For many years the residential colleges have been a home away from home for University of Melbourne students. Each college has its own unique community spirit and offers a supportive environment that will help you to make lifelong friends, build lasting connections, and become part of a strong network.

You are invited to tour ten Residential Colleges and visit the University during Open House on Saturday 11 May 2024. Please register here.

Graduate House offers flexible stays, from one night, a semester or a few years depending on your needs. If you wish to apply for Graduate House, you can do so directly.

For all other colleges, you can apply through the application portal.

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Explore the residential colleges

At a residential college you’ll become part of a welcoming, diverse and thriving community of students. You will make lasting friendships, share incredible experiences, further your academic and cultural pursuits and embrace unique opportunities which will shape your life.

Each residential college has a furnished room, to make your own as well as shared community spaces and three meals are served daily.

When you live at a residential college, you not only share meals, have fun and make close friendships, you become part of something bigger than yourself. From academic support and leadership opportunities to a broad range of cultural and sporting activities to get involved with, college is a place for you to pursue your passions, be exposed to new ideas and interests, and discover who you are.