Over the years, the University of Melbourne has established itself as one of the finest in Australia, if not the world. This is achieved by progressive management, realistic visions for the future and strategic collaborations. Here you will find comprehensive plans that underpin the continuing success of the University.

The VISION is of a University of Melbourne international in character and focus, and world class in the staff and students it attracts, the research and scholarship it produces and the academic standards to which it adheres; a university adding immense intellectual, cultural and professional energy to the City of Melbourne, and serving Victoria and Australia by performing and being acknowledged as one of the finest universities in the world.
The MISSION

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

University of Melbourne degrees are highly valued based on the University's international reputation for excellence in academic standards, research and environment which attracts top quality students. University educators (which includes 4 Nobel Laureates) possess a blend of academic expertise and high-level consulting or industry experience.
The university of Melbourne is ranked by the Times Higher World University Rankings 2005 as:
19th Internationally,
8th Arts and Humanities,
10th Biomedicine,
11th Social Sciences (Economics, Business, Law),
18th Technology (Engineering and IT),
32nd Science.

Range of Fees

AUD$17,850 - $36,400 per annum

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

TOEFL: Minimum score of 577 and Score of 5.0 in Test of Written English
TOEFL (Computer Based): Minimum Score of 233 and Score of 5.0 on Essay Rating
IELTS: Minimum Score of 6.0 on all bands and a minimum overall band score of 6.5

Accommodation

www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/

Accommodation Range

www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/

Finance and Scholarships

Scholarships based on academic merits are available:
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad

Language Support

The University offers a number of English language courses to support students in academic communications ranging from from 10 to 30 weeks. Please refer to website address www.mei.unimelb.edu.au/helc/courses.html
The University of Melbourne's Hawthorn English Language Centre also offers a range of English langauge programs for international students (www.hawthornenglish.com)

• Faculty of Economics & Commerce
• Finance and Planning Group
• University Planning Office

• Agriculture
  • Agriculture - Full Time
  • Forest Science - Full Time
  • Forestry Management - Full Time
  • Horticulture - Full Time
• Architecture
  • Architectural - Full Time
• Biological Sciences
  • Animal Science - Full Time
  • Biomedical - Full Time
  • Horticulture - Full Time
• Business/Management
  • Commerce - Full Time
  • Resource Management - Full Time
  • Rural Business - Full Time
• Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Property and Construction - Full Time
• Communications/Media
  • Media and Communications - Full Time
• Computing/Information Technology
  • Computer Science - Full Time
  • Geographic Information Technology - Full Time
  • Information Systems - Full Time
  • Information Systems - Full Time
• Creative/Performing Arts
  • Arts - Full Time
  • Creative Arts - Full Time
  • Dance - Full Time
  • Dramatic Art (Acting) - Full Time
  • Dramatic Art (Production) - Full Time
  • Film and Television - Full Time
  • Fine Art - Full Time
  • Music - Full Time
  • Music - Full Time
  • Music Performance - Full Time
• Dentistry
  • Dental Science - Full Time
  • Oral Health - Full Time
• Design
  • Landscape Architecture - Full Time
  • Planning and Design - Full Time
• Education/Training
  • Early Childhood Education - Full Time
  • Education (Primary) - Full Time
  • Learning, Development and Training - Full Time
  • Teaching - Full Time
• General Engineering/Other Engineering
  • Engineering - Full Time
  • Engineering - Full Time
  • Engineering Management - Full Time
  • Geomatic Engineering - Full Time
  • Geomatic Engineering - Full Time
• Health/Para-medical Studies
  • Food Science - Full Time
  • Nursing Science - Full Time
• Humanities
  • Arts and Sciences - Full Time
• Law/Legal Studies
  • Laws - Full Time
• Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics - Full Time
• Medicine/Medical Sciences
  • Biomedical - Full Time
  • Medical Science - Full Time
  • Optometry - Full Time
  • Physiotherapy - Full Time
• Physical Sciences
  • Science - Full Time
• Public Policy
  • Public Policy and Management - Full Time
• Sociology/Social Studies
  • Social Work - Full Time
  • Social Work - Full Time
• Urban Planning
  • Urban Planning and Development - Full Time
• Veterinary Science
  • Veterinary Science - Full Time

Accounting and Business Information Systems Honours Scholarship . 2 available @ USD 6,932

Eligibility: Student must be entering the Bachelor of Commerce Honours Program and be specializing in Accounting and Information Systems. Students may be enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with a combined degree.
Selection Criteria:
1. academic merit
2. the applicant's demonstrated interest in the discipline of accounting and information systems and interpersonal skills

AG Whitlam Postgraduate International Scholarship . 8 available @ USD 6,200

There are up to eight scholarships per year available to international students from the following countries/regions:
Latin America, India and the sub-continent, Europe, Thailand, and Korea.
Should there be no suitable candidates from these regions then candidates from other regions of the world will be considered.
In 2007 the scholarships are valued at $6200 per year ($3100 per semester) for the duration of the course.

