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International House is a residential college owned by the University of Melbourne. We bring together 300 undergraduate and graduate students from Australia and overseas, and form a community that is devoted to academic success, intercultural understanding and personal growth. We are more than just student accommodation near the University of Melbourne.

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  • Undergraduate Accommodation

    Living at International House increases your University experience by providing social, cultural and sporting programs, academic assistance, mentoring and leadership opportunities.  Living at IH is so much more than just accommodation.

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  • Graduate Accommodation

    Our graduate apartments are self-catering and offer students the perfect combination of private and communal space to study and live.  While your apartment is your own, you will have plenty of opportunities to meet and connect with students from over 40 different countries.

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  • Meet Our Students

    Our students share their experience living and studying at International House.

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International House is the best accommodation for students who have a burning curiosity for the world, and who aspire to live in an energetic and globally-minded community. We are devoted to multicultural understanding, academic success and personal development.

  • Undergraduate Accommodation

    Make your transition from high school to University easier by living at International House.

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  • Graduate Accommodation

    International House is a quiet and peaceful home-away-from-home for students undertaking graduate study at the University of Melbourne.

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  • Meet Our Students

    Our students will share with you their personal experience living and studying at International House.

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For enquiries, please contact International House at enquiries@ihouse.unimelb.edu.au
or call +61 3 9347 6655

International House is a residential college owned by the University of Melbourne. We bring together approximately 350 graduate and undergraduate students from Australia and overseas, in a community that is devoted to academic success, intercultural understanding and personal growth. We are more than just student accommodation near the University of Melbourne.

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  • Fraternitas November 2020 edition

    Fraternitas is the magazine for alumni, donors and friends of International House. Catch up with all the latest news, events and happenings at the House, see what past IHers are doing now, and find out the ways you can be more involved with IH today.

    18 Nov 2020 Alumni
  • 2020 Virtual Open Day

    Watch our virtual Open Day recording to check out our beautiful campus, listen to stories from our students and discover new catering packages and scholarships in 2021.

    15 Sep 2020 News
  • Farewell Mrs Lyndal Pascoe

    Lyndal has been a strong supporter and donor to International House. We are honoured to have been able to call Lyndal an IHer to the very end.

    03 Sep 2020 News
  • Applications are open for 2021

    Applications are open for undergraduate and graduate residential places. Application fees waived. No interview and reference letter required. Apply Now

    03 Sep 2020 News
  • ‘Perpetuating Opportunity’ - Scholarships & Bursaries Change Lives

    An Interview with Ms Vi Peterson, International House Chair of Council, on the new ‘Vi and Pete Peterson Scholarship’.

    01 May 2020 News
  • When the stars align

    Maria Callista is the recipient of the Paul Wheelton Scholarship. It’s a scholarship that opens up the door to Indonesian women who have come from a disadvantaged background.

    10 Mar 2020 News
  • Forging a career as a global citizen

    Vi Peterson, Chair of IH Council and IH alumni says her multicultural background has proved invaluable to her career. Vi has gone from a senior role in the banking industry to connect international businesses as a consultant, create her own philanthropic foundation and sit on a number of boards all over the world.

    05 Mar 2020 News
  • International House: how an anonymous Chinese student sparked a century of cultural exchanges

    In September 1924, the first International House opened in Manhattan. Now 17 International Houses, on three continents, are affiliated to International Houses World­wide.

    19 Feb 2020 News
  • My home away from home

    Aanya Gunawansa came to International House in 2019 as an international student from Colombo, Sri Lanka. She did not expect to fit in and feel at home so quickly. Let's watch Aanya's reflection of her incredible time at IH.

    14 Jan 2020 News
  • International House's Lip Dub

    International House won the ICAC Lip Dub competition in 2019 with a creative take on Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Watch our performance here.

    14 Jan 2020 News
  • Meet Our Students

    Meet our students, read their stories and find out why International House has become such a special part of their life.

    29 Oct 2019 News
  • A Commerce Homecoming

    ‘Living at International House was amazing. I met so many people with similar stories to mine, and it was a chance to make friends from around the world, places like the Philippines and Indonesia, as well as from Australia. The latter have taken me up and down the east coast, and we’ve explored a lot of Australia together visiting their hometowns.’

    23 Oct 2019 News
  • International House 2019 Frank Larkins Oration

    On Wednesday 10 July 2019, International House was delighted to have The Honourable Jenny Macklin orated our 2019 Frank Larkins Oration.

    19 Aug 2019 News
  • International House in the early days

    Listen to stories from Mrs Lyndal Pascoe and Dr Jeffrey Turnbull who will tell us about the creation and development of International House and what it was like like to live at IH in the early days.

