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Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019
Contents
Study abroad and exchange 4
You won’t regret it! 5
Your city 6
Your campus 7
Your studies 8
Academic calendar 9
Study areas 10
Unique study experiences 12
How to search for subjects 13
Housing options 14
Cost of living 15
Transition and support 16
The Melbourne Welcome 16
Program fees 17
Admission requirements 17
How to apply 18
Our exchange partners 19
Contact us Back cover
2 Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019
“Spending a semester abroad
provides a great opportunity
for students pursuing
university studies. You will find
it invigorates your learning
and influences the person you
will become after graduation.
I warmly invite you to make
plans today for studies
abroad.”
Glyn Davis
Vice-Chancellor
The University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus is
conveniently located alongside the Melbourne CBD.
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019 3
Study abroad World’s
and exchange Most Liveable
City 2011–2017
Studying overseas can be one of the most enriching
experiences of your time at university. – The Economist Intelligence Unit
Studying overseas is a once-in-a-lifetime The University of Melbourne is the perfect on a wonderful campus, it’s a great base to
opportunity to challenge yourself, meet setting for your overseas experience. With explore the cosmopolitan city of Melbourne
new friends and explore new places. a rich academic and social community set and the unique wonders of Australia.
Why choose Melbourne?
Reputation for excellence Global curriculum Your home away from home
The University was ranked number one You’ll have access to a truly innovative Live like a local in a residential
in Australia and 33 in the world by the curriculum that lets you explore current college or student apartment close
Times Higher Education World University global issues and choose from a huge range to campus.
Rankings 2016–2017. of major study areas.
Broaden your horizons
Study in the world’s most Learn from the best
Gain a new circle of friends and a
liveable city You’ll learn from renowned researchers deeper understanding of the Australian
You’ll love studying in Melbourne – and industry leaders who are way of life.
a vibrant hub of style, sport, culture and internationally recognised for their
fun that is consistently ranked the world’s achievements. Our academic staff
most liveable city. includes business, government and
community leaders, Nobel Laureates and
Rhodes Scholars.
4 Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019
You won’t regret it!
Jeanne Delgado came to Melbourne from Emory University in the United States.
She tells us about her study abroad experience.
I made friends for life
“I met one of my good friends while
abroad, who personally showed me and
two other exchange students the Great
Ocean Road – Australian hospitality at
its finest! In not being afraid to approach
people, I was able to make friends I will
have for life.”
You’ll love living in Melbourne
“I have named Melbourne the ‘Most
Liveable City in the World’ simply
because it has something for every
occasion. My favourite hangout had to
be Brunswick Street, which is home to
alternative clothing stores, heaps of small
music venues, and a restaurant called
Bimbos that sold $4 brick-oven pizza in
a cool nightclub setting with good music
and comfy couches.”
Take the risk
“The idea of leaving behind friends you
already have, extracurriculars you are
committed to, and professors you know
seems daunting. Yet the benefits you get
from studying abroad truly make you
forget every hesitation or worry.”
Australia has a distinct culture
“I chose to go to Australia because I
assumed I would be able to avoid the
culture shock of going to a non-Western
country. What immediately surprised me
was how much of a distinct and unique
culture Australia has that was completely
unlike America.”
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019 5
Your city
You’re going to love studying in Melbourne – a vibrant hub of style, sport,
culture and fun.
Safe and friendly Climate Get out and explore
Melbourne is one of the safest cities in the The weather in Melbourne is mild and Melbourne is located in the state
world to live, work and study. The locals temperate all year round. In the summer, of Victoria. There are lots of unique
are friendly, and the city’s multicultural there are warm sunny days without the attractions that are easily accessible as
vibe means you’ll instantly feel at home humidity of many other Australian cities. day trips, including:
here. Whether you’re heading out for It never snows in the city, but in winter
a bite to eat, exploring our parks and you’ll find excellent snowfields in the ■■ The Great Ocean Road and
leafy boulevards, or just catching the mountains just over two hours away. Twelve Apostles
tram to uni, you’ll always feel secure and ■■ Thermal hot spring and mineral spas
welcome. Foodies unite ■■ Phillip Island’s Penguin Parade
The melting pot of cultures in Melbourne Yarra Valley wineries
Sporting capital of Australia ■■
is reflected in its restaurants, cafes,
■■ The snowfields in Victoria’s
Melbourne’s sporting calendar is bistros and bars. You can feast on a
High Country
packed year-round. Cheer on your dizzying spread of the world’s great
favourites at the Australian Open Tennis cuisines or just follow your nose down a ■■ Healesville Sanctuary, where you’ll
Championships, the Formula 1 Grand cobblestoned laneway in search of the come face-to-face with some of
Prix or the world famous Melbourne ultimate caffeine hit. Australia’s unique native animals.
