How to apply

You only need to complete a single application, and you can submit it to all of our fantastic Colleges.

Applications for Semester 1 2023 are still open. If you’re looking for late Semester 1 2023 accommodation, please contact pool@colleges.unimelb.edu.au

If your first preference is unable to offer you a place, your application will automatically be passed to your next College of choice for consideration.

Semester 2 2023 applications will open soon. If you would like to be notified on when they will open, please enter your email below and we will send you an update.


Before you begin

Take the opportunity to learn about each of our Colleges, as you will be asked to place them in your order of choice on your application form. Please note that while some Colleges close for applications earlier, the application form for most remains open.

 


Once you are ready to apply, follow the steps below.

  1. Create a profile on our application portal​.
  2. Enter your details, including education history
  3. Select and rank the colleges in order of your preference.
  4. Submit!
  5. You will be contacted to pay the $75 application fee, collect references, and arrange an interview.

After you’ve applied

We are committed to finding the best fit for every student, which is why each College manages its own selection process.

What to expect after you have applied 

Application submitted

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an email notification.

Contact 

Your first preference College may request further information and advise on how to pay the application fee.

Interview

Your first preference College will also arrange an interview time to meet you.



The Intercollegiate Pool – Your Accommodation Guarantee 

How it works​

When completing your application, you order the Colleges from 1 – 10. Rest assured – whichever College offers you a place, the experience of a lifetime awaits.​

What you can expect​

If your College of first preference is unable to offer you a place for whatever reason, we will pass your application on to the next highest available College on your preference list for consideration via the ‘Intercollegiate Pool’. In our experience, students who receive a university offer do go on to receive a college offer via the Intercollegiate Pool process. This usually occurs over December-January for Semester 1 Entry. 

In the unlikely event that there is no availability in any College, our Accommodation Guarantee will ensure we find you a place in Melbourne close to campus. 

Learn more

If you change your mind​

You can change your College first preference at any time by contacting us. You can also rearrange your remaining preferences at the Intercollegiate Pool stage, if applicable. If at any stage you wish to withdraw your application, please let us know here .