    04 Dec 2018 News
  • Meet Brett Stone, the first Dawn Wade Scholarship recipient

    As a teenager from Shepparton, Brett moved to Melbourne and into IH to study Commerce at uni - and gained a global perspective. Today, Brett's a business owner and a federal political candidate.
    Click here to read Brett's story

    04 Dec 2018 Alumni
  • How are CEO bonuses and incentives calculated?

    Current Unimelb PhD candidate and IH Graduate Residential Assistant, Hrishikesh, is investigating. Click here to read more...

    04 Dec 2018 Alumni
  • 'Top 10' Award for IH Alumnus and Former Council Member

    Congratulations to Dr Ian Tho, who has been recognised in the top 10 of the inaugural 'Australian Top 25 Analytics Leaders' awards by the Institute of Analytics Professionals, Australia (IAPA).
    Click here to learn more about the IAPA awards...

    05 Oct 2018 Alumni

International House offers over a quarter of a million dollars annually in full and partial scholarships to international and Australian students, and for both new and continuing students.

Scholarships recognise academic ability, financial need, or contribution to the community. Some scholarships are awarded to students in specific degrees; or from specific countries or regions, including regional Australia. Other scholarships are open to any student, studying at any university in Victoria.

The majority of our scholarships cover or reduce accommodation fees, but we also offer scholarships to fund travel for volunteering opportunities, and bursary grants which can be used for any purpose.

The closing date for entrance scholarship applications was 10 January 2021. Please complete this scholarship application form and submit your application form to Dr Katherine Firth ih-academic@lists.unimelb.edu.au.

Scholarships awarded in 2021

Entrance undergraduate accommodation fee scholarships - for students new to International House

Domestic Scholarships (for Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens)

  • For Commerce students   
    Commerce at International House: Full fee, one-year accommodation fee scholarship          
    Domestic student from rural or regional Victoria, studying Commerce at the University of Melbourne. Special Entry Access Scheme, financial disadvantage. Awarded with the University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics.
  • For Science students (including Science, Agriculture and Biomedicine)  

    Clifford Family Scholarship: $14,000, three-year accommodation fee scholarship
    Domestic student from rural or regional Victoria, studying Science, Biomedicine or Agriculture at the University of Melbourne. Special Entry Access Scheme, financial disadvantage. Two entrant scholarships awarded; three returning scholarships awarded.

  • For students of any degree   

    The Rotary Club of Melbourne Robert M Fels Scholarship: $14,400, one-year accommodation fee scholarship.  
    Domestic student from a rural Australian area or refugee background, financial disadvantage.

    Weickhardt Academic Performance: $7000, one-year accommodation fee scholarship  
    Domestic first year entrant to the University of Melbourne with the highest school-leaving results.

International Scholarships

  • Accommodation fee scholarships   

    SEAVIC Lodge No 8 Freemasons: $5000, three-year accommodation fee scholarship        
    Entrant, from Malaysia, who demonstrates financial need.

    Richard Cullen and SK Chan: $7500, one-year accommodation fee scholarship
    Entrant, from China, Hong Kong SAR or Taiwan; demonstrates two of the following criteria: financial need, academic achievement, contribution to the community.

    Mavis Jackson Academic Performance: $5000, one-year accommodation fee scholarship  
    International first year entrant to the University of Melbourne with the highest school-leaving results.

    Vi and Pete Peterson: $5000, one-year accommodation fee scholarship          
    International student, who demonstrates two of the following criteria: financial need, academic achievement, potential community contribution.

    Returners scholarships—for students continuing to study at International House

  • Accommodation fee scholarships   

    Andrew Lee: $14,000, two years accommodation fee scholarship        
    International student, preferably from Hong Kong SAR, who demonstrates two of the following criteria: financial need, academic achievement, contribution to the community. Two scholarships awarded.

    Richard Cullen and SK Chan: $7500, one-year accommodation fee scholarship
    Entrant, from China, Hong Kong SAR or Taiwan; demonstrates two of the following criteria: financial need, academic achievement, contribution to the community.

    Sundarason: $7000, one-year accommodation fee scholarship
    Domestic or international student studying at the University of Melbourne, who demonstrates academic achievement and financial need.

    Peter Cole: $7000, one-year accommodation fee scholarship  
    Domestic student, who demonstrates academic achievement and financial need.

    Weickhardt Academic Performance: $7000, one-year accommodation fee scholarship              
    Highest academic performance at the University of Melbourne in Semester 1 and 2 (January)

    Mavis Jackson Academic Performance: $5000, one-year accommodation fee scholarship          
    Second highest academic performance at the University of Melbourne in Semester 1 and 2 (January).

