Cross-Institutional (Complementary Course) Study
Postgraduate students enrolled at other universities may apply to enrol in postgraduate subjects offered by the School of Population Health. Complementary course enrolments allows for University of Melbourne subjects to be formally credited to the course at the student’s home institution. Approval must be gained from both institutions.
Guidelines
The School of Population Health at the University of Melbourne will approve Complementary Course studies for students from other tertiary institutions on the following basis:
- Applicants should normally have an academic standard comparable to students commencing postgraduate study in the relevant course.
- 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.
- Failure in a complementary course subject will automatically disqualify students from enrolment in repeat or alternative subjects.
- Applicants must be enrolled at their home institution and must have paid the home institution's equivalent of the University of Melbourne Amenities & Services Fee for the year of proposed studies. Successful applicants must provide evidence of payment on enrolment, otherwise students will be charged the appropriate Amenities & Services Fee at the University of Melbourne.
- It is the student's responsibility to ensure that their enrolment details are correct at both institutions to avoid problems concerning CSP liability. The student must advise the School of Population Health’s Academic Programs Office in writing of any withdrawal from subjects taught by the University of Melbourne. The School of Population Health cannot verify withdrawal from subjects for CSP purposes unless this has been done.
Fees
All fees will be FULL-FEE, regardless of whether the visiting student is a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP/HECS) student at their home institution. Arrangements for payment through FEE-HELP are possible.
Closing Dates
All application material must be submitted at least 4 weeks before the commencement of the semester in which the subject/s is/are taught. If the subject is offered in block mode, all application material must be submitted at least 4 weeks before the commencement of the subject.
Application Process and Form
Original or certified* copies of supporting documentation MUST be attached with the application. Failure to provide supporting documentation may delay your application being considered.
*Certified copies
A certified copy is a photocopy of the original document which has the signature and official stamp of one of the following people: barrister or solicitor, police in charge of a station, pharmacist, doctor, dentist, principal of a school, Justice of the Peace, Clerk of Court, indicating that they have sighted the original document. The signature and stamp must appear on every page of the document.