Victoria
Key information for domestic students completing VCE or International Baccalaureate (IB) in Victoria.
VCE
- ATARs will be released on Thursday 10 December 2026
- Change of Preference Expo at our Parkville campus will be held on Friday 11 December, 10am-2pm
- Change of preference period closes Saturday 12 December, 12pm (AEDT) for the December offer round*, Wednesday 23 December 2026
- Change of preference period closes Thursday 24 December 2026, 12pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1*, Tuesday 13 January 2026.
IB
- Notional ATARs will be released (for the November sitting) on Thursday 18 December
- Change of Preference Expo at our Parkville campus will be held on Friday 11 December, 10am-2pm
- Change of preference period closes for both May and November sittings on Friday 18 December, 4pm (AEDT) for the December offer round*, Wednesday 23 December 2026. This is your main offer round
- Change of preference period closes Thursday 24 December 2026, 12pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1, Tuesday 12 January 2026.
*This is your main offer round of which Access Melbourne ATAR guarantees will be honoured. Later rounds are subject to availability within the course.
You’ll be considered automatically for a range of scholarships based on your equity schemes and scholarship application in VTAC, or your ATAR. This includes:
You can also apply directly for more scholarships, including bursaries to help with financial pressures.
If you have applied for student accommodation, there a range of scholarships for:
As an Indigenous Australian student, you may be eligible for a guaranteed place in your preferred course, as well as scholarship consideration.
If you haven't been in contact with Murrup Barak to establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander eligibility please reach out as soon as possible. This is a requirement to access scholarship and ATAR guarantees and additional support programs.
Support from Murrup Barak
Murrup Barak is the University’s dedicated centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, providing you with culturally safe, holistic support to help you thrive academically and personally during your studies.
Key services include:
- Dedicated Student Success Team with Indigenous Student Success Officers who provide tailored advice and guidance on academic, personal, and cultural matters
- Indigenous Tutorial Access Scheme which offers free one-on-one tutoring to support your coursework and exam preparation
- Orientation, transition programs and regular community events to help you settle in, connect with peers, and build networks
- Community and cultural spaces, with access to study rooms, computer labs, printing services, and an Indigenous Student Common Room
- Financial and practical support for help with ABSTUDY, housing options, and emergency financial assistance
- Specialist programs and support for undertaking postgraduate study for Indigenous graduate students, including networking and professional development opportunities.
You'll be welcomed into a vibrant Indigenous student community, with opportunities to participate in social, cultural, and wellbeing programs designed to enhance your experience at Melbourne.
Interstate
Key information for students completing their final year of high school or International Baccalaureate (IB) in an Australian state or territory outside of Victoria.
NSW
- ATARs will be released on Wednesday 16 December 2026
- Change of preference period closes Friday 18 December, 4pm (AEDT) for the December offer round*, Wednesday 23 December 2026. This is your main offer round
- Change of preference period closes Thursday 24 December 2026, 12pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1*, Tuesday 12 January 2027.
ACT
- ATARs will be released on Wednesday 16 December 2026
- Change of preference period closes Friday 18 December, 4pm (AEDT) for the December offer round*, Wednesday 23 December 2026. This is your main offer round
- Change of preference period closes Thursday 24 December 2026, 12pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1*, Tuesday 12 January 2027.
SA, NT
- ATARs will be released week commencing Monday 14 December 2026. Exact date to be confirmed.
- Change of preference period closes Friday 18 December, 4pm (AEDT) for the December offer round*, Wednesday 23 December 2026. This is your main offer round
- Change of preference period closes Thursday 24 December 2026, 12pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1*, Tuesday 12 January 2027.
QLD, IB
- ATARs will be released on Friday 18 December 2026 at 9am (AEDT)
- Change of preference period closes Friday 18 December, 4pm (AEDT) for the December offer round*, Wednesday 23 December 2026. This is your main offer round
- Change of preference period closes Thursday 24 December 2026, 12pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1*, Tuesday 12 January 2027.
TAS
- ATARs will be released on Wednesday 16 December 2026
- Change of preference period closes Wednesday 17 December, 4pm (AEDT) for the December offer round*, Tuesday 23 December 2025. This is your main offer round
- Change of preference period closes Tuesday 23 December 2025, 4pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1*, Tuesday 13 January 2026.
WA
- ATARs will be released on Sunday 20 December 2026
- Change of preference period closes Tuesday 23 December 2025, 4pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1*, Tuesday 13 January 2026.
*These are your main offer rounds of which Access Melbourne ATAR guarantees will be honoured. Later rounds are subject to availability within the course.
You’ll be considered automatically for a range of scholarships based on your equity schemes and scholarship application in VTAC, or your ATAR. This includes:
You can also apply directly for more scholarships, including bursaries to help with financial pressures.
If you have applied for student accommodation, there a range of scholarships for:
As an Indigenous Australian student, you may be eligible for a guaranteed place in your preferred course, as well as scholarship consideration.
If you haven't been in contact with Murrup Barak to establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander eligibility please reach out as soon as possible. This is a requirement to access scholarship and ATAR guarantees and additional support programs.
