Fees for international undergraduate students
Tuition fees are charged for each year that you are enrolled and you will pay tuition fees according to your specific enrolment in any given semester. The tuition fees are subject-based fees, which means you'll pay according to the subjects you are studying, not your course.
As a guide, we have published the estimated course fees for international students commencing an undergraduate course in 2017.
Our range of scholarships and awards can help relieve you of your study costs by providing living allowances and/or fee remission scholarships.
Fee tables and calculations
Every undergraduate subject has a study load and has been assigned to one of the discipline fee bands shown in the table below (so has a subject fee). Most undergraduate courses require students to enrol in subjects from more than one discipline fee band for a total study load across all subjects of 100 credit points per year.
subject study load (as fraction) x subject fee ($ per study load) = cost of subject
The cost of your course will be the total of the tuition fees for each subject in which you enrol, with the cost of each subject determined by its discipline fee band and its study load.
The Handbook lists all the subjects you can take in your course and their corresponding subject codes.
International undergraduate subject fees
Undergraduate subjects are grouped into discipline fee bands. These fee bands are determined by the content of the subject, not the course, nor the faculty or school that teaches it. You will be charged the sum of the fees for all subjects in which you enrol. Most undergraduate courses require students to enrol in subjects from more than one discipline fee band for a total study load across all subjects of 100 credit points (1 EFTSL) per year.
To date fees have been set for 2016 and these are shown in the tables below. The subject fees in the tables form the basis for calculating your tuition fees but do not necessarily represent the fees for a typical enrolment. The fees are for each 100 credit points of study in that discipline fee band. You can use the amounts to work out your tuition fees for each year.
Subject fees for 2017
| Broad area of study | Discipline fee band | 2017 international undergraduate subject fee ($AUD/EFTSL) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Engineering, Sciences and Veterinary Science | Agriculture (including Agriculture - Dookie) | $39,168 |
| Computing | $38,976 | |
| Engineering | $38,976 | |
| Information Systems | $38,976 | |
| Mathematics, Statistics | $37,440 | |
| Optometry | $46,048 | |
| Science | $39,680 | |
| Surveying | $38,976 | |
| Veterinary Science | $62,080 | |
| Built and Natural Environment | Built Environment | $37,664 |
| Business and Economics | Accounting, Administration, Commerce, Economics | $39,264 |
| Education | Education | $29,344 |
| Health and Medical Sciences | Behavioural Science | $37,952 |
| Dentistry | $61,760 | |
| Health (non-clinical) | $37,952 | |
| Medicine | $78,720 | |
| Medicine (clinical) | $83,296 | |
| Nursing | $28,736 | |
| Other Health | $37,952 | |
| Physiotherapy | $40,256 | |
| Humanities, Social Sciences and Languages | Arts, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Social Studies | $29,728 |
| Law | Law | $39,424 |
| Music, Visual and Performing Arts | VCA (Audio Visual) | $52,064 |
| VCA (Foundation study) | $19,776 | |
| VCA General | $26,784 | |
| VCA (Performing Arts) | $26,784 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $26,784 |
Summary Table
The information in this section outlines the estimated cost of living for a student at the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne, according to the type of accommodation chosen.
The costs for students studying at other campuses of the University will be similar, though rental or residential college costs are likely to be lower. However, annual transport costs will generally be higher.
Tuition fees and HECS payments are not included in estimates.
| Type of accommodation | Total weeks | Weekly Rent/Board Range | Estimated total annual living costs (rent or board and other expenses) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharing Rented Premises (with 2 others) | Close to Parkville campus | 52 | $200 - $250 | $22000 - $30000 |
| Within 6km of Melbourne CBD | 52 | $165 -$195 | $20000 - $27000 | |
| Rural area | 52 | $90 - $110 | $16000 - $23000 | |
| Student Apartments | Two bedroom | 52 | $225 - $270 | $23000 - $31000 |
| Single | 52 | $315 - $380 | $28000 - $37000 | |
| Hostel | One bedroom - shared bathroom/kitchen | varies | $195 - $235 | $22100 - $28200 |
| Residential Colleges (near or on campus) | First year undergraduate fee | varies | $575 - $752 | $21984 - $26680 |
| Homestay | Full board, living with a local family | varies | $250 - $280 | $16000 - $20700 |
The estimated total annual living costs include the following expenses:
| Items | Amount |
|---|---|
| Weekly Cost (other than Rent) | |
| Food and groceries | $80-$150 |
| Bills (electricity, gas, water, internet) | $40-$50 |
| Phone | $15-$20 |
| Public transport fares | $40 |
| Spending money (entertainment, clothing, gym) | $50-$80 |
| Annual Cost | |
| General course costs (not including tuition fees) | $500-$750 |
| Establishment costs | |
| Bond (usually 1 month's rent) | $4.333 x weekly rent |
| Telephone/utilities connection | $150-$200 |
| General furniture items (excluding whitegoods) | $450-$800 |
Tuition fees are not included in estimates and will need to be factored in to provide your true cost of living and studying
Health insurance is not included – add if applicable
Rental property prices vary from suburb to suburb. Check real estate websites to compare rental costs. Use online maps to check distances
For costs related to food and grocery expenses, check online supermarket sites and compare your current weekly shopping list to the prices quoted on the sites
The annual inflation rate in Australia is about 4%. We recommend that you add this to the above estimates when budgeting for future years
For additional information regarding the cost of living in Melbourne, visit www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au
