Preferences and offers
The University has experienced very high demand for the Bachelor of Science in the VTAC December offer round. As a result, most of the Commonwealth Supported Places quota was filled. Only students whose results were unavailable in December (Queensland and Western Australia) will receive offers for the Bachelor of Science in January offer round 1.
In January offer round 2, offers will be made exclusively to school leaver students from New Zealand whose results will be available later in January. Students holding a Narrm, Chancellor's, Humanitarian or Hansen Scholarship will also be considered in this round.
The University is not able to offer places in the Bachelor of Science in further VTAC rounds to students outside the circumstances listed above.
You can change your course preferences and their order anytime up until the change of preference period closes for the upcoming offer round. Visit our key information webpage for dates and times.
For details on how to do this, visit the VTAC website.
We're here to help you feel supported through this time of the year and answer any questions you may have. You can engage with us in a number of ways:
- Speak to our Future Student team in person at our Change of Preference Expo on Friday 12 December, 10am-2pm
- Visit a course page for details on entry requirements, course structure and career outcomes
- Call or enquire to chat with our Future Student team (Inside Australia 13 6352; outside Australia +61 3 9035 5511)
If you submitted an equity schemes and scholarship application in VTAC by the 13 October 2025 deadline and preference a University of Melbourne course or Graduate Degree Package, you will be assessed for Access Melbourne, our equity entry scheme. Please note, that based on your personal information and location you may be automatically considered without submitting an application. Late applications are not accepted.
Depending on your circumstances, you could qualify for adjusted entry scores or the Access Melbourne ATAR guarantee for single degrees and Graduate Degree Packages.
An email will be sent to all applicants in early December to confirm your eligibility for Access Melbourne and what circumstances you qualified for. With these details, you can use the Access Melbourne calculator to receive an indication of the required ATAR for your course.
Certain Access Melbourne circumstances are automatically eligible for scholarships, including the Narrm Scholarship Program and other faculty equity scholarships.
You can feel assured in your course preferences and plan ahead with confidence by referring to our 2026 ATAR guarantees and Access Melbourne guarantees and considering the lowest selection ranks from the December offer round from last years’ intake.
You can also find important information including key dates for submitting and/or changing preferences and offer rounds here:
Find key information
Currently, to be eligible for a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree, you will require an ATAR for entry (unless you are applying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, for which completion of the VCE or equivalent, meeting prerequisite study scores and the audition/interview requirements is acceptable for entry without an ATAR).
I studied an International Baccalaureate (IB)
You will be sent a notional ATAR statement. A notional ATAR is a rank calculated by VTAC and used to directly compare the results of applicants who have studied under different Victorian educational systems. A notional ATAR is treated in the same way as a normal ATAR for course selection purposes.
I studied at a high school overseas
You’ll need to check if your education provider’s qualification meets the minimum Victorian Tertiary Entrance Requirements.
I didn't complete Year 12
If you didn’t complete Year 12 and are a non-school leaver (23 years of age or older), we have an entry pathway through Access Melbourne, our equity entry scheme. You’ll need to demonstrate your likelihood to succeed in your application. If you are already studying a graded, cognate diploma or advanced diploma at TAFE or another university you may be able to use those results as part of your application to study with us.
You can satisfy subject prerequisites by taking the following studies or tests. If the qualification you've completed, or intend on completing, does not appear on our website, you will need to attach a syllabus/subject outline to your application.
Satisfy subject prerequisites
Scholarships
For scholarships that are considered automatically (based on your VTAC equity schemes and scholarship application or ATAR results), the first release of many scholarships will be alongside the release the VCE ATAR results, on and around Thursday 11 December, this includes the Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship and the Narrm Scholarship.
For interstate-based students, the dates will be dependent on VTAC and the University of Melbourne receiving results from your state/territory, but they are typically later than Victoria.
Some scholarships require a separate application from commencing students.
Check your faculty website and search on the scholarships website to discover all scholarships you could be eligible for.
