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Prerequisites

Students must have a 3.0 minimum GPA in order to attend The University of Melbourne. Admission into some subjects require prerequisites which must be completed prior to commencing studies at the University of Melbourne.

Courses

Visiting students will benefit from a wide range of courses offered in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science. Many courses pertain directly to Australia’s significant location in the Pacific Ocean. Students have the opportunity to explore the nation’s unique geography, culture, and economy while earning full credit towards an American University degree. Programs cover all the major disciplines with expertise in the Sciences, Education, Engineering, Architecture, Humanities and Australian studies. Pre-Med and Nursing programs are available as well as a range of internships offered by The Faculty of Arts.

Study Abroad students are welcome to take subjects in up to four faculties. A full schedule should consist of 50 points per semester, or four 12.5 point subjects. For a list of course offerings, please visit The University of Melbourne’s course catalog.

Internships

The University of Melbourne offers unique and exciting internship and fieldwork opportunities for study abroad students in the following subject areas:

Internship Subjects

• History and Heritage
• Management
• Political Science and Politics
• Politics
• Public Affairs
• Public Policy
• Sociology

Fieldwork Subjects

• Australian History
• Botany
• Earth Sciences
• Education
• Environmental Studies
• Geography and Environment
• Politics and Anthropology
• Physics
• Zoology

More information on these can be found at their flyer.

Students sometimes arrange their own internships independently based upon personal contacts. Students must obtain prior approval from their academic advisor to receive major credit for their internship abroad.