Cup horse-racing event. You can head
to Melbourne’s beloved stadium – the Easy to get around Culture and creativity
Melbourne Cricket Ground – to experience
Melbourne’s public transport system Melbourne kicks up its heels all year
cricket in the summer, or Australian Rules
is reliable and easy to navigate. Trams, round, offering everything from opera and
football from March to September.
buses and trains operate throughout theatre spectaculars to contemporary
the city and its suburbs. It’s also bike- dance and comedy. The art scene evolves
A shopper’s paradise with constant displays at museums,
friendly, with a public bike hire service
With locally designed originals and the making it even easier to get around. galleries, public art spaces and artist-run
best of international brands to choose venues throughout the city.
from, shoppers in Melbourne are spoilt
for choice.
Season Month Average maximum Average minimum Avg No. of sunny days
December 24°C 75°F 12°C 54°F 22
Summer January 26°C 79°F 14°C 57°F 22
February 27°C 81°F 14°C 57°F 21
March 24°C 75°F 13°C 55°F 22
Autumn April 20°C 68°F 8°C 50°F 20
May 17°C 63°F 6°C 43°F 18
June 13°C 55°F 5°C 43°F 16
Winter July 13°C 55°F 6°C 43°F 17
August 14°C 57°F 6°C 43°F 15
September 16°C 61°F 7°C 45°F 15
Spring October 19°C 66°F 9°C 48°F 17
November 22°C 72°F 10°C 50°F 18
6 Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019
Your campus
You’ll feel at home the moment you step onto the grounds of the
University of Melbourne.
Where the city meet the campus Other campuses Learning labs
Only a few minutes from the centre of The Southbank campus hosts the Our engineering labs support technical
Melbourne, the University’s Parkville Victorian College of the Arts and part of group work in a variety of fields and our
campus combines contemporary the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. biology labs have audio-visual equipment
architecture with historic sandstone It is centrally located in Melbourne’s to enable microscope, video and 35mm
buildings and many beautiful open cultural precinct, next to the National slide images to be shared. Our Interaction
spaces for you to enjoy. It is located Gallery of Victoria and the Melbourne Design Lab (IDL) has been specially
within a renowned knowledge precinct, Theatre Company. Purpose-built for the designed for conducting computer user
which includes eight hospitals, many creative arts, our Southbank campus experience tests and interactive research.
leading research institutes and a wide features sound and dance stages,
range of knowledge-based industries. animation studios, professionally Moot court
equipped cinemas and visual arts studios.
Courts around the world use technology
Our main campus in Parkville is:
We have five other specialist campuses in to increase the efficiency and quality of
■■ Flanked by public transport and well- Victoria providing equipment and resources the litigation process. Melbourne Law
serviced by trams and buses for students studying forest ecosystem School incorporates an award-winning,
■■ Just a short walk to surrounding science, agriculture, horticulture, rural state-of-the-art moot court complex
campus colleges and health and veterinary science. They are that allows students to be trained in
accommodation, the historic situated in Burnley, Creswick, Dookie, modern courtroom techniques and learn
Queen Victoria Market and bustling Shepparton and Werribee. to present cases by harnessing the full
Lygon Street (Little Italy) benefits of technology.
A quick tram ride to the very heart of eLearning studios
■■
Melbourne
Libraries
eLearning studios are our most advanced
■■ A 20-minute walk to popular learning environments, especially The University library network holds over
student suburbs such as Fitzroy and designed to support collaborative 3.6 million items in 13 separate locations,
Brunswick practice in small groups. They offer an and completes more than 42 million loan
exciting educational, research and social transactions each year.
■■ A 30-minute tram ride to the iconic
environment that is ideal for group or
St Kilda Beach.
independent study on campus.
Australia
Victoria
Old and new architecture collides on our Parkville campus.
Melbourne
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019 7
Your studies
The University of Melbourne’s study abroad and exchange program is flexible, allowing
you to choose undergraduate and graduate subjects from most degree programs across
our schools and faculties (dependent on meeting subject prerequisites).
How many subjects can I take?
You are required to take three to four subjects
while at Melbourne to equal a total credit load
of 37.5 to 50 points (each subject is usually
worth 12.5 credit points). While you may
have fewer contact hours than in your home
institution, the demands placed on you to
learn independently outside the classroom
makes the workload equivalent to that which
most students experience at home.
For each subject, you usually attend a
combination of large lectures and small
group tutorials or laboratory classes.
Contact hours vary depending on the
subjects you choose, but are usually
between 12–18 hours per week.
How am I graded?
You will receive a University of Melbourne
academic transcript approximately two
months after the exam period for each
semester you have completed. How your
marks are translated is the responsibility
of your home institution. Check with your
home institution regarding its policy.
Below is a suggested translation scale for
the conversion of University of Melbourne
marks into Canadian, US or European grades
(translation of results in other countries
varies from one institution to another).
How am I assessed?
Melbourne European Credit
Students from some countries may Melbourne letter grade USA/Canada
percentage mark Transfer System
be used to doing more regular written
A+
assignments than Australian students, but H1 (First class honours) 80–100% A
visiting students are often surprised at the A
rigour of the assessment marking.
