The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne offers 45 MS courses in fields like engineering, computer science, mathematics, life sciences, healthcare and more for a duration of 2 years. The tuition fee for MS Courses are INR 29.69 L – 44.52 L. The University of Melbourne is ranked #1 for its MS Courses as per Shiksha's Popularity Ranking. The University is also ranked by THE, ARWU and QS.

The University of Melbourne offers 21 MBA/PGDM courses to its international students for a duration of 1-4 years. The tuition fee for MBA/PGDM courses are INR 32 L -50 L. The University of Melbourne is ranked #2 as per shiksha's popularity ranking for MBA courses. The most opted specializations are-

·       Master of Business Administration

·       Master of Management

·       Master of International Business

·       Master of Property/Master of Urban Planning

UNSW Sydney is better for Indian students seeking:

• Slightly better academic reputation (#1 in Australia compared to Uni Melbourne's #2 rank in QS Rankings 2027)
• Engineering, Business, and Computer Science programs
• Easy pathway to degree programs via foundation, pre-master's programs, and diplomas

Uni Melbourne is better for Indian students interested in:

• Lower costs of living than Sydney (12% lower rent, as per Numbeo)
• Law, Medicine, and Arts programs
• Campus life in the center of Australia's arts, dining, and sports capital

No, most Indian students are not eligible for the Melbourne Internatioanal Undergraduate Scholarship as it is restricted to citizens of countries with a GDP per capita of USD 10,000 and Indian is assessed above this criteria. 

Indian students do have access to other Melbourne University Scholarships though. 

All the Indian students going for the UG level at the University of Melbourne need to pay a minimum deposit of AUD 17,000 (INR 11.6 L) to accept their offer and secure their place. 

The deposit is higher than most Australian universities, where the deposit is just AUD 1,000 to AUD 3,000. 

The University of Melbourne enrolment deposit of AUD 17,000 is to be paid at the time of offer acceptance and after the university receives it, they issue the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) which is required to apply for the Australian student visa. 

 (AUD 1 = INR 68.40)

Indian students who have completed prior study in India are required to apply via the University of Melbourne's authorised education agents, as direct applications are not accepted. 

The agent helps in the verification of your documentation before the university is able to process the application. 

Indian students can check the list of verified agents on study.unimelb.edu.au before starting their applications.

Indian students who have completed prior study in India are required to apply via the University of Melbourne's authorised education agents, as direct applications are not accepted. 

The agent helps in the verification of your documentation before the university is able to process the application. 

Indian students can check the list of verified agents on study.unimelb.edu.au before starting their applications.

Indian students who have completed prior study in India are required to apply via the University of Melbourne's authorised education agents, as direct applications are not accepted. 

The agent helps in the verification of your documentation before the university is able to process the application. 

Indian students can check the list of verified agents on study.unimelb.edu.au before starting their applications.

No, the University of Melbourne is better than Harvard University when it comes to rankings, as Harvard generally ranks among the top 5 in the world but the U of Mel ranks 19th globally. Look at the pointers given below - 

• Indian students should go to Harvard University if they prefer the Ivy League prestige and research funding.
• But if the goal is easier admission (with 77% acceptance rate) at a top university, an easier and more affordable pathway to PR in Australia, then the University of Melbourne would be a better choice for Indian students. 

Melbourne Business School (Uni Melbourne) is by far the better option for an MBA for the following reasons:

• #1 in Australia and #31 in the world for MBA (QS Global MBA Rankings 2026)
• Higher average post-MBA graduate salary (AUD 133,000 or INR 87.85 Lakhs) than Monash's (AUD 120,000 or INR 79.3 Lakhs)

An MBA from Monash is better only if you're looking for:

• More affordable option (AUD 59,900 or INR 39.6 Lakhs) compared to an MBA at MBS (AUD 120,384 or INR 79.5 Lakhs)
• Less strict entry requirements (competitive GMAT score of 670 or more) compared to Melbourne Business School (GMAT score of 695 or more)