Academic Calendar:                                

• First Semester: Late February to Late June
• Second Semester: Mid-July to Late November

University’s faculties/schools:
The University’s courses are taught in the faculties of Architecture, Building and Planning; Arts; Economics and Commerce; Engineering; Education; Land and Food Resources; Law; Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; Music; Science; and Veterinary Science. (http://www.unimelb.edu.au/HB/)

Exchange students should take a subject load of up to 50 points (usually 12.5 points x 4 subjects) for one semester, with 3 subjects from one faculty and a fourth subject outside that faculty.

Exchange students can choose from a range of housing options in Melbourne. These include affiliated and non-affiliated accommodation packages in Residential Colleges, student apartments or hostels located around the campus and independent accommodation arrangements such as shared housing or renting a property.

In Semester One (Feb intake), Study Abroad and Exchange students can apply via OASIIS (http://oasiis.acs.unimelb.edu.au/) for a place in a Residential College only. Students who are not offered a place in a Residential College will automatically be offered housing in a twinshare apartment at College Square on Swanston. In Semester Two (July intake), students may apply direct on OASIIS for a place at College Square without first applying to the Residential Colleges. This is possible due to increased availability of apartments in the second half of the year.

The monthly rental/residence fees is estimated at AUD$516 for Rental Accommodation, AUD$1010 for University Accommodation (College Square apartments) and AUD$1800 for Residential College.

Estimated living costs (excluding housing): AUD$770 to AUD$1120 per month
(http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid/planning/cost_of_living/summary.html)

Insurance:
All international students studying in Australia are required to purchase an approved Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) policy. OSHC is a condition of the Overseas Student Visa issued by the Australian Immigration authorities. Depending on the insurance firm you buy your OSHC policy from, an OSHC policy would generally cost:

• AUD$175 - 6 months
• AUD$349 - 12 months

For more information about OSHC, please refer to
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/international/visas/oshc.html, https://www.oshcworldcare.com.au/Default.aspx

Visa matters:
Your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and 'Letter of Acceptance' are needed to apply for a Student Visa.  You should not leave your home country without first securing an Australian Student Visa. Exchange students are classified as a non-award student (Student visa sub class 575). Students from assessment level 3 and 4 countries, including China, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, need to be aware that they may be required to provide an IELTS test and this may lengthen the visa process.

The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
AUSTRALIA
Tel: (61-3) 8344 4000
Fax: (61-3) 8344 5104