H2A (Second class honours A) 75–79% A-
B
Assessment may consist of essays, class H2B (Second class honours B) 70–74% B+
or group exercises, case studies, projects,
reports, class presentations, or exams. One H3 (Third class honours) 65–69% B C
subject may only require two or three pieces
P (Pass) 60–64% B-
of assessment. In some areas, up to 80 per D
cent of the assessment may be based on an P (Pass) 55–59% C+
exam at the end of the semester. Further
P (Pass) 50–54% C E
information on how each subject is assessed
can be found in the University Handbook: N (Fail) 45–49% C- FX
handbook.unimelb.edu.au N (Fail) 0–44% F F
8 Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019
Academic calendar
Semester 1, 2018 (February–June)
Welcome Day (Study Abroad and Exchange Registration) Friday 16 February
University Orientation Monday 12 February to Friday 23 February
Semester 1 teaching period Monday 26 February to Sunday 27 May
Non-teaching period (semester break) Good Friday 30 March to Sunday 8 April
Exam period Monday 4 June to Friday 22 June
Semester 2, 2018 (July–December)
Welcome Day (Study Abroad and Exchange Registration) Monday 16 July
University Orientation Monday 9 July to Friday 20 July
Semester 2 teaching period Monday 23 July to Sunday 21 October
Non-teaching period (semester break) Monday 24 September to Sunday 30 September
Exam period Monday 29 October to Friday 16 November
Semester 1, 2019 (February–June)
Welcome Day (Study Abroad and Exchange Registration) Friday 15 February
University Orientation Monday 11 February to Friday 22 February Q
Semester 1 teaching period Monday 25 February to Sunday 26 May
Non-teaching period (semester break) Good Friday 19 April to Sunday 28 April
Exam period Monday 3 June to Friday 21 June
Some subjects may be offered outside
the above teaching periods. If this is the
case, details of the teaching dates can be
found in the University Handbook:
handbook.unimelb.edu.au
You should plan to be in Melbourne
until the end of the examination period.
If you are unable to see the dates for your
planned semester abroad you can view
the academic calendar for future years at:
unimelb.edu.au/dates
Q Provisional dates for 2019. Confirmed dates will be
provided in your offer letter from the University.
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019 9
Study areas
Your semester in Melbourne is a great opportunity to explore new areas of learning, continue in
your current subjects or try a combination of both. The University of Melbourne offers a wide
range of choices to allow you to choose the subjects in which you’re most interested.
Choose your discipline ■■ Plant sciences Education
■■ Soil science ■■ Adult education
The information below outlines
■■ Urban horticulture Creativity and learning communities
the numerous disciplines taught ■■
at the University of Melbourne and ■■ Viticulture and wine technology ■■ Creativity, young people and learning
demonstrates the huge variety of study ■■ Deafness and communication
Architecture, design and the
areas available at both undergraduate ■■ Early childhood education
built environment
and graduate level. ■■ Elementary education
■■ Architectural history
■■ Professional practice and school
You will take three or four subjects as a ■■ Architecture
observation
study abroad or exchange student and, ■■ Design
■■ Secondary education
as long as you meet the prerequisite ■■ Landscape architecture
requirements, you may combine these ■■ Sports coaching: theory and
■■ Property and construction practice Q
from any area. For example, you could
■■ Real estate Understanding knowledge
take two subjects in science, one in ■■
■■ Urban design Youth, citizenship and identity
business and one in arts. ■■
■■ Urban planning and development
Engineering
Wide range of study areas Australian studies
■■ Biomedical
Of all the subjects listed in the University ■■ Architecture ■■ Chemical and biomolecular
Handbook, there are only a few specialist ■■ Arts and culture ■■ Civil
areas that are not open to study abroad ■■ Business and economics ■■ Computer science and software
and exchange students. These include ■■ Environments and sustainability
medicine, dentistry, health sciences and ■■ Electrical and electronic
■■ History (including telecommunications)
veterinary science. Some biomedicine
■■ Indigenous education and culture Engineering management
and law subjects are restricted. Film ■■
and television is only available to study ■■ Landscape ■■ Environmental
abroad students. ■■ Literature ■■ Geomatics
■■ Media ■■ Mechanical and manufacturing
Please refer to our website for details on Politics
■■ ■■ Mechatronics
availability: Wildlife
■■ ■■ Mining
mobility.unimelb.edu.au/ Business and economics Environmental studies
inbound/before-applying/
■■ Accounting Conservation and ecology
faculty-requirements.html ■■
■■ Actuarial studies ■■ Development technologies
Graduate study available ■■ Commerce ■■ Ecology
■■ Economics ■■ Energy studies
Nearly all subject areas are offered at Finance
■■ ■■ Environmental law
both undergraduate and graduate level.
■■ International business ■■ Environmental policy
Agriculture, land and food ■■ Management ■■ Environmental science
■■ Agriculture ■■ Marketing ■■ Environmental studies
■■ Agricultural economics and ■■ Forest ecosystem science
Computer science and
agribusiness information technology ■■ Surveying
■■ Animal science and management ■■ Water resources management
■■ Computer science
■■ Biotechnology
■■ Geomatics Humanities and social sciences
■■ Food science
■■ Informatics American studies
■■ Forest ecosystem science ■■
■■ Information systems Ancient world studies
■■ Genetics and breeding ■■
■■ Software engineering Anthropology
■■ Geography ■■
■■ Spatial systems Archaeology
■■ Landscape management ■■
■■ Telecommunications engineering Arabic studies
■■ Natural resource management ■■
10 Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019■■ Art history Media and communications ■■ Chemistry
■■ Asian studies ■■ Asia Pacific media systems ■■ Civil systems
■■ Cinema and screen studies ■■ Creative writing ■■ Climate and weather.
