University of Melbourne Admissions 2026: Requirements, Application Deadlines & Fees

The assessment of the University of Melbourne application will take approximately 2-4 weeks for UG courses. In case of the PG courses, the assessment of the application will take around 4-8 weeks. And, the assessment of the applications of the majority of the research degrees may take 8 to 12 weeks, but, some PG schools assess the applications in round on the specific dates.

Generally, the University of Melbourne opens applications for the start-year (for February/March) intake in the months of May or June of the preceding year. 

For the mid-year admissions -

• July/August intake
• The month of November of the prior year

The University of Melbourne is one of the finest Universities in Australia. It is ranked #1 for MIM (Master in Management) courses as per Shiksha's popularity ranking. The University of Melbourne offers 20 courses in Masters in Management program. The particular deadlines for MIM (Finance) are –

·       Start year (March 2026 intake) applications due: Sep 30, 2026

International students can submit an online application to join the University of Melbourne. There is a separate application for UG and PG admission at the university. 

Look at the steps for undergraduate admission via an official website:

Step 1: Register online to start an application account.

Step 2: Select the ‘Course’ you want to apply.

Step 3: Upload supporting documents to meet the eligibility requirements.

Step 4: Accept the terms & conditions and submit the University of Melbourne application fee.

Look at the steps for UG admission via the VTAC app:

Step 1: Visit ‘vtac.edu.au’ and create an account to start the application.

Step 2: Submit personal details and other mandatory information to continue.

Step 3: Select the ‘Course’ you want to apply.

Step 4: Upload supporting documents to meet the eligibility requirements.

Step 5: Review and pay a non-refundable application fee to submit the application.

All international students are required to achieve the minimum required score, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirement. Given below are the University of Melbourne admissions requirements for graduate courses-

Graduate Admissions 

• Students are required to complete an undergraduate degree for admission to master's programs
• In case of admission to Doctorates, students must have completed an Honors or master's degree in the relevant discipline 

Read: What are the Requirements to Study in Australia for International Students?

International students must apply via VTAC to join University of Melbourne for UG study. They must apply through official website to study PG courses. Students must complete application and submit it by University of Melbourne deadline to get admission. International students can follow below mentioned University of Melbourne requirements for admission in UG and PG programs-

Requirements for UG Programs 

• Complete high school Diploma equivalent to Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
• Submit additional test score (if required)
• Meet the English language requirements

Requirements for PG Programs 

• They must have a graduate programs 
• Submit additional test score (if required)
• Meet the English language requirements
• Submit a word experience 

• Choose the course in which admission has to be taken
• Check the eligibility and University of Melbourne fees for international students
• Submit the application
• Track the status of the application
• Search for the scholarship
• Plan for accommodation

Once the application form is filled and submitted the application portal will prompt you to pay the application fees. The University of Melbourne application fee is AUD 130 or 7,299.85. 

(AUD 1 = INR 56.15 as on Jun 28, 2024)

The Melbourne admission committee will review the application once you submit it. The university will take at least 10-15 business days to process the admission application. Application processing usually commences after the application deadline. In some cases, completed applications will be processed on a rolling basis before the program deadline. 

Yes, if an Indian student does not meet the direct UMel admission requirements, they can go for the Pathway or Foundation program offered by this university. 

The pathway programme is primarily offered via the Trinity College Foundation Studies.

This programme can easily help the Indian students meet the English and academic requirements. It also offers a guaranteed entry to UG courses. 

The University of Melbourne accepts international students applications for UG and PG admissions. There are over 20K students out of the 50K, among which are international students from over 150 nationalities.

Mentioned below are the stats of the recent class - 

Yes, STEM and Business programs are way more crowded and competitive than Humanities at the University of Melbourne.

This is a well known trend that Indian students heavily prefer this institution as it offers clear pathways to Australia PSW visas and PR. 

The University of Melbourne is highly competitive and determines the spots strictly based on the number of places available in each different degree. 

So, no, a large total enrolment does not mean that the admissions are easier for students at Melbourne University.