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The Melbourne interview
No admissions interview. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
No admissions interview
No interviews for most courses. Fine Arts and Music applicants complete auditions or portfolio reviews (held in November); Access Melbourne equity program involves a personal statement but no formal interview.
How to prepare for Melbourne
- Admission is almost entirely merit-based , your academic results (ATAR or overseas GPA equivalent) are the primary factor, so focus energy on strong grades rather than interview preparation.
- For Fine Arts or Music programs, auditions and portfolio submissions are the equivalent of an interview and close earlier (around September); treat these with the same seriousness as a selective-school interview.
- International applicants should verify course-specific entry requirements directly on unimelb.edu.au, as competitive programs (Medicine, Law, Engineering) have significantly higher cut-offs than the university-wide average.
- If you qualify for the Access Melbourne equity pathway, the personal statement it requires is your main opportunity to present context beyond grades , write it carefully and submit by the October deadline.
Practice before the real thing
Rehearse real admissions-interview questions and get an honest read on your answers, what an interviewer hears, where you sound generic, and what to sharpen. We coach you; we never script you.
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