■■ Classics ■■ Culture and media ■■ Computer science
■■ Creative writing ■■ Editing and publishing ■■ Domestic animal science
■■ Criminology ■■ Global media ■■ Ecology and evolutionary biology
■■ Cultural studies ■■ Language and media ■■ Electrical systems
■■ Development studies ■■ Marketing communications ■■ Environmental science
■■ English literary studies ■■ Media communications theory ■■ Food science
■■ Gender studies ■■ Media futures and new technologies ■■ Genetics
■■ History ■■ Media law ■■ Geography
■■ History and philosophy of science ■■ Media, politics and society ■■ Geology
■■ Indigenous arts management ■■ Media studies ■■ Geomatics
■■ International studies ■■ Online communications ■■ Human structure and function
■■ Islamic studies ■■ Marine biology
■■ Jewish studies Music ■■ Mathematical physics
■■ Linguistics and applied linguistics ■■ Ensemble performance (audition ■■ Mathematics and statistics
■■ Medieval studies required for some ensembles) ■■ Mechanical systems
■■ Philosophy ■■ Introductory music subjects ■■ Microbiology, infection and
(no prerequisites) immunology
■■ Political science
■■ Music history Neuroscience
■■ Public policy ■■
■■ Music language (theory) Pathology
■■ Social theory ■■
■■ Music performance (audition required) Pharmacology
■■ Socio-legal studies ■■
■■ Sociology Psychology ■■ Physics
Theatre studies ■■ Physiology
■■
■■ Cognitive psychology
■■ Plant science
Languages ■■ Developmental psychology
■■ Psychology
■■ Personality and social psychology
■■ Arabic ■■ Science informatics
■■ Quantitative psychology
■■ Chinese ■■ Software systems
■■ French Sciences ■■ Zoology
■■ German Agricultural science
■■
Visual and performing arts
■■ Hebrew ■■ Atmosphere and ocean sciences
Indonesian ■■ Community cultural development
■■
■■ Biochemistry and molecular biology
Italian ■■ Dance
■■
■■ Bioengineering systems
Japanese ■■ Fine art
■■
■■ Biotechnology
Russian ■■ Music performance
■■
■■ Cell and developmental biology
Spanish ■■ Production
■■
■■ Chemical systems
Q Single subject only.
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019 11Unique study experiences
At Melbourne, you can incorporate a unique study experience that enhances your academic
understanding, looks great on your résumé, and provides deeper insights into Australian culture.
Broaden your horizons Research projects Learn about Australia
Our students are encouraged to choose Research projects are available to study The University offers a range of subjects
interdisciplinary subjects from outside their abroad and exchange students as part with an ‘Aussie’ focus. They’re a great
core study area. At Melbourne, we call this of your time here and will allow you to way to experience our local culture, flora,
’breadth’. Breadth allows you to examine the collaborate with world-class academic wildlife or the environment first hand:
big questions that cross disciplines. Led by experts. This experience is particularly ■■ Australian Art
expert teachers and researchers from across suited to students planning to move into
■■ Australian Environmental Philosophy
the University, you will learn from leading a higher degree by research, or seeking a
thinkers in a wide range of fields across the career in research industries. ■■ Australian Film and Television
sciences, social sciences and humanities. ■■ Australian Foreign Policy
Research projects require pre-approval
■■ Australian Indigenous Politics
Going Places, Travelling Smarter and may be requested using these
subject codes: ■■ Australian Wildlife Biology
Aimed at enhancing your travel
experience, ‘Going Places, Travelling ■■ Biology of Australian Flora and Fauna
■■ Science (botany, chemistry, earth Cities and Change in Australian Politics
Smarter’ is the perfect breadth subject for ■■
sciences, vision science and zoology):
study abroad and exchange students. ■■ Coastal Landforms and Processes
SCIE30001
It’s an interdisciplinary subject that covers ■■ Flora of Victoria
fundamental concepts relating to travel ■■ Biomedical science (anatomy and
such as cosmopolitanism, the cognitive cell biology, microbiology and ■■ Fire in the Australian Landscape
benefits of travelling, stereotyping, global immunology, biochemistry and ■■ Racial Literacy: Indigeneity and
and developing economies, environmental molecular, pathology, pharmacology Whiteness
concerns and identity. and physiology): BIOM30003 ■■ Sport and Education in Australia
■■ Environment: ENST30002 ■■ Practical Archaeology
Subject code: UNIB20018
■■ Understanding Australian Media
Street Art ■■ Writing Australia
From illegally spray-painted stencils ■■ Writing About Music: Australian Issues
to secret exhibitions in abandoned
warehouses to exclusive multimillion-
dollar art fairs, this subject explores the
rise of street art in the contemporary city.
