South Asia
Number of South Asian students at the university: Around 600.
Exchange partners: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Calcutta; Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. See Global Mobility for details.
Engagement: Dr Priyan Mendis (Civil Engineering) was involved in organizing a conference in Sri Lanka 2010 on Civil Engineering issues between the University of Melbourne/ Peradeniya and Moratuwa universities. Professor Jo Lo Bianco is providing advice to the Sri Lankan Government on bilingualism. Prof Salman Halgamuge (Engineering) is a frequent visitor to Sri Lanka and has links with a number of tertiary institutions. Professor Harry Minas of Psychiatry is involved in a number of post tsunami projects related to trauma and recovery.
Scholarships, grants and sponsorship
There are a number of options for South Asian students seeking financial aid to attend study at the University.
- Scholarships available from the University
- Asian Development Bank scholarships
- Australian Government Scholarships
- Victoria India Doctoral Scholarships
- Ford Foundation (India)
Study abroad and exchange
Considering study at Melbourne via our study abroad and student exchange programs? Visit the Melbourne Global Mobility website for more information.
English language requirements
South East Asian students will need to satisfy the University's English language requirements.
- See more information on English language requirements.
Visas
Upcoming events in your region
The University visits South Asian countries to meet with prospective students. Check the calendar to see whether there are any forthcoming events in your region.
Contact a representative
The University of Melbourne has an office in India and overseas representatives in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka. Contact an overseas representative for more information or to apply to the University.