Narrm Scholarship Program
This scholarship provides financial, academic, wellbeing and career support to all eligible undergraduate students who apply through Access Melbourne, our equity entry scheme.
Need support during change of preference?
Our Future Students team are available to chat on 13 6352, Mon-Wed (9am–5pm) and Thurs-Fri (10am-5pm), to answer any questions you may have.
Your top questions explained
Important information about how VTAC preferences work, guaranteed ATAR entry scores, undergraduate to graduate degree pathways, key scholarships and more.
Phone consults for regionally-based students
You can speak to a University of Melbourne staff member about your course options, changing your VTAC preferences, accommodation and scholarship opportunities.
Please note these sessions are for regional and remote Australian students only. If you are located in Melbourne, please consider attending our Change of Preference Expo on Friday 13 December.
Availability: 12-20 December
When might you receive an offer?
Depending on which part of the country you call home, you'll be considered for different offer rounds, beginning in December. Click below to find detailed information about VTAC change of preference and offer periods relevant to your home state.
Explore key datesScholarships for interstate students
You could be eligible for a range of scholarships from faculties or residential colleges and University accommodation. Some are considered automatically while some require a separate application. Check the scholarship listing for full details.
View accommodation scholarships or search for course-specific scholarships on our dedicated website.
Find your home away from home
Explore our trusted University accommodation options. Designed for University of Melbourne students, find quality and secure accommodation made for your needs and success. From independent apartment living to residential colleges with catered meals, you’ll find a new home to suit you.
Our accommodation options offer an inclusive room fee which includes: a furnished room, all utilities including unlimited internet; academic and staff support, onsite facilities such as study spaces, gym and music rooms; freshly prepared meals for college residents; and a range of cultural, social and sporting activities so you can make friends fast.
When to apply
Students are encouraged to apply early to secure their room. Commencing Student Cover* enables you to book your preferred accommodation, knowing that you can cancel if circumstances change.
Applications for University Accommodation are currently open for 2026.
If your preferred choice of apartment style accommodation or residential college isn’t available, the university accommodation team can connect you with one of our trusted partner accommodation providers to ensure you find the right place to call home.
Welcome to Melbourne
One of the world’s most exciting and diverse cities, Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures, commerce, creativity and cuisines.
You'll find something new around every corner, from art galleries and museums, hatted restaurants and bustling markets, and world-class sporting precincts.
Top things to do in Australia's cultural capital
See the city from the air
Did you know Melbourne is the only city in the world where commercial hot air balloons are able to fly over the CBD? The 1-hour ride is well worth the early start, as you'll get to watch the city wake to a new day and (conditions permitting) witness the sky put on a dazzling technicolour display.
Visit the Melbourne Zoo
The world's first carbon-neutral zoo is home to all your favourite animals, including lions, gorillas, elephants and giraffes, plus a large collection of native wildlife in natural bush settings. If you're game, book in for a Roar n' Snore package, and camp overnight in the historic elephant exhibition.
Explore Chinatown after dark
Fancy some cheap dumplings? What about a swanky cocktail followed by a round or two of karaoke? Melbourne's Chinatown is the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western World, a buzzing neon-lit enclave filled with basement bars, nightclubs, quirky arcades and fashion boutiques.
Find a favourite coffee haunt (or two)
You may have heard this already, but nowhere does coffee like Melbourne. From hole-in-the-wall haunts down hidden laneways, to cavernous warehouses-cum-cafes, the city is scented year round with freshly ground beans. So just follow your nose to find your next favourite cup.
Catch a live gig at the Espy
One of Melbourne's most iconic and storied live music venues, this sprawling five-floored pub located on St Kilda's foreshore promenade boasts three stages, 12 bars and two restaurants. There's live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from blues to punk to indie rock, and everything in between.
Immerse yourself in nature
Melbourne abounds in green spaces that you could easily spend a lazy afternoon in, but for a touch more adventure we recommend hitting the road and exploring the many hiking trails, lush forests, granite mountain peaks and white-sand beaches that lie just beyond the city limits.
Hear from our students
Learn more about student life, internships, clubs and societies, and the impact Melbourne has already made on our current students.
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