Teaching

International Students

The Department of Genetics welcomes international students to study at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Below is some information that you may find useful to help you decide what to study and how to apply to the University. Our academic year starts in February each year, but a mid year entry in July may also be available for some courses.

For general information about studying at the University of Melbourne, visit the International Centre's "Why choose Melbourne?" and the University international student pages.

Undergraduate Studies

• For information on the course structure and Genetics subjects available at undergraduate level, visit our Teaching pages.
• For information on how to apply for entry as an undergraduate, visit the University's International Centre Admissions pages

Honours and Postgraduate Diploma Studies

• For information on the course structure for Genetics at honours or postgraduate diploma level, visit our Honours pages.
• For information on how to apply for entry as an Honours or Postgraduate Diploma student, visit the University's International Centre Admissions pages

Postgraduate Studies

For information on how to apply please visit:
http://graduate.science.unimelb.edu.au/how-apply

The Department of Genetics offers two research-based programs Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and one combined research and coursework based program Master of Science (MSc) .
It is essential for you to contact the Department before submitting an application for admission to the University. Let us know which of our research laboratories you are interested in joining (you can nominate more than one) so we can forward your query to the appropriate supervisor.

• For information about the research laboratories in the Department, visit our Research site.
• For information about postgraduate studies in the Department of Genetics, visit our Postgraduate page.
• For information on how to apply for entry as an postgraduate, visit the University's International Centre Admissions pages.
• For information on services available to MSc students, visit the Graduate School of Science page.
• For information on services available to MPhil and PhD students, visit the School of Graduate Studies page.
• For information on Scholarships available to international students, please visit the Melbourne Scholarships Office page. Note: If you are a Singapore resident, you may be able to access a scholarship from the Singaporean Government - see below.

NEW: Singapore National Science Scholarships

The Singapore Government is offering scholarships for Singapore nationals to study in approved institutions overseas. The University of Melbourne is an approved institution and the Department of Genetics welcomes applications from Singapore students to study with us. Visit the Singapore government web site for further details of the scholarships.

Genetics is one of the most exciting fields of science and we look forward to you joining the Department of Genetics to expand your horizons in the 21st Century!

The University of Melbourne is a registered provider under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act. CRICOS Provider Code. 00116K