Inbound and Outbound programs
The University of Melbourne welcomes several inbound Exchange and Study Abroad students from around the world each year for either a semester or a year, contributing to our vibrant international student community across our various campuses.
Our program is open to all students from outside Australia who are undertaking undergraduate, graduate, or graduate research programs at home.
A multitude of students already studying at the University of Melbourne participate in outbound semester or short-term programs as part of their studies.
The University of Melbourne counts more than 200 university exchange partners in more than 40 countries worldwide.
These partnerships offer an extensive assortment of opportunities for our students to experience studying outside of Australia and to broaden their university education beyond the University of Melbourne campus.
University of Melbourne students (Outbound)
Studying overseas is an unforgettable experience offering a wide range of benefits – experience new cultures, develop valuable skills and prepare for a global future.
This is especially significant for University of Melbourne students who are unsure about committing to a program abroad for a whole semester or year, or who may be enrolled in degree programs at Melbourne where the degree structure is not conducive to traditional semester and year-long programs.
Students from universities outside Australia (Inbound)
Want to study at the University of Melbourne through our Exchange and Study Abroad Program?
To help you prepare, here is some helpful information on how to choose between the programs we offer, how you can meet our entry requirements, understanding our fees, preparing your application, and how to get ready once you are accepted at the University of Melbourne.
All the information about our Inbound programs is on this page.
Program options
Study away from your home institution for up to a year undertaking undergraduate or graduate studies.
Graduate researchers can also apply to undertake research at Melbourne, as part of their home degree.
To come to the University of Melbourne on Exchange, you must be nominated by your home institution. You should contact your home institution’s Exchange Office to see if there isan active Exchange agreement with the University of Melbourne, otherwise please refer to our list of Exchange Partners here. Your home institution's exchange team can help you prepare your application.
Maximise your time at Melbourne by exploring new areas of study including subjects with a distinct Australia-focus or theme, as well as disciplines not available at your home institution.
You will need to meet our minimum entry requirements to be approved by Melbourne. You will also need to apply by our exchange program application due dates.
Under the exchange program, you will remain enrolled at your home institution meaning you will continue to pay tuition fees to them. Your home institution's exchange team can advise on how to arrange credit towards your home degree for your studies at Melbourne.
There may be other costs, including health insurance and visas as required by the Australian government, that you will also need to cover. The exchange team at your home institution can provide further details.
For students whose home institution do not have a formal exchange agreement with the University of Melbourne, or where you are nominated by your home institution as a Study Abroad student (rather than an exchange student) apply directly to us, or through overseas representative To be approved, you'll need to meet minimum entry requirements. You also need to apply by study abroad program application due dates.
Maximise your time at Melbourne by exploring new areas of study including subjects with a distinct Australia-focus or theme, as well as disciplines not available at your home institution.
You will need to meet our minimum entry requirements to be approved by Melbourne. You will also need to apply by our exchange program application due dates.
You will pay tuition fees directly to the University of Melbourne, rather than to your home institution. To find out more about these fees, please refer to Fees and payments. Talk to your home institution's Study Abroad office if you want your studies at the University of Melbourne to be credited towards your degree.
There are other costs, including health insurance and visas as required by the Australian Government that you will also need to cover. The study abroad team at your home institution can provide further details.
Graduate researchers can complete a period of research as part of their home institution's degree at the University of Melbourne.
You should note that entry requirements for this program differ from the Study Abroad and Research Program and there is a separate application process to the general Exchange and Study Abroad programs.
Your Melbourne experience
Find out what it's like to do exchange at the University of Melbourne.
From what you will study to accommodation available and what campus life has to offer.
Our support services
If you have any question about the Exchange or Study Abroad program, get in touch with our friendly student support team. We can help you choose the right program, understand the application process, and answer any other queries you may have.