Universities in Victoria
Victoria is second only to NSW for university choice, with more universities inside commuting distance of one city, Melbourne, than anywhere else in Australia. Regional campuses run in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, and elsewhere.
Regional migration
Greater Melbourne is not a designated regional area, so it earns no regional migration points. Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, and the rest of regional Victoria do count as regional. Check your points.
- Box Hill InstituteMelbourne, VIC · publicfrom A$20,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Deakin UniversityMelbourne/Geelong, VIC · publicfrom A$36,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Federation University AustraliaBallarat, VIC · public · regionalfrom A$26,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- La Trobe UniversityMelbourne, VIC · publicfrom A$36,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Melbourne Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, VIC · privatefrom A$25,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Melbourne PolytechnicMelbourne, VIC · publicfrom A$19,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Monash UniversityMelbourne, VIC · public · Group of Eightfrom A$47,000/yrIELTS 6.5Feb & Jul intake
- RMIT UniversityMelbourne, VIC · publicfrom A$40,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne, VIC · publicfrom A$36,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- University of DivinityMelbourne, VIC · privatefrom A$20,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- University of MelbourneMelbourne, VIC · public · Group of Eightfrom A$47,968/yrIELTS 6.5Feb & Jul intake
- Victoria UniversityMelbourne, VIC · publicfrom A$28,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
- Victoria University PolytechnicMelbourne, VIC · publicfrom A$19,000/yrIELTS 6.0
- William Angliss InstituteMelbourne, VIC · publicfrom A$22,000/yrIELTS 6.0Feb & Jul intake
Compare any of these in the comparison tool, check the application deadlines, or see the cost of living in Melbourne.
Universities in Victoria: common questions
How many universities are there in Victoria?
This directory lists 14 universities in Victoria that enrol international students. Some multi-state universities also operate campuses here but are listed under their home state.
Does studying in Victoria count as regional for skilled migration?
Greater Melbourne is not a designated regional area, so it earns no regional migration points. Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, and the rest of regional Victoria do count as regional.
Which is the cheapest university in Victoria?
Tuition varies by course more than by university, but the regional and newer universities are generally cheaper than the Group of Eight. Each card below shows the lowest tuition on record; the affordable-universities shortlist ranks them nationally.