't mind getting any timing for your classes! Slots are picked on a first-come, first-serve basis. So make sure you get your days in!
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This process might be confusing if you have not done it before. Below, you may refer to a step-by-step guide on how to pick subjects for your Study Plan.
Navigating the Study Plan
This is the page you should see when you open up your Study Plan! Note that it will be different for everyone - like in the example below, we can see that this student is studying a Bachelor of Arts.
In this Study Plan, you will be able to see all the subjects you have taken in the past as well as the grade you achieved for it. It will also display to you the year you enrolled (and your intake) and your Credit Points. The number of Credit Points required in total will differ depending on the course you take.
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You will notice that in this Study Plan, some subjects will be highlighted in different colours. Firstly, as a new student, most of your Study Plan will look like this:
Of course the title and number of Credit Points remaining will be very different. If you see a box where it says XX Credit Points remaining for selection, it means that you can still choose subjects for that category. To begin picking your subjects, click Choose.
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You will then be greeted by the page below:
As you can see, this student has already been enrolled in some subjects. Here, you can add and remove specific subjects from your Study Plan. You can use the drop down bar to search for subjects from a specific course or level, or use the search bar to enter key words.
Be sure to check the availability and requirements for a subject before you add it to your study plan!
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Once you have selected your subjects and added them to your Study Plan, your page will look a little different.
A Green highlight (the 1st bar) indicates that you are currently enrolled in this subject. It will show you when you are taking the subject, which campus it is on, and how many credit points you will receive upon completing and passing this subject.
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A Blue highlight (2nd and 3rd bar) indicates that you have completed this subject. It shows when you completed it as well as the grade you achieved in that subject.
A Yellow highlight (4th bar) indicates that you have not yet enrolled in that subject, but it is listed in your study plan. Depending on the subject, you will also have the option to change which semester you wish to take this subject in (although note that many of them cannot be changed). To enrol, select the checkbox and hit save. To change or remove the subject, click the Change button.
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There is one more bar that may look slightly different from the rest, and it is this one:
This subject will be indicated by the big red C on the far left. This is a capstone subject, meaning you must take it as part of your course. You cannot remove it, nor can you change the semester you take it in.
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Do note that in the event that you fail a subject, you must either take it again (if it is a capstone or required subject) or take a summer/winter subject to make up for the Credit Points. Failing a subject means you do NOT get the Credit Points it offers.
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And that is the basics of a Study Plan! If you still are confused, do not worry. You may contact any of the SSS Committee members and they will walk you through the process! We hope that your subject picking goes well.
Good luck!
School Fees
Upon enrolment, you will be sent an invoice every semester with a total bill calculated based on the subjects you’ve enrolled in for that semester. Ensure you have paid that amount before the date stated in the invoice, or you may be charged late fees.
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You may also withdraw from a subject if you wish, but you must do this before the subject’s census date or you will still be charged subject fees.
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Location
UniMelb has two campuses: Parkville and Southbank. While the Parkville campus is the main one, some of your classes might be in the Southbank campus. Be sure to note this when enrolling and doing your timetable so you can give yourself some travel time. (Note: Taking a tram from Parkville to Southbank is around 20-30mins depending on time of day and where exactly in each campus you take the tram.)
Orientation
Orientation activities generally happen around 2 weeks before classes begin, so check when your orientation begins so you don't miss out on events! During orientation week, you will be brought around campus and shown where each building is. You will also have the option to join clubs! So come down and find the SSS booth to join us for real!
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Stop 1
If all this still confuses you, you can find more detailed student support at Stop 1. This place is where you can go to inquire about anything related to the University of Melbourne. You can send in an inquiry through the website, or book an appointment and go on down in person. Stop 1 is located within the Parkville Campus, so don't worry about it being too far out of reach.
**Disclaimer: The information in this guide is up to date as of December 2021. It is a compilation of our research and lived experiences as international students in Melbourne, but we do not claim to represent the University of Melbourne or any other organisation aside from the Singaporean Students’ Society. We can provide tips and pointers, but it is always best to do your own research and refer to official sources!