Resources for authorised education agents

Application closing dates vary by course and level of study. Check individual course pages for specific deadlines. A non-refundable application fee applies for all new direct international applications.

Check individual course pages for specific deadlines.

Entry requirements vary by course and study level – refer to the individual course page. Undergraduate applicants need to have completed a qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12 and must meet any subject prerequisites. Graduate coursework applicants typically need to have completed an undergraduate degree and meet a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM). Graduate research applicants generally need to have completed a four-year degree with a research component.

Meeting minimum requirements makes a student eligible to apply — it doesn’t guarantee selection.

Forecast results: Undergraduate applicants studying GCE A Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) may be eligible for an unconditional offer based on forecast results, without waiting for final results. Predicted grades must meet or exceed the guaranteed entry score for the course.

Students whose qualification isn’t listed on the recognised international qualifications page may be eligible through Trinity College Foundation Studies, which offers guaranteed entry into undergraduate degrees for students who achieve the required scores.

• Undergraduate entry requirements
• Recognised international qualifications
• Graduate coursework entry requirements
• Graduate research entry requirements
• Foundation studies pathway

Check current indicative processing times for undergraduate, graduate coursework and research applications.

Indicative turnaround times for course applications

Tip for agents: Incomplete applications take significantly longer. Encourage students to submit all required documents with their initial application to avoid delays.

Successful applicants receive an offer by email — either unconditional or conditional on meeting outstanding requirements.

To accept, students log in to the portal, accept the terms, and pay the tuition deposit (credited toward first-semester fees). Both the student and the agent must complete acceptance in the student portal AND submit an acceptance agreement before the lapse date.

Every offer includes a lapse date. If the lapse date passes without acceptance, the offer expires and the student must reapply. Extensions are not guaranteed — if an extension is required, submit a request via the agent enquiry form as early as possible.

Genuine Student requirement: The University conducts Genuine Student (GS) assessments prior to making unconditional offers. Applicants from any country may be selected at random. Ensure your students understand the GS requirement and are prepared to provide supporting documentation if requested.

Accept an offer

Once a student has accepted and paid, the University issues a CoE. Students need this to apply for their Australian student visa (subclass 500). In some cases, students who haven’t yet received final results may be eligible for a conditional CoE — checklists and eligibility information for conditional CoE requests are available through the agent training portal.

Conditional CoE eligibility: Students may be eligible if they are in their final semester of study, have a conditional offer for the next available intake where the only outstanding condition is completing their current degree (may also require a specified WAM/GPA), have met English language requirements, and have appointed an authorised education agent. Undergraduate conditional CoE requests may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Students also need Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and may need to complete character and health checks. Once enrolled, the University provides dedicated support for international students including visa guidance, health and wellbeing services, and practical arrival information.

• Student visas (DHA)
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
• Conditional Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
• International student support

Advanced standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning / RPL) allows students with prior tertiary study to receive credit toward their Melbourne course, which can reduce course duration and cost. For undergraduate study, applications are assessed after a student has accepted an offer, based on the comparability of prior learning. For graduate study, it is assessed during course application.

Entry points and advanced entry for graduate study: Some graduate courses are offered at different entry points (e.g. 200, 150 or 100 credit points) based on the student’s prior qualifications. A student entering at a lower credit point total completes a shorter version of the course. This is distinct from advanced standing — the entry point is determined at admission, whereas advanced standing is assessed after enrolment. Both affect course duration, total fees and visa length.

Tip for agents: Select shorter entry points for students with a cognate study background at the time of application rather than requesting a credit assessment later. Credit exemptions are assessed at the time of application if shorter entry points are chosen, and many faculties have strict deadlines for advanced standing applications — selecting the correct entry point upfront helps avoid the risk of a credit request being declined.

Note: Credit and entry point decisions are course-specific and can’t be confirmed before an offer is made. Encourage students to include full transcripts and subject outlines with their application for the most accurate assessment.

Advanced standing