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The University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia unimelb.edu.au(opens in a new tab)Founded 1853

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Overview

Australia's top-ranked university with the 'Melbourne Model' of broad undergraduate degrees followed by professional graduate study.

Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Language of instruction
English
Ranking
=22 in QS World University Rankings 2027

QS 2027 indicator scores

Overall 89.6/100
  • Academic reputation99.7
  • Employer reputation98.3
  • Employment outcomes96.4
  • Faculty–student ratio17.9
  • International students100
  • Citations per faculty89.9
  • Sustainability97.7

Scores out of 100, published by QS. Higher is better.

VerifiedSource: QS World University Rankings 2027(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Admissions

Selectivity
Highly selective
A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
How to apply
Directly through the university

Requirements

English proficiency

Minimum not captured

Check the official English requirement for your programme.

Standardized testing

Varies — check policy

Confirm testing requirements for your curriculum on the official site.

Deadlines

Main intakes

Two main intakes (around February and July); applications usually open months ahead

These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.

Tuition

Annual tuition (international)

Est. AUD 45,000–55,000 per year

Scholarships & financial aid

Merit scholarships

Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarships.

Related external scholarships

Scholarship

El-yurt umidi Foundation Scholarships

El-yurt umidi Foundation (Uzbekistan)

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Universities abroad
Deadline
Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)

Scholarship

ADB-Japan Scholarship Program

Asian Development Bank

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Asia-Pacific (mainly Japan)
Deadline
Set by each participating institution

Programs

  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Design
  • Juris Doctor
  • Master of Engineering

Fields: Business & Management · Law · Medicine & Health · Engineering · Arts & Design · Natural Sciences

International students

International applicants should check programme-specific requirements on the official admissions pages.

Application

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