Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement. It’s consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international rankings of world universities placing it as number 1 in Australia and number 32 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020).
Host information
| Key Dates |
| Semester |
Monday 27 July to Sunday 25 October |
Monday 2 March to Sunday 31 May 2026 for reference |
| Application deadline |
May 1 |
December 1 |
| Orientation |
Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July |
Mid Feb 2025 |
| Beginning of classes |
27 July |
2 March 2026 for reference |
| Exam period |
Monday 2 November to Friday 20 November |
Early June |
| Academic calendar link |
https://www.unimelb.edu.au/dates?queries_year_fquery=next_year |
| Entry requirements |
| |
For exchange students |
For study abroad students |
| Requirements on GPA or overall average grade |
Entry requirement GPA 3.0= UNNC 60+ |
Entry requirement GPA 3.0= UNNC 60+ |
| Proof of English proficiency |
Waived for UNNC students. |
Waived for UNNC students. |
Courses and credits
Courses link
Search — The University of Melbourne Handbook (unimelb.edu.au)
Credits
| Semester standard credit load equivalents |
| Standard credit load |
Standard number of modules |
UNNC credits |
| 48 Melbourne credits= 60 UNNC credits |
4 modules per semester |
60 |
| Melbourne grade |
Melbourne mark range |
Nottingham % |
Nottingham Class |
| H1 |
80-100 |
70-100 |
1st |
| H2A |
75-79 |
65-69 |
2:1 |
| H2B |
70-74 |
60-64 |
2:1 |
| H3 |
60-69 |
50-59 |
2:2 |
| P |
50-64 |
40-54 |
2:2/3rd |
| F |
0-49 |
0-39 |
Fail |
Costs
Accommodation
Housing should be applied for as early as possible. Once the online application has been submitted, students canbegin applying for housing using theirUniMelb Student Number. All housing information and applications are contained through this link.
Student Accommodation - University of Melbourne (unimelb.edu.au)
Insurance
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) (unimelb.edu.au)
Monthly expenses
Cost of living (unimelb.edu.au)
Tuition fees