Student Life in Melbourne, Australia 2026

What studying in Melbourne, Australia is actually like — campuses, cities, getting settled and what to expect in your first year.

Universities in Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Public University

★ 79 QS World #13 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

AUD 41,500 – AUD 56,000/yr

Founded

1853

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Monash University

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Public University

★ 76 QS World #37 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

AUD 39,000 – AUD 52,500/yr

Founded

1958

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