Apply to a University of Melbourne residential college.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' - you will be asked to create a SurveyMonkey Apply account to complete the application form. You can also set up your SurveyMonkey account for optional multi-factor authentication for additional data security when either registering a new account or by adding as a feature to an existing profile. Enter your details, including education history. Select and rank the colleges in order of your preference. Submit! You will be contacted to pay the $75 application fee, collect references, and arrange an interview.

Before you begin

Take the opportunity to explore and learn about each of our colleges, you will have the option to rank the colleges in your application form. You also can only have one application submitted with one list of college preferences in our system at any given time for consideration.  Duplicate applications by a single applicant with varied lists of college preferences will be identified and removed.

Update

Semester one 2027 entry: Seven of the Residential Colleges are open for first semester 2027 entry applications. 

Note 

• Ormond College, St Mary's College and Trinity College are now closed for first semester 2027 entry applications. 
• University College is at capacity for non University of Melbourne student applicants for first semester 2027 entry.
• Queen's College is at capacity for RMIT student applicants for first semester 2027 entry.
• Queen's College will close first semester 2027 entry applications at 11.59pm (AEDT) on 25 October 2026.
• Newman College will close applications for non University of Melbourne students at 11.59pm (AEDT) on 31 October 2026.

If you haven't already please visit colleges.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply to learn more.

If you need assistance contact the Intercollegiate office