Join this subject and you will investigate
how the meaning and impact of street art
derive from spatial and social contexts
and how street art can provide new ways
of understanding a city. Students develop
skills in identifying, mapping and designing
street art in Melbourne’s laneways.
Subject code: CCDP20001
Other popular breadth subjects
■■ An Ecological History of Humanity
■■ Body, Mind and Medicine
■■ Climate Change
■■ Food for a Healthy Planet
■■ Internet Meets Society
■■ Seeing: The Whole Picture
■■ Sex, Race and Social Justice
■■ Water for Sustainable Futures
12 Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019How to search for subjects
To apply for study abroad or exchange at Melbourne, you’ll first need to identify
the subjects you wish to study.
Tips when searching for subjects The Handbook is Melbourne’s searchable database of all courses and subjects.
Where should you start? 1 This is the best place to start when looking for subjects to study.
handbook.unimelb.edu.au
Search all University of Melbourne
subjects in the University’s online
Handbook:
handbook.unimelb.edu.au
2 In the Search box, type a topic that interests you, such as biology, marketing, or Australia.
Find breadth subjects
To find University breadth subjects, type Click 'subjects' on the left-hand side to ensure you will see only subjects/classes and not
‘UNIB’ into the Quicksearch box in the 3 degrees/courses in your search results. If the keyword you entered is in the title of the
online Handbook. subject or in the description of the subject, the subject will appear on the list.
Faculties and graduate schools
If you’re not sure what faculty or graduate Click on the subject name to get more detailed information such as prerequisites or
school your study area fits into, look 4 corequisites, assessment details, and timetabling. Make sure you have completed the
prerequisites to ensure you are eligible to study the subject.
them up here:
unimelb.edu.au/az/faculties.html
Laboratory/practicum is sometimes included under the primary subject name and
Subject year levels 5 description. Labs are not always offered separately. Review the subject description to learn
the percentage of lecture and practicum time.
The first number listed in the subject
code indicates the year of the subject:
■■ Numbers 1–3 indicate the subject is a Confirm the subject will be offered during the semester you plan to be in Melbourne and
first, second or third-year subject in a 6 note the subject name and code, as you will need this for your application.
Melbourne undergraduate degree
■■ Numbers 5–9 indicate a graduate-level
subject (not in any particular order) There is no need for additional enrolment confirmation as space will be available for you if
Number 4 usually indicates the
7 you are approved to study the subject. You will be able to enrol in approved subjects prior
■■ to your arrival.
subject is part of an honours degree
(these subjects are not usually open
to visiting students)
For example, HORT20012 is a second-year
undergraduate subject and BTCH90005 is
a graduate-level subject.
A complete guide to learning about
subjects and faculties at Melbourne can
be found online:
mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019 13Housing options The University of Melbourne offers study abroad and exchange students a range of accommodation options to suit different personalities, budgets and lifestyles. This includes on and off-campus accommodation. Residential colleges There are 12 residential colleges for undergraduate and graduate students, located on and around the Parkville campus. The colleges provide academic and pastoral support as well as 24-hour access to study-related facilities including libraries, music practice rooms and common areas. College students live in fully furnished single rooms which all have phone and internet connections. All meals are provided. Hint: Colleges issue offers based on competitive selection, so make sure you apply by the deadlines. Student apartments Student Village, RMIT Village, UniLodge and Yarra House Student apartments are designed specifically for students and located close to campus. Studios, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments are available. Apartments are generally self-contained, but communal space is usually available. Assisted share housing Semester in Australia Semester in Australia pre-arranges fully furnished shared apartments for study abroad and exchange students before they depart for Australia. This takes the time, hassle and uncertainty out of finding a place to live. All apartments in Melbourne are located within close proximity to the University of Melbourne campus with easy access to public transport, shopping, cafes and restaurants. Hint: If you don’t have anyone in particular you’d like to live with, you’ll be placed with other study abroad and exchange students. Independent share housing Rental properties can be leased from a landlord or real estate agent. You can move into an already established share house, or set one up with friends or acquaintances. Living with co-tenants is usually the most affordable housing option as many of the costs can be shared. Homestay Homestay, also known as private board, means you live with a family, a couple or a single person in their own home. Each situation is different and can include part-board (accommodation only), full-board (accommodation plus meals) or board-in-exchange (accommodation in exchange for household duties, such as cleaning or child-minding). 14 Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019
Cost of living
Make sure you research the costs associated with studying in Australia.
Calculate a budget The University’s Student Financial services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid
Aid website provides useful tips on
Preparing a budget will help you calculating your budget, and information
determine what you can afford to spend on housing grants, loans and other
on rent and other living costs. entitlements.
