Cross-Institutional Study: Incoming and Outgoing
Cross-Institutional Study Incoming
For non-University of Melbourne Students
The Faculty of Arts may approve Complementary studies (cross institutional studies) for applicants from other Australian tertiary institutions who meet the following requirements:
- an academic standard comparable to students enrolling in the Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne. Applicants who are yet to commence their degree or diploma must have achieved the University of Melbourne's minimum ENTER score for entry into the Bachelor of Arts. Applicants who have already completed part of their degree or diploma must have a 70% grade point average. Certified copies of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Tertiary Entrance Rank results (TERs) and the results of any tertiary subjects attempted must be attached to the application.
- satisfaction of prerequisite study for the relevant subject.
- letter from the student's home institution, attached to the application, stating that any studies undertaken at the University of Melbourne will be credited towards the diploma or degree at that institution.
The following conditions apply:
- The subject requested, or a subject in the same discipline area, must not be available at the home institution and the letter from the home institution must state this. Exceptions cannot be made where the student is unable to enrol in the subject at their home institution due to timetable difficulties.
- Approval will not normally be given to enrol in more than one subject per semester. However, special consideration will be given to students wishing to complete their home institution's requirements for a language major by undertaking additional subjects. (interstate students may also be considered for an exemption)
- Applications for complementary studies in special-entry or quota restricted subjects will not be accepted.
- In each instance approval to enrol will be valid for one year only. If a candidate wishes to undertake another complementary subject in a subsequent year, approval must be sought again for that year with no guarantee of acceptance.
- Failure in a complementary course subject will automatically disqualify students from enrolment in repeat or alternative subjects.
- Consideration of complementary studies requests from interstate applicants will given if the applicant has moved to Melbourne from interstate because of professional commitments or for exceptional personal reasons.
- Applicants must be enrolled at their home institution and must have paid their home institution's equivalent fees for the year of proposed studies. Successful applicants must provide evidence of payment on enrolment, otherwise students will be charged the appropriate fees at the University of Melbourne.
Application Procedure
- Please apply using the Cross-Institutional Study Incoming Application Online Form
Important Information
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that their enrolment details are correct at both institutions to avoid problems concerning Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) liability. The student must advise the Arts Student Centre in writing of any withdrawal from subjects taught by the University of Melbourne. The Arts Student Centre cannot verify withdrawal from subjects for Higher Education Contribution Scheme purposes unless this has been done.
Cross-Institutional Study Outgoing
The Faculty of Arts permits undergraduate and postgraduate (coursework) students to undertake subjects of equivalent standing for credit at other Australian institutions.
Permission to take subjects at another institution may be granted by the Associate Dean, Academic Programs, provided that the student has a sound academic record (an H2B average with no 'fails') and the following conditions are met:
- A similar subject is not available at the University of Melbourne.
- The subject is of equivalent standard and weighting to subjects available at the University of Melbourne (e.g. a second-year subject that constitutes at least one-eighth of a normal second-year workload is necessary in order for the student to replace a single-semester second-year Arts subject).
- The student has planned a program of study that will enable him/her to complete the requirements of the course.
- The student has not previously failed a subject taken on a complementary course basis.
Applications
- Cross-Institutional Study Outgoing Application Form (general) (140kb pdf)
- Students wishing to take Vietnamese at Victoria University should also submit Cross-Institutional Inbound Application Authorisation Form (54kb pdf) to Victoria University
Important Information
When approval for complementary course study has been obtained it is the responsibility of the student to ensure they have satisfied all enrolment requirements at both institutions. Please note that other institutions may have different enrolment deadlines which must be met.
Students who wish to withdraw from complementary course subjects must inform both institutions and complete all necessary procedures by the deadlines set by both institutions.