University of Melbourne Direct Enroll

More Information on the University of Melbourne Direct Enroll Program

The Study Abroad program at the University of Melbourne will allow you to take courses in your major and, if you would like, you would be able to take any combination of subjects from any department, if you meet the pre-requisites for these subjects. You will be able to choose among different options for accommodations and will have an opportunity to join student clubs and activities.

Information about study abroad at University of Melbourne is available here.

Being in the southern hemisphere, Australian universities typically have an academic calendar quite different from MIT's.

Semester 1 (an equivalent of MIT's spring semester): Late February/early March to late June

Semester 2 (an equivalent of MIT's fall semester): July/August to the end of November

We recommend verifying program start and end dates directly with University of Melbourne: Academic Calendar

You must meet the admissions standards for the study abroad program at the University of Melbourne. Requirements vary; refer to your program provider/host university for details.

Applicants need to:

Have a GPA of 4.0 or above
In good academic standing
In good judicial standing
Up to date with the Communication Requirement
Up to date with HASS courses

Contact MISTI if you have questions about your particular situation.

Application process for the direct enrollment program at the University of Melbourne is a two-part process:

Apply directly to the University of Melbourne by the stated deadline for the program/term you wish to study abroad. For more step-by-step details check here.
Apply through MISTI for approval to study abroad. Apply by the deadline for the term in which you plan to study abroad.

Study Options

At the University of Melbourne, you can choose from a wide range of subjects in engineering, science, social sciences and humanities. All subjects are taught in English. Review subjects by major using listings by study areas.

Students can easily enroll in any undergraduate course that has no prerequisites, but will need to justify their competence for subjects with prerequisites. And students can enroll in maximum one post-graduate subject (if approved).

For student visa purposes, students must enroll in a minimum of 37.5 credit points per semester.

Transfer Credit

Information on the transfer credit process at MIT can be found here.

And click here for information on when the University of Melbourne releases grades and transcripts back to you.

Students pay program costs directly to the University of Melbourne. For more information on tuition fees click here and for the information on living costs click here.

Financial aid is portable. A few months before departure, SFS and MISTI will share with you the most up-to-date budget for the participation on the program based on an agreement with the University of Melbourne.

Admitted students who receive financial aid should make an appointment with the financial aid representative to whom they are assigned to discuss the particulars.

There are many options available to you as a study abroad student at the University of Melbourne, including living in a Residential College, student apartment, share-house, homestay or temporary accommodation. For more information, click here.

You will need to secure a student visa for your study abroad program at the University of Melbourne. Please click here for more information.