Meals Cooking Shared Utilities included
Housing type Lease length Average weekly rent Q Furnished
included? facilities bathroom in cost
Residential colleges 16–40 weeks ✓ $644–$826 W Varies ✓ ✓ ✓
Student apartments 26–52 weeks ✘ $325–$390 E ✓ ✓ ✘ Varies
Semester in Australia 6 or 12 months ✘ $200–$355 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Near to Parkville:
Independent share $205–$255 R
housing
20–52 weeks ✘ ✓ Varies Varies ✘
6km from Parkville:
$170–$200 R
Homestay Varies ✓ $225–$305 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Establishment costs Ongoing living costs
Item Cost Q Item Cost per week Q
Rental bond/deposit (usually one
4.333 x weekly rent Food and groceries (contribution) $155-$205
month’s rent)
Telephone/utilities connections $150–$200 Bills (electricity, gas, etc) $55-$75
General furniture (not including white Telephone (mobile) $20-$25
$450–$800
goods) Public transport fares $45
Books (for university) $200–$350 Spending money $85-$105
Advice and support Apartments and hostels Share housing
A detailed Study Abroad and Exchange Semester-length vacancies for University You can seek assistance setting up
Accommodation Guide is available on of Melbourne study abroad and your share housing through Semester
our website and we also have a exchange students have been negotiated in Australia. The University also has
full-time staff member assisting at the following apartments. Each facility a fantastic online noticeboard which
incoming students. has different benefits, depending on your allows University of Melbourne students
lifestyle and budget preference. (or soon to be students) to search for
share housing.
■■ Student Village
■■ RMIT Village saex-housing@unimelb.edu.au
■■ Yarra House mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound/
■■ Urbanest life/housing.html
■■ UniLodge
Q Costs displayed in Australian dollars and should be used as a guide only.
W Includes meals, academic and extracurricular programs and utilities. 2016 rates shown. For current rates go to colleges.unimelb.edu.au.
E Based on a one-bedroom apartment.
R Based on a single person sharing a three-bedroom house.
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019 15Transition and support
Even though your stay with us may be short, the range of support services we offer will help you
adjust to life in Australia and provide you with ongoing assistance when you need it.
Orientation and enrolment ■■ Disability support MUSEX
The Orientation and Enrolment program ■■ Financial aid and advice The Melbourne University Student
marks the beginning of the University of ■■ Health service Exchange Club (MUSEX) is one of the
Melbourne semester. This is the period largest and most successful student
■■ Housing support
where you finalise your chosen subjects, clubs on campus. Run by students, for
become acquainted with the campus ■■ Security service students, MUSEX provides you with easy
and facilities and, most importantly, ■■ Sporting clubs and facilities access to ‘locals’ and the opportunity to
meet other students. You can attend join a range of activities including surf
■■ Student Union.
workshops and lectures covering topics trips, sports matches, dinners and nights
such as cultural differences, adjusting services.unimelb.edu.au out on the town.
to a new academic culture and how to
explore Australia on a budget.
Other services
Whatever help you need, you’re bound to
find it on campus. As well as the above
services, we also offer our students the
following support:
■■ Academic skills
■■ Advocacy service
■■ Careers and employment service
■■ Chaplaincy
■■ Counselling.
The Melbourne Welcome
Make friends and explore of Aussie Rules football, cricket at the Dates and costs
Melbourne! Melbourne Cricket Ground, and city
and campus tours. Activities vary from The program is optional and runs twice
Unique to the University of Melbourne, semester to semester. a year in the week prior to the start of
the Melbourne Welcome is a popular pre- University orientation. The cost of the
orientation program designed for new The Melbourne Welcome offers: program includes accommodation, food
study abroad and exchange students. and all activities (excluding personal
■■ Accommodation and three meals per spending). Dates and costs will be
Held at a residential college on campus
day in a residential college available on our website in September/
and hosted by local students, it offers
a fantastic transition into student and ■■ Activities and excursions October for the following year.
university life. Participants often tell us ■■ Assistance from current University of
the welcome provided some of their best mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound/ life/
Melbourne student hosts
memories from their stay in Melbourne! melbourne-welcome.html
■■ A chance to establish friendships
Previous Melbourne Welcome programs before the semester starts
have included Aboriginal heritage walks, ■■ A chance to see some of the sights,
a day on the coast learning to surf, jazz entertainment and history of
at dusk at the Melbourne Zoo, a game Melbourne.
16 Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019Program fees
Costs to consider Exchange tuition fees Fees are charged at the published
rate for that semester and are charged for
You should consider the following There are no tuition fees payable to the each semester you are enrolled.
expenses when planning to study University of Melbourne for students If you enrol in three or more graduate
overseas: on exchange. The cost of participating subjects you will be enrolled as a
in the exchange program is covered graduate student and charged the
■■ Tuition fees by the agreement between your graduate study abroad fee.
■■ Living costs (see page 15) home institution and the University of
Melbourne. mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound/
■■ Visa application fee
before-applying/program-costs.html
■■ Overseas Student Health Cover Study abroad tuition fees
(OSHC) – a requirement of the
Australian Government Tuition fees for 2018 are shown in the
table below. Study abroad students pay a
■■ Personal spending, including travel to
set fee per semester, which allows you to
and around Australia.
enrol in three or four subjects.