Support from Murrup Barak
Murrup Barak is the University’s dedicated centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, providing you with culturally safe, holistic support to help you thrive academically and personally during your studies.
Key services include:
- Dedicated Student Success Team with Indigenous Student Success Officers who provide tailored advice and guidance on academic, personal, and cultural matters
- Indigenous Tutorial Access Scheme which offers free one-on-one tutoring to support your coursework and exam preparation
- Orientation, transition programs and regular community events to help you settle in, connect with peers, and build networks
- Community and cultural spaces, with access to study rooms, computer labs, printing services, and an Indigenous Student Common Room
- Financial and practical support for help with ABSTUDY, housing options, and emergency financial assistance
- Specialist programs and support for undertaking postgraduate study for Indigenous graduate students, including networking and professional development opportunities.
You'll be welcomed into a vibrant Indigenous student community, with opportunities to participate in social, cultural, and wellbeing programs designed to enhance your experience at Melbourne.
New Zealand
Key information for students completing the NCEA, International Baccalaureate (IB) or Cambridge A Levels in New Zealand.
NCEA/CIE
- Results release date to be confirmed
- The first offer round you'll be eligible to participate in is January offer round 2 on 27 January 2027. Your change of preference period will close at 2pm (AEDT) 14 January 2027. View the selection guide for NCEA results if you need assistance in converting your results to minimum eligibility requirements for your course.
IB
- Notional ATARs will be released (for the November sitting) on Thursday 18 December
- Change of preference period closes for both May and November sittings on Thursday 18 December, 4pm (AEDT) for the December offer round*, Tuesday 23 December 2025. This is your main offer round
- Change of preference period closes Tuesday 23 December 2025, 8pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1*, Tuesday 13 January 2026.
*These are your main offer rounds of which ATAR guarantees will be honoured. Later rounds are subject to availability within the course.
If you are living and went to a secondary school in New Zealand and hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship you are a domestic student.
You are considered a domestic student when applying to study at the University of Melbourne if you are:
- A New Zealand citizen
- An Australian citizen
- An Australian permanent resident
- Holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa.
New Zealand permanent residents and international students in New Zealand are considered international students when applying to study in Australia and must apply direct to the University of Melbourne. You are subject to the University’s international student tuition fee schedule at year of commencement.
If you submitted an equity schemes application (deadline was 9 October 2026) alongside your course preferences in VTAC and preference the University of Melbourne appropriately, you will be considered for our Access Melbourne entry scheme.
Through Access Melbourne you will be given special consideration for your course application, benefiting from adjusted entry scores based on the impact your personal circumstances had on your education.
Students studying in New Zealand are eligible to apply for consideration against the following Access Melbourne circumstances:
* Difficult circumstances
* Disability or medical condition
* First in family
* Disadvantaged financial background.
All domestic students enrol in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) where the majority of your fees are subsidised by the Australian Government.
Only Australian citizens can access the HECS-HELP loan scheme to defer their student contribution fee component. Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens need to be in a position to self-fund their domestic student contribution component when enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
NCEA
You must have completed at least 80 credits at Level 3.
To satisfy prerequisites (including English) you’ll need to complete at least 18 Level 3 credits in the subject with at least 10 credits achieved with merit or above.
The University of Melbourne calculates your average in your best 80 Level 3 credits by assigning the following values:
- 5 for each excellent credit
- 3.5 for each merit credit
- 2.5 for each achieved credit
The total of all these is then divided by 400 (the maximum possible) to get your overall score.
Learn more about selection calculations
IB
Domestic and international International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants who studied in New Zealand will receive a notional ATAR. VTAC provides information on how IB scores are converted into a notional ATAR conversion.
Learn more about ATAR guarantees
Students without Australian or NZ citizenship are considered international applicants and will have applied directly to the University, with the exception of IB Diploma these international students may apply through VTAC.
International IB students are assessed based on their IB score and will not receive a notional ATAR. International applicants can view guaranteed entry scores for the IB.
View IB guaranteed entry scores
Cambridge A Levels
A minimum of three A Levels is required, and a grade of at least C is required in prerequisite subjects unless otherwise specified.
Approved GCE AS and A Level English subjects are: General Paper, General Studies, English Language and Literature, English Literature, English Language. A grade of at least C is required to meet the University’s English language requirements.
Note that Cambridge A Levels completed in New Zealand are assessed in the same way as the GCE A Levels.
Overseas
Key information for domestic students living outside of Australia and New Zealand.
If you have provided your final results to VTAC by Friday 4 December 2026, 5pm (AEDT) and paid your application fee on time, you’ll be eligible for the December offer round.
Missed this deadline? You’ll be considered in later offer rounds based on when you provide your results.
- Change of preference period closes Saturday 12 December, 12pm (AEDT) for the December offer round, Wednesday 23 December 2026
- Change of preference period closes Thursday 24 December 2026, 12pm (AEDT) for the January offer round 1, Tuesday 12 January 2027.
You’ll be considered automatically for the following scholarships:
You can also apply directly for more scholarships, including bursaries to help with financial pressures.
If you have applied for student accommodation, there a range of scholarships for:
