What is university like?
If you have never been to university you will find that it can be very different from high school. Even if you have completed an undergraduate degree, graduate study is usually a very different experience. The transition website is a great place to visit before beginning your studies at Melbourne.
You can also visit the First_Year@unimelb site — an online journal of student experiences. The First_Year team of bloggers ('web loggers') post regular updates about their life as university students. Here you can find information and images about the day-to-day reality of being a uni student.
Campus life
Campus life is exciting, vibrant and always diverse at the University of Melbourne. The campus community is made up of more than 44,000 students (11,000 international) and more than 7,000 staff. To find out more about the people on campus visit our staff profiles and student profiles.
You can also learn about the University's commitment to cultural diversity and how it enriches social and academic life.
The Student Union provides students with a diverse range of services including cultural events and resources; clubs and societies, support services; student representation and academic advocacy. Membership costs $99 a year for full-time students and $49 a year for part-time students.
Melbourne University Sport offers a range of outstanding sport and recreation services and facilities, including a strength and fitness gym, 25 metre heated indoor pool, indoor courts, athletics track, hockey field and ski lodge, plus group fitness classes and access to over 40 sports clubs.
You can also find out what the campus looks like or view up-to-the-minute campus weather updates from the University's weather station.
What does the campus look like?
Visiting the University of Melbourne is the best way to see what the campus looks like and the facilities and services that are offered.