University of St Andrews

At a glance

The University of Melbourne is one of Australia's leading institutions, internationally renowned for its teaching and research. Melbourne is Australia's second-oldest university and has around 47,000 students. In the QS World Rankings 2024, Melbourne ranked 14th. Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, is Australia's second-largest city. It is vibrant, culturally diverse and characterised by its friendly people and atmosphere. The University of Melbourne is five minutes from the centre of Melbourne, a leafy campus with cafés, shops and spectacular architecture. With great public transportation, you'll feel right at home anywhere in the city.

Established : 1853
Student Population : 52000

Website and links

Website : University of Melbourne Homepage

Study abroad page : Visit Melbourne on Exchange or Study Abroad

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at University of Melbourne:

Please note the following restrictions when considering the list below: Chemistry - full year only and not available on programmes which already contain an External Placement; History - Modern History only - Single and Joint Hons; Physics - usually full year or Semester 2 of Junior Hons or Semester 1 of Senior Hons; Psychology - full year only.

• Art History
• Biology
• Economics (Business School)
• Finance (Business School)
• Management (Business School)
• Chemistry
• Classics
• Computer Science
• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• English
• Geography and Sustainable Devt
• History
• International Relations
• Neuroscience
• Physics and Astronomy
• Psychology and Neuroscience

Semesters Available

• First Semester
• Second Semester
• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2023/4
Semester 1 Jul 2023 to Nov 2023
Semester 2 Feb 2024 to Jun 2024
2024/5
Semester 1 Jul 2024 to Nov 2024
Semester 2 Feb 2025 to Jun 2025

Your studies abroad

Partner Course Catalogue : Course catalogue

NB: you should also check the entry requirements page before applying for the University of Melbourne.

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This institution is part of the programme. .

Places available

Places available : Ten full year places (or 20 semester places) will be available at Melbourne in the academic year 2025-2026.

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

There are flights to Melbourne (usually with a stopover) from several major UK airports. If you arrive at Tullamarine Airport, the university provides a free airport pickup service to the city centre and Parkville and surrounding areas.

Melbourne is an easy city to get around on foot although there is also an extensive bus and metro service or the historic trams which run throughout the city. Cycling is another popular option.

Accommodation

The University of Melbourne offers a range of accommodation for exchange students. You can apply to stay in one of the Residential Colleges or a university-run apartment. Melbourne charges all exchange students a non-refundable fee for accommodation applications, see their Terms and Conditions for details. Alternatively you can choose to find your own apartment or house to rent privately.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

International Student Services provides a variety of support services for exchange partners.

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.