Upcoming events in your region
The University visits countries in South Asia to meet with prospective students. Check the calendar for details.
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.
Name: Barana
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Country: Sri Lanka
University of Melbourne Scholarship Holder, 2009
"The Orientation Week was one of the things that I valued most about Melbourne University; its willingness to invest such a great deal in welcoming its students and introducing them to life in the university greatly impressed me. It also provided me with the opportunity to meet and make friends with several students, both local and international. I benefited a great deal from the seminars on academic writing; this was something about which I had felt especially nervous prior to coming to university. I knew that academic integrity was something that the university took very seriously, and that plagiarism was not looked upon lightly. However, the seminars soon put my doubts at rest; the lecturers explained the styles and conventions of academic writing very clearly indeed."
Information for students from South Asia
Scholarships, grants and sponsorship
There are a number of options for South Asian students seeking financial aid to attend study at the University.
- Asian Development Bank scholarships
- Other scholarships available through the University
- AusAID
- Australian Government Scholarships
- Ford Foundation (India)
The student experience
What's it like at the University? We'll let the students tell you themselves.
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“I chose University of Melbourne because of its reputation as a leader in education and its global outlook, but most importantly because I was not treated just as a number but a postgraduate international student with many questions whose emails were answered graciously and in a very timely manner. The University has excellent staff who are very accessible and incredibly knowledgeable. The environment is very good and very friendly with a range of students from different cultural background. There are so many facilities available here, the only thing is to ask for it, and you will get it.” |
“I was apprehensive about adjusting again to student life but settled down wonderfully. Molecular biology and genetics is new to me. It was difficult at first, but my classmates and supervisors really helped. I have learned a lot, acquiring new skills much needed in Bhutan. Melbourne was chosen because they responded promptly to my enquiries. I'm glad I came.” |
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“A PhD is something that I never imagined myself doing until I began my courses here. The passion for the subject felt by my colleagues and professors, as well as the amazing level of interaction and camaraderie between master, PhD students and members of diverse faculties have inspired me to continue my academic career.” |
“I chose the University of Melbourne because of its prestige. I knew that it was one of the best and oldest universities in Australia. The fact that it was in the city of Melbourne was also a big factor in deciding to come here. I had heard that the city was very beautiful and had friendly people from many different nationalities living there — it is all true.” |
Name: Tahnuma
Name: Prashanti
Name: Avinesh
Name: JayaVisas
South Asian countries vary from student visa sub-class 2 (Maldives) to student visa sub-class 3 (Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka) and 4 (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan). You can find out the assessment 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.