Fees

Residential fees cover the cost of living at Ormond College, which includes:

• Accommodation with your own private, furnished room
• Meals
• College learning program and tutorials
• Career readiness support, internships and mentoring
• Sporting, cultural and some social activities
• Wellbeing support from trained counsellors and psychologists
• Access to the Ormond gymnasium

Residential fees do not cover:

• Room condition bond
• Enrolment fee
• O week fee
• Student’s Club fee
• Some social events

These costs can be found in the Fee Schedule below.

There are three accommodation categories for graduate students and fees vary accordingly.

Graduates have two meal alternatives; all meals (21 p/week), and 7 meals (p/week). Any additional meals are charged at a rate of $12 per meal.

Graduate contracts are made on an annual basis, paid in ten equal installments from February to November. During January and December of the residential year, accommodation is available to graduate students at no additional charge, but with reduced services.

Students applying to live at Ormond College while studying on exchange or study abroad at The University of Melbourne are required to pay their residential fees upfront and prior to arrival.

Couples in Residence

Ormond is able to accommodate couples in McCaughey Court apartments. One person must be a full-time student at The University of Melbourne or its affiliates.

2021 Fees

The 2021 Graduate Resident Fee Schedule outlines fees, charges and payment options for resident community members.

All students are required to pay a $3,000 deposit to secure their place at Ormond for 2021. This deposit is non-refundable, except in the event that you do not receive an offer from the University of Melbourne or COVID-19 border restrictions prevent you from attending Ormond College.

If you have any questions about your offer or wish to discuss your personal circumstances in relation to the payment of the deposit, please do not hesitate to contact Admissions Manager Kim Exell via admissions@ormond.unimelb.edu.au.

Financial Assistance

1 in 3 Ormond students are supported by our Financial Assistance Program. We do everything we can to break down financial barriers and provide opportunities for people from all walks of life to be part of the Ormond community.

Some students we support:

• Are all-round achievers and/or make positive contributions to community
• Have family incomes which may present barriers for them
• Choose particular fields of study such as medicine, law, maths or engineering
• Grew up in rural or regional Australia
• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Attended a government secondary school
• Demonstrate academic excellence and/or outstanding ability.

Don’t let finances stop you applying. See our FAQs to learn more and get in touch to discuss your options.

Eligibility

Families with an income below $250,000 are eligible to apply.

The amount of financial assistance offered is based on the individual financial needs of every student. Each application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure we are best meeting each student’s individual needs.

Application process

**Applications for Financial Assistance for Semester 1, 2021 are now closed**

You must have submitted an application for residency before submitting an application for financial assistance.

Tutoring

Graduate students can join our learning program as tutors to develop their teaching expertise. Graduate tutors are paid an hourly rate which depends on the kind of tutorials and other consultations they are involved in. If you’re interested in finding out more about becoming a tutor at Ormond, please discuss with the Learning team once your application is accepted.

Extra funds 

We have speciality funds available for people studying medicine, law, and engineering, among others.

Not sure you will qualify? Have other questions? Please see our FAQs.