Fee per year Q
Tuition level Discipline area One semester SEM 1, 2018 + CRICOS Code
in 2018 SEM 2, 2018
Undergraduate All discipline areas $14 166 $28 332 045532M
Graduate (Band 1) Arts; Built Environment; Commerce; Education; Music, Visual $15 974 $31 948 045530B
and Performing Arts – for studies in all areas except Film and
Television, Opera Performance; Nursing and Social Work
Graduate (Band 2) Agriculture, Behavioural Science, Dentistry, Engineering, $19 640 $39 280 045531A
Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Music, Visual and
Performing Arts – for studies in Film and Television, Opera
Performance; Physiotherapy, Science
Graduate (Band 3) Veterinary Science $22 425 $44 850 085608J
Q Fees are shown in Australian dollars. All fees are correct at the time of printing. These figures are based on current fees and are subject to change. Make sure you read the University’s policy
relating to the payment of tuition fees before completing your administrative enrolment. Final details will be included with your offer letter.
Admission requirements
Academic eligibility Japan: 70% average or ‘C’ English language requirements
or higher
1 You must have completed two You must also satisfy the University’s
semesters of full-time study Mexico: 80% average or higher English language requirements. If you are
(equivalent to an Australian bachelor South Africa: 60% average or higher
studying at a university where English
degree) outside Australia at the time of is not the language of instruction, you
United States: 3.0 grade point average
entry to the University of Melbourne must provide evidence that you have
or higher
met the University’s English language
2 You must achieve the minimum in one United Kingdom: 60% average
requirements (including original
of the following grading systems or an or higher IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson or Cambridge
equivalent: test results if applicable). English
Some subjects also have prerequisites. language requirements may vary for
Brazil: 7.0 grade point or higher Make sure you also check the faculty- undergraduate and graduate students,
Canada: 3.0 grade point average or
specific requirements and the University and special arrangements exist for study
higher Handbook to ensure you meet abroad and exchange students from
prerequisite subjects. some countries.
China: An average of 75 or 4 (liang-hao
‘DD’) or higher mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound/before- futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/
Chile: 5.0 average or 66% or higher
applying/faculty-requirements.html admissions/entry-requirements/
Europe: ‘C’ average in the European language-requirements
Credit Transfer System (ECTS) or higher
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019 17How to apply
Apply online What type of student are you?
Study abroad and exchange applications 1 Determine if you are a study abroad or exchange student:
are made online. You are encouraged to mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound
discuss your study abroad or exchange
plans with an advisor at your home
Talk to your home institution
institution before applying. Australian
or New Zealand citizens may apply for 2 Make sure you consult with your home university regarding its application requirements,
deadlines and costs.
study abroad or exchange if you meet our
admission requirements.
Choose your subjects
Our study abroad overseas The Handbook is Melbourne’s searchable database of all courses and subjects. Although
representatives can also assist you in you will only enrol in three or four subjects at Melbourne, you’ll need to select six in order
the application process. View a full list of to complete your application. See pages 8–13 for details.
overseas representatives at: Things to remember
3 ■■ Check with an academic advisor at your home university about approving subjects to
make sure you will receive credit for subjects taken while in Melbourne.
futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/
Review the section on faculty-specific requirements or subject prerequisites in the
contact/overseas_representatives ■■
Handbook before listing the subjects on your application form.
■■ Make sure you understand all associated fees and are aware of any relevant deadlines.
Application deadlines handbook.unimelb.edu.au
Exchange
Follow the online application instructions
Make sure you download and follow the instructions available on our website when you
Semester 1 1 November of the
(February–July): previous year
4 apply. You can also use our online checklist to make sure you have all the documentation
you need to submit your application.
mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound/before-applying
Semester 2 1 April
(July–December):
Apply online
Study abroad It will take about 30 minutes to complete your application online. First, obtain your Student
ID number by registering online. Save this number and then continue through the online
5 application until you complete the admissions process.
Semester 1 1 December of the
Study abroad students can also apply through one of our overseas representatives.
(February–July): previous year
mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound/apply
Semester 2 1 May
(July–December):
Next steps
Once you’ve submitted your application, you can begin researching housing options,
6 things to do in Melbourne, and meet other students through our social media and blogs.
Once you receive an offer of a place, you will need to accept your offer, pay the relevant
fees, and then you will receive the immigration documents necessary to apply for your visa.
18 Study Abroad and Exchange 2018–2019Our exchange partners
Stay up to date Make sure you check the partner list on Study abroad students
the Melbourne Global Mobility website for
Please check with your home institution the most current information, including Study abroad students can apply to come
for its deadlines and procedures for restrictions and inclusions that may apply to the University of Melbourne from any
applying for an exchange place. for exchange students at some institutions. institution and no exchange agreement
is needed.
