Apply to a University of Melbourne residential college.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' - you will be asked to create a Survey Monkey account to complete the application form. 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

Applications are now open for second semester 2025 and first semester 2026 entry. 

Second semester 2025: Five colleges are open for mid-year 2025 undergraduate entry applications. Note, Ormond, St Hilda's, St Mary's, Trinity and University Colleges are at capacity/closed for mid-year 2025. International House is closed for graduate mid-year 2025 entry, but remains open for undergraduate mid-year applicants.

First semester 2026: All ten colleges are open for first semester 2026 entry applications.

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