For many years the residential colleges have been a home away from home for University of Melbourne students. Each college has its own unique community spirit and offers a supportive environment that will help you to make lifelong friends, build lasting connections, and become part of a strong network.
With a long-held commitment to diversity and inclusion, residential colleges have a range of over $8.3M in scholarships, bursaries and financial assistance programs available to students from a range of backgrounds, experiences and areas of study. Please see table below for more details.
Graduate House offers flexible stays, from one night, a semester or a few years depending on your needs. If you wish to apply for Graduate House, you can do so directly.
For all other colleges, you can apply through the application portal.
Explore the residential colleges
At a residential college you’ll become part of a welcoming, diverse and thriving community of students. You will make lasting friendships, share incredible experiences, further your academic and cultural pursuits and embrace unique opportunities which will shape your life.
Each residential college has a furnished room, to make your own as well as shared community spaces and three meals are served daily.
When you live at a residential college, you not only share meals, have fun and make close friendships, you become part of something bigger than yourself. From academic support and leadership opportunities to a broad range of cultural and sporting activities to get involved with, college is a place for you to pursue your passions, be exposed to new ideas and interests, and discover who you are.
College scholarships
| Residential College | Scholarship summary and types available | Number of recipients (per year) | Total value | Availability for domestic and international students | Availability for undergraduate or postgraduate students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormond College | Awards $1.4 million in scholarships every year, helping students overcome economic challenges to join our diverse and supportive college community. | Approx. 80 | Up to $36,000 | Domestic and International | Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| International House | Offers a range of scholarships available to new and existing students based on financial need, academic merit and selected disciplines. | Approx 23 | Up to $14,000 | Domestic and International | Undergraduate |
| Wilam Hall | Provides generous fee-remission bursaries to students who are experiencing financial hardship, with approximately one third of reidents receiving some form of financial assistance from the College. | Approx 20 | Up to $15,000 | Domestic and International (limited) | Undergraduate and Postgraduate (limited) |
| Queen's College | Provides generous fee-remission scholarships based on various criteria including financial need, academic performance, and contribution to the College community. Scholarships aim to support a diverse community. | Approx 100 | Up to $18,0000 | Domestic and International | Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| Trinity College | Provided $3.1 million in scholarships to 197 students in 2024. Scholarships assists students who require financial assistance for campus living. Indigenous students and students from rural/regional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. | Approx 200 | Up to $40,000 | Domestic and International | Undergraduate |
| University College | Scholarships are available to commencing and continuing students. Allocations are based on means-tested assessment of financial need, with the majority of the program focused on regional and rural students. Applications open in August and only one application form is required to be considered for all scholarships. | Approx 50 | Average of $7,000 | Domestic | Undergraduate |
| Newman College | In 2024, $1.3 million was awarded in scholarships and bursaries to 200 students primarily studying at the University of Melbourne. 70% of undergraduate, and allgraduate students received financial assistance in the form of fee remission towards their College fees. The criteria includes academic merit, financial need, and particular circumstances of disadvantage | Approx 200 | Up to $15,000 | Domestic and International | Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| St Mary's College | Provides scholarships and bursaries for first-year and returning students. There is no need to apply as all students are automatically considered for scholarships. Criteria includes financial need, academic merit, community contribution, home location and area of study. | Approx. 40 | Up to $10,000 | Domestic and international | Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| Janet Clarke Hall | Offers scholarships on the basis of demonstrated financial need, academic merit, and community service. In 2024, two thirds of our students were awarded scholarships or bursaries, typically between $3,000 and $25,000, towards College fees | Approx. 50 | Up to $25,000 | Domestic and international | Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| St Hilda's College | Scholarships range from $4000-$18,050 and are awarded to successful applicants on a range of criteria, especially around financial need, likely resident contributions to the College community, as well as leadership and academic achievement. | Approx. 80 | Up to $18,050 | Domestic and International | Undergraduate |
| Residential Colleges Narrm Scholars Offer | For students from a regional or remote area who have experienced educational barriers or difficult circumstances, and are staying at one of our ten Residential Colleges | Up to 50 | Up to $26,500 | Domestic | Undergraduate |