Argentina Colombia Iceland Malta Spain United States of America
Pontifical Catholic University University of the Andes University of Iceland University of Malta Autonomous University of Barnard College, Columbia
of Argentina Barcelona University
Czech Republic India Mexico
Autonomous University of Boston College
Austria Charles University Indian Institute of Institute of Technology Madrid
and Higher Education of Carnegie Mellon University
University of Music and Management, Ahmedabad ESADE, Ramon Llull University Chicago College of
Performing Arts, Graz Denmark Monterrey – Tec de
Indonesia Monterrey U A IE Business School Performing Arts
University of Music and Aalborg University
Performing Arts, Vienna Australian Consortium for - Ciudad de México University of Barcelona Georgetown University
Aarhus University - Cuernavaca
‘In-Country’ Indonesian University of Granada George Washington University
University of Vienna Copenhagen Business School Studies (ACICIS) - México City
- México State University of Salamanca Haverford College
Belgium University of Copenhagen
Ireland - Guadalajara Massachusetts College of Art
Catholic University of Leuven - Monterrey Sweden
Estonia Trinity College Dublin and Design
- Puebla Lund University U
Catholic University of Louvain University of Tartu University College, Dublin U - Querétaro New York University
Free University of Brussels - Santa Fe Malmö University
Occidental College
(ULB) Finland Israel Royal Institute of Technology
University of Guadalajara Pennsylvania State University
Ghent University Sibelius Academy Technion – Israel Institute of (KTH)
Technology The Netherlands Swedish University of Rutgers, The State University
University of Helsinki of New Jersey
Brazil The Hebrew University of Amsterdam University College Agricultural Science (SLU)
University of Oulu Thomas Jefferson
Insper, Institute of Education Jerusalem Delft University of Technology Uppsala University
and Research University Q
France Erasmus University of
Italy Switzerland University of California
University of São Paulo CentraleSupélec Rotterdam
Bocconi University Swiss Federal Institute of - Berkeley A
Canada ESCP Europe Leiden University Technology (ETH) Zurich - Davis A
Ca’ Foscari University of
Dalhousie University Grenoble Alpes University Venice Tilburg University University of Geneva - Irvine A
- Los Angeles A
HEC School of Management, HEC School of Management, Sapienza University of Rome University of Amsterdam U - Merced
Paris Taiwan
Montréal University of Bologna University of Twente - Riverside
National University of - San Diego A
Laval University Institute of Political Studies, University of Utrecht Q
University of Catania Taiwan A - Santa Barbara A
Paris (Sciences Po)
McGill University U University of Siena Wageningen University and - Santa Cruz
Jean Moulin University – Research Centre Thailand
Queen’s University Lyon III University of Trento University of Connecticut U
Chulalongkorn University A
University of British Lumière University – Lyon II New Zealand University of Florida
University of Tieste Kasetsart University
Columbia U A University of Auckland U A University of Illinois at
Montaigne University of
University of New Brunswick Bordeaux Japan Turkey Urbana-Champaign
Norway
University of Toronto National College of Agronomy, Doshisha University NHH – Norwegian School of
Boğaziçi University University of Maryland
Toulouse (ENSAT) Gakushuin Women’s College Economics University of Michigan
Chile United Kingdom
National Veterinary College of Hitotsubashi University University of Oslo University of Minnesota
Pontifical Catholic University Durham University
Toulouse (ENVT) Hokkaido University University of North Carolina
of Chile Glasgow School of Art
Panthéon-Sorbonne Poland at Chapel Hill
University of Chile A Kanazawa Institute of Goldsmiths’ College,
University – Paris I Jagiellonian University University of Pennsylvania
Technical University of Technology Q University of London Q
Panthéon-Assas University of Richmond
Fredrico Santa Maria University –Paris II Keio University A Russia Heriot-Watt University
Kyoto University A Lomonosov Moscow State University of Southern
China Paris Diderot University – Imperial College London
University California A
Chinese University of Paris 7 National Institute for King’s College London
Materials Science University of Texas at Austin
Hong Kong University of Bordeaux Singapore London School of Economics
Ritsumeikan University University of Virginia U
Fudan University U A Nanyang Technological and Political Science
Germany University University of Washington A
Nanjing University A Sophia University Queen Mary, University of
Academy of Fine Arts, Mainz National University of London Vanderbilt University
Nankai University Tokyo Institute of Technology
Albert Ludwigs University of Singapore U A Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Washington University in
Peking University A Freiburg Tokyo University of Foreign
St Louis
Studies South Africa Royal Holloway,
Renmin University of China Free University of Berlin University of London
Tokyo University of the Arts University of Cape Town
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Humboldt University of Berlin Royal Northern College of Music
University of Tokyo
Sun Yat-sen University Ludwig Maximilian University South Korea University College London
of Munich Waseda University U A
Tsinghua University A Korea Advanced Institute University of Birmingham U
Rupert Charles University of Latvia of Science and Technology
University of Hong Kong U A (KAIST) University of Bristol
Heidelberg University of Latvia
University of Nottingham Korea University U A University of East Anglia
Ningbo U Technical University of Berlin U Universitas 21 partner
Lithuania Pohang University of Science University of Edinburgh U
University of Science and Technical University of A A ssociation of Pacific Rim
Vilnius University and Technology (POSTECH) University of Glasgow U
Technology of China A Munich Universities partner
Seoul National University A University of Manchester Q These agreements are
Zhejiang University University of Münster Malaysia
University of Stuttgart University of Nottingham U restricted to graduate
University of Malaya A research exchange.
University of St Andrews
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