Based on the personal information and location details provided in your VTAC profile, you may be automatically considered for our equity entry scheme Access Melbourne without submitting an application. Access Melbourne students are assessed for equity scholarships at the University of Melbourne, something about ensuring students from all background can access and thrive.
Access Melbourne circumstances that are considered can include your home address (living in a low socioeconomic or regional or remote area), if you’re of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent, or if you’re the first in the family to attend university.
Planning my studies
You can begin to plan out your course using the My Course Planner tool, even before you accept your offer.
My Course Planner allows you to explore your options and decide which subjects and major(s), minors and specialisations are right for you.
If you’ve accepted your course offer already, you can attend an Intro to Course Planning online session and attend a one-on-one appointment with an Course Advisor (please note that these are available to current students only, so you’ll need to have received and accepted a course offer to book).
Before you enrol
Our Graduate Degree Packages for school-leavers bundle an undergraduate degree offer with an offer for a place in one of our specialised graduate courses. This means you have secured your undergraduate and graduate place at the University of Melbourne from day one. Graduate Degree Packages are open to all students.
Domestic students are eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for both their undergraduate and graduate courses, while international students may receive an International Fee Place (IFP) in both their undergraduate and graduate courses.
You may select your preferred package based on the career outcome you're working toward. For example, you can enrol in the Bachelor of Science and have your spot in the Master of Engineering locked in right away.
Applications for our Graduate Degree Packages must be made through VTAC. You won't automatically be offered a place in the single undergraduate degree that corresponds to your chosen Graduate Degree Package. It is important to ensure you have included the single degree in your preference list if you wish to be considered for the single degree.
Does Access Melbourne apply to a Graduate Degree Package?
An Access Melbourne ATAR guarantee is available for select Graduate Degree Packages. Applicants will need to ensure they meet the ATAR requirement for their desired package. View packages and eligibility here.
Scholarship programs
The Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship is awarded to eligible high-achieving Year 12 school leavers in Australia. You’ll automatically be considered for this scholarship if you are eligible when you apply to the University of Melbourne via VTAC.
The Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship provides recipients with numerous benefits including a guaranteed Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a professional masters degrees for students who meet all course prerequisites and entry requirements. Domestic and international school leavers are eligible for this scholarship.
If you don't meet the direct entry requirements, there are a range of undergraduate entry pathways to help you achieve your dream of studying with us:
Diploma in General Studies
The Diploma in General Studies is taught at our Dookie campus in regional Victoria and offers a pathway to enter the Bachelor of Arts, Agriculture, Biomedicine, Commerce, Design or Science at the University of Melbourne.
This diploma will help you to develop the academic skills required for success at university. Upon completion, you may receive guaranteed entry into one of the above undergraduate degrees. Guaranteed entry applies only to those eligible for Access Melbourne and upon meeting the required guaranteed scores on completion of the diploma. The 2025 lowest selection rank (lowest ATAR selected) was 58.15. This course is only available to domestic students.
Bachelor of Science (Extended) for Indigenous Australian students
Designed for motivated and aspiring Australian Indigenous students who have not obtained the results for direct entry into the Bachelor of Science.
This course aim to build a strong foundation for future success, offering an additional year of study where you access specialised academic support through foundation studies in key areas such as academic literacy, communication and performance, literature, philosophy and environmental studies. In addition, you’ll also receive tailored support through Murrup Barak (the Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development). Eligible students who receive an ATAR score of 50.00+ are encouraged to apply.
Uni Ready Enabling Program
For students who want to study Science or Commerce but don’t yet meet the entry requirements, the Uni Ready Enabling Program could be your next step.
- Science pathway – for students planning to enter the Bachelor of Science
- Commerce pathway – for students planning to enter the Bachelor of Commerce
Each pathway includes four subjects; two focused on mathematics preparation, and two first-year bachelor subjects aligned to your chosen degree. You’ll be studying content that directly supports your transition to undergraduate study, and you’ll receive credit for the two non-maths subjects once you start your degree.
Once you have accepted your offer, you can use the new student checklist to help prepare for a successful start to your semester.
