Residential Colleges
of the University of Melbourne

How to apply

Step One: Choosing your College of First Preference

Students may only apply to one College, with the other Colleges listed as preferences.
In other words, applicants need to pick a College to be their First Preference, then number the rest of the Colleges in the order they choose.

Why do I have to number all the Colleges?
This is to make sure that you as an applicant have the best chance of being offered a place at a College. If your application is unsuccessful at your First Preference College, it will be forwarded to the other Colleges in the order you have stated for their consideration. You can change the order of your preferences at any stage, just by contacting your College of First Preference.

Step Two: I’ve chosen my College of First Preference, now what?

Now you can apply online.
Click on the relevant box to the right (Undergraduate or Graduate) and fill out the online application form.
Remember to fill in all fields marked compulsory, and double-check that you have entered your contact information correctly – if you cannot be contacted, you may miss out on a place.

Step Three: I’ve filled out the online form – what’s next?

Now you will print out the final page of the online application. This page contains your unique identification number.

Send the hard copy of this page along with two passport-size photographs to your College of First Preference.
You should also check the website of your College of First Preference, as they may require you to fill out other College-specific forms and send these in as well.

How to address the envelope:
The Admissions Secretary
Your College of First Preference
Parkville VIC 3052 Australia
Specific contact details for each College can be found here. Once your application has been submitted, any questions about its status should be directed to your College of First Preference.

When should I apply?

Applications for Semester Two 2012 entry are currently open.

Applications for Semester One 2013 entry are also currently open, and we advise students to have these submitted by the end of November 2012 to ensure enough time for interviews etc.

If you have any trouble filling in the online application form, please contact the Intercollegiate Office at enquiries@colleges.unimelb.edu.au or on +61 3 9347 9320.

You are also welcome to fill out a hard copy application form, available in our College brochures and for download at our Downloads and Links page here.

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