Churchill Fellowships 2009 . 100 available @ USD 17,330

To enable Australian citizens from all walks of life to travel overseas to undertake an analysis, study or investigation of a project or an issue that cannot be readily undertaken in Australia.
Applicants must:

be local students (including Australians living overseas)
be over 18 years of age
be able to complete a minimum of 4 weeks overseas travel to complete their research.
demonstrate how their proposed project benefits Australia
have a desire to share their research findings with the Australian community

Deutsche Bank Scholarship . 2 available @ USD 5,545

Eligibility: Students entering the Final Year Bachelor of Commerce degree or of a combined degree course with a Commerce component, including Honours students.
Selection Criteria: Based primarily on academic merit, but also taking into account qualities indicating that the student may make an important contribution to the commercial and financial spheres.
The Scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty after consultation with the Deutsche Bank

Endeavour International Postgrad. Research Scholarships . 0 available @ USD 0

Covers full tuition fees for any international student undertaking a postgrad research degree.

IDP Student Mobility Scholarships . 5 available @ USD 3,466

To be considered for an IDP Student Mobility Scholarship applicants must:

be an international student, that is: a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand. Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens are not eligible to apply
be offered an exchange or study abroad course place by the University of Melbourne
be a high academic achiever
not receive any other scholarship other than for tuition fee waiver. If you have already received other funding, and you are selected by IDP, you must reject your other funding in order to accept this scholarship
submit a report at the end of your overseas study.

International Postgraduate Coursework Awards . 0 available @ USD 0

Up to two awards are available each semester for international applicants. They cover 25% of the tuition fee for the duration of the course and are awarded on academic merit.

Melbourne Access Scholarships . 150 available @ USD 4,159

The scheme provides prospective students with the opportunity to explain the ongoing circumstances that affected their chance of gaining a place at the University. To support access for talented students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, at least 20 per cent of Commonwealth supported places in all new Melbourne Model undergraduate courses are reserved for eligible Access Melbourne applicants.

To be considered for a scholarship you must belong to one or more of the following Access Melbourne categories:

Recognition as an Indigenous Australian
Difficult family circumstances
Hardship caused by socio-economic circumstances
Disability or long-term medical condition
Non-English speaking background
From an under-represented school
Completed school in a rural or isolated area
Refugee Status
Mature age
In addition, applicants must:

not have been awarded results in a degree course at a tertiary institution in Australia. This does not include bridging schemes or extension studies undertaken as part of a Year 12 program, or TAFE, or the University's Community Access Program.
meet the criteria for entry to the University in 2009 and enrol full-time in your course, unless documentary evidence for reasons why you cannot enrol full time, such as disability, is provided.

Mildura Alumni Scholarship . 3 available @ USD 3,466

Known as 'The Mildura Alumni Scholarships', the scholarships support students from the Mildura region to attend the University.
To be eligible, students must:

be admitted to The University of Melbourne through Access Melbourne
have attended school and resided within a 250 km radius of the Mildura G.P.O for not less than 12 months preceding the date of their initial application for a scholarship;
require assistance with the expense of moving to Melbourne, living expenses during their course, or tuition fees.

Postgraduate Merit Scholarships . 0 available @ USD 0

A total of eight full scholarships (tuition fees and an annual living stipend of $15,000) are available per year for commencing masters coursework students from the nominated regions below:
2 x North Asia (People's Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, Mongolia and Taiwan);
2 x India and sub-continent (Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka); 2 x South-East Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, East Timor and Vietnam); 2 x Europe

Rae & Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship . 2 available @ USD 41,592

enables students and graduates of the University of Melbourne to undertake postgraduate study or research in the United Kingdom. Applicants should intend to commence their postgraduate study in the UK within 16 months of the application closing date.
The scholarship is open to students and graduates of the University of Melbourne who can demonstrate outstanding academic merit and promise.

Applicants must intend to commence postgraduate study or research in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland).

The study/research should be for a substantial period - at least 12 months.

Evidence of acceptance into a postgraduate course, a formal research arrangement, or written communication with the course co-ordinator or supervisor must accompany the scholarship application.

Applicants cannot apply for the Rae & Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship for study/research which has already commenced or been completed.

Applicants who already hold a qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought are ineligible.

The postgraduate study or research can form part of a University of Melbourne graduate course or result in a degree from the United Kingdom. Applicants who wish to credit their studies/research in the UK toward a University of Melbourne course must obtain approval from their faculty.

Previous recipients (ie. payments of entitlements have been received) cannot reapply for this scholarship.

Applicants will be expected to complete their University of Melbourne qualifications before commencing an overseas qualification. The only exception applies to those applicants for whom their overseas studies will form part of their University of Melbourne qualification.

The Dean of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Undergraduate Nursing Prizes . 2 available @ USD 346

Eligibility: Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree.
Selection Criteria: The prizes will be awarded annually to the students who have achieved the highest grade point average in the final year of either the Bachelor of Nursing Science pass degree or the Bachelor of Nursing Science honours degree at the Parkville and Shepparton campuses.

The Goulburn Valley Imaging Rural Travel Fellowship . 2 available @ USD 1,733

Selection Criteria: The student in the Rural Clinical School who best demonstrates professionalism as a duty of care for patients, colleagues and self.
Special Conditions: The fellowship will be used for travel to the University of Washington to complete an elective subject.

The John and Alison Kearney Overseas Scholarship . 5 available @ USD 3,466

For students undertaking an exchange or study aboard - to assist Melbourne
Law School students study overseas.
Applicants must:
• have been enrolled in the Melbourne Law School undergraduate or juris
doctor program for at least one year, and
• have undertaken an approved course of study at a university overseas in
2008.

The Marconi Medal . 2 available @ USD 693

The prize is open to all students enrolled in the Master of Telecommunications Engineering.