    1964 Alumni: $4000, one-year accommodation fee scholarship          
    Domestic student who demonstrates two of the following criteria: financial need, academic achievement, contribution to the community.

    Donovan-Johnston: $2500, one-year accommodation fee scholarship          
    International student, who demonstrates financial need and academic achievement. Four scholarships awarded.

    Lyndal Pascoe: $2500, one-year accommodation fee scholarship
    Domestic student studying at the University of Melbourne, who demonstrates financial need.

    Vi Peterson: $2000, one-year accommodation fee scholarship          
    Domestic or international student, who demonstrates financial need and academic achievement.

    Charlie Jong: $2000, one-year accommodation fees scholarship          
    Returning graduate student studying dentistry, possibly medicine, who demonstrates academic achievement.

      • Bursary Grant Scholarships    

        Peter Reade: $1000, one-year bursary grant scholarship
        Domestic student, who demonstrates financial need and academic achievement.

        Rotary Club of Malvern: $1000, one-year bursary grant scholarship
        Domestic student, who demonstrates financial need and academic achievement.

    Information about Scholarships

    • All scholarships are awarded for the full academic year 2021.
    • Domestic students include Australian citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and New Zealand citizens. International students are considered students who pay international fees for the purposes of scholarships.
    • Entrance scholarships are only offered to students who have not already commenced university studies in Australia or overseas.
    • Students apply for scholarships by submitting a single application form, and will be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.
    • Potential community contribution to International House is demonstrated through prior contributions in school, volunteering or community service.
    • Scholarships are fee reduction scholarships applied proportionally across the payment schedule.
    • All scholarship holders are required to achieve a minimum average of 65% in Semester 1 2021 to retain their scholarship into Semester 2.

    For enquiries about scholarships, including questions about eligibility and evidence, please contact the Academic Coordinator - Dr Katherine Firth.

    The closing date for entrance scholarship applications was 10 January 2021. Please complete this scholarship application form and submit your application form to Dr Katherine Firth ih-academic@lists.unimelb.edu.au.

    "International House has been amazing in fostering an incredibly supportive environment for all of us, taking care of us and encouraging us to do things to take care of ourselves, both mentally and physically. I've made friends I know will last a lifetime and I've had experiences I would never have had otherwise. It’s been one of the greatest experiences of my life so far and I wouldn’t change it for the world."

    Abbey Milligan (Bendigo, Australia)

    Clifford Family Scholarship awardee 2019 - 2021

    "I believe diversity and cross-cultural connection is so important for bettering ourselves. Learning and understanding other backgrounds and experiences is so valuable and International House provides that opportunity, for all students across the globe to meet and create a community that supports one another. I am so thankful for the scholarship, which has given me the opportunity to leave my small country town, attend university and the invaluable experience of college life. It has changed my life and given me an opportunity to excel and strive to better myself and build a successful future."

    Bryce Owen (Mallacoota, Australia)​

    Dawn Wade Scholarship awardee 2019 – 2021​

    “The supportive and encouraging atmosphere at International House made me feel like I could find a home away from home and make lots of new friends - which certainly did happen! It really does feel like you're being supported every step of the way through your academic journey. Coming from Sri Lanka, getting a scholarship at International House has enabled me to settle down and find my roots in a place that provides nothing but love and support. Without the scholarship, I probably would not have been so at ease settling down into Australia, and it has helped my family immensely.”​

    Pranavie Vijayakumar (Sri Lanka)​ ​

    Mavis Jackson Academic Potential Scholarship awardee 2019​

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    There are over 6000 International House alumni living around the world, and each one is linked by the 'IH experience' they shared during their time at the House.

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    Philanthropy

    Philanthropy played a vital role in establishing International House in the early days, and to this day is transforming the lives of Australian and international students with much needed financial and in-kind support.

    • Bequests

      Leaving a bequest will allow International House to continue its commitment to intercultural learning in the future, crossing the divides of language, culture, religion, politics and social attitudes.

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    • Scholarships & Bursaries

      Living and studying in Melbourne can be financially unsustainable for many young people. See how a residential scholarship can make a difference in the life of a student at International House.

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    • Capital Works

      Learn about the latest developments on the International House campus, and find out the ways you can support a capital works project.

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    • Other Ways

      Give your time as a guest speaker or mentor, donate a gift-in-kind or offer your professional support through internships, connections and contacts.

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    For general enquiries please contact Tamra Keating, Director of Development at International House at tkeating@unimelb.edu.au or call +61 3 9345 7558.

    Alumni stories

    Hear our alumni recount their IH stories, and record your memories for our archives.

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    For enquiries, please contact International House at enquiries@ihouse.unimelb.edu.au
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