Ask The University of Melbourne

[tnicole]

Hey! I'm an international student and going to be starting a BSc at Melbourne uni this March. Just wondering, do I have to arrive in Melbourne and contact the student centre first before I can enrol in classes?

[unimelb]

Hi all, my name is Jack  and I will be answering your enquiries from the Office of Admissions.

Hey!

Is there a way to check the clearly in ATARs for yeaars other than 2013?? I've been searching on the internet without any success.

Thankss!!

2014 entry requirements can be found at the following link
http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/entry-requirements/undergraduate-domestic

[unimelb]

Does melbourne uni offer free access to microsoft office to students?? I'm jealous of people in other unis that get free office 365

Hello
Unfortunately Melbourne University doesn't offer students free Microsoft Word.

Jack

[unimelb]

hey univisity of melbourne,
I was just wondering would special consideration include not being in the country for long . im in year 11 and i have been 3 years in australia i wanna do bio medicine
PS im a kwonger

Hello there,
Yes it is true if you get above a 95 you have a guaranteed place in Biomedicine as a KLD student. However a quota applies so the higher your score, the more likely you are to get a place
Jack - Office of Admissions

[unimelb]

Hey! I'm an international student and going to be starting a BSc at Melbourne uni this March. Just wondering, do I have to arrive in Melbourne and contact the student centre first before I can enrol in classes?

Hello there,
All of the enrollment occurs online, that includes enrollment in subjects and then individual classes. However you are required to be present for Academic Advice Day on the 19th of Feburary
http://services.unimelb.edu.au/international/life-and-study/orientation

[piepiepie]

Hi unimelb,

With first round of offers coming out, I didn't receive my first preference for Bachelor of Science at Melb Uni, even though I qualified for guaranteed entry (SEAS application; Disadvantaged financial background, underrepresented school, ATAR score of 78+). I have met all the subject prerequsites/study scores and ATAR score. I've never wanted something so bad in my lifee, is it over for me ?.. is this a mistake?

[Dejan]

Hi unimelb,

With first round of offers coming out, I didn't receive my first preference for Bachelor of Science at Melb Uni, even though I qualified for guaranteed entry (SEAS application; Disadvantaged financial background, underrepresented school, ATAR score of 78+). I have met all the subject prerequsites/study scores and ATAR score. I've never wanted something so bad in my lifee, is it over for me ?.. is this a mistake?

There's always second round offer, don't give up hope mate

[notveryasian]

Hi unimelb,

With first round of offers coming out, I didn't receive my first preference for Bachelor of Science at Melb Uni, even though I qualified for guaranteed entry (SEAS application; Disadvantaged financial background, underrepresented school, ATAR score of 78+). I have met all the subject prerequsites/study scores and ATAR score. I've never wanted something so bad in my lifee, is it over for me ?.. is this a mistake?

You should bring this up with VTAC if you feel that there is a mistake.

[MDMA]

Hey unimelb,

Apparently the cut-off for Arts was 90.05. I received an 89.25 and had it as first preference with no SEAS. Do you think I would have a good chance in the second round?

Ignore - was told no by chatline. Blehh!!!!

[Elts]

Hi unimelb,

Didn't receive an offer for Commerce at Melbourne. I received an ATAR of 94.90 which is 0.1 off the clearly-in. Any chance for second round offers?

[sjayne]

If we want to apply for a negotiated place elsewhere do we still accept?
And what happens if my negotiated offer is accepted but then I decide I want to stay at Melbourne?
Sorry, I'm just still confused about what I want to study

[unimelb]

Hi unimelb,

With first round of offers coming out, I didn't receive my first preference for Bachelor of Science at Melb Uni, even though I qualified for guaranteed entry (SEAS application; Disadvantaged financial background, underrepresented school, ATAR score of 78+). I have met all the subject prerequsites/study scores and ATAR score. I've never wanted something so bad in my lifee, is it over for me ?.. is this a mistake?

Hi piepiepie,

If you can please send us an enquiry through our web form here(including your VTAC id) we will follow this up for you.

[Mieow]

Can someone please explain to me in plain English what HECS-HELP and CSP places are? I've been Googling around but I'm still confuzzled

[unimelb]

Hi unimelb,

Didn't receive an offer for Commerce at Melbourne. I received an ATAR of 94.90 which is 0.1 off the clearly-in. Any chance for second round offers?

Hey unimelb,

Apparently the cut-off for Arts was 90.05. I received an 89.25 and had it as first preference with no SEAS. Do you think I would have a good chance in the second round?

Ignore - was told no by chatline. Blehh!!!!

Hi Elts and MDMA,

Thanks for asking about second round offers and congratulations to you both on your excellent results.

We aim to make the majority of offers in Round 1 and typically only use Round 2 to make offers to eligible applicants who receive their results too late to be considered for Round 1 (where places are available).

If you are not successful in getting a Round 2 offer you could consider strengthening your chances through further study (for example, a year in another tertiary degree) and reapply to Unimelb at a later date. In this case your new application would be assessed using your entire academic record, both tertiary and year 12 results.

To apply for entry in Semester 1 2016 you will need to reapply through VTAC (timely applications close in September 2015). Some courses will also have a mid-year intake (for entry in Semester 2, 2015) – the Future Students website will have further details available about this by the beginning of May.

Best of luck!

[Stevensmay]

Can someone please explain to me in plain English what HECS-HELP and CSP places are? I've been Googling around but I'm still confuzzled

HECS-HELP (if eligible) means that instead of paying for your subjects upfront the government pays for them. You only need to start making compulsory repayments when you start earning over a certain amount per year, I think around 53k. When this happens, you will be paying more tax than normally as this is where the repayments are taken from.

CSP is Commonwealth Supported Place, which means the government will pay for part of the subject fees, normally bringing the cost to you down to around $1000 per subject. If you are full fee, then as the name suggests you pay the full cost without any subsidy by the government. There is quite a large difference, around a few thousand dollars per subject.

This is a pretty simple overview.