What Students Say
Likes
- Good Ranking in the domain I work and professor profile. Also dual doctoral prospect was also an important factor.
My overall experience was very wholesome. I visited Melbourne during CoViD period and the university helped me a lot to carry on with my research work.
Course Curriculum
Courses are up to date and aligned with industry requirements. Opportunity to attend lot of seminars and conferences. Helps in exposure of work and overall knowledge regarding what others are pursuing.
Faculty
Faculty are excellent. Vastly experienced and very approachable. Some of the best in their fields work at UoM.
Campus Life
Beautiful campus with a mix of old buildings from 1880s and new labs as well. Excellent sports facilities. Used to play lot of table tennis. Office/lab space is conducive for productive work.
Placement
I do not know about companies as such. Most get placed at top firms. There is a job fair every year where companies visit the campus. As I was a graduate student, I have been successfully able to get PostDoc positions at top universities.
Accommodation
Accommodation has to be arranged personally. Depending on location in Melbourne the rent and other utility prices vary.
Exams
No requirements for students having medium of instruction as English for previous degrees. I was a part of dual doctoral program under Melbourne India Post Graduate Academy (MIPA). CV and SOP was required along with an interview. Only one interview based on my research proposal.
Fees
None (Fully waived under scholarship).
Scholarship
Yes, Melbourne Research Scholarship for Graduate Students.



