Upcoming events in your region
The University visits North-East Asian countries to meet with prospective students. Check the calendar for details.
Contact a representative
The University of Melbourne has offices in China, and overseas representatives in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Contact an overseas representative near you for more information or to apply to the University.
Name: Julianne
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce
Country: Korea
"I believe the most distinguishing characteristic of the University of Melbourne's education is that it values individual ideas as well as promotes teamwork, and encourages innovative thinking to achieve one's greatest potential. This first came to me as a culture shock as it was completely different to the conventional education I have had in Korea, but with help and support from various University staff members I was able to adapt quickly to the new environment."
Information for students from North-East Asia
With over 1.5 billion people in this region, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of South Korea, Japan and Taiwan are a significant part of the University of Melbourne’s diverse international engagement activities.
Our institutional partnerships include some of the most highly ranked institutions such as Peking University, Tsinghua University and Fudan University in China, Seoul National University in Korea, Keio University in Japan and the National Taiwan University in Taiwan and many more.
Prominent alumni of the university include Professor Rao Zi He, President of Nankai University and Dr. Hsin-Hsing Wu, Representative of the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines.
In late 2008, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Frank Larkins led a group of 20 academic and professional staff to Seoul, to further enhance the University's strong relationship with South Korea. If you would like to find out more about our activities during this visit, please visit the University's International Open Days website - www.experience.unimelb.edu.au
[Pictured: Hye Sun Lim, Bachelor of Commerce (Actuarial Studies) graduate, taking questions from the audience at one of the Seoul information sessions.]
Hye Sun Lim, Bachelor of Commerce (Actuarial Studies) 1999, being questioned by the audience.
Scholarships, grants and sponsorship
There are a number of options for North-east Asian students seeking financial aid to attend study at the University.
- Asian Development Bank scholarships
- Other scholarships available through the University
- Endeavour Australia (Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan)
- China Scholarship Council
- Korean Government scholarships
- Taiwanese Ministry of Education scholarships
- Taiwanese National Science Council scholarships
The student experience
What's it like at the University? We'll let the students tell you themselves.
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“Australia has many universities of excellent quality. The country is very comfortable and beautiful. It is a safe country and Aussies are friendly and welcoming. The lecturers in my course are fantastic and the support staff are very helpful. The University of Melbourne has a good atmosphere for studying. My advice for students wanting to come to Australia is research the course you are wanting to apply for and choose Melbourne Uni!” |
“Students in the Faculty of Music are very dedicated to their studies and self-development as musicians. The professors encourage me to develop myself as a performer through academic classes and performance activities that I have never had before in Tokyo. I am very happy being in, and studying in, such a great and supportive environment.” |
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“Melbourne has many different kinds of activities, sporting and social events going everyday and is one of the best cities I have been to in my life. At uni I converse with people from many different countries in the world and it's amazing how the huge multicultural society is run smoothly. I would strongly recommend Melbourne to see for yourself how a change in lifestyle can bring so much joy.” |
“It’s great being on Exchange at such a well known University — its location and facilities are excellent. I’m here for a whole year but it’s just going much too fast. Going on exchange is a fantastic opportunity to discover a country like Australia which you may never have the chance of visiting again.” |
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North-east Asian countries vary from student visa sub-class 1 (Japan, Taiwan) to student visa sub-class 2 (Republic of Korea) and 4 (China). You can find out the assessment level of your country at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. International students from level 3 and 4 countries require a pre-visa assessment from the Department before they can accept their offer.